The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-11-15
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close interest to the program of
twelve numbers, as follows: The
Professor in Shafts, Alfred Leroy Hol-
brook; When Malinda Sings. Hazel
Marguerite Crymble; Tell Me Ye
Winged Winds, Doris Mary Clark;
The Cow and the Bishop. Wallace
Kingman williams; The Cats and the
Dogs, Alice Christine Mclean: Some
body's Mother, Reginald Justin Clark;
Little Scotch Granite, Eva Booker;
The Last Hymn, Florence Eleanor
Mitchell; Candle Lightin Time, Ethel
Marie Smith; The Baldheaded Man,
John Pratt; The Condensed Telegram,
Elery Moulton; The Little Telltale,
Thelma Knox. Miss Verna Booth
wick, one of the talented soloists of
the Academy, rendered a solo, and at
the close, America was sung by all
The patriotic decorations OF the hall
were made with American flags. On
account of the large number in the
Freshman class, 1t was necessary to
divide 1t into two readings, and the re-
mainder of the class will speak on
Nov. 28th.
The Rev. George w MCDOWELL will
preach as a candidate in the Copgre-
| gatioral church, Sunday, No. 18th.
Correspondence has continued con
stantly since the church has been
without pastor, but until now all
efforts to secure a candidate have
failed. The following extract receiv-
ed by the church clerk shows the
present condition: "In view of the
demands of the war service, it is ex
j ceedingly difficult to find the right
kind of man for the smaller fields.
| Never since the time of the Civil War
have we faced such deficiency in the
supply of ministers as now. Sun
day school will follow the morning
service.
The ladies of the G. A. r. Circle
will hold We olde tyne social and
dance in Carrabassett Hall, Monday
evening, Nov. - Proceeds to be
used for Christmas cheer for our sol
der boys. Come and wear ye olde
tyne costume ,.4.
Rev E. w. Kennison and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. G. Williams went by auto to
Athens, Saturday.
Miss Pearl Wells, a member of the
Freshman class of Arson Academy,
has been Ill for over a week and her
/ condition does not improve.
Mrs. Emogene Merrill of Caratunk
was the guest of Mrs. Sarah French,
Tuesday.
Owing to the latehess of the season,
Wilbur Eaton of the Arson Water Dis
trict, stopped work at Arson village
for the fall. He and his crew put in
So faucets at Arson village, and there
are rs takers In this village. In the
spring the work will be resumed until
all are supplied.
The lower dam that was partially
completed across the Carrabassett
river, about opposite C. V. Bailey's |
residence on Elm street, has been
blown out making a log way for the |
North Arson Manufacturing Company, |
so that their logs may be floated out |
into the Kennebec river In the spring |
drive and driven to Fairfield.
Grant Witham of Embden and his
son Dana Witham of this village
started out, Saturday, in Buick car
for the Dead River region after deer |
with good buck for Mr.. Witham and |
a large doe for his son.
Clifford Clark was called to Madison |
Monday by the death OF his brother,
Amos Clark
visiting her sister, Mrs Ostie Allen
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Lane went to
Skowhegan. Monday
An interesting session was the |
Sunday School Institute held in the
Methodist church Besides the pas
tor, the speakers we're Superintendent |
ID. B. Holt of Auburn and Rev. C. j
Brown OF Bangor
linamnrn Past Nnh1a Grondo No Q |
were entertained, Saturday evening, at
the home of the President Mrs. Sadie
Berry The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Lucy Norton; vice president,
Helen Brown secretary and treasur-
err Maude Emery. After the business
meeting. the gentlemen were invited |
in and refreshments of ice cream, |
cake and saltines were served,
A shower was given Rev. E. H. |
Kennison and family in the Methodist |
Church, Thursday evening. which was |
kept so quiet among the church peo-
pie and townspeople that the good |
man and his wife were taken COM |
pletely by surprise when they were |
enticed into the vestry In the dark and |
the lights turned on. Quite a large |
number of people had gathered to |
witness their surprise and the gOodly |
lot OF vegetables, canned goods, pre-
serves and many other pleasing neces- |
saries. including a purse of fifty dol |
lars, made thankful hearts in the par
sonage
Word has been received here of the |
death of Nahum B. Tinkham of North |
Dakota. Mr.. Pinkham was born in |
Arson in 1912, the son of Nahum and
Nancy tNash) Pinkham. He went |
West many years ago, and returned to
Pennington in 1875 and married Miss
Rose Knapp. who survives him, be-
sides three children, all in the West.
r. w. Scott and family were the
guests, Sunday, of their niece, Mrs. |
Frank Tanner OF Oakland.
DR.. Marston took patient, Mrs.
Eva Crymble to Waterville, Monday, |
for test for tubercular disease. Mrs,
Crymble's case was found to be such
that it will be necessary for her to
take treatment.
The G. A. r. ladies filled Christmas
packages, one for each of the ten sol
der boys across the water, who went
from this town
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worthing pass
ed Sunday as guests of his parents
Mr. and Mrs George Worthing in