The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-02-22
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns


of whist and those attending had II
fine time. Assistance either in pre-
pairing or in serving the refreshments
were rendered by Mrs. Eva Forsythe.
Mrs. Encte Caswell, Mr.. and Mrs,
Earl Taylor and Mrs. Alice Goodrich.
The boys who kindly helped with the
chairs and tables were Clifford Cooley
and 0lin Atwood. Other help was
given by Mrs. W. e. Andrews. Mrs .
I. c. Pierce. Mrs. l., r. Hussey, Mrs.
: F, H. Colby, Mrs. Earl Taylor. Mrs
Beatrice WATSON. Mrs. George Baker,
Mrs. Waiter Fentiman. Miss Eliza
beta Thompson and E. W. Moore
A great big new coffee pot has been
given the library by Earl Taylor who
made some fine coffee in it for Friday
nights gathering.
There have been placed in the lib
rary this week three hundred and
forty-four books, mostly from the
Brainerd gift including many good
books of fiction.
Four books have been received
from Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson OF
Portland. The Riddle Of the Myster-
.ious Light, MARY and Thomas w.
Hanshsw) The Peace Of Roaring RiE-
er, George Van Schauk); Cobweb,
George Agnew Chamberlain; and
phe Crooked House, (Braudon Flem-
ing).
CHRISTIAN ENDEAv0R NOTES
Do you know that there is a Chris
tian Endeayor society of the Congre-
gational church In Bingham which
meets every Sunday evening at six ?
Last Sunday evening there was an at
tendance of twenty-six at the Chris
tian Endeaver meeting. Mas Ruby
Frost gave talk on the work of the
secretary and treasurer, as an officer
of the Endeavor. .Next Sunday even
Ing, February 25th, tain will be
given by the chairman of one of the
regular committees, relating to that
special branch OF the Endeavor work.
At the last meeting 1t was decided
that the Christian Endeavor would
undertake the work Of building and
furnishing room In the church base
ment to DO used as a permanent
room for the Endeavor; also SO ar
ranged as to be used for two class
rooms, during Sunday school hours,
and as q regular meeting place for
the Camp Fire girls. This Is part Of
the work in the hands Of the chair
man Of the social committee and her
helpers. The next few meetings will
be devoted to talks by the chairman
Of each committee as to the work OF
that branch of the society. During
the remainder of the winter and
spring q talk will ba given at the
first meeting of each month on Re-
ligious movements Of national and
worldwide interest, and Of leading
characters In the religious world. All
are invited to come, remember the
time, six, sharp. ,.5 ,..
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
On Sunday, the 1861. In the morn
ing the pastor preached on pPereonal
influence In the evening Lin
coin Day Program was carried out.
The chief ,thoaghh being ,tlta fsl.aneig
patton Of four million Of negroes and
a brief history of these people in the
last, fifty-six years Of their develop
ment, their i1sraase. in !nqpher and
their aShieveptentt alshf thd LIND y
education in The varih,hs' prefesk 0nA,
in business enterprises, etc. On Sun
day the 2hth, the usual SERVICES will
be held at 1870 g.. N. brthching;
l1.45 a. M, Sunday athtot e15 p.
M, Epworth Isagae;''7'p.4 nd, the
peoples service. On Tuesday at 7.3o
n m the mfd-week PRAYER meeting.