The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-29

adN Vi last "tSh at dDOuI nine o ClOch
in the evening the fire department
WAS called out by chimney fire al
{. '. Baileys. The buildings were
well wet down and no damage result.
ed from the blaze. Which for time
Illuminated the village.
The Mark Emery school will re-
open Monday. January 2. Mrs. Al
len Young Will teach the first In
termediate in place of Miss Helen
Paine, resigned. Mrs. w. J. Rand
will teach the first primary in place
of Miss Vesta Carl, resigned. The
Emerson school opened last Tuesday
taught by Donald Millay.
Arson Academy will reopen Mon
dav with no changes in the corps OF
instructors.
Wednesday, afternoon of last week
while a large number of young peo-
ME were skating on the Carrabassett
river above the railroad bridge, Will
Ham Harlwell while skating. quite
brIskly skated into IA crack. throwing
him sharply and breaking his left
leg in three places. He was take
to Skwohegan The next day, where
by X-Ray. the nature of the breaks
was disclosed and it was found that
the bone Wa properly set due doubt
less to tie prompt action of one OF
his companions. Kingman Williams
He Ia getting along MS comfortably rs
might be expected.
The Wnman's Association held its
annual meeting Wednesday of last
week at the Congregational Vestry
Dainty refreshments we're served by
the retiring president, Mrs. Lottle
Greene, who has eifen Two years ser
vice in the office. Il was voted To
send cards TO members ont OF town,
and routine business was transacted
Officers for 1922 were chosen as fol-
lows: president. Mrs Mabel Porter;
vice president, Mrs. Eva Tarr. secre-
tnry, Mrs. Lucy Snlloway; treasurer
Mrs. Carrie Wing; committee: state
Mrs. +. l.. Baker; foreign, Mrs. EN-
ma Steward. A. NJ. A. Mrs. Ada scott
social. Mrs. Il. r. Branshy, hospitality
Mrs. j. II. Thorne; membership, Mrs
j. p. Murray
Lewis st, Mines and Miss Fanny
II. Hume Of New Portland were mar
ried Saturday at the Congregational
parsonage by Rev. f. l.. Baker, the
single ring ceremony being used. Mrs
Miner formerly lived in this village,
where she still has many friends who
will wish her well in this new ven
ture. The couple will reside ut No
New Portland for the present.
The Senior play Under Blue Skies
will be repeated at Caratunk Hall
Scion. Wednesday evening. Jan. 4.
Saturday evening Douglas Maclain
and Doris Mae in "Twenty-three and
one-half hours Leave A comedy
written by Mary Robert ltinehart
You can't go wrong on this one.
. file home Of Carroll l.. Caswell was
Chr, Scene Saturday afternoon Of 4
Quiet wedding when Mr.. Caswell and
MISS Vesia NJ Carl. recently teacher
LTD lie Mark F,niery school, Were unit
ed in niainidga by Rev. r. w. Robin
SOM .he single ring ceremony being
used, The couple were attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mckinney. They
arc making n short visit away. and
on their return will reside at the
Caswell residence on Madison Ave-
a form Of Christmas entertainment
new TO North Arson was given by
members of the parish and Church
school nft the Congregational Church
Friday evening. An enlarged plat
form had been erected The back
ground, showed Il large scale represen-
tntiOn of the village of Bethlehem
At the left large panel represented
shepherds receiving the message OF
the angel. Tho right hand panel
Jerusalem to Bethlehem. Opening
the entertainment, Mrs. Bunker as
reader gave an account of the village
A prophet enters, surveys the village,
predicts that the Messiah will come
out of Bethlehem and departs. Two
groups Of Bethlehem girls appear, fol-
lowed soon after by group of boys
who exchange stories relating to the
history of the village. Into the
midst of this conference came the four
shepherd singing Silent Night as
they came. and relate what has be-
fallen them. Now comes the inn
koeper with his lament that he had
not known. SO that he might in some
way have found place in his inn ia
welcome the heavenly stranger Now
some the wise men bearing gh~
who report how they have come or
their way and to whom the shepherds
offer guidance. Christmas hymns
"Joy to the World. Little Town OF
Belhleliem," while Shepherds
Watched. >" No Room in the Inn" are
sung ri appropriate places in the pro
gram The first shepherd sang a
solo, "'rhe Lord is Mindful of his
own Nazareth" was sung as a
solo by. Mrs. i. p. Murray. the entire
group Of participants joining in the
chorus. Come all sc Faithful" was
sung as a occasional. The whole
program with its many Incidents and
varied lighting effects made most
impressive service. This event was
made possible by the service freely
given of Prin. G.. f. Williams as plan
ming and perfecting the arrangements
|. S. bean of Caratunk was in town
Tuesday 10 meet Hlr. Butler of the
North Arson Manufacturing Co. with
reference to stumpage contract. This
business proposition contemplating
the purchase by Mr. Bean of more
hard wood stumpage from which he
could cut this winter for the American
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