The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-06-03
NORTH ANSON

the guest of Judge Simmons and ia
mily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Emery and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Sawyer returned
from an auto ride to Stowe, VT, Fri
day night, where they had been on a
short visit to Rev. f. T. Crane and
family
The Academy team won over the
Bingham team on the home grounds
Saturday and Monday. The Academy
team went to Strong where they were
not so successful.
Miss Emily Sawyer is employed III
the office of DR.. f. II. Marston
The Junior Prom was held Friday
evening with music by Towne's or
| chestra.
Miss Ella Robinson, Junior at Colby
College, came home Saturday ana
brought two of her chums, Miss Elsie
Lane and Miss Ada Brown, and they
all returned to Wateryille Monday.
Mrs. Augustus Bunker was in this
village Saturday the guest of Mrs
Clara Record.
Mrs. Jefferson Spearin was the
guest of Mrs. Eva Spear of Madison
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Forscythe ar
rived from Forscythe Saturday, to
stay for a few weeks at their house
In this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Jones who have
been at Belgrade Lakes for two weeks
have returned home.
The G. A. r. sermon Sunday morn
ing brought out only few of the
veterans, but there was very large
audience who listened attentively 10
rev Mr. Wills excellent discourse.
The church was prettily decorated
and there was special music.
Herbert Mitchell is building
niazza on the front of his house on
Main street.
quite delegation of Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs went to Bingham tues
day night.
Arson Academy pupils are interest
ed in the prize contest offer Oh Inc
Independent, which is open to scnools
all over the United States, medal
Ia to be given to the one writing the
best ESSAY on Zone Hundred Years
of Peace between Great Britain and
the United States" Eleven or the
pupils here wrote essays. each OF
which was numbered instead of being
signed by the writer. These were
submitted to the judges, Rev. Gard
ner Wills, Mrs. Virgil D. Hilton and
Miss Mary Porter, who were to Sc
lect the best one, and essay 1866" was
decided on as best in knowledge of
the subject. manner presented, rhe-
toric and grammar, writing and ar
rangement. The fortunate contest
| 30 he
and her essay will be entered in The
Independent contest.
Porter. & Marston gave their clerks
and wives supper at Lake Embden
Tuesday night.
Harold Collins of the New York
Comedy Co., arrived home Friday for
a visit with his mother Mrs. Rubie
Collins.
Mrs. Carrie Hutchins went to Wa
terville, Wednesday to attend the
wedding Of friend
John flanagan and family have
moved to Jackman where he is en-
ployed for the summer for the New
castle Co.
The June meeting of the D. A. r.
will be held at Skowhegan, the 18th
inst, when Mrs. Sac F. Clark will en-
terrain the members.
Mrs. Walter Shaw has been very
sick during the past few days.
Melen Berry came near having a
serious accident while driving his
auto on the river road near Irving
Ellis farm, when the steering gear
became loose and the car went out of
the road throwing the occupants out.
Fortunately no one was hurt.
w. c. Simmons who has been in
California for a few months, is eX-
pected home this week.
Charles Bryant and wife and o. W.
Bryant and wife and Frank Pierce
went by auto to Waterville Sunday,
where they were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Pelcher.
MEMORIAL DAY
The longest procession that ever
marched through this village on
Memorial Day, passed along the street
Saturday afternoon. In 1t were the
gray haired veterans and persons of
all ages down to Nthe tiny laughing
child, and the flags and flowers made
striking picture. After the ser
vices at the cemetery, where the sol
diers of all wars were remembered
and honored, and the resting places