The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-22
NORTH tNSON

Garrabassott Hail. Thursday evening.
May l.. in welcome 10 men returning
from the United States service. the
social being under The auspices of the
North Arson churches. The exerc.s-
- Of he evening opened with Flag
raising. a new village flag and a town
service flag were flung to the breeze.
/ the pole being set on The west side of
the street opposite carrabassett Hall.
50 that the flags ara suspended over
! the street. The people sang The
/ Star Spangled Banner and then IN
/ der the leadership Of Principal G. F.
/ Williams cheered Tor the Flags and
/ the soldiers. The service flag bears
one hundred and seven stars of which
! five are gold for Stanley Buck. vii
] liam Delle. Scott Merrill Alfie st.
! Peter and Richard Fletcher The ex-
ercises in the hall included a fine pro-
gram by the Somerset Academy Or
chester from Athens With Mrs Marion
Flanders leader. \ beautiful solo
was finely rendered with Mrs. Barn
ably aceOmpanist. Arson Academy
girls sang a patriotic chorus Acting
! again as cheer leader Principal vi
liams aWoke an express on of the en-
thusiasm Of the audience in a great
/ vocal demonstration OF patriotism and
goodwill. \ solo VS. sung by Lieut.
Gates OF the Salvation Army. After
the program the soldiers present were
brought To the front as guests OF hon
or. together with Mr. Thereault and
Mr. and Mrs Marshall. who had each
sent Two sons into the ranks. and on
B = I, ~ l.
for Luther d Marshall died of wounds
in France on Nov II, 1918. The Sal
yation Army lassirs -erved refresh
ment- consisting OF sandw ches.
doughnnfs and coffee assisted by To-
cal Young ladies i'm Red Cross cos
f#tmeS. Later. floor space having
been cleared for the purpose. opport-
unity WAS given for few marches.
and the social very appropriately clos
ed with the singing OF America. Mrs
Major Widgely and Lieut. Vivian Gates
Of Portland were the representatives
of the Salvation Army In the great
mass that filled the hall it was impos-
.ible 10 obtain the name Of every
soldier present as some We're not in
uniform but among them were DR.. II.
+. Marston, Norman Hume. Harold
Friend. Donald Friend Dion Hooper
Roscoe Marshall. Joseph Dick. Silas
Thereault, Wilfred Thereault. Phillip
Young James Mullen. Lewis Carl,
Earle Wing. Murray Barnaby. Jer-
omo Berry. Earle Berry. Mark Cas-
sidv Raymond Hilton Alden Bailey.
Howard \ Lynds George Taylor.
Donald II ght
The Alumni Bali at Scion is to be
held Juno -
Charlie. the little son of Mr. and
Nr~. Ora Pullen. died Saturday even
ing. aged three years. He had been
sick for long time having had the
influenza. tuberculosis and whoOping
cough The funeral VAS held at the
house al o'clock, Tuesday afternoon.
ReV + l.. Baker officiating.
Alumni day al Arson Academy is
July lst Plans are being perfected
to make il great success.
There will be Firemen's Ball in
Carrabassett Hall. Friday evening.
with music by Lyons orchestra, and
concert from s to 9 O'Clock.
G II. Crawford from the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Augusta and
County Agent Stiles met the farmers
in this vicinity on the evening of
May 10. and organized a Local of the
Maine State Corn Growers The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Walter
G. Mckinney, president; Fred S. Par
sons. vice president; Truman b. Carl,
secretary and Treasurer; II. Il. Ellis,
+. S Pa ne, executive committee
The Boy Scouts are working on a
patriotic playette. THE Swamp Fox"
which will be in the program on the
afternoon of Memorial Day.
Commencement of Arson Academy
will he Monday evening. June 80.
At the last meeting of Emerald Re
hekah Lodge, the degree was conferr-
ed on four candidates, Mr. and Mrs
Mark Gordon, Miss Edith Harrison
and Mrs. Lucy Steward The next
meeting will be observed as Home
night when the children will he pres
ent and slave sale is on the pro
gram, also refreshments
There will be an Old Folks social
and dance for the benefit of Stewart
Public Library the first week in June,
the date to be announced later. The
committee consists of Mr.. and Mrs
Wallace Emery, Mr.. and Mrs. G. \
Porter. Mr. and Mrs w. c. Robinson
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Williams, Mr.. and
Nre u G Parsons Miss Mary +, POr-