The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-15
ARM|ST|CE DAY AS IT WAS OBSERVED IN
DIFFERENT SOMERSET COUNTY TOWNS
Impressive Exercises at Bingham at Dedication of
War Memorial -Skowhegan Legion at Church

! ne memorial was then unveiled By
Master Robert Preble and Miss Methel
Taylor and the Camp Fire girls sang
America the Beautiful" RAYMOND
Whitney accepted the memorial in be-
half oil the Stanley Beane Post with
a few appropriate words after which
Rev Mr. MacDougal placed wreath
ON the monument in honor of the
living ard memory OF the dead. Bene-
diction followed. closing the exercis-
IS. The d. A. r. raised $125 and the
balance was raised By subscription
among the citizens OF Bingham, Mos
COW, and Concord, the entire amount
being raised before the dedication.
which is of course very gratifying.
The d. A. r. appreciate very much the
way in which the people responded.
AT MADISON
Armistice Day passed quietly in this
place. Monday being observed as the
day fell on Sunday There was no
school The postoffice observed holt
day hours. The mills closed for the
day and the stores in the afternoon.
The event was fittingly observed
Sunday evening al the Congregational
church when the music by the male
quartette. orchestra were patriotic.
The Juniors also sang A short ad-
dress was given by the pastor. Rev.
c. II. Mckinney who took as his sub
ject The World Court and America"
The spirit OF the day was fittingly
observed Monday evening at the audi
torium of the high school and the fol-
lowing program was carried out be
ford good sized audience. The
meeting was presided over by Walter
Ray. Prayer Rev. ]. e Brown; re-
marks. Hon. c. o. Small; orchestra
selection; address, Captain Hersey of
Dexter; selection by the orchestra.
Armistice Day programs we're held
in the various schools Friday after
noon At the Junior high school
building the three grades. 6th. 7th
and sth met in the main room during
the last period aud the following pro-
gram was carried out. Singing, Am
erica, school original composition
on Armistice Day, Lucienne Blanchard
Paul Walters and Ruth Weston. all
members of the Sth grade; singing,
Star Spangled Banner" school;
compositions, Armistice Day, Alberta
Langley and Thaxter Small Sth grad
ers: short patriotic address. Rev f.
3. Tetley. pastor of the Free Baptist
Church; taps Artella Danna.
AT PITTSFIELD
\ very large crowd from all parts
of Central Maine were at Pittsfield
to attend the Armistice Day celebra-
ton. Monday and the days program
was most pleasing and entertaining
to all
The weathelman did his part By
furnishing one of the best days of
the fall which made it possible to
watch the parade and other outdoor
events very comfortably
The big parade was formed at one
O'Clock and marched through the
principal streets OF the village and
consisted Of the World War veter-
ans, the National Guard Co. the
Sons OF Veterans. the Odd Fellows
and Knights Of Pythias The Gold
Star Mothers We're conveyed in auto
mobiles. The Pittsfeld Grange had
very appropriate float and also
the W. {. T. l. was represented
by the water wagon which was haul
ed by six horses driven by Mel White.
Music was furnished by the Pittsfeld
Military Band and by the Newport
Band and. by fife and drum corps
Many of the business houses of the
town had floats which were very ar
tstie and elaborate.
The Red Cross. American Legion
Auxiliary and the Sons OF Veterans
Auxiliary, the G. \ r and the d. A.
r.. and New Era Auxiliary of f. 3.
church 1SD had na9f-