The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-29
News of Somerset's Busy Towns

and a song by Caroline Huutoon ac-
companied by Mrs Neva Jones. AfteS
the program the guests were invited
TO the dining room where dainty re-
freshments of assorted cakes. waters,
tea and fruit were served by the hos
tesses.
The Womans Farm Bureau held on
all day meeting at the Grange Hall
on Thursday and n picnic dinner was
served at noon.
The union Thanksgiving service
held at the Baptist Church Sunday
was well attended and much enjoyed.
The church was prettily decorated
with ferns. Special music given by
the united choirs of the Baptist and
Congregational churches with Miss
Euniee Tibbetts as accompanist, was
much appreciated as was also the
splendid address by Rev f. &. Davis
of the gational Church.
Murville Tracey has come home
from the Kennebec Valley Hospital
whore he underwent very delicate
operation upon his eye, and is gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Bliss Cronkhite of
Newport, were Sunday guests of Mr..
Cronkhite's sister and family, Mrs.
Chalmers Tracey.
The members of Somerset Rebekah
Lodge and their families enjoyed a
picnic supper at their hall on Friday
evening.
Mrs. Chester Shepard and little son
Arthur were in Madison, Friday
Mrs. II. c. Albee and Mrs. Clayton
A q fla Of a
Silver Tea at the home of Mrs H. G.
Albee on Friday afternoon. Next Fri
day afternoon the ladies' will be en-
tertained at Silver Tea at the home
of Mrs. Harriet Blaisdell.
Mrs. Hattie Lewis was in Madison
Friday and this week is visiting rela-
tives in Oakland and Cambridge
Mr.. and Mrs o. c. Woodman are
enjoying a radio set which they re-
Gently had installed by DR.. w. f.
Brown.
Echo Lodge held a regular meeting
and supper last Tuesday evening. The
work OF the Third Rank was exempli-
fed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gibbs and Mrs.
Alice Wade were in Portland last
week on a business and pleasure trip.
The Woman's Working League of
the Congregational Church will hold
an all day meeting at the Vestry On
Tuesday of next week. Work will be
finished for their annual fair which Is
to be held on Dec. II.
The Girls Agricultural Club met at
the home of Mrs. Harriet Blaisdell on
Saturday afternoon.
The Boy Scouts enjoyed a hike and
bacon bat last Wednesday night
Fred Jewett was in Portland sever
al days last week.
Ivan Sheaff is taking Mrs. Hattie
Lewis place in the Farmers Tele-
phone Office during her absence.
Last week an item appeared about
the new telephones recently installed
and one, name should have been
GhaLl as 4Devoll, who has recentlylhad
u Farmers Telephone installed and
his call is 1872. A new telephone
on the New England line Is Percy
Withee's camp at Smithfield, 27-11,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F.eDinsmore of
Lynn were recent guests of Mrs.
Sadie Clarke and family.
Stanley Bigelow has gone into the
poultry business.
There was good attendance at the
last meeting OF the Marshall p. Hale
Circle G. A. II. and a fine time was
enjoyed by all. A special committee
was appointed for refreshments for
the next meeting on December 4th.
Officers for next year will he elected
at this meeting.
Ethemer Stevens celebrated his
birthday last Thursday by enjoying a
family dinner party at his home at
noon and in the evening by being en-
tertained in company with other
young friends at the home of his sis
ter Mrs. Eva Williamson. Games
were enjoyed and refreshments of CO.
Goa and assorted cake were served.
Thomas Butler passed away Sunday
after short but painful illness caus-
ed by injuries received from being
had recently visited relatives in
Canada and while there met with a
serious accident and when he return
ed home he was driving his horse
which became unmanageable and was
thrown from the cart injuring his head
fatally. Mr.. Butler was born seven
ty-four years ago in st. Victor, Can
ada, son of Peter and Mrs. Aget
Teheon Butler. In early life he was
united in marriage and he is survived
by his widow and two sons. Peter But
Ter and John Butler of Waterville and
several grandchildren. A few years
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Butler celebrated
their tiftieth wedding anniversary by
attending an anniversary party in
Waterville which was given them by
their relatives and large number of
friends. Mr. and Mrs. Butler moved