The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

alton of town history. She hal
accumulated and systematized
mass of data for this work which viii
be OF untold value to whoever it ma.
fall to complete II.
She had been commissioned to pre-
pare historical sketch of Ansor
Academy to be delivered at the Cen
tennial of that institution the coming
August. This paper she had com
rleted just before the illness that
caused her death
Mrs. Hilton has been an active
worker in Ruth Head Cragin. Chapter
ID. A. r., of which she has been Reg
+! istrar for some years. She was al
one time State Secretary of this or
] ganizatioh. She was Secretary OF
/ Stewart Library Association, North
J Arson citizens will remember that
she was instrumental in securing the
Stewart gift which made possible the
present very attractive library build
| ing.
She Is deserving of more than local
fame as an artist. painting number
of pictures of merit and had written
several poems of discriminating liter
airy quality. She was a member of
the Universalist church and since the
| disbanding Of that local congregation
has been an adherent and attendant
of the Congregational church.
Mrs. Hilten occupied place in the
community not to be easily filed
Above the average in intellect and
talent she has modestly and unas-
sumingly contributed much to the
welfare of the community and with
painstaking care has collected data
which will be invaluable to the future
historian of the town and its people.
The roll call service of the Y. p.
s. c.. f. will be held Sunday at the
Congregational vestry at 6.15 p. IN.
1.-THE Shepherd Psalm will be the
theme of the evening with the presi-
dent, Walter Coburn, presiding.
The teachers report profitable
convention at Scion last week.
Senior and Junior rehearsals are
in progress this week.
Mrs. Mildred Manson spent the
week end in Scion.
Mrs. Gladys Williams and four
children of Kingfield are spending
few days as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Williams.
Rev. and Mrs. r. S. Doilff OF New
Portland were in town Monday and
called on friends.
The classes at Arson Academy are
taking charge Of the daily assemblies
Tuesday a patriotic program directed
by the Juniors was presented with
patriotic songs, a devotional period
and short original address by Ear
land Bailey, Hovey Barnaby was
chairman and Miss Louise Taylor
pianist
The annual commencement features
at Arson Academy are In general as
follows, detailed program being
promised for next week. Friday
June 3, annual reception to Seniors
and invited guests by the Juniors;
Sunday, June 10, Baccalaureate;
Thursday, June IA, Junior Prize
Speaking: Friday, June Is. Commence
ment exercises.
MEMORIAL SUNDAY
The auditorium of the Congrega-
tional Church was filed Sunday by
the congregation attracted by the
Memorial Sunday program. The sew
eral patriotic organizations were we'll
represented. NJ. c. Laverty of Wat |
erville, who is supplying the pulpit
of the Methodist church, read the
Scriptures and offered prayer. The |
message of the day was delivered by |
Principal G. F. Williams who took for
his theme Some Lessons for the Day"
the text being Psalm 1457 "They |
han MI n NJ |
ness. and shall sing of thy righteous
ness" The speaker referred to the |
day as "A Day in Common its OBJ
servance perhaps bringing in more
elements held in common by every
one than any other anniversary, and 4,
1t should always be kept in mind that !
the greatest fact to be remembered
is God. The day Is also a day Of
preparation for Memorial Day. This |
thought was developed under the
three heads OF Preparation in the
Home, in the Heart and of the Hands.
Under the latter heading an interest
ing feature was a definition of the
significance of the flowers, and 1t was
strongly urged that the day should be
made really memorial and not day
OF sports. Under a third general
heading 1t was brought out that we
should profit by the goodness and
of those who have gone
before and presevere in realizing it
for ourselves. The church was taste
fully decorated with ported plants,
cut flowers and flags. Music was
furnished by male quartet with Mrs.
Marion Hovey Barnaby as organist.
The card party and dance given
by the d. A. r. In benefit of the wa
tering tub fund will be held this
Thursday evening at Carrabassett
hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Murray were
Memorial Day visitors in Bangor.
Warren Wing of Flagstaff Is the |
guest Of his son, q. c. Wing.
About seventy-five members of the |
Congregational parish assembled in
the Fraternity Banquet Hail. Mon |
day evening to do honor to a former
pastor of the church, the Rev. C. Well |
ington Rogers. A bountiful collation.
was served by the ladies OF the par
ish. when the diner man and woman,
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