The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-05-16

Knowlton: secretary, Elizabeth Hol-
ley; treasurer Emily Counce. his
torian. Marion Barnaby; registrar
Geneva f. Hilton. chaplain, Nettie
Williams; councillors, Annie Hovey
Mary Parsons. The following com
mittees were appointed: Program,
Bessie Rand. Mary Parsons, Marion
Barnaby; flower. Nellie Wing, Lottie
Greene; finance, Edna Ellis. Ina
French. Alrueda Eames; patriotic ed
ncation and war relief work, Eliza
beth Emery; Memorial Day, lne2
Crymbe \ very interesting account
Of the National Congress was given by
Mrs W. C. Robinson. The annual
meeting has always been family
gathering and at the supper hour 81
persons were served a delightful re
past The entire work OF the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution this
year is Red Cross work
The funeral service Of the late Mrs
Almeda W. Cults was held at the
Methodist church. Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock. Mrs. Mabel Andrews
Johnson. former pastor of Mrs. Cults
in the days Of the Free Baptist church
paid an eloquent and beautiful tribute
to the memory of the deceased, and
Rev. f. w. kennison also spoke ten
derby and in high esteem of the char
acter of Mrs. Cults Two beautiful
solos Lead Kindly Light" and Jesus
Savior. Guide Thou Me- we're rendered
by Mrs f. p Barnaby and Mrs. j. II.
Thorne A large quantity of floral
tributes were mute testimonials of
loving friends. The bearers were
former co-workers in the Free Baptist
church. Cephas Walker and Tilson d.
Salley. and neighbors for long years,
Charles Pullen and George Savage.
The interment was in the family lot
in Sunset cemetery. Among those
from away who were present were
Mrs Cults two sons, DR.. William b.
Cults of Providence. Il. |, and Prof.
Oliver T. Cults of the University of
Lafayette, Maryland. Rev. George f.
Paine and wife of North Vassalboro
and Mrs Carlton Dudley and daugh-
ter Ethelyne of Oakland and Mrs.
Alice Taylor Goodrich of Bingham.
At a melting of the North Arson
Compmeeting Association held in the
Methodist Episcopal church at Madi-
son, members Of the association from
North Arson, Norridgewock and Madi-
son were present. Rev +. w. Ken
nison and Rev. William Wood who
were appointed a special committee to
investigate and ascertain whether or
not there was an interest In continu-
ing the meeting, stated that they had
been able to find scarcely any interest
in continuing the meeting After
considerable discussion motion was
made by Rev William Wood to sell the
grounds and put the money into fund
for worn out preachers Of the Metho-
dist denomination. 1t was finally
voted that the secretary be instructed
to send a notice to each member OF
the association that the matter would
be brought up for discussion. and
voted at a meeting to be held the first
Monday in June.
A large audience greeted the veter-
an player. II. Price Weber, Saturday
evening, when me presented Rip Van
Wrinkle Harold Collins of this vii
lage. former member of Mr. Web
ber's company. taking part.
Stewart Public Library will be open
only one day in the week during the
summer, on Saturday afternoons and
evenings beginning with May l8.
Fred Murphy and family OF Scion
will spend the summer at L. c. Rob
inson's.
Norman Chase and family have NOV
ed into the rent in the west side or
Clifford Clarks house on Mile street.
Mrs Edna Kelley Boynton of New
Portland was visiting friends here
during last week.
Miss Agnes Gilbert has been visit
ing relatives in New Portland during
the past few days.
w c. Emery, chairman of Food
Production and Conservation, wishes
to thank all of the scholars and
teachers and Miss Walker, the music
teacher. for their hearty cooperation
in making the potato entertainment
such success, and would also thank
the Grange for the use of their hall.