The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-03-20
NORTH ANS0N

At the meeting of the ID. A. X. CHAP
ter. Friday afternoon at Mrs. Nj. L.
French's, large number were present
and among other good things done, a
comforter was tackled for Opportunity
Farm and another one was given TOT
the farm. Mrs. Maude Caswell. one
of the members who has lived IN
PENNSYLVANIA for a few years. was
present and gave two dollars toward
Graveyard Hill fence. Two new names
were presented for membership Mrs.
Ada Scott gave a paper on Ihe ReVo-
lutionary War" Refreshments OF ice
cream and cake were served.
The Sunshine Society has given $23
to Opportunity Farm. 1t Is not Gus
tomary to tell of the good deeds OF lhls
society. but sometimes the reporter
finds out things.
Mrs. Emma Allen died after a lin
gering illness at her home Just below
the village, Monday evening. more
extended obituary will appear next
week.
The following members OF Ruin
Head Cragin chapter went to Augusta
Wednesday, to attend the annual meet
ing of the State Council: Mrs. W. T.
Robinson. State Vice Regent; Mrs f.
H. Holley, Chapter Rengent; Mrs.
lanes Thorne, Mrs. Annie Bisbee, MISS
Kate Robinson, Miss Nellie Porter
Mrs. Virgil d. Hilton, Mrs. Nellie
Houghton, Mrs A. Simmons.
The attention of the city fathers Is
called to the unsightly heap of rub
bish collected on the river bank above
the railroad bridge on on Elm street
Wonder who gave the citizens permits
sion to make that prominent spot
dumping ground?
Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Reed, VINO nave
been away all winter, have returned
tn North Arson to their farm ABOVE
the village. n,.oho
Miss Georgia Taylor of bingham
was guest at the Merry banquet
Saturday. 90, ,,.,.
Danyille Campbell whose 80th birth
day was March 18th, was very niucn
pleased with postal shower receiE-
ing seventy CARDS. 49,,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry b. Merry Ten
dered a fine banquet last Saturday 10
all their relatives in town and Vlclhi.
ty. Mr.. and Mrs. David Il. Bailey OF
bingham, Mass, being the guests OF
honor. The interior of the house was
handsomely decorated in white. Gov
ers were laid for seventeen, with place
cards bearing a fitting quotation lor
each guest. which when read arorded
r,uch merriment. Jonquils were
used as favors at the plate OF each
with large bouquets Of the same peau-
tifuI flower. Numerous courses were
served the guests enjoying two hours
at the festive board. Miss EVE Learn
cd of Madison presided at the piano
and rendered several selections skill
fully. while all joined in old time
songs till the late afternoon, When
cake and ice cream were served. The
guests departing wished their host ana
hostess "all the JOY that you can wish.
The Easter service In the Methodist
church will be OF special character oh
sunday morning. There are to be ex-
ercises by the boys and girls OF tne
Sunday school and also special music
The Livingston Centennial VIII De Cd
served by sketches from the life OF the
great missionary hero.
The Misunderstanding class OF the
Sunday school has just completed ns
years work and members are lnvltel
for the formation of new class whlch
Is to take up the same course lot the
year to come. ,.
The Maine Conference of the Metho-
dist church meets at South Paris on
April 16 to 10th at which Bishop Hen
derson will preside. This gives four
more Sundays only in which to square
up the years work and complete re-
ports.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Atkinson of Bis
mark, North Dakota, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Atkinson, sew
eral days last week.
The following are the new officers
of the Sunshine Society: President,