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

chose for his text woman. Why
Weepest Thou" and the sermon ra-
dated Easter messages Of joy. peace
and comfort. \ short ehildren's
sermon was enjoyed by the little folk
and viii be feature OF every Sun
day morning service. A kind letter
was read from our past pastor ex-
pressing best wishes Tor our church
in the future, and gratitude for kind
ness shown him while pastor OF our
church. Tn return. Mr. Cooper has
the best wishe- Of the church and
townsmen. Hi sympathy 10 all in
sickness. sorrow md bereavement
and the splendid sermon he brought
TO his congregation every Sabbath,
will long be remembered in The COM
munity. Ana now the church eX-
tends a cordial welcome TO IFS new
pastor and VIE, Rev. and Mrs. Les
lie Grundy of Skowhegan. Mr.. GTundy
was born in Mediord. Mass, the son
Of Z mason and contractor, who oW-
ing 10 i'll health OF some in the fam
lily. moved TO Sol0n. where OR pas
tor vas graduated from the high
school, and il sill b. interesting 10
note was a pupil Ct that well-loYed
teacher. rms. Mildred Manson. Mr..
Grundy, after graduating from Scion
high school, attended the University
Of Maine. and mad his church MEM
bership transferred 10 Centenary NJ.
e. Church of skoWhegan, his father
having moved fhore. Our pastor
was then mad local preacher by
the Quarterly Conference OF that
church and wa Immediately sent to
West Paris as Hupply. Joining the
Conference in 1911. he was ordained
an elder in 1921. Ills last parish was
in Phillips, whore he was compelled
to leave in his sixth year as pastor
Of that church on account OF i'll
health. At the last general con
ference, Mr.. Crtndy was so much I'M
proved in health as 10 be able 10 take
an appointment and was sent. here.
Both he and his Viie are full OF en-
thusiasm for their work and all are
anticipating a profitable, helpful year
in our church.
Lee Spearing wag greatly surprised
and pleased last Friday afternoon,
which date happened 10 be his birth
day, when several ladies' who were
members of the Ladies Aid Society,
called at his home 10 lender him
birthday greetnss. Mrs. spearin was
as greatly surprised IN her husband,
but welcomed Inc conspirators in her
cordial manner. Mr. Spearin was
presented with a birthday cake,
adorned with seyenty-tiye candles,
and several other gifts from the So
ciety The pleasure OF this uneX-
pected remembrance OF his birthday
deeply affected Mr.. Spearing who has
been confined 10 his room for several
months from tie effects OF a paraly-
tic shock. Mrs. Spearin, in Il feel
ing manner, expressed her thanks for
this kindness 10 her husband and
served delicious refreshments, after
which the guess went to the home OF
Mrs. Belle Perkins % exchange greet
ings with Mrs. jennie Day who has
been very Ill there with the mcales
ACADEMY NOTES
The class OF 1926 of the Academy
will give its annual exhibition TO the
public in3Academy hall Friday even
ing, May 3 There viii be detailed
announcement next week.
Bingham high school will give
play in Academy Hall mis- Friday
evening.
The girls OF the doueetic science
department ri the Academy, with
their instructor Miss Merrill, will
serve tea 10 the public in Academy
Hall Friday. Nay 9, between four and
five O'Clock. At the same time some
of the work Of the department will be
on exhibition.
Principal Guy +. Williams attend
ed principals conference at An-
gusta on Friday Of last week.
Nearly all the students who have
had the me- 3les are back 10 school
Hazel Robinson, Ruth Green, Amy
Clark. Robert Carlson and Young
Norton are among the late ones back.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish TO thank our kind friends
and neighbors for their sympathy
shown us in our late bereavement
also for the beautiful flowers.
VIM. Harrison Holbrook
c. c. Clark and family
Lena Hunnewell and family
North Arson, Me, April "a, 1924.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all our kind
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness in onr late bereavement; also
the beautiful flowers. especially the
Grange and Mr. and Mrs. JOS. shaw
Geo. w. Copp
Charles Waugh
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Keene
Mr.. and Mrs A. W. Steward
Mr.. and Mrs. John NcGiyery
John Waugh
Dana Waugh
Everett Waugh
Jesse Waugh
Henry Waugh
North Arson Me-, April "a, 1924.
SOUTH ANSON
Mrs. Charles Pease who had the
misfortune to break her arm two
weeks ago. went to Madison Tuesday
and after having the &-ray used
found that the bone had not been set.
She was taken Friday to the Somer-
sci HoSpital in SkOWhegan.