The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-05
MADISON.

MADISON.
About 40 friends of Rev. and Mrs.
G. E. McColley gathered at the Free
Baptist church last Wednesday even
ing. After season of social inter-
course came the following short pro-
gram: Singing, "Slip away" by all
present; prayer, Mr.. McColley; sing
ing, by quartet; short speech, by
Clarence Longley, the first president
of the Mems Brotherhood. Mr.. Long
ley gave brief history of the class
and expressed their sorrow at the de-
parture of their leader, also the es-
TEEN and best wishes for the greatest
measure of success in his new pastor
ate. The greetings of the Ladies'
Sisterhood were given by Mrs. A. P.
Foster. After selection by the
quartet, Mrs. Juliette Edwards in a
few we'll chosen remarks expressing
the appreciation on the part of the
ladies of the work Of both Mr.. and
Mrs. McColley, presented to them a
solid silver card tray. A unanimous
vote of appreciation and esteem was
then extended to Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Colley. Mr.. McColley responded in a
feeling manner, thanking all who had
assisted him during his pastorate and
urged an active support of the work
in the future. Mr.. McColley has been
an active factor in the pulpit affairs
of the place and leaves a wide circle
of friends, embracing the whole COM
munity. Refreshments were served.
Among those from the Methodist
Sunday school who are spending the
week at the Grand Army of the Re-
public cottage at Lakewood are Rev.
and Mrs. Q. A. Brooks and little son,
Miss Agnes Vose, Percy Ireland, Earl
Merrill, Miss Grace Hutchinson, Miss
Alice Spear, Lawrence Briggs, Ray
mond Henderson, Norton Vose, Miss
Annie Roberts, Miss Ethel Bedford,
Kate Brofee and Miss Vose.
Samuel Ross of Biddeford has re-
Gently accepted position as clerk in
Haines' drug store in place of Daniel
Dinsmore, who has resigned.
Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Doughty and
daughter, Marion, who have been the
guests of Mrs. Doughty's parents for
the past two weeks, have returned to
their home in Alfred.
Miss Elizabeth Ballentine of Wat
erville has been the guest for the
past few days of Mrs. Demont Hilton,
Pearl street.
Mrs. Ralph Lewis has gone to Oma-
ha, Neb., for visit with relatives
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Burns, who have
been passing a few days at York
Beach, have returned home.
Miss Ella Morrill, of Washington,
ID. c., has arrived in town to pass
few weeks with relatives. Miss Nor
rill was a former resident of this
place and is well remembeded by a
wide circle of friends.
The Somerset Agricultural society
will hold their annual cattle show
and fair, September oath and 25th.
A race meet will be held August 18th.
Miss Helen Linnehan of Boston, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Scott, Western avenue.
At a recent business meeting of
the Free Baptist church it was voted
to extend a call to Rev. A. d. Dodge
OF Waterville to become pastor.
Mrs. Charles Towne is in Auburn,
the guest of her mother,t Mrs. Nancy
Emery and sister, Mrs. Newell Preble.
George Walker and Miss Annie
Hilton, both of Anson, were united
in marriage, Wednesday evening at
the Free Baptist parsonage. Rev. @.
E. McColley performed the ceremony
jones' automobile was in waiting and
took Mr.. and Mrs. Walker to parts
unknown. They left town amid a
shower of rice and confetti.