The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-30
MADISON

Elmer Adams received pdlHlul III
Jury. last week while at work on the
road machine Mr.. Adams stepped
on a rolling stone, tearing the liea-
ments in his foot and spraining his
ankle.
The members of the Good Samaritan
class of the Methodist Sunday School
gave p. B. ireland very pleasant sur
prise party at his home on Maple
street recently. after the church pray
er meeting. There was merry and
informal social hour with refresh
ments. Mr.. ireland has been confined
10 his home by illness for the past
six months, but is now slowly I'M
proving in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Leblanc and
family have left town for an extended
visit with relatives in st Louis.
Mrs. J. G. Butler of Water3ille was
the recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. ollas
George.
Rev. Alexander Betcher was in
Iivermore Falls recently to ofhclate
at a wedding.
John Monaghan has started for his
old home in Armenia. Mr.. Nonnl-
gan will sail from New York for Mar
sailles. France. From Marsallles ne
will take the boat to Constantinople
and thence by stage to his old nome
the Journey taking % days Mr. Nom
uigian was among the first who were
driven out of the country at the De
ginning of the Armenian massacres ~
wears ago. and has not been back 10
his native country since that time
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Moore, VINO
have been spending the WINTER III d.
Petersburg, Fla, have returned 10
Madison. MIR. and Mrs. Moore lett
Florida several weeks ago SolhS TO
Illinois. where Mr.. Moore purchased
an automobile at the REQ factory. Mr..
Moore drove home across the country
by easy stages, taking about three
weeks.
Two recruiting officers of the United
States regular army have been in town
for the past few days and report
good success.
A pleasant social event was party
given by Mrs. J. T. Mcknight recently
to n small company of women at her
home on Heald street. Dainty re-
Yreshments were served by the hostess
Those present were Mrs. G. l.. Marden
Mrs. d. l.. McCollor, Mrs. H. Augusta
Hilton. Mrs. Dean w. Rollins, Mrs.
+. l.. Powers, Mrs. c. G. Haynes ana
Mrs w. II. Spear.
A private social assembly was held
Wednesday evening of last week In
Union Hall, the patronesses Delng
Misses Florence Emery and Marion
Greene. Music was furnished by
TONNES orchestra and a good time is
reported.
Mrs lothian Blackwell who has been
confined to her home by illness for
the past year, died late May q at her
home two and half miles from this
village. Mrs. Blackwell was the last
Of a family of five children and was
the daughter of Rev. Joseph Wlthee,
who for many years was a well
known Baptist preacher in this sec
tiop She was a native of Madison
and with the exception of year
spent in California and few months
In Skowhegan. was lifelong resi-
5ant of this town. About AZ years
,go she was married to lothian Black
we'll in California. crossing the CONT
nent to ioin him who had gone from
Madison several years before. Mrs
blackwell was ~ years and months
old. and is survived by husband and
six children: Willard Blackwell OF
Gallup, New Mexico; Floyd Blackwell
of Fairfield; Mrs. Eta Jones OF Mid
dletown, New York; Mrs. Abbie wal
ker and Mrs. Althea Campbell OF NOR
ridgewock and Warren Blackwell OF
Madison. Mrs. Blackwell was mem
Der of the Baptist church and kenne-
bee Valley Grange and always TOOK
an active interest in all that pertained
to their welfare. She was Well
known in this section and had vide
circle of friends.
The Woman's Home Missionary so
ciety of the Methodist church met at
the residence of Mrs. r. I. Haywood
on Madison street, last week.
Three new cases of smallpox nave
been reported to the board OF health III
the past few days. All of them, how
ever, are in families which nave been
under quarantine for the past two
weeks, so but little Apprehension Is
felt.
William Duckworth of Baltimore ar
rived in Madison last week. Mr.. Duck
worth was formerly a resident OF this
town and will spend the summer ID
this vicinity.
Harold Miller of Lynn, Mass, and
Merton Greene of Bowdoin college
were recent guests of Mr.. Greene
father, w. Il. Greene.
Ernest Emery returned recently
from Bingham where he has been at
work for the past few weeks.