The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-07

ty in charge of the following COM
mittee: Queenie d. Barron as chair
man, Christabel Andrews, Ostie Al
len, Bert Andrews, George Allen.
Emma Andrews. James Barnard, Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Barnard, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Benjamin, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Berry. Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown,
MFR. and Mrs Charles Bryant. Mrs.
Mabel Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest
Boswell. Forest Barron, John Boyn-
ton, Truman Berry. Light refresh
ments will be served after.
Leap Year Ball to he held in Cara
bassett Hall. Thursday, February IA.
Music by "The Musical Buddies."
Novelty dances, decorations. dards.
BE sure and come. Tickets 81 per
couple, so cents SINCE admission, 25c
spectators.
On January %, 1924, Mount Bige-
low Chapter Order Of the Eastern
Star, was entertained by Northern
Star Lodge F. e A. NJ, the occasion
being a joint installation of the Off
GERS of the two lodges elected for the
ensuing year. Past Patron John II.
Getchell was invited to preside at the
installment of the officers Of the East
ern Star and the following officers
were installed. Worthy matron,
Jennie B. Sawyer worthy patron, FL
mer w. Sawyer; associate matron,
Carrie r. Wing; secretary, Eleanor
Mitchell; treasurer, Addie o. Fenla-
son; conductress, Harriet Scott; as
sociate conductress, Laura I. Murray;
marshall, Flora NJ. Wait; chaplain,
Ada A. Scott; organist, Kate G. Rob-
inson; warder. Janet r. Marston; sem
tinel, Willis c. Emery; Adah, Laura
Busweli Ruth, Beatrice Emery; Els
Their, Stella Ellis. After the installa-
ton a supper was served insthe ban
quet hall by the Masonic Lodge.
VI. e. CHURCH NOTES
Our church enjoyed fine services on
Sunday. with a large audience, and a
Splendid sermon by the pastor, Rev.
John Cooper, upon the subject "The
Power of Christ TO Change U.s." The
sermon carried out the idea of "Stew-
ardship'' and the pastor asked Are
We Tithing?" care We Winning 9th
ers To Christi" He emphasized that
by constantly having Christ in our
heart and mind, we may become like
Him. The Misses Virginia and Thel-
ma Smith sang duet very prettily
and Mrs Mabel Bailey was the or
ganist throughout the services.
At the Junior League, Edwin Per-
kins was the leader, and Miss Aman-
da Ellis led the services of the Senior
League.
On Sunday, February "a, Holy Bap
tism will be administered. 1t is
hoped that man. may avail them
selves of the opportunity of receiving
this sacred rite.
The Ladies' AiS Society will serve
their customary dinner of the month
on Wednesday, February 10. Mrs.
Hoptense Felker is chairman of the
dinner committee assisted by Mrs.
Bailey and Mrs. Jackson. The young
ladies' of the Senior League are askS<
ed to have homemade candy ready
for sale during the dinner hour, to
help defray the expenses of, the
League.
The rehearsals for the. play en-
titled "The Minister'S Wfe's New
Bonnet" have begun. The first re-
ter Deane on Monday evening. The
play has many humorous songs and
unique characters, and is highly rec
commended ~ all who have seen 1t.
1t will probably be ready to be pro-
duced in the early days of March
The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Will meet this Thursday after
noon at the home of Mrs Earl Fen
Jason. All ladies of the society
please come prepared to. sew.
The committee on the election OF
Sunday school officers met in the ves-
try on Sunday morning and the. fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
year: superintendent, Lowell E.
Bailey. assistant superintendent,
Walter Mckinney: secretary, Winola
Bailey; treasurer. Mark Rand; super
intendent of cradle roll, Elsie Walker;
superintendent of primary depart
ment, Hortense Felker.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
There was quite a lively discussion
in the Mems class Sunday morning
on the question, as it wrong to play
cards, golf and other games on Sun
day." The consensus of opinion was
against these kinds Of amusement, but
was rather Ienient toward the use
of the automobile for pleasure on
Sunday Out of the discussion evolv-
ed the question for next Sundays
discussion, Can a right act have
bad infiuence?" Students of this
delicate problem are referred to
Paul's injunction, Let not your good
be evil spoken of" Also the refer
ence Of Jesus to the good trees and
the evil fruit and vice-versa
Notwithstanding the snow storm
there was good, attendance at both
preaching service and Sunday school,
twenty men being in the Mems class.
The evening service was union
service at the NJ. e. Church where
Prin. Guy F. Williams gave very in
teresting and instructive address to
both young and old on "Amnesia, or
the disease of forgetfulness'
n Next Sunday the minister will
preach on the subject announced for
last Sunday, "Wanted--a MAN" Mem
bers of the Mems Association are es-
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