The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-18
MADISON.

vi ADASVNs
In spite of the extremely cold
weather, over 100 persons gathered at
the Free Baptist church, Thursday
evening, to take part in the reception
rendered to Rev. and Mrs. George b.
Southwick, and the low temperature
outside did not in the least effect the
cordially of the welcome extended 10
the new pastor and his wife. The for
NAL reception came at SD O'CLOCK III
the vestry. Mrs. c. b. Blackwell ana
Miss Emma Brown acted as introduc-
ton committee and ushers. Ihose IN
the receiving line were Rev. and Mrs.
Southwick, Deacon and Mrs W. U.
Merry, and Deacon and Mrs. A. }.
Williams. Following the reception
the company adjourned to the audi
forum for short musical and liter
airy program, which was: Piano duet,
Mrs. Geo. Miller and daughter
Clarice; vocal trio. Misses Emma
Brown, Evelyn Flanders, and Leona
Brown; piano solo, Miss Miller; read
ing humorous selection, The New
Hired Girl" Miss Ina Dunlap; piano
selection, Miss Miller. Next came
social hour in the vestry with refresh
ments of fancy waters, cake and ice
cosy and homelike appearance, with
lace curtains at the windows, chairs
and screens. Mr.. Southwick came to
Madison from Dale New York, and
commenced his pastorate of the
church the first Sunday in December.
A new interest is already being mani
tested and both Mr.. and Mrs South
wick are fast making a warm place
for themselves in the hearts of the
people.
A special meeting of Margaret Con
Chapter of d. A. X. was held, Thurs
day at the residence of Mrs F. L.
Powers on Maple street, to make
plans for the celebration of the fourth
anniversary of the formation of the
chapter, which occurs on Jan. 30
A bad fire was narrowly averted,
Thursday afternoon, at the GARFIELD
school building in Arson. Miss Annie
Roberts, one of the teachers, noticed
smoke coming up around the register
in her room. Miss Roberts, after
until they were told by her to move,
warning her scholars to sit quietly
stepped out of the room and rushed to
the basement, where with the aid OF
Asa NJ. Gilman, the flames were ex-
llhE, ulohCu ny a pan VI "oNSi' 1000
the fire remained undiscovered few
moments longer the building would
have been badly gutted as the flames
were burning briskly around the hot
air pipe in the basement.
Douglas c. Warman returned last
week from a visit at his old home in
in Kent Junction, New Brunswick.
Frank Oliver recently returned
from Orono where he was summoned
by the death of his sister.
Mrs. John McLain whose home is
in Arson underwent surgical opera
ton last Thursday in Lynn, Mass.
Nj. j. Haines returned home Thurs
day from a visit in Portland.
Miss Frances Lancey of Hartland
was a guest Friday and Saturday OF
Mrs. David Hall.
The annual business meeting and
election of officers of the Woman's
Association of the Congregational
church was held, Jan. 10, at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. F. H. Means. The
| officers elected: President Mrs.
Sherman Houghton; vice president,
Mrs. Otis Nj. Hilton; secretary, Miss
] Evie Weston; superintendent Of state
missions and local charity, Mrs.
Henry A. Johnson; superintendent of
+, the social department, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hunnewell; superintendent OF the
Women's Foreign Missionary society.
Mrs. Ernest c. Weston; superinten-
dent of the A. M. A. department, Mrs.
+ Anna Moore; superintendent of the
+ hospitality and visiting committee.
Mrs. F. H. Means. A social hour, with
+ refreshments, followed
/ The home of Mrs. Maud Viles was
I the scene, Jan. 10, of very pretty
wedding, William J. Tranton and
Z Miss Eta l.. Caswell being married
by Rev. c. A. Brooks, pastor of the
Methodist church Promptly at 8
O'Clock to the strains of a wedding
march played by Miss Violet McFar-
land, the bridal party took their
places in the parlOr, beneath an arch
of evergreens and wedding bells. The
single ring service was used. The
bridal couple were attended by Daniel
Tranton, brother of the groom, as
lest man, and Mrs. Viles as brides
maid. The ceremony was witnessed
by company of % friends, including
relative of the bride from North An
son and SkoWhegan. After all had
Offered congratulations, there was a
short musical program consisting of
instrumental and vocal selections by
Misses EVE Learned, and Mcfarland.
The program was followed by a social
hour. Refreshments were served. The
bride is native of New Portland, but
has been resident of Madison for
several years. The groom has also
been resident of Madison and Arson
for number of years, and both Mr.
and Mrs. Tranton are well and favor
ably known in this vicinity. Mr.. and
\ Mrs. Tranton will for the present
make their home with Mrs. Viles.
The annual business meeting of
I Rainbow Branch of the International