The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-03
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES


followed by the good wishes of Many
North Arson friends.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Ernest w. Robinson. pastor
On Saturday and Sunday of this
week Rev. d. B. Hall our District
superintendent will be with us.
Saturday evening at 7.30 will be he'll
the third and fourth Quarterly Con-
ference and all members OF the Of
fetal Board are urged to be present
Sunday services: 1045 a. NJ. Holy
communion will be observed follow
ed by a short address. 11.45 Church
school: 6. Is, Epworth League, Sub
ject: Modern Progress, Modern Un-
righteousness, Leader, -Ercell Gordon;
100 vesper service, address by Dr.
Holt.
A cordial invitation is extended to
the public to attend these services
On this Thursday afternoon the
Woman's Home Missionary Society
will meet with Mrs. Owen Savage at
her home on Main street.
A very enjoyable evening was en-
loved by those who attended the social
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
V Bailey on last Saturday evening
The social was under the auspices OF
the Ladies Aid of the church. Music
was furnished by the orchestra and
games and funny stories were enjoyed
by all. Refreshments Of sandwiches.
cake. coffee and cocoa we're served
after which a silver collection was
taken. The evening closed with a
good song.
On last Sunday at the close OF the
Preaching service special meeting
was held for the election Of lay-de-
legate and a reserve lay-delegate to
the Law electoral Conference to be
held in Biddeford the first of April.
IT., G. Bailey was elected as the de-
legate and C. V. Bailey at the reserve
delegate.
A goodly number attended morning
listened TO the excellent sermon by
the pastor
Mr.. George l. Andrews has gone to
Lewiston, to work in the office OF the
Hill Manufacturing Co. He will take
the position formerly held by Mr.. l..
e. Clark. Mr.. Clark, who Is well
known here. will take charge OF the
stock and supply department for the
same company
Saturday, Jan. 20. Captain Seth T.
Hutchins Circle Ladies Of the G. A
r. met at the home OF Mrs. ELSIE
Walker to observe McKinley's birth
day. Reading and music were fur
nished by the members. REFRESH
ments of corn balls, home made can
dy and apples was served.
Mizpah Branch |. S. s. has held 3
regular and five special meeting dur
ing the year 1920. A Rummage
sale and supper was held In January
and the proceeds were $40. S. was
sent Mrs. Alden for Blind Children s
benefit; $40 was sent a patient IN
C. M. G. hospital, Lewiston; $1.5o was
sent Mrs. Wheeler toward expense
of State Treas. to County meeting;
81 was sent State Treas. to held de-
fray expenses OF Mrs. Pulsifer to
Annual Convention; $29.59 was spent
for clothing for students attending
Arson Academy; So was given sick
man: SIS was paid toward a pair OF
glasses for an Academy student. NO
meetings were held during July and
August. Tag Day and Band Concert
Aug. 4. given by Madison Boys Band
with ice cream for sale, proceeds
$3.50. A field Day Aug. "a, with
picnic supper was held on the Aca-
DENY lawn proceeds $2.25. $35 voted
to needy and deserving families; $l5,
was given to help defray expenses OF
raising a flag pole. At the Agricultu-
raj Fair Oct. A. our branch sold sand
wiches. coffee, doughnuts, ice cream,
aprons and fancy articles and cleared
S121.54. SIS was spent for sunshine
boxes; SIS was given toward expense
of surgical operation upon patients
eyes; $29.36 was spent for underwear
for needy children A Thanksgiving
and Christmas gift of So was given
a lonely man. To the Near East
and Hoover Relief Drive donation
of SO was given; 81 was sent to
Children's Home, Augusta. The sum
of $3.50 was used for purchasing
a child's coat. Gifts Of money
to 1915 were received
Gifts of blankets, quilts, lamp, Buff
falo robe, clothing of all kinds and
TOYS were received for Christmas use.
s12.S9 was spent for candy and toys
for our Christmas boxes. At Christ
mas time boxes of fruit and flowers
were sent to 25 shutins and sick ones.
boxes of toys and candy were
given to children. Twenty bundles
of clothing have been given out during
the last three months. Thru kind
ness of friends, % pair of mittens
we're knit and 20 given out in Xmas
boxes. Four pair of new blankets
three sheets and two pair OF pillow
slips were given three needy families
We have taken in Twelve new mem
bers; received during the year 1920
$3.50. go: paid out during the year 1920
s2O9. so; balance, $21.10; In the bank
s142.96; total, 164.06. This leaves
us s164.O6 with which to continue the
present years work. Emily s. HoI-
way, Secretary. Officers for l92l'
president, Mrs. Flora Wait; fist vice
president, Mrs. Caroline Wing; End
vice president, Mrs. Eva Tarr; secre-
tary. Mrs. Emily S. Holway; treasur-
err, Mrs. Mae Parsons; flower com
mittee.. Mrs. Lucy Sulloway.
Arson Grange will hold its regular
meeting Saturday evening. Degree
work IN he performed