The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-11-29

r. meeting at Madison last week and
Mrs. Robinson gave very pleasant
and interesting talk which all present
enjoyed very much.
W. G. Mckinney was stopping in
town Tuesday.
Mark Pullen is spending Thanks
giving with his family at home
" r. Wait and wife passed Thanks
giving day with Mr.. Waits mother in
Benton.
Thanksgiving with friends in Bangor
John Wentworth was a business cal
Ter in town Tuesday.
The Salvation Army under the direc-
ton of Ensigns Lawrence and Dick
son of Augusta held a very interest
ing and helpful meeting at the Con-
gregational church Monday evening
An Offering was taken to air in spread
ing Thanksgiving and Christmas cheer
for those in need of such ministra-
tons.
Paul Murray, the young son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. r. Murray is fast fecov-
ering from his operation which he
underwent at the Sisters Hospital in
Waterville recently. He is at home
and able to sit up and eat his meals.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
After considerable discussion as to
the wisdom of rebuilding the wooden
steps on the grounds of the Congre-
gational church or replacing them
with concrete steps, 1t was finally de-
cided to do away with them altogether
and make a gravel approach at each
OH of ba Oh
November Is, a number of men, four
teen or fifteen. with teams and trucks,
shoyels and rakes. assembled on the
grounds and soon made the gravel ap-
proaches. Dinner was served by the
ladies of the church in the yestry. A
royal good time was enjoyed by all
and the grounds of the church much
improved
Interest in the Mems Class still in
creases. The membership roll is
now approximately twenty-five. TWEEN
ty-one were in attendance last Sun
day meeting for organization will
probably be held at the parsonage next
week.
A large congregation were in attend
ance at the union Thanksgiving ser
vice Sunday morning and listened to
a very able sermon by the Rev. John
Cooper. pastor of the NJ. f. Church.
Appropriate music was rendered by
the choir under the leadership of
Mrs. Marion Barnaby, with solo by
Mrs. Edna Thorne.
Saturday evening the Young Cou
Piles Club" or In other words, the
young people who prepared the par
sonage rooms for the pastor. were en-
tertained at the parsonage. Those
present were Judge e. w. Sawyer and
wife. Murray Livingston and wife, Earl
Wing and wife, Charles Holway and
wife. Willis lIodgdon and wife and
Mrs Clarence Tarr.
The speaker at the forum meeting of
the congregational church next Sun
day evening will be Mr. Lowell Bal
ley, who will speak on the attractions,
! advantages and opportunities OF No.
Arson. The speaking will be pre-
coded by social song service.
The annual fair of the Worhan's AS
ISOLATION of the Congregational
Church was held in Carrabassett Hall
Wednesday. November 81. This was
the most successful fair In the history
of the Association. the total receipts
approximatlng $500. The several
booths were well arranged and taste
fully decorated. The booths were
presided over by the following per-
sons: Rummage table, Mrs. Roxie
Mitchell Mrs. Althea Savage; buffet,
Miss Grace Smith, Mrs. Geo. Clark,
Mrs. Grace Fletcher and Miss Josie
L.. AL, ~. 4
Marstoh, Mrs. G. A. Porter. Mrs.
Lucy Sullowav. Mrs. G. l.. Hovey;
apron table. Mrs. Flora Wait Mrs.
Evelyn Ella; fish pond, Mrs. Carrie
Wing; candy table, Mrs. Rachael
Sterling. Mrs Elizabeth Holley, Mrs.
Edna Bunker. Mrs. Nellie Wing; veg
etable, Mrs Nettie Williams, Mrs. Alb
die Hodgdon. The dinner was in
charge of Mrs. Evelyn Spencer, Mrs.
Mabel Porter, Miss Gertrude Smith,
Mrs Daisy Barron, Mrs. Susie Reed and
Mrs Mary Parsons. 1t was well pa
tronized by the towns people as we'll
as by MANY out OF town folk. In the
evening very interesting entertain
ment. consisting Of tableaux was Civ
en- under the direction of Mrs. Edna
Thorne. The costumes worn by the
several participants were the finest
ever displayed In this section. The
chief feature of the entertainment was
the tableau women in War" in which
the following characters were respect
fully represented: Helen OF Troy
Miss Mabel Clark; Cleopatra, Mrs Ha-
eel Crymble: Joan of Are, Mrs Clar-
ence Tarr; Queen Elizabeth, Mrs. Min
ME Mantor; Marie Antoinette. Mrs
Carrie Wing; PochohOntas. Mrs. Nora
Wait; Red Cross Nurse, Miss. Eleanor
Mitchell; Molly Pitcher Miss Kate
Robinson; Barbara Fretchie, Mrs.
Lura Williams; Columbia, Mrs. Lucy
Dnsmore.
JACkMAN