The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-30
NORTH ANSON


Mr.. and Mrs ]. d. Benjamin, who
have been spending the cold weather
with their daughter in Waterulle,
have come home and opened their
house on Pleasant street.
Rev. {. ". Rogers resumed preach
ing services at the congregational
church Sunday morning. His par
ishioners are glad that he is again
able to occupy his pulpit.
Mrs. Nellie Collins of Portland ar
rived Wednesday to spend Memorial
Day in her old home town.
Judge Simmons was in Pennington
last week on business.
W. S. Jones shipped a boat Thurs
day for parties at Belgrade Lakes.
The day set for the dedication of the
Indian Memorial at Oldtown Island
erected by the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution of Maine, is June !.
This movement was started by Futh
Heald Cragin Chapter, which gave the
first ten dollars towards the monu-
ment, and Mrs. w c. Robinson was
chairman of the committee. 1t Is
doubtful If any from the local chapter
attend the dedication as 1t comes on
the day of the Alumni reunion.
Odd Fellows banquet hall presented
an animated picture when the mother
Rebekahs and their little ones gather
ed there, Saturday afternoon for the
May party There were tiny babies
in carriages, and nesting in mothers
arms, little tots just beginning to walk
some a wee bit larger timidly going
a little ways from mother, but glanc-
ing back continually lest mother get
lost from view, others little older
proudly walking about making new
acuuaintances, and other darllngs full
of fun and frolic, who perhaps this
year may learn their first lessons in
the village school. Most of the little
children who took part in the pretty
May pole moving picture are already
oupils in the schools Erected in the
center of the hall was the May pole
with a green standard, and from the
top hung long strands of alternate
pink and white ribbons. Twelve
children formed circle and joining
hands as the music began, swung joy
ously about the pole. Then each one
grasped a strand and following around
wound the pole until it looked like
a huge stick of pink and white candy.
Unwinding it, they woVe the strands
about the pole, each child weaving
over and under, until the pole was
covered with pink and white checks.
1t was a pretty picture, all motion,
all smiles, and every one did his part
willingly and we'll Sweet little Ruth
Rogers won many smiles in her eager
ness and earnestness to do her part OF
the fanciful weaving. 1t was very
happy occasion, and the little ones
played games until they were called
to the tables to have ice cream and
cake.
Alvah f. Beale and wife and son,
Lawrence have gone to Spring Lake
for the summer.
Mrs Vesta Jones was given a postal
shower upon her birthday, May %.
Harry Curran and family have gone
to Portland to reside.
A new order was instituted here,
Thursday evening, of Campfire girls,
which is called "Onaway', the Indian
name meaning wide awake. The So
ciety starts with ten members with
the following officers: Miss Paulenah
NJ. Simmons, Guardian; Mrs. Irving
Hinkley, secretary; Miss Ella Robin
son, treasurer. The picturesque In
dian costumes have been ordered for
the Campfire girls. The following
is the first law of the order: Seek
beauty. Give service. Pursue know
ledge. Be trustworthy. Hold on to
health Glorify work. Be happy.
Mrs. Abbie Gray of Madison arrived
here, Saturday, to visit few days
with Mrs Samuel Bunker. Mrs. Gray
spent the winter in New York. 1t
was pleasant sight to see those two
ladies, both former residents, driving
about our streets Saturday. Mrs.
Bunker is over 81 years of age, and
Mrs. Gray is n, but both are just as
interested in all matters pertaining
to the world as ever.
The interior of the Methodist church
Sunday morning presented patriotic
appearance decorated with flags and
flowers, as the Grand Army of the Re-
public gathered to divine worship. In
the line were eleven veterans, Is La
dies of the Circle and two Sons of Vet
Grams. Appropriate music was rem
dered by the choir. The responsive
service was the one used for the Ma
ton. Rev. Antony Roberts read from
the tenth chapter of Joshua, taking
for his text, Joshua 1914, And there
was no day like that before 1t or after
it, that the Lord hearkened unto the
voice of a man for the Lord fought |
for Israel" An excellent discourse |
followed in which Mr. Roberts review
ed the various wars from the begin
ming of this Nation, the line of thought
running through his sermon being,
that the Lord is with His people.
Thursday evening Judge and Mrs. A.
Simmons entertained at supper Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Emery, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred S. Parsons, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
e. Sawyer and daughter, Miss Emily.