The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-12-01
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LIFE or sk0WHEGAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH NEWS

| oFuer LoInoTTOW morning at 6.5O ana
o'clock at the church of Our Lady OF
I.ourdes.
! Next Sunday morning at $50 the
girls Sodality. the Children of Mary
and the young women of the parish
will receive holy communion. High
mass will be sung at 1880 with SER
mon in French by the pastor, Rev. j
l.. A. Renaud st. Mary's choir will
i furnish music Sunday school con-
yenes at 230 with Rosary and Bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament at
$50. Meeting for girls at 4 O'Clock.
METHODIST CHURCH ACTIVITIES
The Sunday School last Sabbath
registered one hundred per cent Ia ef-
i ficienty. Every officer and every
teacher of the school were in their
places when the school was called To
order. and the classes reported the
large majority Of the pupils in at
tendance.
The Sabbath School is planning a
fine social for the evening Of Dec. 9th
The following committee will have the
affair in charge, Messrs. Kenneth Cole
Thomas Nichols, William Cole. and the
Misses Pearl Bernard, Ethelyn Mills
Viola Lovely. Each class IL to put
on q stunt or provide feature for
the entertainment Something unique
and entertaining can be expected from
this live committee.
The same committee Is to have gen
eral management OF the christmas
tree and entertainment Christmas
eve. Already the Primary department
are at work on Christmas play en-
titled Sing -of-S Sleepy Heads
They will be assisted by some OF the
older scholars OF the school.
The boys OF the Church. finding nc
suitable place in the present arrange
ment OF the Church property for q
club room, have decided that little
obstacle like that Is of no account SC
they. make one to order. With
pick and shovel they are busily en-
gagged in their spare time in excavat-
ing the basement. and will partition
off and furnish 4 suitable room for
their social requirements.
+ Sunday morning at 1890, the pas
tor, Rev. II. L.. Nichols, will preach
on the theme, Delayed Achieve
ments." Music by the chorus choir
directed by Mrs. Rose Burrell. Sun
day School will convene at IL O'Clock
under the SUPPLEMENTARY Of Mr.. j
II. Grundy. The Epworth League de-
votional meeting at 6 O'Clock will be
led by Miss Carolyn Tozier and the
topic for consideration will be 9TH,
Will BE Done: With My Plans" Eve
ming worship at Z o'clock with brie
address by the pastor.
Prayer meeting this Thursday eve
ming at 7.30. ....='
FEDERATED CHURCH EVENTS
Excellent Congregations greeted the
pastor at both morning and evening
services Sunday.
=, In the Sunday School there is much
interest over two contests In which
banquets are involved. Mrs. Cum
ming's class. is ahead in the MAR
! school while the Philatheas are lead
ing the Mems Brotherhood.
80 Ten children, graduated from thu
primary department last Sunday. Tt
give an illustration OF the instruction
they have received they recited thu
] Zen Commandments and gave the
books of the Bible. A brief prayer b,
the pastor, diplomas and bibles wer'
presented \
Members OF the Christian Endeavol
Society carried baskets of fruit oil
| roses to ~ shut-ins Thanksgiving
day. Seven generous dinners were
given to needy families by the church
and it Is intended to repeat this worn
at Christmas.
Many kind words have been Spoken
with reference to the Thanksgiving
service Thursday morning. The lar
gest number ever present at such 9
service were greatly pleased with the
messages and the spirit OF the hour
Members of the Brotherhood are
eagerly looking forward to the enter
tainment soon to be held at the home
of Ira A. Norton.
| The studies in the life of Christ or
| Thursday evenings in the church par
!; lor continue to be helpful to many in
E! the parish.
| Next Sunday morning the pastor
viii have for his theme, "The Source
of. AUTHORITY In the evening. ~rhe
Parable of the Mustard Seed
At the Mems Brotherhood Sunday
| noon Lawyer G. w. Cover will be the
Isheaker
The Working League held Its last
meeting before the sale Monday at
ternoon. r.
The Philatheas met at the home oil
Mrs. Agnes Dunt0n Wednesday eve.
ming to sew for their SALE -
Officers and teachers Of the Sunday
School met at the parsonage Monday
evening. The Finance Committee met
at Lawyer Walton's office Tuesday
evening.
Plans are under way for a dedica-
ton service for the children of the
Cradle Roll Xmas Sunday morning.
BETHANY CHURCH NEWS AND
| NOTES
The Sunday School has recently had
an average attendance OF 157. The
boys and girls are forming the habit
of attending the Sunday morning ser
vice. Their presence always adds
something OF interest-to the service
Their teachers are always with them
Under the leadership Of Miss Play
elene Decker at the meeting OF fine
Young Peoples Society OF Christian
1 Erda % vor last. Sunday evening the