The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-01-11
NORTH ANSON

NOhAn AH5VN
Can't. Seth T. Hntchins Circle. La
dies OF the G. A. r. held its meeting
Saturday at the Grange Hall for the
installation OF officers. A nice oys-
ter dinner was served at noon to the
members and their families and veter-
an Of the Civil War. The tnstalla-
ton ceremonies were held at two
oc,ock conducted by Lottie Greene,
past president. assisted by Inez Crym-
BILE and Ahhea Savage. The officers
for 1928 are as FOL ows: President,
Susie Reed; senior vice president, Eva
Crymble; junior vice president, Min
ME Walker; chaplain, Sadie Berry;
secretary, Elsie Walker: treasurer,
Daisy Barron patriotic instructor, Ma
bel Manter; conductor, Lena Quim:
assistant, Hazel Kitchen; guard, Yes
ia Coburn; assistant, Althea Savage;
council lor, Minnie Berry; correspond
ing secretary, Capitola Shaw. TWO
candidates were initiated.
Mrs. Henry Merry left here this
week for Pennsylvania with her two
sisters at Pennington. for a several
months visit.
Williams Bros. Meteor Co., AutliOriz.
ed Ford Sales and Service, Cars,
Trucks and Tractors, North Anson,
Maine. tf37
Ruth Head Cragin Chapter. ID. A.
X. will hold its January meeting to-
morrow friday afternoon at 2.3O
oc'ock at the home Of Mrs. Annie
| Hoyey, with whom are associated as
hOstesses, Mrs. Lena Witham, Mrs.
Lucy Norton and Mrs. Mae Parsons.
Slides illustrative of the history and
scenery OF the great southwest were
shown at the Academy Monday after
noon, Mrs. Manson reading the lee
| ture
Donald Berry is working at Bald
Mountain.
Mss Ethel Williamson returned to
academy duties this week after a
weeks absence because Of Illness
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
The services of the first Sunday OF
the New Year were marked by good
attendance and Interest. At the morn
ing service q platform adornment
was spray OF pihks sent by Mrs.
Sarah French and Mrs. Lula Dut-
ton In memory OF the formers moth
er, Mrs. Betsey Savage, who was for
many years faithful member OF this
church. These were distributed after
the service to the sick and shut-ins.
An unusually large attendance
marked che Christian Endeayor meet
ing. Mr.. Tingley az leader, gave
a most worthy opening message and
was well supported by the members.
Next Sunday evening the theme will
: be why Believe the Bible under
the leadership Of Mss Celiq Ackley.
The annual meeting and roll call
OF the church will be held at the
Fraternity Banquet tlM Tuesday,
January 23. at fonr o'clock followed
by Parish Get-Together supper at
$50 at which time the pledges for
1923 will he returned.
On account OF the heavy snow Mon
day night, the toboggan party PLAN
ned by the Christian Endeavor was
gwen up and they gathered instead
at the church yestry enjoying lunch
together, followed by a social hour.
The next regular meeting OF the
Woman's Association will be held in
Fraternity Hall January 7th at 2.30
p. m. Following the meeting, at
$50, there will be box supper to
which the members OF the association
and their families and other adherents
of ttis are invited. Each woman
and girl over twe've years Of age
is requested to bring box contain
ing sufficient supper for two people.
Admission for men and bows over
twelve will be Csc (supper included).
Hot coffee will be served.
The boys basket ball schedule Of
Arson Academy Is arranged as fol-
lows: AT Academy hall with New
Portland, January IL; with Bingham,
January 10Th; with Oakland, January
oath, and with Mad son, February 23d.
At New Portland, February 2; at Oak
land, February, Is; with Madison
place undecided, February 8.
Mrs. Clyde Mclaughlin has been
the guest for few days of Mrs. II.
B. Farr at Madison.
M. E. CHURCH NOTES
|. Those who attended part or all
Of the services during the "Go-To-
| Church" campaign, recently conduct
ed. will be interested in the following
report: Total meetings held dur
ing campaign, IS; total number OF
cards returned, Az those who attend
cd all meetings, II: those who missed
one meeting, s: those who missed two
meetings, z; those who missed three
meetings, 6; those who missed four
meetings, 2; those who missed more
than four meetings. 3.
Next Sunday morning the pastor
viii speak upon health and. religion
and at the evening service upon
Lies. Sunday school at noon
Owing to the lateness In receiving
the December number of The North
Arson Voice. the January and Feb
ruary numbers will be combined in
a double issue. 1t will have several
attractive features. A special cover
10 being prepared and a complete his
| tory OF the church Is being written
by Mr.. Walter McKenney. Pictures
OF the church are being obtained also
as many OF the pastors as can be
procured. All who have not subscrib-
ed to our church magazine should do
80 In time to secure this interesting
volume.