The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns

Miss Paulenah Simmons. Mrs. Aurilla
Stewart. Everett Hilton. Mrs. Stew
ard received her guests. wearing a
black lace shawl. a wedding present
of fifty years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Moore OF Franklin, Mass. who were
married on the same day and who
had planned to celebrate this event
with the Stewards were unable to be
with them. owing to a celebration
MANNED for them by the members OF
their church in Franklin.
The 40th anniversary Of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society was
celebrated at the home Of Mrs. Jennie
BAILEY Tuesday afternoon. Sixteen
were present in all and eight new
members Joined the society. The pro-
gram consisted of articles on the mis-
sion work and a topical outline Re
freebments were served and birth
day cake. lighted by forty candles,
w brought out. Several new sub
scribers To the Woman's Home Mis-
sionarv paper were secured at this
time.
Marion Drake Flanders concert
will lie given in carrabassett Hail
Friday evening. June 25th Marion
Drake-Flanders will be the soloist
ard the Somerset Academy Orchestra
will furnish the music 1t is to be
benefit for Arson Academy
An excellent supper was given at
Grange Hall dining room. Monday
evening by the ladies OF the woman ;
Association under the charmanshlp
of Mrs. Clyde Mclaughlin. After
supppr patriotic address was given
Inv Rev. Gorge \. Gntterson of Bos-
ton. New England Field secretary OF
the American Missionary Assoelatioh.
The class of 1a2o. Mark Emery
School, held graduation exercises at
Carrabassett Hall, Thursday evening,
June 3. The class was marshdlieu
to the platform by Wadsworth Mraz
to a march played by Miss esther
Manson. At the close Of the program
diplomas were given the fourteen
graduates by school trustee, + D
Parsons. He also presented the
prizes given by the D. A. X. for eX-
cellence in U. S. History. THESE
were awarded in Grade to Prescott
Baker; Grade 7 to Kathleen BAILEY
and in Grade to Erland Bailey
Baccalaureate services Of Arson
Academy. class of 1920, will be held at
the Congregational Church next Sun
dav. June 10, at 1915 a. m; evening
worship at 100 p. m. church school
ot - o'clock: Y. p. S. c. f. at 643
u m. Topic Common Mistakes IN
Daily Living" A committee to ar
range for Children's Day exercises
has been appointed, consisting of Mrs
II /. Savage. Mrs. E. l.. Baker, Mrs
T.. S. Monahan and Miss Mary r.
Porter.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Prof Frank e. Woodruff of Bow
dom College. preached morning and
evening. Sunday. May Goth. The
morning service was a union service
in celebration of Memorial Day. AT
tendance at the church school was
81. At the evening service Prof.
Woodruff spoke on THE Gospei Oh
Mark"
In spite of the rain all services
Sunday. June 9th, were well aeteh"-
ed The topic in the morning was
"a Mans Life" in the evening Good
moss There were fifty at the ses-
sion of the church school.
Sunday. June 18th, there will be no
morning service. The church school
will meet at usual at noon; Epworth
League meeting at 6.45; topic; Mis-
Tx
will be a service of song, followed
bv brief address by the pastor A
cordial welcome for every one at any
or all of these services.
The service at the Emerson school
Embden. will begin at 2 p. m, (stand-
ard time) instead of at 2,30 p. m. This
service consists of a song service ad-
dress by the pastor and classes for
Bible Study.
S0LON
DR.. Harry NORM of Bath is spend