The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-14
NORRIDGEWOCK


Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Bracket have
received word that their son, Carl V.
Bracket was united in marriage at
Bristol, Conn. on January &c. at 10 a.
m. at the Prospect st. Methodist
Church parsonage to Eunice Mabel
Magoon of Burlington, VT. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. VIII
liam West, pastor of the church The
bride was attired in midnight blue
tricotine suit with overblouse and hat
of gray and carried a bouquet OF
brides roses. The bridesmaid, Miss
Mary Watson Of Bangor, Me, wore a
gown of crepe de chine with hat TO
match and carried pink roses. The
groom was attended by William Lane
of Oklahoma. Mr.. Bracket was a
veteran of the World War having
served in the famous Y. d. division
and is now member of the Con-
necticut National Guard. He is en-
ployed at the New Departure Manu-
featuring Co. After a brief wedding
trip passed at Hartford, Conn. they
will reside at the Endee Inn, Bris-
-toi, Conn.
The next meeting OF the Woman
Farm Bureau will be held on the
first Wednesday in March and the
subject will be millinery" All those
wishing to make hats should bring
materials. Either straw, or fabric
spool thread no. "a, frame, thin silk
outing flannel or sheet wadding.
On Friday afternoon. Feb. %, the
Ladies' Aid will hold Silver Tea
at the home of Mrs. Henry Hussey
Mrs. Edward Simoneau will assist
Mrs. Hussey as hostess. On Thurs
day evening, February IA, a social
and entertainment will be held at the
Baptist Vestry. At 7.45 p. m. tho
farce school Days will be given
for small admission after which ice
cream and cake will be ION sale and
Valentine Social will be enjoyed.
At about noon on Thursday, Feb
7th, Mrs. Martha l.. Albee passed
quietly away after short illness
Mrs. Albee was born in Unity, 4
daughter of Amos and Betsey Webb
SO years ago next August. In early
life she was united in marriage with
Abraham Lander and four children
were born to them, Flora (deceased)
+. G. Lander (deceasedD Mrs. May
Stevens of Unity and c. A. Lander OF
Madison. The family then resided
in Thorndike. Mr.. Lander passed
away about 80 years ago, and %
years ago the widow married Samuel
Albee of Scion. After living in
Scion two years Mr.. and Mrs Albee
came to this town, which was about
Fl years ago and purchased their
present home on Upper Main street
where they have made a large circle
of friends. Both Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bee have been exceedingly remark
able in the work they accomplished
having done things each day that
young people would hardly attempt
Each year Mrs. Albee has canned and
preserved fruits and vegetables
enough to more than last her family
for the year and many were the deli
cious foods and handsome flowers sen
from her home to friends. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Albee were interested in
outside affairs and inventions ant
their home was well equipped with
electrical conveniences. Mrs. Albee
leaves her husband, the two children
above mentioned, daughter-in-law
Mrs. e. G. Lander Of Augusta, three
grandsons, Clyde Lander of Madison
Erwin Lander of Augusta, Lynn Stew
ems of Unity and three nieces who
reside in Augusta. Funeral services
were held from the home on Monday
forenoon and were conducted by Rev
l.. d. Tibbetts, pastor of the Baptis
church and near neighbor of Mr.
and Mrs. Albee. Burial was made ir
fn mil lnt in bo bot la
terry Those from out of town to at
tend the services were Mrs. Stevens
of Unity, Bertha Whipple. Luther AL
bee of Scion, Charles Lander, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Clyde Lander and Mrs. LilliaI
Perkins of Madison.
Col. Albert Loring of Holyoke
Mass. passed away at his home OF
the 28th of January after an illness
of fifteen years of heart trouble. Col
Loring was born in Norrdgewocl
March 20, 1S41 and united with tn
Congregational Church in this towr
when a very young man. At the
very first of the Civil War he enter.
ed the service as clerk and was
promoted up to the rank he bore
when he PASSED away. In 1866 he
came home on a furlough and mar.
ried Miss Carrie e. Wing who sur
wives him. TO them were born two
sons and four daughters, several
grandchildren and one great, great
grandchild. At the close of the Civil
War, Col. Loring was not discharged
but was transferred to a colored regi-
ment where he served until 1858 but
at that time he settled in Holyoke
Mass, where he has since resided. He
leaves one sister. Mrs. Abbie Wiley
of rnis town and Smithfleld, who is
the last one left of the Loring family.
Col. Loring was shipwrecked at the