The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-22
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

and attractive, made In Skowhegan,
B for sale at W II. Williams. 1w5lf
! Miss Harriet Louise Perry, of Port
land. deaconess of the NJ. +. Church,
addressed the congregation at the
Methodist Church Sunday morning.
| The morning being so wet 1t was voted
to cancel the evening service.
Christmas guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
!. ID. BENJAMIN will include Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Grant and their son, Ben
jamin, and Mrs. Georgia Keen, all OF
| Wateryille.
| Wanted spruce and fir pulpwood.
| +. II. SAWYER. North Arson. n. f.
Phone Till. Madison Exchange. 1w5l
4. The Christmas Pageant with Bethle-
| hem Background will be given at the
Congregational Church, Friday Ito
morrow evening, at 100 O'Clock, The
public is invited.
| The Superintendent Of the Begin
ners' Department OF the Congregation
oil Sunday School has planned Tor
| special Christmas features in addi-
! ton to the regular lessons for next
| Sunday, and special invitation is
extended to parents OF members OF
those classics to visit the department
next Sunday. The hour for the Church
School is 11.50 A. NJ.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Emery were
visitors last week in Portland and
SO successful was the Community
Service held Dec II, at Carrabassett
Hall and which attracted nearly 300
people, that plans are being institut-
ed for other similar gatherings, using
Maine Centennial pictures on Sunday
evening. The dates selected are Jan.
s, Feb. IL, and March r. This Is
brought about through the kindness OF
Hon F.. Fl. Holley and the co-opera-
ton OF the churches of the commun-
ity.
Roll of honor for First Primary In
Mark Emery School, Mrs. Doris
Games, teacher. for the term just
closed: Phyllis Ashcroft Lora Lish-
on, Elizabeth Norton. Robert Porter.
Milton Plummer, Stanley Reynolds,
Bernice Young.
/ Christmas evening, Dec. "a. win be
observed at the Congregational Church
with the usual lunch and will be fol-
| lowed by q Christmas tree and ex-
ercises by the younger children. The
, time appointed is $50. The Methodist
Church School will serve lunch at six
o'clock and afterwards the Christmas
tree will be enjoyed.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd V. Berry, whose son,
Floyd v, Jr.. born Monday Of last
week ded the following Thursday
| afternoon Prayer was offered at the
home Friday afternoon by Rev. r. l..
Baker. of the Congregational Church.
! Miss Helen Kennson OF Madison
has been q guest this week OF Mr.. and
| Mrs. o. T.. Savage.
Morning Worship Christmas morn
ing at the Congregational Church will
include Christmas sermon and special
music. Church School at LEO Y. p.
S. c. =. at G Is p. m. Topic: FOL
lowing the Star; What Do Men Find?'
| Mrs. Celestial CLANCY Of Wilton Is
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. Almedt
Eames
Guests registered at the Carrabas-
set Inn include: II. j. Murdoch, Bos-
ton; M. l.. Smith, Bangor; f. e..
Mooney, Waterville; G. w. Bass, Miss
Harriet Louise Perry, Portland.
Many visitors attended the Christ
mas exercises Friday evening closing
the Fall Term of the Mark Emery
School Appropriate exercises, reel
tations and songs marked the several
programs. A special feature of the
program in Miss Carl's room was that
instead of exchanging gifts among the
pupils, gifts made by the children
were present to the parents.
The Christmas windows at Holley's
Barnaby's, Waits and Porter and
Marston's are worthy Of mention.
These have been arranged since those
that were mentioned last week.
THE SENIOR PLAY
Academy Hall was well filled Fri
day evening with a highly apprecia-
tive audience to witness the Comedy
Drama, "tInder Blue Skies" staged by
the Class of 22, of Arson Academy.
Music was furnished by an orchestra
made up OF Academy talent. The
stage setting was provided by scenery
generously loaned by Harold Collins.
q sfaFor much appreciated by the class
ma the audience. All the parts were
well played, each member of the cast
adopting personality to character
Iswith unusual facility Those present
will not soon forget the drollness of
"Sleepy Heinie." the sparkling per-
sonahty of Little Elsie" the grand
| fatherly qualities of "Old John" The
hove making and mischief making
were alike quite realistic. The result
was q performance creditable to every
member of the cast and to those who
participated in their training. This
| was easily one of the most attractive
| entertainments given in North Arson
this season, The performance OF the
play was followed by social hour
1 Net proceeds wer overe $50.
| Moving pictures next Monday after
1 noon and evening, nine reel feature.
male and Female"
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| Skowhegan, 1w5l.
| PEOPLES M. r. CHURCH
| Ernest w. Robinson, Pastor.
| "a Wonderful Birthday" will be the
| subject of the sermon next Sunday
1 morning at 10.45 A. M. The subject
| of the Children's sermon will be 1.-The
| Maoe,uo ~ tba m, troac Traa - Suu.