The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-09
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The Abigail Chamberlain Whipple
Chapter d. A. r., have caused to be
placed this spring headstones at the
graves of Thomas Hunnewell in the
Pierce cemetery and Major Joseph
Moore on the farm now occupied by
Arlie McClintock. These men were
members of the Massachusetts militia
and this Chapter have felt great sat
isfaction in marking these graves.
North Somerset Grange will present
the following program Saturday, June
10: Song, Ivan Brown; essay, Elsie
Holway; reading, Elmira Clark; song
Gladys Merrill; topic. THE best meth
DDS of raising fattening and marketing
pork" opened by G. w. Smith; music,
choir; poem, by Hannah Thompson
There will be a meeting of Scion
Village Cemetery Association June II
at 2.30 p. m. in the Congregational
church to see about the Incorporation
of an association and to elect officers
and trustees and transact any other
business that may come before the
meeting.
At the last meeting of the D. A. R.
the following officers were elected:
Alice w. Merrill, Regent; Lenora
Ray, Vice Regent; Ina S. Soper, Sec
rotary; Mabel D. Magoon, Treasurer;
Julia d. Vittum, Historian; Jennie w.
Greene, Registrar; Mae Andrews,
Chaplain A very enjoyable session
was held and the next meeting will
be with Mrs. Flora Pollard July l.
Mrs. Nettie Rowell was the guest
of her sister, Mrs. George Pierce, a
few days last week
Miss Chispa Rowell, Matte Young
and Miss Goldie Blaisdell, spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Miss Gala
Rowell at her home in East Madison.
Rev. Elisha Knox spoke at the
Twelve Corners Sunday afternoon.
Carroll Jones came home Wednes-
day night from Orono where he has
just finished his first year in the L.
of NJ.
Save money when you travel on the
cars by hiring mileage book of j.
H. Gray, Caratunk House, Scion.
The Rebekahs of District No. IA,
comprising North Arson, New Port
land, Bingham and Scion will hold
their District meeting with Emerald
Lodge of North Anson June %. The
Vice. president and Warden of the Re-
bekah Assembly will be present. Sup
per will be served at p. m. The de-
gree work will be done by Priscilla
Rebekah Lodge of Skowhegan. Reduc-
ed rates on Electric cars from Show
hogan and Somerset Railroad are ex
pected All Rebekahs are cordially
invited. Lodge meeting will begin at
100 sharp.
At the last Grange meeting on
June A. good number were present.
After the usual business, the fol-
lowing program was given Reading,
by Mae Andrews; reading, Jennie
Greene; music, by choir. The ques-
ton of poultry raising was opened
by Mabel Magoon and very instruc-
tive talk was given by Sidney Baker
who was a practical poultry man when
he lived in Cornville and questions
and discussions followed which were
of unusual interest and profit to all
present; reading, by Jennie Goodwin.
Announcement was made of Farming
Special Train at Scion Station June
20, from l to p. m.
CONFERENCE OF CHURCHES.
Although the weather was dark and
showery the attendance was good at
the meeting of Somerset County Con-
gregational churches Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. The differ
ent churches were we'll represented
and reported by the numerous dele
gates and the pastors.
The program was very interesting
and instructive. Among those from
outside the association were Rev. Roy
B. Guild of Boston and Rev. j. l..
Evans of New Jersey, former Madi-
son pastor, and Mrs. c. ]. H. Ropes
from Bangor, who took Miss Hannah
Pages place on the program. The
guests were given dinner and supper
by the Ladies Home Circle in the
banquet hail and taken to their homes
at night.