The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-11-17
ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVANCE
CEREMONIES
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minutes silent prayer observed in &C.
cordance with the Presidents request
At 100 p. IN. a parade was formed al
the foot of Madison street. Trafht
avenue to Bean street, across Bean
street and down Maple street to the
Welfare theatre. The order of ex-
ercses at the theatre was: Music
by the band; singing America" by
the audience reading Scripture b,
Rev. VIM. Wood; Prayer, Rev. c. H
Mckinney; music by double quar-.
tet. At this time Rev. +. b. Tetley
who acted as chairman of the meet
ing. Introduced State Librarian II. L
Dunnack as the speaker of the day
dress and held the close attention OF
the large audience. He was frequently
interrupted by applause. The address
will be long remembered by all pres
ent. Music. America the Beautiful,
by the quartet; singing, '"The Star
Spangled Banner by the audience.
The stage of the theatre was especial
ly decorated for the occasion. On the
stage were the G. A. r. veterans and
representatives of the Legion and the
clergymen vote of thanks was ex-
tended to the Welfare Association for
the free use of the theatre.
ARMISTICE DAY AT NORTH ANS0N
Academy Hall was well filled Fri
day by students of Arson Academy
and Mark Emery School together with
a large company OF citizens, the oc-
casion being the exercises arranged
for Armistice and Disarmament Day
For fifteen minutes before twelve the
church bells were tolled. The ad-
dresses were appropriate and sympa-
thetic. The singing was led by the
Academy students with Miss Evelyn
Bridges at the piano. Prof. Paul V.
Mason presided. The program: star
Spangled Banner; Presidents Procla-
nation, read by Chairman; Battle
Cry of Freedom; Holmes Angel ol
Peace" read by Leon Farr; Scripture
and Prayer, Rev. +. l.. Baker; keep
the Home Fires Burning" Address by
Mrs. l.. A. Bradbury; kipling's Re
cessional, read by Miss Edith Brown;
Onward Christian Soldiers Ad-
dress by Atty. j. II. Thorne; Solo
THE Story of Old Glory" +. p. Barn
ably; Address by Judge f. w. Saw
yer; Battle Hymn of the Republic;
two silent minutes of prayer followed
by benediction.
AT JACKMAN
Armistice Day program was fitting.
ly carried out at the Town Han in
Jackman, Nov. 18th. where bounti,
full supper was served by the ladies oil
both towns, in the banquet hall. after
which everyone adjourned to the low
err hall where an address was given
both by Rev. Arthur Forest. vicar OF
st. Anthony's church, who addressed
the people in French and Rev. Frank
Timperly. pastor of the Congregation
al Church, who spoke impressively oi
the ravages of war and the dove oil
peace which is now lowering over the
universe. The school children under
the management of their respective
teachers we're heard with pleasure by
parents and friends, showing the In
terest of the teachers in making the
little folks know what the day meant
Singing of patriotic songs concluded
the program after which a dance was
enjoyed by everyone, Many thanks tc
all who worked and donated to the
supper and assisted In any way to
make the whole affair a success.
A RURAL OBSERVANCE
There was quite a gathering al
Beans Corner Schoolhouse in Pitts
field to celebrate the eleventh OF No
vember. After the program oyster
stew was served. The entertainment
consisted of speaking and singing
Mrs. Charlie Salisbury was Organist.
AT BINGHAM
On Armistice Day the business
ni.nes ~are all closed in the after.
noon. Kennebec Hall was prettil,
. {, aratea Win tlags and bunting. Tht
Chautauqua manager carried out pro.
grams fitting the day. At noon the
church bell was tolled and nearly ey-
cryone stood for two minutes in rev
erence for the unknown dead.
AT HINCkLEY
Services at the church Friday at
1.30 were very impressive and were
conducted by Rev George Merriam.
Friday evening" Armistice Day ex-
ercises were given at the school house
in this district. The teacher. Mrs
Frances Hall, presented the following
program: America" sung by all;
prayer. w p. Hinckley: Star Span.
gled Banner" by all; recitation, Mar
garet Miller; recitation, Tommie
Hicks; song. peace on Earth and
Liberty" Mrs. Emerson Hall; re.
marks by George 7. Tibbetts. in which
the speaker recalled many things OF
interest during the civil war, although
only boy at that time. One thing
that made us realize the progression
of the past 80 years. was the way the
news was received. Several inter
ested men dubbed together and took
daily paper, having it come to the
most master In the evening they
would all congregate, and one man
was chosen to read the news aloud
The program continued with reel
tation by Ada Bessey; recitation
Mary Palmer; recitation, Bertha Hall;
recitation. Dclma Bessey; recitation
Louise Kicker; song, RED. White and
Blue" Mrs Hall; recitation, Cecil
White; recitation. Aileen Hicks; dia-
logue. by the school, remarks. w. P
uipckley which were very interest