The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-06-08
,IACkMAN.

Very early in the morning on Mem
| orial day. young and old began
! their duties of carrying to the ceme-
teries floral offerings to decorate the
last resting places OF the loved ones,
now gone beyond. The stars and
stripes were displayed from many
| residences and stores and Old
/ Glory" waved in the breeze over the
| Dion home in the village square. Al
nine O'Clock a large procession, lead
by the band boys and followed by the
l. o. F. In uniform, and the differ
ent schools. also a large number of
people marched to the Moose River
cemetery where an address was Civ
en- by Rev j. NJ. Butler, and
poem. read by Miss Vera Moore; and
all Joined in singing America after
decorating the soldiers graves with
flags and flowers besides many graves
of friends and relatives were remem-
bered with these emblems of beauty,
after which all marched to the whip
pie cemetery where very pleasing
speech in memory of the unknown
dead was given by Rev. Alfred Sweet
of Toronto; also readings by MISS
/ Bertha McDaniels and Oetavia Craw-
ford. Nearer My God to Thee was
sung, which closed the exercises OF
j the day. All wish to extend
j thanks to the band boys for their
part in the work and hope that on
/ next Memorial day the same interest
/ will be shown. 1t has been day
/ observed here for only the last five
years by a body forming in line to
hold the day in reverence. The first
effort was made by Mrs. Frost VIII
liams of the Jackman primary school
by forming a procession of her grade
and since that time all have gradual
" Joined forces and made the day
one which will still live in the minds
of the young generation.
The ladies are busy making prepar-
atoms for the church banquet to be
held Wednesday, June 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Newton are visit
ing friends at lockwood.
J. Wilson, proprietor of Crocker
Pond camps, seems to have a good
run of fishermen. All report a good
place for a few days outing.
c. II. Mills has vacated his rent,
the house formerly owned by Abel
Kimball being purchased by Henry
Holden, which he will move into soon.
Mr.. Wells and family are now stay
ing at the home of Charles Adams.
C. S. Cook of Boston, Mass, with
party of friends are spending few
days at Wood Pond camps, making
the trip here by automobile.
Mrs. j NJ. Butler has returned af-
ter a visit among relatives in Brock
ton, Mass.
Mrs. Rena Hilton and daughter have
returned from a visit to her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Manchester Moore
made short call in town from The
Line house where they are at work.
A social dance Saturday night was
enjoyed by good crowd.
A few ladies joined In the clean
ing of the Congregational church. The
work was lessened by the kind as
sistance of Abram Newton, who fur
nished a man to assist them. The
church is being reprinted outside, due
to the efforts of Rev. j. M Butler.
Graduating exercises are to be held
at Jackman hall Wednesday, June Is.
Those taking part are Ruth Moore,
Velzora Newton, Ecla Nichols and
Erma Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Dion made a
trip to the Lines Tuesday.
Mrs. John Burke is doing table
work at Heald Pond
Mrs. Rose Newton is having re-
pairs made on the house, the work
being done by Elmer Stuart. Mrs.
Newton has few boarders and will
accommodate more mealerS.