The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17

.xpn o'clock AT INC chuieh vi O"i
,r of Iourdes for the deceased sol
Father ]. l.. A. Renaud Off
s,sd M assisted by St. Mary's Choir.
rhortly after ten O'Clock the chill
Of the Parochial School held
~ ~ impressive exercises on the
.ool grounds. Taps were sounded
b. Croteau and a detachment
.oldiers were present. In rank and
The school children marched TO
street side OF the Fairgrounds
20 being borne by Helen Grodcr.
s,ro Fountaine. Anna Fortier, Rita
30 Genevieve Rabideau, Marie Cha
\ and Madeline Chabot. After "A sa-
n nv the school children the flag
) raised by Father Renaud and
nsrica was sung. Father Rcnaud
.nyered a short Patriotic and Me
corial address and introduced Cot. X.
Warston. Colonel Marston repre-
,,tine the soldiers of Company h
n what Armistice Day means to
II soldiers and called the attention
|, be children To the fact that IT dif-
.,sd from other holidays inasmuch
l n had its inception within their
r.mory. He returned to Nov IL. 1918,
wing his listeners a glimpse of the
Inle6eld at 1890 and again at ii
telock He touched with feeling upon
NJ ceremonies for the unknown sol
Esr in Washington. This unknown
I,ldier said Colonel Marston. Shall
Isrresent those who wore the khaki
kat peace might eventually come and
m nation endure" Father Renaud
ksu read a short poem and the school
Ihildren pledged allegiance to their
Lac and country. The Star Spangled
k,nner was sung and n wreath was
lsps on the base of the flag pole by
NE Eugene Bizier with little Lillifn
|sssard as flag escort. Taps were
landed and the impressive ceremon-
were ended.
Al eleven o'clock "A great crowd of
1epIe gathered in the municipal
hiding for the. general Armistico
" observance. The pupils from the
m school building we're present IN
body as were the former soldiers
Nj sailors OF the World War. A large
kleeation of Civil War veterana sat
! the stage and Col. Roy l.. Marston,
iammander OF Simon Peters Post
rssided reading President Harding 8
Smistiee Day Proclamation in open
As Invocation was offered by Chap
hjn George Loring Thurlow, late of
ke L. S. Army and America was
Iunr by the audience led by Mrs. Mar
In Drake Flanders with Mrs. Roy j..
)arston at the piano. Colonel Mar
hon as at the earlier exercises eT-
Sained again the real meaning OF
Rmlstice Day. referring to the burial
n the unknown soldier in Arlington
cemetery and gave a touching refer
|nce to the mothers of 20oo uniden-
|Ihed dead soldiers. closing with a
koem. Introducing President Roberts
n Colby College, the speaker OF the
bu. Colonel Marston referred to him
y "a good friend of all soldiers, a
bod citizen and a splendid man
President Roberts delivered stirring
hdress and said that the American
legion was the molder of public opin-
|on. He spoke of the influence OF
he American Legion land urgel It's
hembers to build up a body OF pubic
bpnion that will insist that another
par shall be conducted on Demo
katc basic. He touch emphatical-
d upon the injustice of the proaent
farfare system and advocated that
pshting men should be eonscripte1
)nd other men and money as well.
Touching upon soldiers bonuses
President Roberts said that the isSu-
(nce of the same was the only way
b make up for the injustice suffered,
put added II a Democratic basis coui1
y demonstrated there would need be
p talk of bonuses. He touched upon
be taxation burdens. comparing our
Country with the situation in France
fe also spoke OF the Disarmament
|onierence and closed his able al
press just before the solemn PERIOD
y silent prayer when the audience
food with heads bowed at the bugle
hll The Star Spangled Banner was
lung In closing. led by the glorious
|ece Of Mrs. Flanders. Special efort
Pas made to keep these exercises sol
nm and reverential and all decora-
|bns we're omitted.
The final service of the day was
th In the Centenary Methodist
EAurch Friday evening. the Bethany
|sptist and Federated Churches join
ne for mass meeting. Rev. h. j.
rhh0ls. pastor of the Methodist
Ehurch, presided and America was
|sne with Gordon Grundy at the p'-
mo Rev George Loring Thnriow'
Psstor OF the Federated Church. spoke
\ The burial OF the unknown soldier
Y" George Merriam, the pastor OF
ae Bethany Church. spoke on the IN
sinational Conference. touching upon
ae Importance of prayer from the
me OF Moses up to the present time.
s'hether in Missionary. Church or Ma
ohal affairs Prayers were ohereu
'ad hymns were devoutly sung
OBSERVED AT MADISON
The ilrst organized celebration ot
'rmlstice Day in Madison was a gen
',he success. Practically all places
business were. closed for the day
ncluding both the wooden mills Flags
rere In evidence all over the village
Tue exercises commenced at lib a.