The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-10-05

fish of this town was admitted to the
bar in Boston today. He passed his
bar examination in July. He was
born in this town, Sept. T. 1895, and
lis the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. David l..
BodGsh af tlolbrook street. lie at
tended thc public schools of Palmer
and WIS graduated from the Palmer
| High Sehuu in 1914. He entered
Clark College that year and was
graduated in lal1.
While in college he was active as
captain oil ihe Intercollegiate debat-
| ing teams and as editor OF the Clark
College Monthly. lie was graduated
with honnrs and Immediately went to
France with the Clark College Ambu-
lance unit, which was attached to the
French army. At the end of his term
in that service he enlisted in the
American army and served in both
France and Germany until the end OF
the war. He VAS attached at differ
ent times to the 26th and SIND Ameri-
can divisions and TO the 10 tn French
army. lie entered Harvard Law
School in 1913 and was graduated
last June. He has an Office in the
suite OF Charles II. Beckwith, In the
Court Square Building, Springfield.
Mr. Bodfish is the son OF Mrs. Win
fired Ware Bodhsh who is well known
in this village, which was her BIRTH
place. She will he remembered as
the daughter of A. II, Ware, Esq, who
practiced law in this town many years.
and his wife, Harriet Palmer Ware,
who was the daughter Of the well-re-
membered DIR. Isaac Palmer. North
Arson friends wish the young man
much success in his chosen profess
sion
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
WOrshippers at the N. T.. Church last
Sunday morning listened TO fine ser
mon upon "How To Pray by Rev.
Ernest Robinson. This was the be
ginning Of a series of meetings To be
held through October and November, F
known as Go TO Church" campaign. /
During the services the vested choir
sang a beautiful anthem and Miss Ell
va Walker sang Abide With Me- very
beautifully, accompanied by Mr.. Ro-
binsou, with the violin and Mrs. Ruby
Smith at the organ.
Next Sunday morning at 1920 Mr.
Robinson will speak upon How To
Help Your Church" The sermon
will be preceded by ten minutes
talk by Lowell f. Bailey. In the
evening at o'clock, an interesting
speaker will be obtained. Sunday
school at noon.
The Woman's Missionary Society, |
will meet this Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Walter Deane. All
members please try TO be present, /
After the missionary meeting there
will be business meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid Society. All district
workers please try to be prepared tot
present the needs of their district and
TO suggest methods of making our
society Of more active SER
vice than ever before. New members
cordially invited to join the society.
Preparations are going forward for
the annual church bazaar to be held
on November Is in the Community
room. Committees have been chosen
and a chicken dinner and supper plan
ned.
At the Agricultural Fair, the La
dies Aid Society conducted popular
booth in charge of Mrs. Edna Ellis,
Mrs. Belle Perkins, Mrs. Minnie Wal
ker and Mrs. Mae Gordon, with many
willing helpers among the young folks.
A good sum Of over twenty-five dol
lars was Melted for the church FUNDS.
Don't forget to go to the Community
Room of the NJ. f. Church next We'd
nesday, October II, To get your din-
ner. Cold meats, and vegetables will
be served. The committee in charge
is Mrs. Vesta Caswell, Mrs. Emma
Mex enney and Mrs. Perley Hooper.
There will be choir rehearsal OF
young people next Thursday evening
at the church at z o'clock.
Everyone will want to go to church
on October Is and hear the Bates
students who will take charge of the
services. 1t is expected that the Sc
cretary of the Z. NJ G, A. will be
here, and other capable and enthu-
siastc young men.
Next Sunday evening at Z O'Clock,
Rev. w. A. Moore, Il missionary OF
wide experience will speak in the
place of Or. Marston, who is unable
to be here on that date, but Will
speak later during the eco To Church
campaign. Mr. Moore has had near
ly forty years of experience as mis-
sionary and will bring souvenirs to-
exhibit during the evening.
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