The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-26

MT and Mrs. w. T. Pike or chelsea
Mass, are enjoying their annual So
journ at Lake Embden at the Barnaby
Hovey cottage.
! J. p. Murray and family are So
journing at their Lake Embden cot
tgea Cottage telephone, Farmers
1910.
The magazine committee in connec-
ton with the Centennial next month.
of Arson Academy will be glad to
receive any former publication, rec
ords, oatalogs. periodicals. or pro-
grams relating to the Academy. Mem
hers of the COMMITTEE are Mrs L. p.
Barnaby. North Arson; Mrs. Alice
Goodrich and Mrs. Raymond l.. Whit
ney of Bingham.
Rev c. W. Rogers preached at the
Congregational Church last Sunday in
formal renewal of the pastorate he be-
ing here up to eight years ago for
several years it's pastor. During the
interval he has served churches in
Gray and South Paris and in Dublin,
Ohio. Despite the many changes
these eight years have brought to the
community, quite a number of the
friends of those days were present to
welcome him back again.
George l.. Hovey will act as local
representative of the Independent-Re-
porter until further notice. If there
is some particular bit you wish to see
in print insure its appearance by pass
ing it in. Don't depend on the cor
respondent stumbling upon your par
ticular bit of news without your as
sistance, and If you send 1t by mail,
be sure to sign your name as evidence
of good faith. Items mailed must be
in season for the noon mail Tuesdays.
Nearly three years ago the present
writer assumed the duties of CORES
pondent for this village very doubtful
of being adequate for the task. He
has tried to keep before him certain
ideals of public spirit and of com
munity service In receiving infor-
nation for record in these columns
he has found on the part of many
willingness to cooperate which has
made possible such degree of success
in realizing these ideals has been at
tanned. He asks for his successor
the same spirit of cordial cooperation.
And he wishes also to thank the tdi-
or and others associated with the pa
ner for consideration and courtesis
received.
NJ. r. CHURCH NOTES.
All worshippers at our church en-
loved splendid sermon last Sunday
morning by it's pastor, Rev. John Coop
err. The text of the sermon was
found In Matt. 6, 81. "Where Your
treasure is, there will your heart be
also" Mr.. Cooper gave vivid com
parison to the listening in of radio of
God saying that God has placed In
everybody a receiver called conscience
and using many beautiful characters
of the Bible who listened in and
wrought wonderful results. Mr..
Cooper invited Rev. r. l.. Baker, who
was present to assist in the services
and the choir rendered beautifully
"At Last" with Mrs. Ruby Smith, pre-
siding at the organ. Services as
usual next Sunday morning.
In the afternoon at 4.30 Junior
Endeavor League will be organized
and all children Of the church please
try to be present to be enrolled as
a member.
Mrs. Elsie Walker and Mrs. Mabel
Bailey will be present and have charge
of the little folks and assist in or
ganizing.
With Mr.. Cooper's enthusiasm and
experience in the League work, this
promises to be n splendid feature OF
our church work.
There was an enjoyable meeting OF
the Ladies' Aid Society on Monday
evening at the home of its secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. Ethel Deane. Many
business details were discussed and
plans laid for the annual picnic and
for the church bazaar to be held In
November. 1t was also voted to hold
a food sale in the month of August.
These meetings are the source or
much business and pleasure as well
and those who do not attend are los
ing much of profit and pleasure.
Will all ladies of the society
please try to pass in. Immediately the
squares for the quilt to be made by
the society? These squares are to be
of crazy work design and are to be
II inches square, when completed,
DIR. ID. B. Holt of Auburn will be
present on next Monday evening for
the purpose of conducting the First
Quarterly Conference. All officers
and stewards please try to be pres
ent with their reports. DR.. Holt will
be entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbert Walker.
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