The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-07
DIR. and Mrs. Fred /. Aaraei. Former
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an Extended Variation

lney had done In the course OF MS
thirty years as a medical practitioner.
DIR. Xarney has recently given up ae-
! tive practice confnng himself SIMPLY
to office hours. being on the point OF
taking a much needed fe5t III the form
of an extended vacation during "hlch
he plans to journey southwark Tor
the winter months. and residents OF
! the community thought II an oppor-
tune time TO pay Il tribute 10 Inc
| genial Doctor and his VIE
The following clipped IN part from
the Lowell Courier Citizen;
| The feature of the reception, which
came as distinct surprise. was the
! presenting OF q public testlnonlal 10
| DR.. Varney by James kiberd on behalf
| of those assembled a. well as the
many who were unable to b. present
! Mr.. kiberd referred to The loyal ana
devoted service which the doctor had
given 10 the residents and others dur
ing his stay OF - years or more IN
! the community. is VII d5 IRVING 10
promote the welfare OF the community
III general. Comfort and pleasure had
been sacrificed in order that others
might be served. In tact, the DOCTORS
professional career had been to a large
extent labor oil love and 4 true expo
sition OF the brotherhood OF man.
In addition 10 wishing Dr.. and Mrs.
Varney good health and fortune in
their retired life. Mr. klberd presented
Dr.. Sarney the following testimonial
+ An Appreciation To Dr. Fred Elbridge
Narney as Il Loving Tribute OF Re
spect and Esteem from the
Citizens Of the North and
West Villages OF Ghelms-
ford. Mas.
Whereas. Dir. Harney has labored
among us during Il period OF % years
and has given freely OF himself not
only in his professional capacity but
az a man among US
"He has always contributed whole
heartedly TO the activities OF the diff
ferent neighborhoods When the object
seemed for the best interests OF all
concerned. His sincere purpose and
untiring efforts in our behalf have en-
deared him To our hearts.
Therefore. he II resolved that W.
extend to Dr. Fred Elhridge Varney
our appreciation of his unfailing kind
ness, liberal generosity and active
service Of Ill that makes for better
citizenry' y
DR.. Varney was Visibly Affected hut
expressed his gratetnlness not alone
for the splendid testimonial but espe-
cially for the spirit and motive which
had prompted the occasion, and he as
sured all present, IA we'll as all others
u m a uGi gf a, in IN III q
ing such IA happy one for both Mrs
Varney and himself, that he would al
ways have occasion to remember his
80 years. residence In the community
Mrs. Varney was presented 4 traY-
cling bag and together with Mrs. Phil
lips and Mrs. Alden, was made the re-
cipient OF a bouquet of flowers
The testimonial presented to DR..
Varney consisted OF an engrossed ad-
dress ON vellnm, framed i'll solid ma
hogany. It WIS all the more attrae-
tive as the background Of the initial
letter ~" contained Il replica of the
monument that is being erected on the
local common. which will be dedical ed
10 the memory OF the Chelmsford boys
who paid The supreme sacrifice in tht.
N DIlu W III. IL IN tOHSlutIfR Al HbIh
Of art and a credit to the engrayers.
The reception and presentation We're
followed by general dancing. music for
which was furnished by an orchestra.
While dancing was being enjoyed
many repaired to the lower hall where
whist and social time were INDUCED
in Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening.
DR. Varney. who is now In his 62nd
year, was born in Skowhegan. Me. His
parents were of Quaker descent. Al
though he was compelled to learn
what work was In his younger years,
he managed to follow his studies and
graduated from the SkoWhegan high
school in 1878. Four years were
spent in the drug business. two of
them as the proprietor of store. Dur
ing that time he studied medicine.
graduating from the Maine School of
Medicine and Bowdoin college In 1886.
DR. Varney continued his medical
studies at the New York post gradn-
ate school. He finally located in this
section of the town in 1894 Since
tnat time he has built up an exten-
siye practice. His steadily growing
practice did not, however. prevent
him from interesting himself in The
progress of the community. For a
number of years DR.. Varney has act ed
as a school physician, agent Of the
board of health, and was at one time
member OF the school board In
1886. DR.. Varney married Miss Helen
NJ. Cushing. daughter of DR.. John S.
Cushing OF Skowhegan. Me. DR.. and
Mrs. Yarney have one son. John c.
Farney, who is at present in Moscow.
Russia. and one daughter. Mrs. Nor
i rill p Josselyn of New York DR.
Farney's aged father and his sister,
Mr.. Hiram Gage. also reside In New
field street.