The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-08

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/ Nr' Small Is well qualified 10 talk on
the subject and is anxious TO have a
large class.
The next Board of Trade meeting
will be held at the new high school
building on Wednesday even ng. Feb
ruary Il, at 7.30. Its main object is
talk on school matters, Supt. w. b.
/ Woodbury. cooperating in behalf of
the schools. Mr.. Woodbury. viii
speak ON the needs of the schools and
plans for the coming year The pub
! lie is urged to come and learn of our
school needs. In order to facilitate
matters for the next town meeting
the school matters will be taken up
and discussed in advance of the an
nual meeting. Plans are being made
! for exhibits of school work by the
! commercial department, manual train
( ing and domestic science. An even.
ing school will also be In session. Az
| ter an inspection of the new building
refreshments will be served by Madi-
! son Sorosis and Margaret Goff Moore
! Chapter d. A. X. and Domestic
Science class. Mr.. SWEET of the
Somerset Traction Co. has very kind
| " announced that he will furnish
special car for the evening for those
who live outside.
Guest Day was delightfully."- ohserv-
| ed by the Sorosis Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. c. s. Humphreys,
4 Upper Main street. Each member
having the privilege of inviting one
guest and the teachers being the
! guests of the club. After a short
! business session, Mrs. Lucy yiles.
president of the club, introduced Mrs.
Florence Waugh Danforth of Skowhe-
gan as the speaker OF the Afternoon.
| Mrs. Danforth gave very interest
! ing and instructive talk on Tolstoi in
her usual pleasing manner which was
much enjoyed by all present. y This
was followed by social hour during
which delicious refreshments were
served.
Miss Helen Gray, n student at Col
by returned to Waterville, Tuesday
after passing a few days at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Z. c. Weston.
Ear Haywood has moved his fam
lily from the Vernon Williams house
on Madison street into the new house
recently built by F. A. Gilman on
Garfield street.
The big job being done for the
Great Northern Paper Co. by the
Foundation Construction Co. is being
pushed with all possible speed. A
night crew was put on recently and
the work is being rushed night and
day so when the spring freshets ar
rive the bother will be reduced to
minimum.
H.. A. Spaulding of North Arson
was calling on his aunt Mrs. F. L.
Powers, Monday
In blasting out one OF the piers
just be'ow the railroad bridge dy-
Mantle was used and the jar was felt
all over the yil'age. Considerable
glass was broken In several resi-
dences on the river road on the An
son side.
A baked bean supper was served In
the NJ. e. Church dining room Friday
night by the pupils of the Junior
high school. The proceeds will be
used toward the purchase OF equip
ment for the school orchestra.
John Renter. student at Bowdoin
College, passed the week end at his
home III this place.
S3IITH-COOPER
At the Congregational parsonage
Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock oc-
Cured the marriage OF Elmer Nc
Laughlin Smith of Arson and Gladys
e. Cooper of Madison. The impress
slve double ring service was used by
the pastor, Rev. c. Fl. Mckinney. The
coupe were unattended. The groom
is working In the Great Northern Pa
per Co. The bride Is school teach
err. They went to housekeeping In
the Steward rent on Madison street.
Their many friends extend congratn-
lations.
ALFRED MONROE CoRSoN
Alfred Monroe Corson passed away
eorly Thursday morning at the age OF
73 years and ten months. He had
been in poor health about three
months but was confined to his bed
only a few days, the immediate cause
of his death being heart failure. He
was born in Athens, the son OF James
End Hannah Uord) Corson, beng one
of nine children all deceased. In
1879 he was married TO Miss Jennie
Blake of Stockton. who died two wears
later leaving baby boy who died
in infancy. In August 1881 he was
united in marriage to Miss Lillian
Small of Wellington. To this un on
were born four children, Mrs. Attic
Leavitt, Adair Corson, Mrs. Star Stew
ard and Merle Corson, all of Show
hogan. About thirty-tlree wears ago
he moved his family to Skowhegan
and year later to Madison where
he has since resided. He was an
excellent penman and taught writ
ing until the death of his wife which
occurred IN December, 1904. He has
s'rce lived with his children devot-
ing his time to and for them. While
not a member of anv church he was
man of sterling character and aim
ed 10 set good examples before his
family. Funeral services were con-
Quoted Saturday afternoon from his
late home bv Mary P. Smith, Spirit
ual'st of Hermal. The remains
uare nlaeed In the tomb to await