The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-01

them TO some man who has none.
r. w. Sawyer is In Boston this
week on business.
James Addison Bailey died at the
Bailey homestead In North Arson,
Sunday, April 20, following a paraly-
tie shock received a few days before.
He was born in this village Febru-
airy End. 1S47, the son of James and
Nancy Savage Bailey. In 1873 he
married Miss Julia Hill of Saco, who
died in 1910. For many years Mr.
Bailey was engaged in the hotel bust
ness in and around Boston. Since
Mrs. Baileys death he has resided
with his sister in North Arson. Mr..
Bailey was a member Of Henry Prince
Lodge of Masops of Boston and OF
Table Rock Lodge I. o. o. F. of North
Arson. He is survived by two sis
ters, Miss Ellen Bailey of North An
son and Mrs. Cora Earl of Worcester;
brother. Ira A. Bailey, and a niece
Bertha Bailey Roberts of Worcester,
Mass. Funeral services were held
Tuesday conducted by the Odd Eel
lows. Burial was at Saco.
Mr.. and Mfs. B. A. Roberts and
little daughter Barbara who attend
ed the funeral of Mr.. James A. Bailey
returned to Worcester Wednesday ac-
companied by Miss Ellen Bailey.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
NOTES
At the morning service last Sun
day an appreciative audience listened
attentlvely to a sermon by Rev. c. W.
Rogers, on the idea of a Federated
Community Church. The chief point
of the sermon was to conserve the
religious forces of the community. II
is already suggested that the Con
gregationalist and Uniyersalist
churches enter into such n federation.
At the evening service Mr.. Rogers
gave a review, with readings, of Mrs.
Marjorie Barkley MeClure's new nov
ell "High Fires" This is one of the
best books on the market today. It
Is clean and wholesome and exceed
ingly interesting. Mrs. Mcclure had
been advised to go to Greenwich Viii
lage If she wished to get book be-
fore the public. This did not appeal
10 her and she determined to write
book in her own home She has done
this and the great strength of the
book is due largely to the fact that
It breathes the atmosphere of an
IDEAL home. It is a story OF the old
and new ideas and practices in
church life clashing. The dramatic
climax comes when the minister's
daughter steals cut at night to attend
a dance. She has much of her faith
er's spirit and when they clash it is
steel on steel, but the overwhelming
love of each for the other mellOws
the situation and brings peace. The
story and the characters are very
real. Dr. Stevenson, who would be
classed as fundamentals, is never
theless very likeable and admirable.
The daughter Francie, is likewise
very attractive and loveable. Back
of them stands the wonderful charac-
ter of the wife and mother, Mary.
This is one of the really worth while
books, book you would like to own
for It is worth re-reading. There is
no scandal, no divorce no indicate
intrigue. Mrs. Mcclure has proved
that really good, interesting novel
can be written outside of Greenwich
Village. The book is published by
Little. Brown & Co. OF Boston who
publish only the best production of
modern fiction.
Next Sunday the church will have
as It's guests Table Rock and Emer-
aid Rebekah Lodge |. o. o. +. This
is on the occasion of Odd Fellows an
niversary. The sermon will be by
Mr.. Rogers who will be assisted in
the service by the new minister Of
the NJ. e. Church, Mr.. Grundy. This
congregation very courteously giving
up their regular morning service.
Don't forget that Sunday, May IL,
is Mothers Day. A special program
Is being prepared for that date.
At a meeting of the Mems Associa-
ton held at the Congregational par
sonage Monday evening, plans were
made and committees appointed to
get up a Father and Sons Banquet.
This will be one of the big events OF
the community. The banquet will be
held in Academy Hall, Tuesday May
6 at $50. The banquet will be pre-
pared by the joint work of the La
dies Aid Society of the M. E. Church
and the Woman's Association OF the
Conversational Church. An inter
esting entertainment will follow i'm
mediately after the banquet. Jef1
Smith, the great Y. NJ. c, A. man OF
Maine and great worker and lover
of boys will be the speaker. Every
man in the community, regardless OF
race, sect or creed, is cordially inyit-
ed to attend. No man. however, Will
be admitted unaccompanied by a
bow. If you haven't boy of your
own. borrow one. Thes tickets will
be 80 cents a plate or 81 for man and
boy. Whatever you miss, don't miss
this. 1t is expected that at least
two hundred will be in attendance.
At the above mentioned meeting OF
the Mems Association steps were ia
ken to have some repair work done
on the sidewalks Thursday, May l.
The work will be in charge oil FRED
Parsons.
S0L0N
The d. A r. Chapter will meet
with Mrs Eva Tuscan, Friday of this