The independent-reporter., 1924-02-28
News of Somerset's Busy Towns


Don't forget the fourth and last en-
tertainment of the Coit-Alber Course
in Carrabassett Hall Saturday even
ing. March Sth by the Three Patton
Brothers from the Pacific Coast con-
ceeded by all to he one of the hest NIL
sical entertainments travelling today
Songs, popular melodies, folk dances
Of the various periods and prologues,
six episodes and an epilogue, charae-
ter songs, modern war songs all in ap-
propriate and elaborate costumes.
Children - cents, students % cents,
adults 80 cents. Everybody come
and give this best of all shows a
rousing good audience.
l.. T. Bailey has announced his de-
cision TO be candidate for a member
of our school board.
At a mass meeting of Academy stu
dents held Thursday in the interest Of
the present 100000 campaign, the
students set the pace for the alumna
and citizens. Intense interest was
displayed there were some dramatic
moments: and much applause as the
totals for different classes were read.
Mr.. Bailey, publicity director Of the
campaign had addressed the students
Wednesday morning on the meaning
and purpose of the drive. He told the
students not to do anything without
first consulting their parents, and
whatever they decided 10 do they were
supposed to earn or save the money
themselves. For the past few weeks
Prof Williams, at assembly meetings
Of the students has been preparing
them for this occasion, by brief talks.
At the Thursday morning gather
ing Prof. Williams made a few sug-
gestions, then Mr.. Bailey again
spoke briefly explaining the import
ant part they were playing and the
influence their pledge would have on
the entire community The results
of the student drive was remarkable.
The student body is not large and all
students are under twenty years OF
age. Very nearly $4,000 was pledged
and it was probably pass that amount
when all pledges are in. Besides this
amount pledged the student body is
back of $4,000 life insurance policy,
thus really making total OF S4,000
LOT the HtluOW lltHL lunu.
A citizens drive is expected this
coming week when every individual
will be solicited in the interest OF the
fund, all ready a number Of pledges
from prominent citizens have been
made. 1t 1t also planned some even
ing this coming week 10 hold citi-
zens meeting when the results OF the
drive will be announced and other
matters considered. This meeting
will be addressed by some well known
speaker.
One of the most interesting and en-
joyable social events of the season
took place at Academy Hall Thurs
day evening, February 21st, when the
Woman's Association of the Congrega-
tional church entertained the mem
bers of the Mems Association by u
Valentine box social. About sixty
members of the two associations were
present Boxes of lunch were pre-
pared for the gentlemen, the artistic
wrapping of which was left to the
gentlemen Prizes for the most ap-
propriate wrappers were awarded
The first prize was won by Hon. JAS
ii. Thorne and Joseph Murray, the
second. The program was under the
direction of Judge e. W. Sawyer. The
whole program was most skilltully ar
ranged and planned by Mrs. r. w.
/ Sawyer. The first item on the pro-
/ gram was u hand shaking contest,
! sixteen prizes were awarded, one to
every tenth person. Then came the
grand march followed by heart
race. The first prize was captured
by Hon. j. II. Thorne, the second by
Willis Hodgdon. In the ladies' race
the first prize was taken by Mrs. Eva
Tarr and the second by Mrs Carrie
Wing with Mrs. f. p. Barnaby as
winner of the booby prize. NeXl
came picture guessing contest with
Mrs. f.. p. Barnaby as winner of first
prize and DR.. Fl. f.. Marston, the sec
ond. The next on the program was a
waltz with Mrs. Harriet Scott at the
piano. Considerable iollying was
/ carried on during the heart and ar
row contest at which H. II. Marston
won first prize and Albert Reed sec
ond, and Or. H. f. Marston the BOBBY
prize. A violin solo was very ac-
ceptably rendered by Miss Lois Man
/ ter with Mrs. h. p. Barnaby as ac-
/ companist. In the ladies heart and
/ arrow contest, Mrs. Carrie Wing took
/ first prize, Mrs. Edna Thorne second
and Mrs. e. p Barnaby the booby
prize. Then followed the old fash
ioned Boston fancy in which nearly
everyone participated. The last
item of the program was a missing
word poem contest Mrs. f. P. Barn
ably winning first prize and DR.. II. E
Marston second. AT the several in
| termissions impromtu basketball was
enjoyed by number OF the men
whose years have reached the middle
! age period The lunches were en-
joyed in the basement dining room
About the middle of the program Rev
c. w. Rogers, on behalf of the Wo-
/ mans and the Mems Associations
presented Mr.. and Mrs. Albert with a
half dozen Mary Chiffon sterling sill.
yer spoons Mr. and Mrs. Reed are
leaving North Anson to take up their
home in the vicinity of Lawrence
( Kansas. where Mr. Reed is to take
charge of ranch.
The preliminary debate at the
Academy occurred last Tuesday even
;pO Tho contestants wnra RalDl