The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-22

Dldte Has DeeH Spcnulh6 l'h Ae'
with Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Atkins.
The Century club met nj the home
of Mrs. Myrtle Cummings last Fri
day afternoon. An interesting meet
ing was held, but on account OF The
storm the attendance was smaller
than usual
Florence Murray visited Mrs. Chris
tine Halves in Vassalboro and friends
in Wateryi!le last week. Miss Muir
ray has Recently purchased a piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Crombie OF
Moscow have a baby daughter, Jean
Rebecca. born March 18th. Mr..
Grace Pulsifer a trained nurse Of
Lewiston is caring for mother anti
child who are both getting along
very well indeed.
Mrs. Austen McDnnnah and family
went to Scion Monday To spend few
DAYS with her mother. Mrs. John Say
age before going to Michigan. The
good wishes of a large number of
friends and neighbors go with the
McDunnahs in their undertaking to
establish new home In a distant
state. Mrs. McDunnah has given the
following books To Bingham Union
Library. A Helping Hand for Bible
Students; Cuckoo Clock fMoleswortm
Madcap Violet( Black; Five Of Al
gers Books, by England's Aid and
Captain Bagley's Heir HentyD; The
Luck OF Roaring Camp. Brete Barte,
Through by Daylight Optic; The
Boy Allies in Balkan Campaign, From
the Valley of the Missing, (Grace Mil
tffp nj
(Burroughs1, The Last of the Plains
men and The Lone Star Ranger.
(Zane Gray; Bought aud Paid For
(Broadhurst and HornblowJ; Pard-
ners, REX Beach, The Boy from the
Ranch. 1Webster); The Khaki Boys
on the Way, Capt. Gordon Bates)
over the Top, fEmpey); The Go A
head Boy, tRoss Kay): In Times OF
Peril, (Hanty); The Young Deliyerers,
(Kellogg1; Gun and Sled tBonehilD;
The Auto Boys Vacation. fBradenD;
Called Back, Conway.
From Mrs. Alzada Bickford the lib
rary has received books as follows
Native Born, Il. A. r. Wylie); He
lima, (W. r. Eldridge); The Goose
Girl, Oh. McGrath); The Main Chance,
IN. Nicholson; Princess Martha, or.
BrebnerD; The Three Keys. IF. Or
mond); How Heroes Of Fiction Pro
pose and How Heroines Reply
From the directors of the Port oil
Portland, the library has received Il
fine illustrated book with maps. The
book is called Americas Sunrise Gate
way. Port of Portland, State of Maine,
and, its Hinterland. An orderly list
ing of all port and terminal facilities.
including wharfage, depth OF water,
width OF channels. towing, bimkering. |
Iighterage, stevedoring, storage, bulk /
and general cargo banding, equip +.
ment, dry docks, and ship, repairs, !
port charges and laws. etc, etc
The American Wooden Co. have
presented a small but attractive pa !
per covered book showing fifty-eighi
mills operated in eight different
states. The above books have not yet
been placed in the library.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
On Thursday, the 18th. at 7.30 p. m
the Quarterly Conference met in the
church. Rev D. b. Holt, d. d. /
preached a most helpful and inspir-
ing sermon from Mat. SIG, after
which the business session opened DR..
Holt presiding.
The reports of the various depart
ments showed an advance along all
lines. The financial report showed
all bills paid up-to-date. In add
ton to this a good sum has been
paid on the mortgage bringing that
debt down to ss45 which is II reason
for much gratioade.
The pastors report was enconrag-
ing showing the prospect of an in
crease in the membership of the
church before the close of the annual
conference yeur, April 18th.
The Sunday school is in good shape,
but in need of teachers.
The Epworth League shows a de
cided increase in membership.
The pastor Rev. Laura w. Moore
was unanimously invited to return
for another years service with pro
mise OF an increase in salary. Our
district superintendent, DIR. Holt clos
ed the session with prayer.
group of people quietly gathered
about the pastor and presented her
With purse of money, a present TOT
her birth day. which was on the 18TH
the day following.
On Sunday the 18th, the Rev. w. A.
Moore of Scion will preach for us,
exchanging pulpits with our pastor.
Order of services: Preaching at
1890 a. M; Sunday school, 1l.45 q.
m; Epworth League, 615 p. M. Peo-
pies service. tbs a. M; mid week
prayer service. Tuesday. 7.f5 Il. m.
NORTH ANSON