The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-23
NORTH ANS0N

Miss Ella Robinson gave a very in
teresting talk in the Methodist church
Tuesday evening, the theme of her
discourse being her recent trip to
Washington.
The members of Emerald Rebekah
Lodge and Table Rock Lodge are to
have an enjoyable afternoon at their
banquet hall, Saturday, at 2.30 o'clock
when there will be May party for
the children of the orders, in which
the following will take part: Eleanor
Mitchell, Doris Clark, Alice Paine,
Christine Cushing, Ruth Rogers, Lena
Quint, Hovey Barnaby, Alfred Hol-
brook, Tom French, COTE French, Ro-
bic Cushing, William Hartwell. Re
freshments of ice cream and cake will
be served.
The initial number of the new paper
by the North Arson Board of Trade
was issued, May Is. 1t is sheet
devoted to the industrial and social
interests of this community, and is
called the North Arson Advocate. Sue
cess to it.
On Decoration Day, all Comrades,
Ladies of the q. A. r. and Sons of
Veterans are requested to meet at
Grange hall at 1870 o'clock a. IN.
The hall will be open at 10 a. IN. to
receive flowers. "A generous Offering
is requested At $50 p. m. line will
be formed to march to the cemetery.
All school children and societies are
cordially invited to join the process
sion and assist in decoration. After
the services at the cemetery, the line
will form and march to Carrabassett
Hall, where Memorial exercises by
the school schildren will be held,
The spring, which promised to be
forward a few weeks ago, has proved
to be late and backward. The cold,
cloudy and rainy weather during this
month has prevented much grain from
being sewed, and many farmers have
not yet been able to get on to their
land. Few potatoes have been plant
ed and no corn If the weather comes
warm soon, there will be time and the
farmers will rush the seed into the
/ ground
| George Pomeroy of Norridgewock
has been visiting relatives here for
several days.
Mrs. E. p. Barnaby went to Madi-
son Tuesday afternoon.
Emerald Rebekah Lodge is in very
prosperous condition under Noble
Grand, Lucy Pratt Norton, who is
serving her second term of office. Mrs.
Norton is a faithful, conscientious
leader and has the good of the order
at heart, and the lodge Is increasing
in interest and membership through
her untiring efforts. The members
are fortunate in having at their head
one so capable and faithful as Mrs.
Norton.
Mrs. Alma Tanner of Woodsfords
arrived, Tuesday, for visit with her
sister, Mrs. Althea Savage,
Mrs. Jane Wentworth of Embden
died Saturday of paralytic shock, af-
ter an illness of only few days. The
funeral was held, Monday afternoon,
at one o'clock and the burial was In
Sunset cemetery.
The sermon before the Grand Army
of the Republic will be given Sunday
morning at the Methodist church, Rev.
A. E. Roberts being the clergyman.
Rev. E. w. Weber of Madison oc-
cupied the pulpit of the Dinsmore
Memorial church last Sunday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Sprague OF
Waterville were visiting Mrs. Ruby
NORM, Wednesday
John Rowe one of the Civil War vet
Grams who has been i'll for long
time at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Alfred Berry, has been worse
during the past few days.
The new cook book just published
by the Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter
contain a collection of reliable recipes
furnished by members of the Chapter.
The cook books are on sale at the
Postoffice and at Crymble's store.
From the proceeds the Chapter will
place a sanitary drinking fountain in
the Mark Emery school.