The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-06
Mrs. Annie Whittier Foss, Miss Thel-


Mrs. Annie Whittier Foss, Miss Thel-
ma Cook.
A piano duet by Miss Vera Deer
ing and Mrs. Leila Wormlight was the
next musical number to be enjoyed
after which the secretary read let
ters from Mrs. Emma Morgan Dodge
of Pasadena, Calf and Mrs. Eleanor
Holman. Seal Harbor. A letter from
Donald C. Hight of New York City,
a former principal was received but
too late to be read at this meeting.
Remarks by Howard Haley of Hart
land, A. A. Bosworth and Mrs. Mabelle
Parker of Washington. d. c., Mrs.
Morris Kemp of Otisfleld, Mrs. Abbie
Russell of Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Bailey of Boston, Herbert Jud-
kins, Charles Ball of Bingham and B..
p. Barker and Ernest Decker were
listened to with interest during the
meeting interspersed with a violin So
10 by Howard Cook with Miss Vera
Deering accompanist and piano solo
by Mrs. Florence Sanders Walker,
both responding with an encore.
These were much appreciated. The
report of the treasurer showed the
good use made of the friends OF the
alumni association during the past
year. Remarks by Prin. Kassay and
Ernest Decker. The continuance
of the associations efforts to promote
left with the officers and after sing
ing Auld Lang Syne the company
dispersed to meet again at the hall
o - Ill hA dT0T ma
Deacon Dubbs," presented by local
alumni Among those present in the
p. m. from out of town not before
mentioned were Mrs. Clara NJ. Doe,
Bingham, E. T. Hight, Boston, Mrs.
Mary Greene Thompson, Taftville,
Conn, and George Parker of Wash
ington, d. c., Mrs. Josephine Wood
sum of Lewiston and Mrs. John Nor
ris of New York City and Mrs. En-
ma Holbrook Dunton of Skowhegan.
ENTERTAINMENT IN EVENING
i. c. williams, Deacon Dubbs, from
Sorghum Center, West Virginny;
George Fogg, Amos Coleman, his ne
phew, young lawyer; Frank Good
win, Rawdon Crawley, a wolf In
sleeps clothing; Werner Wormlight,
Major McNutt, auctioneer and justice
of peace; Verne Emery, Deuteronomy
Jones, a country product; Iva Good
win, Rose Raleigh, the brave little
school ma'am; Opal Forbus, Miss
Philipena Popover, with both eyes on
the deacon; Pauline Emery, Emily
Dale, the richest girl in town; Made
line Emery, Trixie Coleman, full OF
mischief; Eleanor Williams, Yennie
Yenson, the hired girl from Sweden,
with children and villagers comprised
the cast of the rural comedy drama
deacon Dubbs." These were greet
ed by a crowded house even before
the arrival of the orchestra and the
raising of the curtain upon the first
act. This popular drama was well
supported by each member OF the cast
The fun of the entire evening center
ing around Yennie and Deuteronomy
while Trixie did herself Justice in
furnishing plenty OF fun at the ex-
pense of the Deacon and Philipena.
Each character starred in their role
throughout the entire evening, and
only favorable comments have been
neaTu upon the SuCCesS VI tic pay
This success is also aided by the
financial proceeds at the door, the
largest ever received at any enter
tainment, $685.. The helpers for the
evening were e. T. Hight of Boston,
who had charge of the tickets assist
ed by Miss Helen Thompson of Taft
Vile, Conn, and Miss Florence Dun
ton Dancing was enjoyed for two
hours after the play. A vocal solo
and encore by Miss Violet Allan was
enjoyed between the first two acts.
Too much cannot be said in COM
mendation of the spirit in which all
these exercises and interests have
been upheld and carried out from the
first instigation of the committee
which goes to prove the loyalty Of
her alumni for Somerset Academy.