The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-14
HARMONY

Children's Day was observed at the
Cobb Memorial Church last Sunday by
a concert after the usual morning
service. In the absence. OF Rev. E.
3. Turner. Rev. Benjamin Beatty OF
Waterville preached last Sunday
morning at the Baptist church. The
clrf1dren's day exercises followed the
sermon. At 7.3O In the evening Rev.
BENJAMIN Beatty preached the bacca-
laureate sermon to the Senior class,
taking his text from Cor. 16, Chapter
13 verse Quit you like men, be
strong" A very appropriate text as
the senior class are all boys.
Mrs. A. Chadbourn and Mrs. /. Dore
were in Bangor. Wednesday, June
9Th, to attend the funeral OF Ahonza
Davis, who died June 4th, in the hos
pital in Dover-Foxcroft- The ser
vices were held in the chapel at p.
m. at Mt. Hope cemetery.
Martin Osberg spent the week end
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Osberg.
Mrs. A. J. Meserve of Portland has
come to spend the summer with Mr..
and Mrs. T.. j. Longfeflow.
The friends of Sumner Mitchell will
be glad to know that he is improving
so that after eighteen long months he
Is able TO ride out and manage his
own horse, Sandy, which Is not only
pretty, but kind animal. MIR.
Mitchells daughter. Mrs. Van Derzee
accompanied him.
Bin Booker is in Bangor Hospital.
He is doing we'll at this writing.
Eleven lodges were represented at
the district meeting of Rebekahs held
at Harmony on Tuesday, June 9Th. The
grand officers present were warden Of
the Rebekah Assembly of Maine,
Elizabeth Foster; vice president, Mar
garet Peabody; district deputy Alice
Seekins; past president of the assem-
bly,, Lucy A. Burton. The meeting
was held both afternoon and evening.
The Hartland degree staff exemplified
the degree work. Supper was serv-
ed at 8 D. m. A fine program was
enjoyed In the evening. After the
evening meeting ice cream and cake
were served.
Clifford Burrell and wife and two
children Dean and June spent the
week end with Mrs. Burrells aunt,
Mrs. Ira Dore.
Mrs. F. w. VanDurzee went to Pitts
field last Friday to meet her husband
and his friend L. B. Golf. From
Pittsfield they will go home to New
Hampshire in Mr.. Van Derzee's new
car.
Mrs. Edith Micue was called to
Hartland last Friday by the death of
friend.
Mrs. c. H. Cromwell is very poorly
at this writing as result of faint
ing spell and falling injuring her
back. Her friends hope to see her
out again soon.
The new Deering & Trip garage
Is having a 1000 gallon GASOLINE tank
installed this week.
Mrs. Bert Leighton is enjoying a
two weeks vacation from her duties
in the postoffice. She left last Mon
day morning for New York City to
visit her brother She will also visit
in Pennsylvania before her return
home.
Alton Poland is employed at the
Deering & Trip garage.
Mrs. Daniel Stevens is visiting with
her brother In Wellington.
DR.. ]. II. Wilson's office in town
was closed Wednesday and Friday OF
last week as he and his wife attend
ed a medical meeting in Houlton.
AT the Woman's Club sale held last
Friday about $65 was cleared A
much larger sum would have been
realized but Friday afternoon and
evening there was steady down pour
of rain making 1t impossible for peo-
pie out of the village to get there.
The Farm Bureau meeting has been
postponed until June 18th.