The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-05-18

tribes called Indians and they bark
ened unto his words Moreover in
the month called december but one
meeting was held and that al the
house of Florence. There did Beat
rice tell of the Christmas at Beth
lehem and Sara of the most beloved
city of the world Now ii came TO
pass that for tile second time they
met at the house OF Martha and Music
was the subject Then were their
hearts filled with gladness and their
tongues with singing. and great
number were assembled even many
not of the order
In the month called January they
/ came again to the house Of their ruler
| and Mary surnamed Hopkins told of
| the origin of the English language. II
was at this time that Annie surnamed
Whitney, reported that sixty and one
and one-half dollars had been raised
for the Near East Relief Now the
next meeting was with Nellie surnam
ed Robinson. and what Bina had
written was read by Grace. And all
did Join in the singing of many songs.
And it came TO pass on the eighteenth
day of the second month meeting
was held with Abble whose surname
is Hilton. Here was made an exhibit
of the work of the school pupils-even
drawings and d .ctures in water colors.
Inasmuch as sheelkels dollars 10 the
number of ninety and nine had been
given by the club for this work in the
schools. And at this time was read
a paper prepared by Hester and one
prepared by Gertrude and Florence
told us many things we had done
since the club began. Now it came to
pass in the second month Of the year
one thousand nine hundred and TWEEN
ty and one, there arose in the hearts
of the people of this club a desire to
revive the library. Furthermore
books to the number of more than
seven hundred lay unused N the Old
Church for many years no other
place being for them provided. Now,
upon inquiry II was found that there
lived woman named Holt in a house
having great capacity And this
house was on the main street and had
a room having two large windows
one facing the south and one facing
the cast Behold his room was not
a large room but seemed good and
pleasant. Moreover it could be leas-
ed for the sum of ninety shekels IDOL
lars) for the period of twelve months
Then did ii dawn upon the minds OF
these women that the time for annual
town meeting was nigh when help
might be asked for And it was at
the house of Bina. there was appoint
ed Alice G.. Mary b. and Lucinda c.
to aid their ruler and do what might
be done.
Now when the time Of town meet
ing was come. being the first Monday
in the month of March, many women
were assembled even so their num-
bers equalled or exceeded the men
And It was the first time equal rights
of voting had been given the women
of Maine. And it came to pass when
the article was read-"To see if the
town will vote to raise one hundred
dollars for the support Of a public
library" but one man raised his
voice in protest. But the women
kept silent as becameth them. Then
there arose a man named Erwin
whose surname was Moore and he
spake to the people and they bark
ened unto his words And they vot-
ed for the aid of the library. dollars
to the number of one hundred and
fifty. There after a public meeting
was called and officers for a library
association elected. But the zeal of
the club women slackeneth not, and
their just pride in the work remain
eth. And words of cheer and mater
ial aid come from every hand.
Now. for the most part, the subjects
for the latter part of this reign are
from the scriptures Lent and Its
Significance" by Eva surnamed Skin
ner and Damascus by Blanche,
were heard at the house of Grace also
called Rollins. An epistle from Belle
who now dwelleth in the land Of Cali
fornia. Ii was at the house OF Della
there was held meeting and Eliza
beth surnamed Thompson read the
story of Ruth. And 1t came to pass
on the sixteenth day of the month of
March the Century Club and the Ken
nebec Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution did join in a
night of feasting and gaiety. And
the men were hidden to the feast
and a joyful time made in hall call
ed the Grange Hall. Behold, there
was much music. not of timbrel and
harp, but of sort most pleas ng.i And
/ Mildred and. Walter lifted up their
voices in glad songs. And Abbie
who surname Is Guild added much to
! the merriment of words which she
recited,
Now when the month called April
was come a large number came to the
house of Annie and were graciously
received Here was much music by
the sons of Nellie and the daughters of
Mary. And youth called Allan
arose and spake with much wisdom
of numbering in Maine. And when
the hour was come there was served
to the assembled throng enough and
to spare of choice food and drink and
ices and olives.
Now it was at the house of Sawyer
and Gipson that a most instructive pa
per regarding the Madonnas was civ
en- by Annie with pictures and music
| ~, u,o1I And tho pnma dnN Moritn