The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-12-21
MADISON.

MADISON.
Albert Burwood has recently re-
moved his family to his newly pur-
chased home on Heald street.
Mrs. Nellie Smith was recently call
ed TO oxford by the serious illness OF
her mother.
Ralph Larrabee, station agent on
the Arson side has been taking the
place of Douglas Warman, the station
agent while the later has been away
on his vacation.
Mrs. f. H. Means and son have been
in Winchester, Mass, for a visit with
relatives.
y. A. Weston Post, G. a. r., held
its annual business meeting and cleo
ton of officers. Tuesday, Dec 13.
the following officers being elected
Commander, Edmund +. Gould; senior
vice commander Arthur &. Sawyer;
junior vice commander. Cephas Walk
er: sergeant, Charles {. Hartwell;
auartermaster, Samuel Nose; chap
lain. Martin w Frederic; represen-
tatiyes to the State Eneampment, NJ.
w Frederic Gardner Beale; alter
mates, George \. Ward, S Nose.
The Women's Association of the
CONGREGATIONAL church met in the
church parlors, Wednesday, Dec. 10.
and the program, which was under
the direction of the Missionary depart
ment, was on Medical Missions in
India" A social hour was spent in
sewing.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah
Wentworth, who died, Sunday Dec.
10, was conducted in the Methodist
church at 1.30 p. NJ, Dec. II, by Rev.
c. A. Brooks, assisted by Mrs. Susie
Edwards Marcellus Perkins G. A. r
Circle, of which Mrs. Wentworth was
a member, attended the services in {
body, and the G. A. r. Circle buria
service was read. The bearers were
f. l.. Harding, S. f. Remick. George
Lane, and T. r. Walker. The burial
was in the Forest Hill cemetery.
Neal Robson. who has been Grip
pie from rheumatism, for the past five
years was taken to the Augusta Cen
eral hospital, Dec. u, accompanied
by DR.. c. G. Kilgore OF Belfast and
Mr. Leadbetter, messenger TO the
Governors Council.
The Madison Board of Trade held
the first meeting of the season, Thurs
day, Dec. IA, in Firemen's hall. After
a brief business session, the first mat
ter to come up for discussion was
the movement for the one cent rate
for letter postage. 1t was voted to
send a letter to Congressman Gould
urging him to support the measure
Next came a discussion on the details
of the Initiative and Referendum law
after which c. o. Small explained the
provisions of the direct primary law
which will be again discussed at the
ce.t meeting.
A Box social was held, Wednesday
Dec. 13, under the auspices of Bethes-
da Chapter of Epworth League, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. toren
Pine street. The net proceeds amount
ed to $535, which will be used to pay
the amount pledged toward the par
sonage debt. The election of officers
was postponed
Mrs. Susie Edwards, who has been
pastor of the Arson Baptist church
for the past year and half, rendered
her resignation, Wednesday, Dec. ID
at a business meeting of the church
Mrs. Edwards will close her pastorate
Dec. 81.
DR.. W. G. Sawyer and Miss Thelma
Pease left, Dec. IA, for Boston
Mass, where Miss Pease's father, f
H. Pease, will undergo a surgical OPP
Grafton at private hospital.
Mrs. Rebecca Will moved recent
ly from Arson to the residence oil
her son, Gardiner F. Will, in Madison
where she will make her home.
The following officers were elected
recently by the Minerva Chap
ten, o. E. s.: Matron, Miss Stella
Perkins; assistant matron, Mrs. An
Treas, Mrs Susie Haynes conduc
tress, Mrs Mary Russell; assistan
conductress, Mrs. Annie Walker; pa
iron, D.. M. Nichols.
The last of series of nine meeting
of the Congregational Parsonage
club was held, Wednesday Dec. b.
the subject being First Fruits This
club is made up of 40 boys and girls
The meetings will be continued later
in the season
The following officers have been
elected by Marcellus Perkins G. A. R.
Circle for the coming year: President
Mrs. c. H. Lancaster; Sr. Vice Pres
Mrs. William Rogers; Jr. Vice Pres,
Mrs. Susie Haynes Sec, Mrs. Albert
Mcfarland; chaplain, Mrs. f. w
Weber; Treas, Mrs E. W. Adams
conductress, Mrs. Henry Smell; inside
guardian, Mrs. Martha Chandler; out
side guardian, Mrs. F. l.. Harding
delegates to state meeting, Mrs. Arab
Davis, Mrs Emily Look, Mrs. E. w
Weber, Mrs. Mahala Renter, Miss
Violet Mcfarland, Miss Ethel Fred
eric Arrangements are being made
for a Joint installation of NJ A. Wes-
ton Post, and Bates Post of Norridge-
wock, and the Norridgewock G. A. R
Circle will be held, Jan. 8, in Madi-
son.
Ms. c. e. Townsend, Nichols street
Madison, entertained the Arson Liter
airy club. Thursday, Dec, IA, a
which time the following officers wer,