The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-15

ing at the Academy by the officers of
the Alumni Association for the pnr
pose of completing plans for the re-
union to be held in August Don't
forget the dates, August 9th and
2Sth Make your summer plans so
as to conform to these dates. A
splendid program is being arranged
and everyone who attends will be
sure to have most enjoyable time.
Thursday evening, August 9th, will T
be devoted to banquet and play; Fri
day morning to renewing old acquain-
tances and holding the annual bust
ness meeting; Friday afternoon out
ing at Lake Emblem with tea at 5
o'clock and Friday evening concert T
and ball in Carrabassett Hall. Re-
member. the good time that you had /
at the centennial, make this years
gathering as enjoyable.
Plans are underway for perfecting
an organization to be known as An
son Academy Loyalty League. This
league is to have charge of raising
money to take care of premiums on
the endowment insurance that will
be taken out on the lives of different
individuals. The league is under the
direction and subject to the super
vision of the endowment committee.
$4,000 of endowment insurance has al
ready been provided for by the Acad
envy students.
The regular meeting of the Ruth
Head Cragin Chapter, d. A. r.. was
held at the home of Mrs. Earl c.
Wing. Friday, May 9th. The follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: Regent, Mrs. Evelyn
! Spear; vice regent. Mrs. Edna Ellis
recording secretary, Mrs. Ellis Knowl-
ton; corresponding secretary, Miss
| Kate G. Robinson; treasurer, Mrs.
Emily Counce; historian. Mrs Evie Fl.
Robinson; registrar, Mrs. Helen Is
bell; chaplain, Mrs. Annie HQyey;
councillors, Mrs. Nettie Williams, Mrs.
Ethel Norton. Money was voted for
the usual prizes to be given to stu
dents doing the best work in history
during the year 1923 and 1924. Re
ports of the officers were given, also
reports were read from the Contlnen
tai Congress In Washington. Re-
freshments were served by the host
esses, Mrs Ellis Miss Caswell and
Mrs. Wing.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
There was a large congregation in
attendance at the Mothers Day ser
vice Sunday morning. White and
pink carnations were worn by nearly
every one present. The sermon was
not only a tribute to the mothers of
the past and homage to the mothers
of today, but 1t was also an earnest
plea for more mothers for the future.
ha niilnit will hn
cupied by the Rev. Stanley Manning,
superintendent and secretary of the
Universalist Convention of Maine. Mr..
Manning is coming in the interests of
the proposed federation of the Con-
gregational and Universalist churches
FATHER AND SON BANQUET
The Father and Son Banquet was
wonderful success. While started by
the Mems Association of the Congre-
gational church 1t soon became
community movement in which the
Methodist church heartily cooperated.
The banquet was prepared by the
Joint work of the women's societies
of the two churches. Nearly zoe
men and bows were in attendance. The
speaker of the evening was jeff Smith
of the state Y. M. G. A. Mr.. Smith
was in fine form and after a witty
opening gave very interesting and
helpful address to the Dads and Lads.
Another very pleasing feature of the
evening was the presence of the new
M. E. minister who was thus enabled
to meet many of the town folk. Mr.
Grundy made some brief but very APP
propriate remarks as he was intro
duced.
NJ. r. CHURCH NOTES
Mothers Day was observed in our
church with a fine sermon by the pas
tor from the text, Honor thy father
and thy mother that thy days may be
long in the land which the Lord, thy
God giveth thee" "My Mothers
Songs" was rendered by the choir,
with Mrs. Annie Smith accompanied,
Our pastor made the suggestion that
we gather for worship a little earlier
on Sunday morning, thereby closing
the service before twelve. This Is
a very timely suggestion and let us
show our approval by trying to be
in our seats promptly at 10.45 next
Sunday morning.
A song service was an enjoyable
feature of the evening service where
l0e pdSlOI Nhooc ioi hi' '"N'''Si
Church Steeples."
On Tuesday evening, Mrs. Grundy
invited all the young girls of her
Sunday school class and others in
terested but not yet members to her
home for the purpose of organizing
a Queen Esther Society, an important
department of young peoples work
connected with the Woman's Home
Missionary Society. The girls are
very enthusiastic over this phase of
work
This Thursday evening at 7.30
o'clock an old fashioned prayer meet
. ing will be conducted in the church,
with an inspiring song and praise
service. Everyone cordially invited