The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-06-07

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Forks Sunday.
This week is the rush week with
the farmers. The season Is 80 very
late that it will take the most of next
week to finish with many of the farm
| ers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace E. Hutchin-
son left Tuesday morning for their
| home in Worcester, Mass. Mr.. Hut
Crimson was formerly connected with
the North Arson Manufacturing Com
pany. Mrs Hutchinson has been
great help to the town in musical
wayr>and both had many friends who
regretted their departure very much.
Wallace Emery and Wilbur Sim
mons have gone on a fishing trip.
At the meeting of the Woman's
Club Friday afternoon, Mrs. Walter
| Wait entertained at the Congregation
al vestry The general topic was
War Relief Work. The following Of
fcers were elected for the coming
year: Evie II. Robinson, president;
Sarah s. French, first vice president;
Flora Wait, second vice president;
Grace s. French, third vice president;
Ellen knowlton, secretary and treas
urer; councillors, Franc G. Sawyer,
! Carrie K. Hutchins.
Prof. Guy F. Williams has been
elected principal OF Arson Academy
for the coming year Mr.. Williams
is we'll and favorably known in this
village, having taught in the Academy
before, and citizens will be glad to
welcome him back.
! Mrs. Nellie Collins of Portland Is the
guest of Mrs. Alice Simmons
! DR. William B. Cults of Providence,
| ID a a.,1y ,satft H.
Cults mother, Mrs. Almeda Cults and
his sister Mrs. Ellen Knowlton
A large audience that filled the
Methodist church gathered Sunday
morning to listen to the Baccalaureate
tor of the church Potted plants
we're prettily grouped about the pull
pit The student body led by the
principal, Harry Rollins, were seated
in the front pews. Mr.. Kennison
gave an excellent discourse, taking
for his text, l Timothy, Ala, Meg
lect not the gift that is in thee"
Special music was rendered by the
choir, one number being a violin solo
by Alden Bailey accompanied by Miss
Beatrice Bailey.
Miss L. Lola Walker of Pennsyl-
vania, member of the National Suf-
frage League, will give a lecture on
Woman Suffrage in Carrabassett Hall,
Monday evening, June 18th at eight
o'clock. Music will be furnished by
the North Arson Town Band. Every
one is cordially invited to attend
Arthur Clark and family of Farm
ington were the guests of his parents
on Pleasant street Sunday.
Mrs. f. w. Scott went to WaterviIle
Monday to attend the wedding of her
nephew Charles Jones.
On Thursday last, May 81, Ivan NJ.
Wood formerly of this town, now at
Good VIII Farm, Hinckley, graduated
from the grammar school there. The
exercises were held at the Moody Me-
mortal Hall and Ivan was the honor
scholar. having the highest rank, also
winning one OF the Cutter prizes for
the greatest improvement in general
effort. Mrs. Augustine Simmons,
Mrs. Elmer Sawyer, Mrs. Walter Wait,
Miss Mary Porter and Mrs. F. w.
Bunker attended the graduation ex-
ercises.
Mrs. NJ A. Eames was calling on
friends here Tuesday evening having
come from Skowhegan with an auto
party.
Tuesday while a tank of kerosene
was being unloaded from the track
into the stationary tank the pipe
burst and about five gallons of the
oil was lost.
Leslie e. Goldsmith accompanied
by Walter p, Ordway. John e, Lam
caster and Carleton p. Merrill all of
Skowhegan, were at Carrabassett Hall
Monday evening in the interests of
the Liberty Bonds. A local commit
tee was appointed to carry on the
work in this section OF the town, con-
ssting of the following with G. A.
Porter, chairman; G. l., Hovey, W. r. !
Wait F. w Bunker, DR. Andrews, DR. |
Marston, Judge Simmons. Elmer r. |
Sawyer, Earl Wing, A. e. Hamilton,
Mrs F. W. Bunker, Mrs. w. r. Wait, !
W, j. Rand, c. V, Bailey, l.. e. Bailey, !
H. h. Merry. The committee report
that people are responding literally .
and many bonds have already been /
sold II is a patriotic duty. Act I
now. lie gives twice who gives ,
quickly.
Friends Of Mr., and Mrs. Edmund +
Gilman of Embden Station will regret
to learn that their infant son. whose
twin brother died May 81. has also
uith anu NiS buIieu III tut GfiDtlpTy i
at North Arson.
Mr. and Mrs w r. Haekett and I
party from Skowhegan were calling
on friends in town Monday
The Committee of Twelve anpointod
at the last town. meeting, held con-
ference Thursday evening with Orren
c. EIormell. professor of American
History and Civil Government and
special advisor to the cities of Auburn,
Lewiston, Augusta and other Maine
towns Prof. Hormell outlined the
duties Of the committee and discussed
the making of a town budget in clear
and sensible manner as one who spoke
with the authority of practical eX-
perience and not as a theorist OF
the committee nine were present. John
Goodwin, Orlando Walker, William
Witham, Walter Mckinney, Walter
Hilton, j NJ. Norton, w. c. Emery, FL
mer Sawyer and A. Z, Boisen. Also
selectmen Irwin Nichols and Fred