The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-06-14
News of Somerset's Busy Towns

lmprONcuc0t oVCfcty WIN DC Hc'N ~
the Baptist Church and vestry on
June nineteenth. The business
meeting win be held at the usual
hour followed BY the banquet and en-
tertainment to which the gentlemen OF
the v. /. s. members have been invit-
ed. Mrs. J. H. Huddilston of Orono,
President of the State Federation
and Hon. Frank Fl. Ho1ley of North
Arson viii address the gathering In
the evening.
, Mrs. 8. Bickford Is passig few
days In Smithfield while DR.. and Mrs.
Smith for whom she is housekeeper
are out of town.
MADISON
At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Madison Arson Board of Trade,
which was held last week at the ONCE
of the Augusta Trust Co., several mat
ters of unusual importance came up.
One was fire protection in the vicinity
OF Perkins street. 1t was pointed out
that there are number of wooden
buildings In this vicinity in this sec
ton which Ia near the center of the
village that are not adequately pro-
tected by the present hydrant system.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the chief of the fire department
In regard to the matter. Another
matter was the report of the COM
mittee to see about dust laying In the
village streets. The committee re-
ported that a car. load of calcium
chloride had already arrived and that
arrangements had been completed for
oiling the niacadamized section of
Main street. The question of camp
ing ground for auto tourists came up
for a vigorous discussion and while no
definite report was made by the COM
mittee appointed several weeks ago, 1t
was the expressed sentiment Of the
meeting that something should be
done at once. The meeting was fin
ally adjourned for one week for fur
Their investigation and with the under
standing that definite action be taken
at that time.
Ask your druggist for 2525 liver
Mills. tf12
Children's Day exercises were held
at the Methodist church, Sunday
evening at which time the following
program gotten out by the board Of
education of the M. E. C. and used all
over the state. The cantata 1.-THE
Secret Whispered to Children" Chill
dren's Day Fair. The story being
told by Miss Berle Holden with diff
ferent children representing, spring,
summer, autumn and winter. Miss
Mary Prince presided at the plano.
The program being interspersed by
songs and Rotations by the children
of the 8. 8. TheI church was prettily
decorated for the occasion. Much
credit Ii due Mrs. Hazel Danforth
who had charge of the program and
was assisted by Miss Prince and Miss
Myra Merrill, who worked 80 untiring
to make 1t the success 1t was.
The following children's day pro-
gram was very successfully carried
out at the Congregational church:
Professional with orchestra; school
and audience Joining in singing
America prayer, Rev., C. H. McEl-
hiney; The Welcome, Anna Stobie;
song, Moody sisters; recitation, Eliza
beth Hamilton, accompanietL by Shir-
ley Gibbs on violin; song, Primary
scholars; Junior chorus, "Under the
Snow" recitation "Tit for Tat" Ruth
Weston, Anita Viles; Sunbeam Fairies
Primary scholars; recitation Rose"
Janet Hamilton; violin colo, Shirley
Gibbs; recitation Light Along the
Way" Miss Westoh's Class; song,
Primary scholars; song, Idella and
James Brown; recitation and song,
Dorothy Bosworth and Charline Fra
zier: the Offering, orchestra; recita-
ton, Flora Hagopian; song, Miss
Looks class; recitation, Robert Du-
plissa; recitation, Abbie ingalls,;
recitation, Boys class: recitation SOL
diers True" Boys class; recitation,
Eva ingalls,; Junior choir, Angry
Words, o Let Them Never; benedic-
ton.
The sympathy Of the entire COM
munity goes out to Mrs. q. r. Towne
and family in their great sorrow,
which cast a gloom over the whole
community. Mr.. Towne was a gener-
al favorite with old and young. A
man much respected and loved by all
and one who will be greatly missed.
Many from this place attended the
funeral services at his late home
Tuesday afternoon.
Charles w. Dyer, who has been the
driver OF No. 1, rural free delivery
mail route out of this place for the
past II years. completed his work last
Saturday and retired, having reached
the age limit. Mr.. Dyer was given q
surprise party Tuesday evening OF
his home by several members on his
route who left substantial gift in
token OF their appreciation of his work
among them. As no examination has
been held for a successor, Warren
Blackwell was appointed by Postmas-
ter Renter to fill the vacancy until
such time as the government shall
have an examination and appoint a
permanent successor.
A most delightful lunch cooked and
served by the girls of the Domestic
Science department under the direc-
ton of their teacher Miss Helen Ken
nison was rendered Superintendent
and Mrs. w. b. woodbury., chairman
and Mrs. e. C. Weston. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. b. Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. e. n.
Hurd at the domestic science room,
Thursday evening. The meal was
very excellently served and cooked,