The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-10-19
MADISON.

MADlSONs
The parents and members Vi nv
Freshman class were rendered
centton Friday evening by the 'eaen,
- Conhomores of the Madison
IT,, ecbool at the High school
hniIding on Main street. The reel
tat;on rooms and corridors on the
sacond floor were prettily decorated
.,,itb forms and autumn leaves, III the
receiving line at the head Oh .ae
stairs were Supt. l. W. defflsh,
prof and Mrs. Dean Rollins; ASSIST
ants Adelaide Holway Wlnn!pei
Cover. Ponderson and Flora Nhl.e'
Harold Moore, Senior PRESIDENT 10Y
ueywood. Junior president anu
Frank Moore, Sophomore, presluehl'
After the formal reception came a
short program much enjoyed by all
The order OF exercise was Piano
solo Florence Walker; recitation
Marion Shaw; cornet solo, victor
Robbins; selection by quartet, con-
sisting of Misses Laura and DORIS
Carpenter. Harold Brown and Will
liam ingalls,; music by the orchestra
vocal duet by the Misses Carpenter.
Refreshments of cake and ice cream
were served. The members OF the
Freshmman class were duly sailed by
the Sophomores, this mild form oil
hazing being all that is allowed. the
annual reception takes the place OF
the rough hazing formerly practiced.
Mrs. II. May Lawrence of Water
Vile arrived Saturday to visit
friends.
Mrs. Mary Dinsmore, who for the
relatives and friends in Lowell, Mass,
Lewiston and Pennington, has re-
turned to her home in this place.
Andrew j. Smith celebrated his
SIND birthday Friday. He was the
recipient of a postal card shower
from his friends, also basket OF
fruit from the w. C. T. L., of which
he is an honorary member.
Mrs. Freeman Williamson of Hal
lowell and Ernest Williamson of Au-
gusta, who have been the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Hilton at their
residence in Starks for the past
week, returned home Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Mitchell of Califor-
MIA is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Dinsmore.
Mr.. and Mrs Calvin Witham re-
turned Saturday from Norridgewock,
where they have been spending a
week with relatives.
PALMYRA.
Mrs. M. H. Longley of Pittsfield is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. En-
erson of South st. Adams.
The farm buildings formerly oc-
oh
stroyed by fire Saturday evening.
Cause unknown.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Lang of Show
hogan were visitors last week at C..
w. Homestead's.
Mrs. Marguerite Blaisdell returned
from Dryden where she had been to
visit her meier.
F. w. Thompson is quite i'll at this
writing.
w. H. TowIe is in Boston for few
days visit. Mr.. Towle was born and
reared in Boston but this is his first
visit in "a years.
Eugene Fish of Someryille, Mass,
Is In town for a vacation.
The willing Workers" will hold a
fair and sale at Grange hall, Nov. g..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Blaisdell were
In Skowhegan last week.
Palmyra Grange, at a meeting held
Saturday evening voted to invite st.
Adams Grange to attend its ami
Versary meeting Nov. 18th and fur
nish program.
The "Woman's Wednesday Club"
met Oct. 4th at the home of Mrs. s.
B. Millett. The following were
chosen officers for the next quarter
Mrs. W. H. Towle, president; Mrs. A
E. Smith, vice president; Mrs. Ada
Miller, committee on program; Miss
Maize Cole, secretary. A fine enter
tainment and delicious refreshments
were provided by Mrs. Millett. Mrs
Ada Miller entertained the club Oct
18th at her home in St Adams. Mrs
Miller presented an excellent pro-
gram and served a dainty lunch. The
next meeting will be with Miss
Josephine Miller, Oct. 25th.
The trustees of the Public Library
met Saturday evening in the library
rooms and selected the books to be
purchased for the year 1911.