The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-22

will be formed and march to Cara
bassett Hall, where the memorial ad-
dress will be delivered at 2.45 p. m.
by Prof. Guy +. williams.
Holman Barnes of Portland was q
business caller in town Monday.
Elmer w. Sawyer Is in Boston this
week on business trip.
After seventeen happy weeks with
her sisters and the good people of
Pennington, Mrs. Henry Merry left
as the advance gHard" of the four
Park sisters who will soon assemble
for their summer reunion about one
and a half miles below the State
House. The youngest sister and her
husband will be in the party this
year. DIR. and Mrs. B. o. McIntire
OF Dickinson College, Carlisle, Penn,
DR.. McIntire has been one of the
faculty of Dickinson College for thir-
/ ty years.
Thursday evening the All Club
Girls met in Academy Hall for short
business meeting. Plans for a camp
! ing school which is TO be held in
June, were discussed. Tuesday
evening Miss Hare, home demonstra-
ton agent and Mrs. Ara Mixter, as
sistant club leader. are TO meet the
girls Tuesday evening, May goth, to
help organize the demonstration team.
Some of the girls interested in dem
/ onstration work for the following
summer are: Frances French, Mar
| jorie Greene, Kate Hartwell, Wfnola
| Bailey, Lena Jackson and Pauline
Briggs.
William Bros. Motor Co, Author
fzed Ford Sales and Service, Cars,
Trucks and Tractors, North Arson,
Maine. tf37
Coming Tuesday May 9th, Cara
bassett Hall, Man of the Forest" by
Zane Grey. Saturday, May 24th,
Nth Commandment
Mr.. Melcher of Portland was In
town on business Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hodgdon,
Berton Reed of East Madison and
Tbelma Dean of the Twelve Corners
were visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Reeds last week.
Don't forget the peabody Pew to
be given by the ladies of the Congre-
gationalist society at their church to-
night, May 22nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Barnaby and
their two children of Skowhegan
passed the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. p. Barnaby.
Mrs. Lillian Shaw of Turner is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Tarr.
Mrs. Harry Savage met with quite
a serious accident recently. While
hanging out clothes she slipped on
her steps and broke her leg just above
the ankle.
Wednesday evening, May 2Sth, in
Academy Hasl. a comedy in three
acts entitled wives to Burn" will
be presented under the personal di-
rection of William Dixon for the bene-
fit OF The Loyalty League OF Arson
Academy. This league as you know
is operating under the direction of
the endowment committee for raising
the 100000, for an endowment for
| Arson Academy The play itself is
of high calibre and is presented In
real professional manner. II was re-
Gently given in Madison for the bene-
| fit of Tardiff Post, No. 80, American
! Legion and was highly complimented
Everyone should make their plans to
be present and enjoy pleasant even
| ing and help worthy cause. Adj
mission 35 cents; reserve seats, 40
|
cents.
ANSON ACADEMY ENDOWMENT
| TALKS
Have you ever read the 21st and
22nd verses OF the 18th chapter of the
Book of st. Matthew? II not do so.
1t contains the account of a wonder
full lesson 1t Is a Characterization
of a poor" rich man. A person
encountered with a load of worldly
goods, yet so poor that he could not
assist in any worthy objects. lie
was poor in mind. in heart and in
spirit.
Arson Academy Is worthy institu-
ton, It has d wonderful history. Its
need at present is great. What have
you done? What are you planning
to do at this critical period OF Arson
Academy's existence? Are you play
ing the part OF the poor rich man?
Remember, that we become rich in
worthwhile things only in proportion
as we help in worthwhile undertake
! ings. To raise the large sum OF
100000 for the endowment of An
son Academy will require the loyal
and sacrificial response of everyone.
We can do It and we will-but every
one must be interested and everyone
must pledge the largest amount pos
sible. Don't think Of your pledge
to the fund as gift. 1t Is your In
yestment for life time in won
derful cause that will constantly be
reminder of your loyalty, your faith
and your endeavor. In so far az 1t
is gift, it is gift to yourself. The
youths of today are the men of to-
morrow. What is more important
than a young man or a young women
physically strong, mentally awake,
morally straight Men and women
of today should back the men and
women of tomorrow
M. f. CHURCH NOTES
ENTER we in at the straight gate;
for wide is the gate and broad is
the way that leadeth to destruction.
Because straight Is the gate and mar
row is the way which leadeth into
life," was the text of our pastor s
sermon on Sunday morning, in which
he developed the thought that though
some may think it unfair to have q
wide gate to destruction and a mar