The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13


gave a splendid discourse upon reli-
gion, saying that the name of Chris.
tian was the best name on earth, a.
name which made the title of king,
emperor or president of insignifieance
in comparison. He urged all to make
religion the most vital thing in life
rather than garment to be put on
only in the sanctuary and stressed
the Importance of a prayerful, for,
giving spirit to attain favor in the
sight of God.
The choir sang Trusting In His
Promises" with Miss Louise Shaw
presiding at the organ.
The Junior Epworth League met at
4.30 o'clock, with Edith Deane as
leader and the Senior League met at
s o'clock with Erlon Bailey as lead
err. At o'clock an enjoyable even
ing service was held.
Extensive plans for Rally Day
in October are being planned by the
pastor More details will be given
later.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Ethel Deane last Tues
day and worked on quilts to be sold
at the November fair. Business
plans were also discussed and pleas
ant and profitable time was spent.
An enjoyable feature of our church
work was the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary meeting at the home of Mrs.
Edna Ellis on Thursday afternoon. A.
new member was added to the society
and dainty refreshments were served
by Mrs. Ellis. More members would
be gladly welcomed into this society
and any one desiring to join please
notify Mrs. Hortense Felker, the pres
ident.
A garden dinner was served on
Wednesday noon by the Ladies Aid
Society in the Community Room. The
committee in charge of the dinner
were Mrs Ethel Deane, Mrs. Jennie
Hodgkins and Mrs Iona Dunphy
An official board meeting was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll
Caswell on Tuesday evening and sew
eral important items pertaining to-
the church were discussed. An earn
est endeavor is being made by all to
raise the church indebtedness.
Services as usual next Sunday. All
who have no church home are cor
daily invited to attend our services.
Williams Bros. Motor Co., Author
lied Ford Sales and Service, Cars,
Trucks and Tractors, North Anson,
Maine. tf37
C. A. Storer, agricultural instructor
at the Academy, judged the swine at
the Central Maine Fair.
Any local organizations that may
want ground for tents or booths at
the North Arson Fair would do we'll
to confer with the superintendent of
the grounds, Guy f. Williams.
Misses Thelma Knox, Doris Clark
and Esma Hacket, are beginning the
course at Pennington.
Arson Academy opened last week
with an enrolment of one hundred
twenty. The out of town students
are Verne Stafford, Roger Goddard,
Louise and Catherine Taylor of Dead
River; Alice L. Russell of Bingham;
Marion Wells of New Vineyard; Ma
rion Churchill Shirley and Shasta AL
bee, Hilda and Ruth Greene and Rob
ert Taylor of Lexington; John At
WOOu, ROSCOE DlRelOW, 4NUIilS mug
gins, Stanley and Hazel Robinson of
Concord; Fayette Moulton, Myrtle
Berry Warren Getchell, Edward Saw
age, Marjorie and Esther Walker,
Leaman Mullen, Marie Wentworth
and Hazel Vinng Of Embden.
Mrs. Lillian Merritt of Scion is act
ing as matron at the teacherage this
year.
The Academy boys have begun base
ball practice under Garland Bailey,
captain Hovey Barnaby, manager,
and c. A. Storer, coach. Plans are
also being made to do some track
work. Joseph Spiller has been elected
captain and Merle Spencer. manager.
H. Virginia Smith has been elected
by the State Club Leaders to be the
Maine representative at meeting of
Agricultural Club Leaders who are
guests of the Eastern States EXPOSE
ton at Springfield.