The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
LANES PERKINS

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Monday he went into an unconscious
state from which he failed to rally.
He was native and lifelong resi-
] dent of this place. He was born mere
in 1850 one of the nine children OF the
late Joshua and Mary (Messerl FER
kins. He was united in marriage
when young man to Emma Sawyer,
also of this place, who with their two
children, Albert and Mrs. Alice Nor
flson, survive. He was a charter mem
Der of Euclid Lodge F. and A. NJ. also
member of Indian Spring Lodge
LOOT. For number Of years he
was engaged in numbering and was
well known and a general fayorite Of
the old time woodsman. Mr.. Perkins
WAS Il man of retiring disposition, a
KIND and loving husband father
neighbor and friend. lie will he great
~ missed in the home circle as the
wife being an invalid for many years
has relied on his tender care.
Besides the above mentioned rela-
tiYes he is also survived by three
brothers, Hamlin, Evander and Gran
vile, also one sister, Mrs, Fannie Hac-
kett all of this place, and grandson.
The funeral services were held from
the late home Sunday afternoon at
two o'clock, Rev. c. II. Mckinney
officiating.
Euclid Lodge attended in a body
and held their services at the grave.
The flowers were many and beautiful,
silent testimonies of the love and es-
teen in which he was held by all who
knew him. The burial was in the old
village cemetery. The bearers were
William Baxter, George Charles,
Thomas Spear. Alison Walton, Orlando
Walker and Elmore Walker all old
neighbors and friends of the deceased.
MADISON CENTER
Spiritualist Camp Meeting COM
mences next Sunday. Sept. Bird.
The flying machine was we'll pat
ronized last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Hayden re
turned home from Maiden, Mass, last
Sunday night They came by auto.
The Misses Emma, Josephine and
Eva Day with Billy II. Day started
Monday morning for their home in
Maiden, Mass, by auto.
in this place. One family from New
York and one from Vermont came to
Lakewood and finding no hotel ac-
commodations pitched tents in W. l..
French's field and enjoyed their va
cation. Another tent was put up in
| the Parkman road occupied by two
gentlemen and two ladies and another
! tent in Lawrence Hayden's field.
EAST MADISON
Mr.. and Mrs Grant Wakefield en-
| tertained her son and wife, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Abbott Goodridge, Of .Woodland,
Maine, few days recently.
Mrs. Belle Miller of Bingham and
! Mrs. Eva Hunnewell of Scion called
on Mrs. M. X. Harvell a few days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Russell, who
have been spending their vacation at
their summer home have returned TO
their home in New York.
Miss Sadie knight of COrnville has
bought the Herbert Thompson place.
Mrs. Shepard Hunnewell is i'll at
this writing.
The many friends Of Mrs. Net.ie
Bosworth are sorry to learn that she
| IS quite lame
Mrs. Charles Huff, who has been
in the hospital so LONG. returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. Robert Estes, from Brockton,
Mass. with Wilfred Squire and fam
ily, were at C. w. Clements Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Alton Greene have a
baby boy born Aug. 81.
Mrs. Velma Vincent and Kleber
Nottage, both have new Chevrolet
cars.
Mrs. Gertrude Hayden returned
from Portland Saturday, where she
has been spending few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nottage attended
the Churchill reunion at Starks We'd
nesday, Aug. 23rd.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Clifford, who have
been visiting Mrs. Emma Thompson
have returned to their nome in Beele-
Vile, n. j. Mrs. Thompson accompa-
MED them home.
PUGH CORNER
Mrs. Nettie Kincaid of Skowhegan
is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
Kincaid.
Mrs. Eliza Clark is stopping for a
time with Mrs. j. l.. Spauldlng.
Mrs. Ray Richards Of West Madi-
son and Mrs. Susie Howes of Concord
have been recent guests Of their sis
ter and daughter, Mrs. Edgar Topper
and family.
Mrs. Mae l.. Bicknell of Portland is
| the guest of Mrs. B. s. Kincaid and
calling on old friends and neighbors.
TWELVE CORNERS
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Cooley, who
have been boarding at the home of
Ansel Salley, have gone to Skowhegan
to live.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Towne and Miss
Abbie Steele are spending their yaca-
ton with their brother, Fred Steele
and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Crowther and
children were callers in the neighbor-
hood Sunday.
Miss Muriel Richardson who is en-
ployed at Scion spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rich
ardson.
Miss .Delma Robichau, who has been
spending two weeks with her grand
| M and Mrs Iouapb G9llp1f