The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-02

| BdTtIef III a biplltl vi lUt
deceased have been at the Court
House this week in connection with
the Burke VS. BARLEY estate note trial
Mr. and Mrs. f. l.. Russakofr have
returned to their home in Waterylle
| after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs Sus-
man Russakoff. other guests al the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Russakoff sun
day for dinner were Mr.. and Mrs
Goldstein. Mr.. and Mrs Shapiro and
Mrs. Rubins of Madison and Arson.
J. V. Harring of New York, the ex-
pert here at the Burke vs. BARLEY es-
tate trial as a witness. was among
those attending the Commandery ban
uuet Tuesday night. Mr. Harring is
the present commander of a newly or
ganized Commandery in New Jersey.
| Noticeable among the other guests at
the banquet and conclaye were Grand
Commander Frank w. buchanan of the
| Grand Commandery Judge Albert NJ.
Spear, Attorney W. r. Pattangall and
among the past commanders present
who assisted In the work were Emil
| nent Sirs Fred +. Lawrence, Walter
p. Ordway, George II. Plummer. John
/ H. Lancaster and Grand Commander
Buchanan.
Skowhegan Grange No 20S will hold
its regular meeting Wednesday, even
ing, February s, at Grange Hall on
Pleasant street. A good attendance
is desired The following program
has been arranged: song by several
an1 -,
with some suggestion for the good of
the order; reading, Alice Dow; ques-
ton, Does the average farmer con-
sumo enough milk? opened by wor-
thy matter c. c. Cleveland. followed
by +. +. Tuscan, p. c. White and
others; violin solo, Mrs Morgan; read
ngs from Lincoln; discussion-Best
methods OF preparing vegetables for
table. Opened by Dora White, Emma
j Locke, Lephe Beekwith followed by
others; song, several members. Re-
freshments of doughnut' and coffee
will be served by the officers.
Tuesday evening, January 3lst. the
officers of Court Wesserunsett No 1920
Independent Order of Forester were
installed by Hon. l.. l.. Walton, past
high couns ellor of the order. assisted
by +. M. Ames acting high marshall
The following were installed: Court
deputy, o. a. Abbey; court physician
DR.. c. T.. Richardson; chief ranger
A. II. Finemore; vice chief ranger, Cal
win j. Berry; recording secretary. C.
A. Burnor; financial secretary, c. n
Bragg; treasurer, j. II. Murray; ora
tor. L. NJ. Ames; senior Woodland, Eliza
Tantish; junior woodland, Rose Muir
ray; senior beadle, Samuel Roderick
Junior beadle, Geo. o. Fish. Follow
ing the installation of officers Il pro
gram was presented opening with re-
marka by l.. l.. Walton for the good OF
the order. At the close OF Mr. Wal
tons remarks he was presented witt
beautiful bouquet Of flowers as q
token of love from the order, present
ed by Master Alden Roderick; song
and encore by Miss Fay Burkhardt ac.
companied by Miss Vienna Berry; hui
morous story by C. A. Burnor; piano
solo and encore. Miss Doris Tantish
Refreshments of ice cream, cake ant
saltines were served which was fol
lowed by dancing INDUCED in by yount
and old. There were nearly seventy
five members, their families and in
yited guests present All reported ;
fine time. Roll of members was
called by c. n. Bragg.
Memorial services for the late Ho
race Clark, who died Sunday at thu
home of Mrs. Frank Haycock on Ce
dar street, were conducted Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. II. l." Nichols, o
the Centenary Methodist Churcl
: The remains were placed in the toni
and in the spring will be Inferred il
: the family lot in Wateryille. Mr..
Clark had been in feeble health for ;
long time and had been cared for b!
Mrs. Haycock for about three months
His age was so years. He was borr
. In Bloomfield, the son Of John X. ant
: Mary Ann Clark. He was twice mar
ried, his first wife having been Sylvia
Blake, OF Searsport Five children
we're born to this union and it is mo-
known whether all of them are living
> or not. Mr.. Clark and his first wlft
lived in Kansas City several years
where she passed away Then MT
: Clark was married to Ellen Jones o
: Winslow, who died three years ago
No children were born to this union
Mr.. Clark lived in Winslow for 81
years and for four years he was an in
> mate at the Togus Home, having beer
veteran OF the Civil War. Mr.. Clarl
is survived by one brother ant
three sister,, Thaddeus Clark o
: South Scion; Mrs. Emma Shepley
, formerly of Scion. now o
Fairfield Mrs. Eta Green of PINE
street. Skowhegan. and Mrs. Carrie
Johnson, of Rochester, Mass. Some
time In November Mrs. Haycock ant
Mr.. Clark went to his farm in Wins
low where they intended to reside, bu
on account of the deceaseds poor
health. returned to Skowhegan to re
main until April.
Art Exhibition Friday and Saturday M