The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-05-20
KTNGFIELD

A meeting of the Kingfield Cemetery
Association was held Monday even
ing. MAY 10, at the Board of Trade
rooms for the purpose of forming. the
CORPORATION and the following new
members were added: Mrs. c. o. Will
kins, Mrs. Kate Porter, Mrs. Eliza
beth Weymouth Mrs. ]. L. Carville,
Mrs Alice Durrell, Mrs. Myra Cham
berlan, Mrs Florence Hunnerwell
VIM. II. Hutchins, O. c. Dolbier, Mrs.
Laura Stanley, F. E. Boynton, H. r.
Durrell f. S. Larrabee. The origi-
nal signers for the organization are
II. G. Winter, L. A. Norton, r. M.
Simmons. ]. f. Voter, f. c. Butts, A.
A. Dyer, r. T. Savage. VIM. Earl Hut
chins. Rev. A. M. Soule. Monday
evening the following officers were
elected: Pres. Rev. A. M. Soule; vice
president, o. c. Dolbier; secretary,
Mrs. Myra Chamberlain; treasurer,
Horace Winter; trustees, L. A. Norton,
r. M. Simmons. ]. f. Voter, Mrs. Kate
Porter Mrs. Laura Stanley; commit
tee on Constitution and BY Laws, Mrs
Lizzie wilkins, f. c. Butts. o. c. Dol
bier. They adjourned to meet Mon
day night May II at the same place
to receive the report of the committee
on BY Laws, to elect new members
and take final steps before making ap-
plications for the Charter.
The regular meeting of the Women's
Auxiliary was held at the Chamber
of Commerce rooms Monday evening
at which time there were 33 charter
members enrolled. Additional Off
GERS chosen were auditor, Mrs. Elma
Mitchell: executive committee Mrs
Alice Durrell, Mrs. Grace Stevens,
Mrs. Abbie Williams The program
of the evening consisted of Salute to
the flag Singing America, ending by
Mrs. Kate Porter. 1t was voted to
make wreaths for all of the soldiers
graves in accordance with the request
of Donald Norton Post
Memorial Day exercises are to be
held in Kingfeld under the direction
of the Donald Norton Post assisted by
Rev A. VI. Soule and Rev. G. F. Cur
rier During the day the graves will
he decorated and flowers will be
strewn on the river in memory Of
those who were lost at sea during the
war in which our country has been in
volved In the evening at French
Hall there will be program OF Pa
triotic music sung by the school child
rem with the Reading of Gettysburg
Address and other selections. followed
by an Grafton by Rev. Edward II.
Brewster Of Portland who has until
quite recently been pastor of the Me-
thodist church in Auburn and is now
State secretary Of the Maine Sunday
School Association.
The Senior Class of the Kingfeld
High School are planning to take their
Glass trip to Augusta and Togus Mon
day, May "a. Besides the class of
90, there will be several others. Sew
en- cars will convey the party.
Memorial exercises at Kingfeld
will last over two days. Sunday,
May 30 at 800 p. m, the Donald Nor
ton Post, American Legion, the Wo-
mems Auxiliary, Col. Asa Whitcomb
Chapter, D. A. r.. the Veterans of the
Civil war and the G. A. r. members
will be invited guests at the Baptist
church. Monday, May 81 at 1000
A. NJ. the schools, American Legion,
G. A. R., Women's Auxiliary, and the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton will meet at the Upper cemetery
for the following program: Song,
America, schools; prayer, Rev. Geo. F.
Currier; remarks, A NJ Soule;
decorating of graves, American
Legion; strewing flowers on the wat
ers. Auxiliary and d. A. r. song
Star Spangled Banner. The same
and similar service will be observed
at the lower cemetery Immediately
following these exercises At 7.30 P
NJ. at French's Hall the program will
consist of song. Audience led by the
schools: Gettysburg Address; prayer,
Rev. Richard L. Bailey; Marseillaise
High School; address, Rev. Edward
II. Brewster of Portland; song, Star
Spangled Banner.