The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-24

during tn past week extending from
the railroad crossing on that street
past Sunset Cemetery as far as John
d. Benjamins.
Geo. Greatont state horticulturist
was the guest of w. c. Robinson last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Parsons are
spending the week end over Easter
Sunday with their son Wallace in
Portland.
The Christian Endeavor meeting at
the Congregational Church, Sunday,
April 18th was well attended. The
topic was Decisions Louise Tay-
Ior leader. The next meeting will
be Sunday, April 10th Topic "Eas-
ter, the Joy of the World" Madge
Tibbetts leader. All invited.
Paul Murray, five year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. =. Murray. gave a
birthday party in Academy Hall Tues
day, April 8th to eighteen of his young
friends from to p. m. At the re-
ception the following were on the re-
ceiying list: Edward Marston, Peter
Emery, Dorothy Chandler and host
Paul Murray. Songs were sung by
the children and Paul and his mother
sang duet. Refreshments were
served consisting of ice cream, salt
ines, Easter eggs and Bunnies birth
day cake and favors of capes and
whistles were given
Frank Crymble has begun work on
building for automobile accessories
and pool room. He viii have Gulf
gasoline
Work has been begun on THE Cor
ner Cupboard" Il tea room which Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Holway will open
this summer. 1t is on the corner be-
road.
The Ruth Head Cragin Chapter
submits the following report: Or
ganized February 22nd, 1902 with 10
charter members. Membership,
March list, 1924, So. Since our last
annual meeting we have lost one
member by death, Mrs. Geneva h.
Hilton who died May goth, 1928. Our
meetings are held the End Friday in
each month. We have had four out
of-town meetings, one being a field
day and the other three with non
resident members. These meetings
were well attended and much enjoyed.
The program has been carried out ac-
cording to our Year Book. Our reg
ular attendance is very good. "a
graves of Revolutionary heroes were
decorated on Memorial Day. For
some years the chapter has been raj
at, T. a n
for man and beast. This year a
granite watering-tub has been placed
on Main street, costing $481.27 at the
present time. We hope to complete
it this spring This is given to the
citizens of North Arson and dedicated
to the memory of the Revolutionary
soldiers and sailors. We have been
very busy during the year raising
money for this purpose. We have
given for school prizes for the highest
rank in United tSates History, $11;
flags for marking soldiers graves,
$408; D. A. r. spoon for bride, $2.71;
repairs on graveyard hill, $3.50; for
Ellis Island work, So; school at
Springfield Mass, IS; Caroline Scott
Harrison Memorial, $3.50; patriotic
education, IS; preservation of historic
spots, So. We have the d. A. r.
magazine.
ANSON ACADEMY ENDOWMENT
TALKS
During the past few years great
changes have been taking place in
our country to many affairs of life,
especially is this so in regard to the
subject of education pertaining to our
public school system. There are a
number of questions that naturally
come to the fore that need consider
ing and it is the purpose of the writer
in the next few weeks in these en-
dowment talks to take up some of the
important questions and discuss
them, pointing out weaknesses and
making suggestions. We will also
stress the part that Arson Academy
hopes and may play in the solution Of
the problems. Suffice to say here
for the benefit of all, that the trustees
have been able to persuade the pres
ent principal, Mr.. Guy F. Williams to
remain as head of the institution for
another period of five years. Thus
the Academy can go ahead with its
plans for a bigger, better, more SER
Wceable institution for our young
people, knowing that it has the right
man directing the affairs of the
school. Watch for the articles that
are to appear in the next few weeks
and think them over, thus we may be
able asa community to take the lead
in providing educational opportuni-
ties for every child under the Ameri-
can flag best fitted for his own parti-
cular bent.
The d. A. r. entertainment for the
benefit of the watering tub fund in
Carrabassett Hail, Tuesday evening
was we'll attended. The Musical
Buddies of Madison furnished music
for the picture also for "a dance. Re-
freshments consisting OF ice cream,
popcorn and cake were on sale.
Agnes Mantor who is attending
school in Boston is passing her Eas-
ter vacation with her mother Mrs.
Minnie Mantor
Lester Williams made a business
trip to Boston this week He has
leased the Edell e SulloWay garage
and is running both garages, employ
ing Sherwood Edell and Alvin Brad