The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-18

per who lives near the Norridgewocl
end of the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jewett and
son Sidney who have recently re.
turned to this country from London
England are Visiting this week at the
home of Mr.. Jewett's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Jewett.
Mrs. Elizabeth Abbott and u. and
Mrs. W. {. Derry of Dover, \. H.
were in town I've the week end. be
ing called here to attend the funeral
of Mrs, Abbott's mother. Mrs. Cor
della Williamson.
Mrs. Abbie Wiley was on the sick
list several days last week.
Miss Florence White and Walter
Price drove TO Orono Sunday TO carry
to their home Miss Whites sister
Mrs. Elmer Tobev who with Mr.. Tobey
have been spending their vacation in
town.
The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the Baptist Church held an interest
ing meeting on Tuesday afternoon al
the home OF Miss Carrie Walker. with
Mrs. Tina SimOneau as assisting host
eeS. lie SUBJECT u llt iittlIhS NUF
China" and the leader was Mrs. Fan
ME Hussey. A letter Of much inter
est was read from DR.. Llewella Mer-
row. formerly OF this town who IS now
a medical missionary in China. Mrs
Alta Thompson read another letter
from her niece who is a teacher III
China. Mrs. Thompson exhibited d
miniature hand made sedan chair and
a pair of silk embroidered slippers as
curios, both having been made in
China. Delicious refreshments OF
sandwiches. tea, and cake were served
by The hostess at the close OF the
meeting.
DR.. Maud Killet of Auburn was a
recent guest of Mrs, Leon Webster.
Thomas Theobald has purchased
the house on Welch street which was
moved to that location last spring by
George Harlon. and has moved his
family in.
Mrs. Maria Staples has gone to
Biddeford for a brief visit with her
+rrfrrr- -vFs-- yTTrcia Clarke who IS i'll
in q hospital there.
+ r Mr.. aud Mrs. +. G. Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Carr and two children
Robert and Mary, were in Dexter Sun
day where they were guests of Dir.
and Mrs. Arthur Strout.
The Ladies Aid Socieyt of the Bap-
tist Church held a business meeting
on Friday afternoon at the vestry.
Plans for the work of the coming year
we're talked over and the following Of
acers elected: President, Mrs. Su-
sic Lyons: vice president, Mrs. Simon
eau; secretary, Mrs. Fannie Hussey;
treasurer, Mrs. Eta Blaisdell. There
will be a meeting of the society on
Thursday afternoon with a supper at
6 o'clock to which the husbands of
the members are invited.
w. w. Huntoon remains in a very
critical condition in one Of the Port
land hospitals. Mrs. Huntoon went
to Portland Monday to be with her
husband.
On Saturday afternoon occurred the
funeral service of Mrs. Gordelia Wells
Williamson, at the residence of her
son Everett Williamson, with whom
she had resided for many years. Mrs.
Williamson at the time of her death
was visiting her brother, Parker
Wells of Guilford. While there she
contracted pneumonia which soon
proved fatal. She was born in Mer-
Ger 81 years ago ON August nth, the
eldest of seven children Of Sylvester
and Eliza Witham Wellts. She be-
came the wife Of Samuel VI, William
son. and the mother Of four children,
grandmother Of nine and the great
grandmother of seventeen, a total Of
thirty descendants, all of whom are
now living. Most of her married life
was lived in Mercer, a short time also
i in Augusta. Mr.. Williamson died
about 25 years ago. since when she
has had a home with her son Ever
cit Williamson of Norridgewock. She
was a woman of more titan ordinary