The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-17

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SIS p. NJ, Epworth League: subject,
The Right-hand "Left-Up", leader,
Miss Esther Manson; tbs, Vesper
service: subject. Our Spiritual Look
ing glass.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
The Woman's Home Missionary So
cieyt will hold their meeting, post
poned from last week, on this (Thurs-
day. afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Frank Walker, on Upper Main street.
| The Lenten service Tuesday even
ing, February % at 1880 o'clock will
be at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
nard Hamilton at Madison avenue.
The general theme of the week Is
Jesus the Lord of Life"
! A program honoring the life and
service of Abraham Lincoln was a
feature of the church school last Sun
4 day, and a special Offering of nearly
! IS taken for the work Of the A. M. A.
Mrs. Marida NJ. Emery presided at
the organ last Sunday morning.
Services Sunday, February 20, morn
ing worship with; sermon at 10.45
| church school at 1145; Y. P. s. c. E.
at 615 D. m. New Work Our Commit
tees May Do leader Goff French
Famine in many lands makes its
appeal to the Christian charity of
more favored countries. Perhaps
there Is no place where the conditions
are SO pitiful as in the famine dis
tricts OF northern China where for
two years or more there has been no
rain and no crops. Our foreign
board has missions In that region and
we can help these people thru our mis-
sionaries. A special offering for this
purpose will be received the last Sum
day in February.
A five pound daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Edell.
Thursday, Feb. 10.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Cooper, Saturday, Feb. 5.
Mizpah Circle, I. s. g., will meet
with the president, Mrs. Flora Wait,
Tuesday, p. m, February % at 3
O'Clock or after the adjournment OF
the Community Sing.
Miss Elva Spencer and Mr.. Carter
of Scion were recent guests at En-
gene CUNTS.
Regular Communication of Northern
Star Lodge, r. & A. M. at Fra
ternity Hall, Tuesday evening, Feb.
%.
Emerald Rebekah Lodge enjoyed a
gay and social evening at its meet
ing of Wednesday of last week. A
box party was the distinctive feature
a1ar ha
gayed by the height of the lady bring
ing the box. II some had to pay
more 1t was because Of the inches, for
as every one knows, all ladies feet
are small. About forty members
were present.
A party driving to New Portland,
a team from o. w. Savage's stable
noticed as he was at the village limit
that one of the horses was in dis
tress. Unhitching the horse was
cared for at a nearby stable. IN
the morning it was found that both
forward ankles were broken and II
was found necessary to kill 1t.
All the grade and rural teachers
In the town OF Arson have become
members of the National Educational
Association A handsomely engrav-
ed certificate of recognition Is To- bel
given to the towns educational de-
partment and report Of the same
published In the April number of the
journal.
Lively Basket Ball game were play
ed at Academy Hall. Friday evening,
Oakland High being the antagonists
of Arson Academy. The boys game
resulted 1912 in favor of Oakland.
The girls game showed score OF
1876 for North Arson.
All grades in the Mark Emery
School invites the parents and thel
general public to join in communi-
ty Sing at Academy Hall next Tues
day at 100 p. m. in celebration OF
Washington's birthday. This is
feature of the week Of song, Feb. ~
26, and during the week much at
tention will be given to this featnre|
at the regular daily sessions OF the
schools.
A fine program In honor of Abraham
Lincoln was presented by the Mark
Emery Grammar School Friday after
Carl. had entrusted the selection or
material and general arrangement to
the pupils who aquitted themselves
of their task very creditably. A de-
legation of the Seth T. Hutch'ns Cir
Gle. Ladies of the G. A. r. were pres
ent and at the close of the exercises
by their spokeswoman, Mrs. Perley
Greene, presented the room with
nice silk national flag. Similar flags
were presented to the other rooms OF
the Mark Emery Building.
SOL0N
Myron c. Jewett is at the Marine
Hospital Portland for an operation.
Edwin Starbird was in Hudson, Mass.
Loot ,raak with his father. who is