The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03

Mckinney the contracting parties be-
ing Miss Adeline l.. Ladd of Mercer
and Roy E. Billings of Madison. The
double ring service was used and the
ceremony was witnessed by relatives
of the groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Billings
will reside at Barron's Corner.
DAWES
A pretty home wedding was solemn
lied Thursday evening, March 81, at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley,
Arson side, when Vesta Kennedy of
Industry, became the bride of Omar
Dawes. The young people were I'M
attended and the single. ring service
was used by Rev. C. H. Mckinney.
Mr.. Dawes is the son of Mrs. Kelley
and is at present employed on the
Potter milk route. They will make
their home for the present at the
Kelley home. Their friends extend
congratulations.
MRS. X. c. GRAY
After several years of patient SUI
fering during which she was tenderly
cared for by loving husband and
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie Dins-
more, wife of X. G. Gray, passed to the
higher life on Saturday evening, Mar.
30. In the long months of pain she
has always been mindful of those who
50 kindly ministered to her needs.
Mrs. Gray was born in Anson, Nov.
81. 1864 and was one of the two chill
dren of Zebina and Hannah (Burns)
Dinsmore. When a young girl the
family moved to this place where the
remainder of her life was passed.
Here she received her education in our
villag school. She was very musical
and her sweet voice was for many
years heard in the Congregational
church choir. When young she uni
ted with the church. Here she was
always ready to give herself to its
best interest, doing wonderful work
with the boys in the Sunday School,
teaching class as long as her health
permitted and always retaining an in
terest in her boys In 1885 she
was united in marriage TO X. G. Gray.
To this union was born one son Carl,
whose death in 1918 was a great blow
and one from which she never recoy-
cred. Their home was noted for its
hospitality, Mrs. Gray being an ideal
hostess. She will he greatly missed
among large circle of friends for
none knew her but to love her. None
named her but to praise
Beside the husband already men
toned, she leaves .daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Marion Gray, little grand
daugher, Elizabeth and one brother,
Frank Dinsmore of Portland. The
funeral services were held from the
late home Tuesday morning, Rev. c.
j., II. Mckinney officiating. The body
> was taken on the noon train for in
nterment in the family lot in Ever
green Cemetery, Portland. Among
those from out of town to attend the
Services were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Dinsmore and Mrs. Tukey.of Portland,
Robert Dinsmore of Connecticut.
: VENESA OTIS
= Little Venesa. the fourteen months
old daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Tom Otis
. died late Thursday evening at her
home on Gray street after an illness
of several weeks with whooping
!, cough. Funeral services were held
from the uOnle ~fodluiudyi NtN. D. "
Brown officiating.
= MARGARET II. INGALLS,
Margaret the three year old daugh-
ter of George and Elsie (Farnsworth)
!, ingalls,, passed away Wednesday at
the Kennebec Valley Hospital, Show
hogan. after critical Illness of sew
oeral weeks from complication of
diseases. The funeral services were
WELD from the Methodist church, Fri
tday afternoon, Rev J. c. Brown Off
d ciating, assisted by Rev c. II. McEl-
hiney.
, NORTH MADISON
: Frank Savage has been enjoying d
severe case of measles, being threat