The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-04-22
NORTH ANS0N


A special town meeting was held at
Arson village to decide whether the
town would vote to extend, for
period of ten years from the expira-
tion of the vote now in effect the pres
ent plan of taxation of the mill prop
erty of the North Arson Manufacture
ing Company. Under the vote now
in effect which has three years more
TO run, the company pays nat rate oil
$1,000 on its mill property. The
question was raised because OF the
are which destroyed the shook mill on
april l. The voters of North Arson
turned out in force. going to Arson BY
a special train Three hundred six
voters were on the train. commit /
zee of five from Arson and five from
North Arson was appointed to try toI
agree upon terms which would be ae-
ceptable to those opposed 10 the pass
age Of the vote. George Booth, Wal
ter Hilton. J. NJ Norton, 5. c. Tink=
nam and Orlando Walker represented
Arson and Hon f. ". Bunker, +. II.
Hollcy. W J. Rand, {. V. Bailey and
=. W. Sawyer represented North An
son A compromise Of a nat rate oil
$1,000 and an extension Of the vote five
years vas agreed upon and vote to
that effect was passed unanimously
II is understood that this meets with
The approval of the mill owners and
that work will begin at once on new
mill $50 TT by $50 #.
Peter Larkin of Wateryillc was in
town Tuesday making arrangements
Tor the spring drive.
loft for Port Hand Mon
day noon
Mark Shapiro of Madison was In
town on business Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucy P Andrews and Mrs.
Everett r. Sawyer went to Portland
Wednesday morning.
Irving Brown of the Boston lnsu-
Gute of Technology was the guest OF
his father, Geo |. Brown OF this VII
lage. the past week end.
Mrs. Susie Grant of Waterville and
her son benjamin, have been visiting
at the home OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John D. Benjamin of this vii
lage. returning home Monday
Autoists will be interested in Frank
r. Parsons AID. See page eight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Perkins, who
have been in town to attend the wed
ding of Mrs Perkins sister, Caroline
Robinson Wing, returned to their
Aome in Portland Monday morning.
Mrs. Alice Mitchell was a business
caller in Watervlle last week.
A dance will be given in Carrabas-
sett Hall, Friday evening, April 23.
Eodberg's Orchestra will furnish the
music.
Some twenty-five or thirty men re
sponded to the invitation of the Boy
Scouts to take supper with them at
the Grange Hall last Friday evening
After the supper ladies were admitted.
Led by POSTMASTER. b. j. Whitney, a
series of short addresses were given
by f. s Parsons, f. H. Holley. f. w. /
Bunker and l.. S. Berry of Seattle.
After each address the Scouts gave
their cheer under the leadership of
Principal G. F. Williams. The prin-
cipal address of the evening was by
Mr. Jeff Smith of Waterville, who
gave an inspiring appeal for better
understanding and more Christian re
lationships between fathers and sons.
sonless men and fatherless boys
Services at the Congregational
Church last Sunday were well attend
ed The Sunday School attendance
reached a new high record, the Con
gregational School leading by 74-57.
The C f. service was led by Golf
French and an interesting program
was presented.
A rally in the interest OF the Inter
Church World Movement was held at
the Congregational Church. Wednes
day evening of last week, with ad-
dresses by Rev c. w. Rogers OF South
Paris and Rev. c. II. Mckinney of
Skowhegan. Before adjournment a :
was appointed from Dins-
more parish to arrange for the can 7
vass for the Congregational share !
from North Arson in the financial un-
dertaking for this year. The commit \
tee consists of Rev. E. l.. Baker G. A. ,
Porter, II. II. Marston, Deacon w. c.
Emery. Mrs. Roxana Mitchell and r
Miss Grace Smith. 1t is hoped to /
the canvass on or before the b
first Sunday in May. IL
The young people of Dinsmore par
fish met at the parsonage Tuesday d
evening of last week for a social gath \
ering and an election Of officers for |
the Y. p. S. c. f. Among the enjoy a
able features was a "sugaring off"
in approved Vermont fashion, Just a
before adjournment cake with seven {
teen lighted candles was brought in
and placed before Miss Mitchell by I