The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-12-21

rendered bA iHf i#UpIf III III 'Ou6if-
gational church Oh SUNDAY morning.
The members of eedaf Chapter o.
+. :. enjoyed picnic supper al their
lall before their regular meeting on
Friday evening After Tie business
meeting q Christmas tree Wa enjoyed
ana everyone rereiu i Pift apnropri-
lfe and otherwise. Al III paat mn
irons VINO mad not reeentk been pre-
scented with a past matron' : le%el by
the Chapter rec i0el one an taeY az
know lodged their gifts n cefuilH.
During ihe past lew wears lie GAhP-
Ter have presented the retiring malron
With a Jewel and during tae summer
several schemes have been IN pro
gross which raised enough money 10
purchase jewels for all those Who had
been worthy lnatrop for iee org 1niza=
ton Of the Chapter
Again the Congregations fair Is Il
thing OF the past, and aeain II Vas =
great success both soeiaI8 md INN
cialiy History also repeated Itself
in having a stormy day .or the event
enough people Weff present 10 leave
about one hundred md eighty live
dollars clear profit Tor The benefit Of
me church. The tables We're prot
tiIy decorated az usual and The many
useful and pretty articles found l"adf
customers. The candy and ice cream
table was as popular a. ever and lie
Mystery Christmas fFee4 did Il rush
ing business, Will the japanese
booth under The direction Of TIE Girl
Class was well patronized. In TACT
none OF the booths lacked patronage.
The remembrance l3bl. showed many
gifts from absent friends Of The church
and brought the society good sun
OF money from the sale oil Ia pretty
things. \ bountiful supper was serY-
Ell and enjoyed by al.
The church and parish Of ne Bap-
list church gave their new pastor.
Rev. l., d. Tlbbits and family an in
formal reception or Wednesday even
ing of last week after the meeting. In
place Of the regular PRAYER meeting
Of the evening Mr.. Tibbitts had given
the Ladies' Missionary Society 4 talk
on missionary Work Among tie
North American Indians and Illus
trated his talk With pictures. After
the meeting an informal reception
was held and dainty refreshments
served
Skates conceived. Cleveland 3 Shop.
Russell ST.. SkoWhegan. call or send
nv mail. 2w50s
On Tuesday morning, December Il,
at about IL O'Clock occurred the death
of James Edward Webb, respected
and well known citizen of this town.
Mr.. Webb waR born In lS46 in Cum
berland County, Nova Scotia, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Harris Webb.
There was a large family of brothers
and sisters but only three survive,
two sisters who reside In Masaachn-
setts and one brother who lives in the
West. Mr.. Webb was twice married
and two daughters who now live III
Massachusetts were the result OF the
first marriage. About forty-fon'
years ago Mr. Webb was nnitea III
marriage with Mrs. Beasie halliday
Dow Of Parsb0ro. Nova Scot . and II
them were born seven children. tWo
dying In infancy and the other five be-
ing, Mrs. Ralph Moody of this town,
Mrs. Frank Moody of Runford, Stew
art Webb of this town. Mrs. Jene
Brown Of Friendship aud Conrad Nebb
who resides here. Mr.. and Mrs. Wcbb
came 10 town and purchased what IS
known as the VIII Young place in
West NorridgeWoeA- more than tWen-
~ years ago and did an extensive
farming business. Mr.. Webb under
stood farming and raising stock and
vas very successful i'll the business.
On account of poor health during re-
cent years he has been unable 10 do
as much farming as usual and year
ago he went 10 the Massachusetts
General Hospital and had cancer
removed from his face. Since that
tine he has suffered untold agonies
from eaneers on his face and this
fall moved 10 this town to be near
medical attention and also to be Il ar
bis children During all the time Ia
was very patient and never complain
ed about lis troubles The day be
fore his death he suffered hemor-
hage caused from the cancer and Wa
only confined to his bed about twenty
four hours before his death Mr..
Webb had for years been Il member
of the Baptist church having belonged
to the church In his home town and
later to the Baptist church in this
place. He was very much interested
N church affairs, he was devoted
father and an all around good citizen
The funeral services were held from
his late home conducted by Rev. L. D.
Tibbitts of the Baptist church. and the
remains buried in the family lot IN
Riveryiew cemetery. The flowers
sent for the funeral We're very beau
tlful and showed the love and esteem
In which he was held in the conmu-
nifty. Those from out of town 10 at
tend the services were. Mrs. Belle W
Fitzgerald of Riverside, Mr.. and Mrs
Gene Brown and daughter EVELYN OF
Friendship, Frank Moody of Rumford
Mrs. Moody was unable to be present
The widow and family have the SYM
patty OF large circle of friends In
their bereavement.
CARD OF THANKS