The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
kINGFIELD

to SkoWhegan Sunday.
kINGFIELD
Wednesday evening, June IA, at g.
o'clock. at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
l.. F. Hutchins, occurred the marriage
of their youngest daughter, Beatrice
NJ. TO Arthur l.. French, only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. French of this
town. The bridal pair stood in front
of an arch Of evergreen and pink and
white roses and upon tapestry rug,
being the seventh couple to be mar
ried on this rug The bride was given
in marriage by her father and the i'm
pressiye double ring service was used.
Rev. Richard l.. Bailey of the Evangel-
zeal church performed the ceremony.
They were attended by Miss Muriel
French. sister of the groom and En-
mons Hutchins, brother OF the bride.
Eyangeline Howe played the wedding
march and Minnie Howe and Blanche
Howe were flower girls Little Charles
Howe, eyed 3 years in white sailor
suit and Katherine Gordon, aged 2
yeas in a little white dress of null
we're ring bearers and sweeter cou-
pie would be hard to find. The brides
gown was white charmeuse with geor-
gette oyerdress veil of net and she
carried pink and white roses. The
bridesmaid wore pink taffeta and en-
broidered net and carried pink carna-
tions. Refreshments were ice cream
cookies, saltines and brides cake. The
briae and groom are both graduates
of the kingfeld High School Glass of
1920 aud the bride graduate OF
Shaw's Business College, Portland and
she took the prize for being the most
rapid typist in the class They will
begin house keeping soon in the l.. n
Wyman rent on South Maine Street
Their many friends wish them much
happiness.
Iudgn John p Deering of Saco, Re-
publican candidate for Governor, is
coming To Franklin County after the
Primaries for few weeks to visit his
friends and take a little vacation and
rest.
Monday morning June II at twenty
minutes Of a. NJ. a freight car and
engine went over the temporary
bridge testing it out and at Z o'clock
the regular train to BigelOw passed
over.
The Young Peoples Alliance of the
Evangelical held their monthly meet
ing at the home of Mrs. A. NJ. Sawyer
Wednesday evening, Supper was serv
ed from 8 to I for the members and
friends OF the alliance after which the
business session was held, followed
by the election Of officers.
Quite delegation of the Junior Or
der of American Mechanics went to
Weld Wednf sday to take part in the
Flag Day parade and observance.
Among those who went were: c. j
Longlcy, o. G. Durell, Eyander HeweyfI
Forrest Smith. A. A. Dyer Hebert
Mcores. G w Stevens, S. D. Moores,
0rrin Lisherness, Cleo Hewey.
Bert Lander received serious in
jury about 4 O'Clock Tuesday after
noon while working at the Wing mill
\ block from the reamer where he
was working flew and hit him in the
eye nhict'ng so severe wound as to
destroy the eye and fracturing the
bone over tie eye. Dr. c. w. Bell of
Strong was called and with DR.. j. f.
Garland removed the organ
At the home Of her sister. Mrs
Apphia Gilbert with whom she had
lived the past ten years, Mrs. Mary G.
Porter passed to the life beyond early
Monday morning, June 18th, from in
frmitics due to her advanced age.
Born at the foot of Vose Mountain
Dec 5, 1881, of Revolutionary descent.
one of seven children OF Lemue and
Hannah French Vose. she lived
through many years of promise and
fulfmcnt in the growth and progress
of her native town. Although lame
the result of an accident % years ago.
which in later years confined her to
her room to a great extent. she took
a vital interest in local affairs and in
the questions of the day, not only in
this country but throughout the world.
Aunt Polly" as she was lovingly
called by large circle of friends, was
great reader the Oldest member of
Grace Uuiversalist church, a member
of the w. c. T. L. and staunch Dem
ocrat The helpful disposition, the
broadness of her interests and sym
pathies and her loyalty to true Chris
tian principles made Mrs. Porter the
type of woman whose influence was
felt in the community. In early life
the deceased was united in marriage
to BENZ. J. Porter of this town and
two sons, F. l.. Porter and o. P. Por-
ter, NJ. D.. were born of this union
Mr.. Porter passed away Dec. b, 1887,
and the sons within few years at
their Massachusetts homes. where for
many years the family resided. Be-
sides the aged sister, Mrs Gilbert. and
large number of nephews and nieces
in this and surrounding towns, two
grandchildren, Mrs. s. F. Poor and
+. l.. Porter and two great grandsons