The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-01-01
NORTH ANSON

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Association was held in Fraternity
Hall, Dec 18th. The following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year. Mrs. Iottie Green pres dent.
Mrs Afaude Baker, vice president.
Mrs. Elya Barnard secretary: Mrs
Gertrude Fields, treasurer It was
voted to put electric lights IN tie par
sonage; also to pay one hundred
fifty dollars on parsonage note and
fifty dollars for chairs and other ac-
cessories for the yestrY. The asso-
citation is to be congratulated on the
amount of work it has accomplished.
1t has already paid one hundred dol
lars for repairs on the parsonage and
fifty dollars towards the pastors sal
airy. The retiring president, Mrs.
Edna Page Bunker, was presented
with a bouquet Of carnations as an
expression of gratitude from mem
bers of the association for her faith
full and efficient work during the
past two years. A delicious supper
was served to members and their fam
lilies. and a social hour was enjoyed
by all, at which time the members
told how they earned their dollar for
the association.
Recognizing the need of a wisdom
higher than their own, Christians
make much of prayer as vital ele-
ment OF religious experience. Prob
ably the Week OF Prayer will be OBJ
served this year more widely and by
more churches than ever before. The
pastors of the Methodist Episcopal
and Congregational churches of North
Arson have arranged for series of
services in observance Of the week
and in the name of their churches in
vite attendance so far as possible at
the meetings.. Sunday. Jan. 4, at Z
o. m, service at NJ. F. church with
address by Rev. E. L. Baker; cottage
meetings at 40 p. m.-Tuesday at
Mrs. Betsy Savage's; Wednesday at
Chester Bailey's; Thursday at Mrs.
Alrueda Eames'; Friday at Rev. f. w.
Kennison's Sunday evening, Jan. II.
service at the Congregational church
with address by Rev. e. w. Kennison.
Morning worship at the Congrsga-
tional church next Sunday, will in
clude the quarterly service OF com
munion and an offering will be made
for missionary work. The Church
School will meet at II a. m. Begin
the New Year right and make as
nearly a complete record as possible.
RR-BICKFORD
An attractive home wedding was
solemnized Christmas Eve at 1876 Penn
broke St, Boston. Mass, when Mrs.
Mary Helen Bickford of Auburn, Me-.
was married to Mr.. Reuben King
Farr of North Arson The cere-
money was performed by Rev. Mr..
Morgan of Cambridge. Mass. The
rooms were very attractively decorat-
ed with Christmas colors of red and
green. The music was rendered by
Mr. II. Grant Jackson. A reception
followed with the bridal party in the
receiving line. Refreshments were
served The bride was very becom-
ingly gowned in toupe silk. her going
away gown was of purple satin with
very attractive hat to match, with a
black coat of Arabian lamb.
Among the wedding gifts was a
beautiful painting from the brides
brother, Mr.. George F. ROYAL, Cedar
Crook, Colorado. Of his home there.
The out-of-town guests were Mr. Ira
Cooling, Canton, Mass, Mrs. Fred Jen-
ney, Melrose, Mass, Miss Susie Hicks,
formerly of Danville, and Mr.. George
Grant of Haverhill, Mass. Mrs. Farr
was born at Aburn, and is a we'll
known nurse, also a member of the
National Grange. Mr. Farr was born
ut Portland, and is well known lum-
herman.
The executive committee of the Wo-
mans Association will meet Monday
afternoon to arrange its calendar for
1920. 1t is expected that the first
meeting of the new year will be the
third Wednesday in January at the
home Of the president, Mrs. Perley
Greene.
want to thank my many friends
for their kind remembrances for my
Christmas. Addie 0. Fenlason.
Arson Academy opens on Monday,
January s.
Miss Lena Page, who spent the
Christmas holidays in Bangor with
her parents, returned to North Arson
Monday morning.
Carl Il. Andrews has sold out his
grocery business in Scion and expects
to reside in North Arson in the future.
Mr.. Andrews and his wife will make
their home with his mother, Mrs. e. c.
Andrews.
Theodore Steward of this village
died at his home early Sunday morn
ing. The funeral services were held
at the late Mr.. Stewards residence