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

OF the MARK Emery school. In 20
lumbias Appeal" Alma Peters repre-
scented Columbia with silver crown
and gracefully draped flag costume.
Her solos were beautifully rendered
and the flag drill by the boys was fine.
The representation of the flag by girls
dressed in red, others in white and
the remainder in blue was very pref
] ty A recitation was given by Verne
Bailey. a song To Our Flag, by six
boys and girls. a recitation by Jack
Pratt, were followed by The Battle
Hymn of the Republic, charmingly
rendered by Ethel Smith, with chorus
by the school. A recitation by Kate
! Hartwell, a fine duet by Mildred Nor
! ris and Alma Peters, recitation by
Garland Bailey, Leo Barbeau and Wal
ter Kimball, were followed by red
white and blue wand drill given by
girls and boys. The Blue and the
Gray was recited by Hazel Crymble
after which the school saluted the
| flag and the audience sang America.
The Grand Army veterans. as well as
all those present were thrilled with
pride and patriotism as the exercises
were given, and the qualification
which was felt at the teachers faith
full, painstaking training in the drills,
marches and songs could not well be
expressed. The teachers Of the
Mark Emery school, Miss Vera Hink-
ley, with her able assistants Miss
! Kate Robinson, Miss Fannie Crymble
and Miss Bertha Oliver, through their
praiseworthy efforts, gave the audi
ence a most delightful patriotic pro-
gram.
SOLON
Miss Marian Whipple left Tuesday
for Hudson Mass, where she will
visit with her brother Malon Whipple
and wife.
Miss Edith Wilson of Augusta
spent Sunday and Monday in town
! the guest of her brother H. M. Will
son and family.
Roy Walker of Portland was the
week end guest of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. John Walker of Embden.
John l.. Foss was a business visit
or in Skowhegan Tuesday.
Charles Tarbell, a former resident
of this town was calling on old friends
Tuesday.
Rev. J. l.. Pinkerton of Bowdoin-
ham, former M. E. pastor arrived
! in town Tuesday evening for few
days stay Mr. Pinkerton came after
his REQ touring car which was not
moved at the time his household
goods went away.
The graduating exercises of Scion
High School will take place in Cara
funk Hall tomorrow (Friday) evening
at o'clock to be followed by the AL
umni Ball. Music by Pullens or
chestra.
A most enjoyable district meeting
of the Rebekah lodges of the four
teenth district, which comprises
Solon Bingham, North Arson and
New Portland. was held with Cen
tennial Rebekah lodge at Bingham
Tuesday evening. June first. About
forty members were present from
Northern Light Rebekah Lodge of
Scion, besides members from the
other lodges. making in all about 145
persons. Mrs. Elizabeth Kicker of
Woodfords, the Vice President of the
Rebekah Assembly was present. The
degree was exemplified by the degree
staff of Northern Light Lodge. A
pleasing feature of the occasion was
the presentation of an elegant cut
glass bon bon dish to Mrs. Kicker.
S. p. Tinkham and wife of Arson
were in town over Sunday the guests
of Mrs. Tinkham's sister Mrs. Lydia
Rowell
The Ladies Aid of the NJ F. Church
have just completed some extensive
repairs on the building, which con-
sists of new chimney built on the
outside of the South wall and have
covered the roof with galvanized iron
roofing.
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year; also Goodyear Tires guar
anteed for $500 miles. Briggs Gar
age Company, Bingham. tits
Charles f. Fentiman of Bingham
has been in town the past week put
ting in a cement block foundation
under the residence of John Mahoney
on North Main street Mr. Mahoney
has also had very nice concrete
walk put in for both the front and
back doors This walk Is made after
the pattern of the granolithic side
walks that are used so much In the
cities, being made in sections so that
each section can be repaired indepen-
dent of the others.
The Scion High School ball team
has been having great success this
season In meeting all mines that they
have played against Saturday they
were defeated Of Skowhegan in a
close game which rightfully belong
ed to the Scion boys but owing To
nnfayorable decisions of the umpire
the game was given to the Skowhegan
boys.
Mrs Frank Curtis who has been
confined 10 her bed for several weeks
underwent critical operation last
Tuesday performed by Or. s. +
Greene of Scion and assisted by Or
II. e brown OF Bingham with Miss
Carrie Pierce as trained nurse.
Nine members Of the Audubon 30
elety OF Solon accepted the Invitation
Of Kendall Cross To spend the day II
the study OF birds nj hts father
farm on the Lake road, Monday, The
DAY Was ideal and all had mos
pleasan, outing. Although man,
birds present In this LEGALITY were mo-
observed. the day WAS considered I
success. So dinsren, varieties wer'
reported Those present we're Frsa
Ralph q. Reed and assistant Mrs
Nlldren w. Msnsea Of the selon Hixi
sehnal. Nissss Ruth and Esther Man