The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-08

Portland, where they were called by
the death of their sister. Mrs. Rose
Messer, former resident of this
place.
Mrs. Lyman Littlefield and little
son Francs Evan who have returned
from Waferville are stopping at the
home Of Mrs. Littlefield's grandpar-
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bracket,
Pleasant street.
George A. Herrick returned the
first of the week from Cherryfie'd
whore he WENT TO accompany the re-
mains of Mrs. Herriek.
Sorosis which was postponed
from Monday to Wednesday on ac-
count of town meeting. was held
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Lena Davis. The subject of
the afternoon was art" and was in
charge Of Mrs. Mabel Lancaster.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Free Baptist
Church served very nice baked bean
dinner at Their dining room Monday
There was q good number present
md tidy sum netted for the treasur-
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Paine of Wa
terville were business visitors in town
over Monday night.
Temperance day was observed in
he sixth grades by the reading of
letters from Gov. Baxter and state
,uperintendent Thomas. followed by
\ short talk on Temperance by Rev
e. b.. Tetley.
The play under the auspices of the
Junior High which was to have been
given March was postponed owing
to Illness. until tonight. This VIII
consist of songs. dialogue, a. short
farce and fox dances. The pro-
ceeds will be used toward the payment
IN the trap and drum recently pur-
chased bv them.
Miss Emily Weston who has been
passing the past month in Portland
arrived home Tuesday.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. George Kent OF Bel
East arrived Ia town Wednesday for
n visit at the home orc. A. Herr OK.
Mrs. Frank Hall and son Henry re-
urned to their home in Haverhill.
Mass, having been called here by the
illness and death of Mrs. Halls father,
L. H. Steward.
-. 80. aA oo,urdov for Roston whore
issSe o".a no W" - toLe q course NJ
award
nv snooio, ovanqaliatic services at
We Methodist church which have
een held for the past two weeks,
wiring which time the pastor, Rev.
, ~ Io.ford NJ Snrinefie,ds were
J,,a.o,, dnndav. avAniup with n nnE
t..s,i,S. r. iIIlIe
"l11trEIfi L !, rl,,,y.,n
F i'I'li Mf4FShtf ", 2 ifNNftan
Henry HI Steward aiWefl.kn re-
idsntl IN tMs, yic'nity paRsssfqf rNla.iy
tihfsI hbatie OPP Madison streetsifAilYI
7hnrSfayy m o,rplIrgt ffter a critcai 'HiNl
'ess OF a wepk,, the TfPuit Oh a paraiy-
&c shock. Mr.. stewart was porn III
Moscow, June z, 1876 ahn was one
# the seven children OIL JosippE Inv
\urel' a (Holl's) steward. ne esal0
art OF his lie was pakSe" III Ms
Tome town. Later he move" w
'kcwhegan About ior4K-seIfn YeatS
go he moypdi tos BlaSas@ elik-SqpeP
here he opened a. bfaeNsmHH shop:
'earlv fortv-three years ago ne ihoVeu
ITO the village and Tor many years
MS the leading blacksmith. ne sef~
ed the town as road cemm}ss oper.
or several years. NY. steward .Wass,
soldier In 'he CIVIL war, De'hg "a
Nember of COMPANY OF the IN
og'ment OF Maine volunteers. ne
'as member OF N. A. weston ros'
= A. r. end has alwaYs taken an
tive interest In a ina. per,a'nsu
wa "e'.'[s, ne m,s a,so tssocia.
~, NJ ctoward wae n member of
a,oni onr,na Ioaea + n, a r. and
49, " 1odae y a NJ. He was
1oy,ro hnsband and father: a good
,,, - ana - VIVID fr,end. n general
"a vnr,to WITH tho wide circle OF ac-
., ,J, t In his section. August
4. . ,e7a No was nnited in marriage to
>,",tto piao,wol, who with the fol-
,ow,ng children survive. l.. l.. Ste
yara and Ivan of this place: Maurice
+, Of Dover Foxcroft. Mrs. MIN Moore
Il Madison. Mrs. sNola Uil"n"m OF
''ewrort and Mrs. Ed Hal OF ~,
'arhill Mass four grand cni'dreh AM anu
ne brotner. l'ahle' oi " 'o"n 49,
s-ueral services were held from the