The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-02-09

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the above services and also escorted
the body to the tomb in Cambridge
where it will remain until spring when
they will see that it is properly In
TERED.
The lecture given last Friday even
ing was very Interestingly delivered
by Maurice G. Hindus and certainly
broadened our knowledge of Russia
which is a very large country, being
twice the size of the United States. a
bountiful supper was served before
the entertainment and while the
same waa not very largely attended
it certainly was profitable for those
who did. Remember the next num-
Der of the Lyceum Course will oc-
cur Tuesday evening, February 81 and
will be both musical and dramatic
and it is hoped that every one will
avail themselves of the opportunity
to come and listen to this good, clean
entertainment and 20 boost for the
proposition and also when the last
enc comes on Wednesday evening.
March 8, when the Qualen Trio will
also give a musical and dramatic en-
tertainment. Both entertainments
will probably be preceded by sup
per at 8 o'clock. Now in order to
continue TO have this high class at
fractions in our town each winter y0ii
must all get behind it and make 1t a
success thereby gaining something
worth while for yourself and family
and the youth which is growing up.
The ladies of the two churches are
doing all they can to make it a sue
cesa for the town then boost. Every
body boost.
Lucy A. Burton of Pittsfield. the
president of the Rebekah Assembly
of Maine, made an official visit to
Morning Star Rebekah Lodge, We'd
nesday evening of last week.
The Womans Club will have an en-
ertainment at the Grange Hall to-
night with refreshments of ice cream
and cake and stereopticon nides on
the @Great World War" and same will
be presented at Wellington tomorrow
FRIDAY, night.
Postmaster of the third and fourth
classes are requested to endeavor to
have their local or county papers pub
lish. without mourning expense to
them or to the Department, either
the following article or one of sim
liar purport and purpose:
BY direction of the Post Office De-
partment, postmasters thruout the
country have recently made an in
specton of the rural routes from
their Offices. The purpose was that
they might ascertain by personal OBJ
,.aty W at IN %
the roads used were in good condition
for travel, the routes we'll arranged.
boxes properly erected. so as TO be
easily reach by the carriers without
difficulty and without obstrueing ira
vel, the carriers serving their routes
as Officially prescribed. the schedule
observed, and whether the families
served were satisfied with the service
rendered, or there were improvements
which could be suggested in the in
tcre4 OF the patrons or the Depart
ment H31' " ~
II became necessary. in connection
With the Inspections TO request many
patrons to take action to the end that
their boxes might conform with the
regulations as to kind, condition, To-
cation, or height, and in having the
name of the owner plainly printed on
them. Also. to bring to the attention
of road oyerseers or other responsible
persons the need for Improvement in
roads or repair or construction of
culyerts or bridges.
Ii Is the desire of the Department.
and its purpose, to provide adequate
and convenient service, so far as may
be possible. to all persons residing
in rural communities. but this end
can not be attained without the full
cooperation of the patrons in the Ell
forts of postmasters and carriers to
serve them promptly, regularly and
satisfactorily.
Whatever facilities the work of the
carrier is of direct benefit to the pa
/ irons, for the greater the ease and
speed with which carrier may cover
! his route the earlier and better the
/ service afforded
! So patrons of rural delivery car
greatly help themselves by helping
! their carrier, seeing to it that roads
/ are kept in good condition and prompt
/ ~ opened after storms, by keeping thu
approaches to their boxes clear. ant
by promptly and willingly correcting
any irregularities affecting thei
boxes when asked to do so.
Another great assistance that pa
irons can render carriers IL by keep
ing them elves supplied with and us
ing stamps instead of placing un
stamped mail with money for the pur
chase of the required postage, in tn
boxes This delays the carrier an
sometimes imposes a great hardship
on him. especially in cold or storm,
weather. If preferred stamped en-
velopc1. either printed or plain. ma.
be obtained from the carrier, are o
good quality and cost but little NOR
than the value of the stamps upol
them, and are redeemable at the valu
of the stamps II damaged, but returne
is a practically whole condition. |
necessary to place money in box,
should be put in coin-holding re
ceptacle or be properly wrapped so a
to be easily picked up by the carrier.
Money for the purchase of none,
orders should not he left in the boxes
but should be handed to the carrie
and receipt obtained