The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20
TOWN MEETING

ihS thc tOWu NOteu II iS uuueTSlOOt
about three-fifths of the amour
which the school official believed would
be required to carry on the schools
for a year. Expenses and salaries
are necessarily greater then in tht
days when dollar would buy some
thing. The alternate Is presented o.
closing the schools or providing more
funds, and our officials are asking tht
citizens to decide the question fol
themselves. A warrant has beer
posted calling a special town meet
ing at Carrabasst Hall, Saturday, Jan
% at two o'clock p. m. the principa
articles of which are as follows:
Article 2-To see If the town will
authorize loan to defray the ex.
pens of contributing the common
the common schools of the town until
March l, 1921, and il so to determine
the amount.
Article 3-To see what action the
town will authorize the selectmen to
take by way Of reduction, abatement
or otherkise, II any, regarding the
taxes of the Franklin Power Co.
At communication of Northern
Star Lodge, No. 28, F. & A. M. held
Tuesday evening at the lodge rooms,
the following officers were installed by
past master, Elmer Sawyer: J. H.
Thorne, w. M; E. r. Sawyer, s. W;
II. s. Bickford, J. W; e. L. Dunton,
Treas: c. J. Holway, secretary; J..
P. Murray s. D.; E. c. Wing, J. d.
Refreshments after the installation.
Mrs. G. l.. Hovey entertained Ruth
Head Cragin Chapter D. A. r. Friday
afternoon, assisted by Mrs. H. s.
Spear and Mrs Bert Witham, the
three being hostesses for the January
meeting. Important communications
from national and state officers were
read. A letter of thanks was re-
ceived for a Christmas offering sent to
brighten the Christmas day for stu
dents of foreign birth in an education
al institution at Springfield, Mass. An
article interesting in its bearing on
Maine history about the Washburn
family was read; on urgent request
the song america For Me" was sung
by Mrs. Edna H. Thorne. The re-
gent, Mrs. Ellie Knowlton, presided.
Fruit ices, cakes and aqua pura, made
delightful refreshments following the
afternoons program.
Mount Bigelow Lodge o. E. S. in
stalled its ofiicers Monday evening as
follows: w. P, w. G. Simmons;
worthy matron, Lettice A. Bradbury;
associate matron, Jennie Bailey; chap
lain, Gladys Hamilton; associate con-
ductress, Helen Kennison; treasurer,
Annabelle Pullen; secretary, Lucy P.
Sulloway; chaplain, Ada c. Scott;
marshall, Carrie r. Wing; warder,
Alice P. Simmons; sentinel, Wilbur
Eaton; Adah, Emily s. Mcmahon; Ruth
Grace Smith; Esther, Paulenah Sim
mons; Martha. Gertrude Smith; Elec-
ia, Evelyn G. Spear; organist, Maude
M. Emery.
Mrs. Beatrice WATSON of Bingham
and Mrs. Bertha M, Paine of Portland
attended the installation of Mount
Bigelow Chapter o. e. s., Monday
evening" These ladies are past ma
irons of this chapter. While in town
Mrs Paine was the guest of her father
John M. Getchel and Mrs. WATSON
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A
Porter.
The Girls Basket Ball team of An
son Academy goes to Waterville Fri
day evening to play the high school
team.
The annual meeting of the Local
Farm Bureau will be held at Grange
Hall, Tuesday, Jan. 25, at $50 a. m.
All members are urged to be present.
DR.. Russell's lecture already mention
ed will be given at one o'clock or soon
after dinner Owners of livestock OF
any kind are likely to find his address
and helpful. Admission Is
free to all.
The installation of Capt Seth T.
Hutchins Circle No. 20, Ladies of the
G. A. r. was held Saturday afternoon,
January Is, when the following Of
ficers were installed by Mrs. Inez
Young assisted by Mrs. Inez Crymble
and Mrs. Althea Savage. President,
Mrs. Susie Reed senior vice presi-
lent, Mrs. Vesta Coburn; junior vice
Mrs. Emma Jackson; secre-
tary, Mrs. Lena Hunnewell; treasur-
er, Mrs. Minnie Berry; chaplain, Mrs.
Elsie Walker; conductor, Miss Erva
Berry; assistant conductor, Miss Lena
Quint; guard, Miss Laura Chapman;
assistant guard, Miss Eva Booker;
patriotic instructor, Mrs. Lottie Green.
An oyster stew dinner was served at
loon to the veterans, Circle, members
and their families. This was the
closing of a very successful year for
The Circle, having taken in ten new
members since October l, 1920.
Mrs. Lucy P. Norton, district deputy
president and marshall, Mrs. Maude
NJ. Emery with Alfred Berry, district
deputy grand master and marshall
Joseph w. Norton went to West New
Portland, Friday night, January IA,
to install the officers of New Century
Rebekah Lodge and Lemon Stream
Lodge l. o. o. F.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Berry were
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. James
l.. Hodgdon of Scion. Mrs. Berry
and Mrs. Hodgdon are sisters.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Rev. Ernest l.. Baker, Pastor
Before beginning the performance of
his selection the artist carefully adj
justs the tone of his violin to the ac-
instrument. The Sab
bath and the services of the church
give a point of pause between a com
pleted week and that just beginning,
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