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

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ne IOOdIu VI duC saw ibo
bers, their families and prospective
members a beautiful lunch at the
dining room The lucheon was SER
we'd by Mrs. w Bushey Of the North
Arson Lunch Room and her assis-
tants. After lunch adjournment was
made to the hall above. Several
reports were made. Many ladies were
present most of whom were enrolled
as members. Election of officers was
by ballot and the following were chos-
en- for the ensuing year: President,
C. V. Bailey; vice president, G.. l..
VILLAS, Mrs. c. V. Bailey, j. P. Muir
ray; secretary. E. w. Sawyer; treas
urer, G. L. Hovey; executive commit
tee, three principal officers and Mrs.
e. T. Sulloway, G. A. Porter, Wilbert
Walker and E. c. Wing. A nominal
ing committee consisting of L. G. Fair,
F. s. Parsons and Joseph Shaw was
appointed to bring in a list Of those
who should serve on the various COM
mittees during the coming year. A
balance of approximately 5000 with
which to begin the new year was re-
ported by the treasurer.
COMMENCEMENT ASSIGNMENTS
Class parts have been assigned by
the faculty of Arson Academy at the
request of the graduating class. APP
| pointments were made irrespective OF
rank. Address of welcome, Ethel Smith
historians, Alice Mclean, Erna Hack
EFT: prophets, Eleano Mitchell, Haz-
ell Crymble; Grafton, Alferd Holbrook,
class gifts, Jhon Pratt, Audrey Fen
Jason; poem, Eva Broker; class artists
Doris Clark; Ode. thelma Knox; will
Wentworth, Gwendolyn Wing, Hazel
Huggins;, farewell to Alma Mater
Laura Chapman.
Thursday evening the Girl Scouts
entertained Mrs. w. F. Merrill Of
Skowhegana After the regular open
ing ceremony the following girls were
enrolled as Scouts. Gwendoline Wing,
Ruth Williamson. Adeline Hewett,
Eleanor Mitchell, Doris Clark, Alice
Albee, Heen Sargent, Madge Tibbetts.
/ Katherine Tayor, Iris Salley, Addie
Walker, Cora Belle. Williams Josie
Peters, Kathleen Bailey and Louise
Shaw. Scout Eva Booker and Scout
Esma Hackett were presented with
merit badges for their proficiency In
cooking. During the hour for re-
creation refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served. The troop now
numbers forty-eight.
Arson Grange have entered con-
test under the following conditions.
One evening the ladies are to furnish
the literary program and another
evening the gentleman. Judges have
been appointed to decide which group
gives the better entertainment. The
losing side has to furnish the pro-
gram for the third night The first
program will be given next Saturday
evening by the ladies'.
Horace P. Manson OF Scion has been
visiting his mother and sister at the
teacherage, over the week end. Mr..
Manson has been a student in Mt. Her.
mon for three years. This year he
has been working for the Cushnoc
Paper Co. 1t Is his intention to en-
ter Amherst College next year.
Saturday evening the Epworth
League was entertained by the presi-
dent, Miss Esther Manson at the
teacherage A very enjoyable even
ing was passed in playing games. tel
ling stories, and singing Refresh
ments of popcorn and fudge were SER
we'd. There were fifteen members
present.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Ernest w. Robinson. Pastor
Sunday SERVES, 1915 a. m, preach
ing service, subject: The Building Of
Man; 1900 church school; 615 p.
m. Epworth League, subject, THY
Kingdom Come, leader, Miss Helen
Kenning; TOO p. m, vesper service.
subject: Esther, the love story of a
beautiful girl.
All are invited to these services.
The woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will meet this Thursday after
| noon with Mrs. Wilbert Walker at her
home on Union street.
The preliminary debate of Arson
Academy as participant in the Bates
Debating League was held in Academy
Hall, Tuesday evening. The question
for discdssion was Resolved. That the
Federal Government should adopt
some form Of immigration policy tow
ard the Japanese and Chinese similar
to that applied to immigrants from
Europe. Affirmative and negative
! teams OF two .eacn ana an ALTERNATE loi
each team were selected for the de-
bates to be held with Foxcroft Acade-
my, Friday evening, March IL. The
judges were Principal Wallace F. Hol-
man of Madison and sub-master Har-
old Bruce of Scion. The following
students participated in the debate:
affirmative, Hazel Higgins, Alfred
Holbrook, Ruth Williamson. Golf
French. Esma Hackett, Alice Mclean
negative, Alta Ellis, James Carbino,
Ercell Gordon, Louise Tibbetts. The
teams chosen Affirmative Miss Hack
EFT, Mr.. French, alternate, Miss Nc
Lean; negative, Mr.. Gordon, Miss
Ellis; alternate Mr.. Carbino.
Mrs. Celestia Clancy of East Wilton
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Plure-
da Games.
! Mrs. N. c. Smith of Pittsfield Is the
guest Of her niece, Mrs. G. A. Porter.
The Girl Scouts had an interesting