Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-15
MADISON.

A pleasant social event, Thursday
afternoon, was party given BY Mrs
Waldo l.. Hcughton at her home on
Rean street. the guest Of honor be-
ing Mrs. Ellen Houghton of Hudson
Falls. New York The afternoon was
passed in an informal social manner,
ana dainty refreshments We're served
by the hostess. Those present We're
Miss Frances Mitchell, Mrs. g. A.
Herrick. Mrs e. w Weber. Mrs. IL.
A. johnson. Mrs. f. l.. Powers, aud
Mrs. w F. Scott.
The Arson Literary Club met.
Thursday afternoon, at the residence
of Mrs Mark Getchell on Oak street,
in Arson The order of exercises was
singing by the club; reading, Mrs.
Susie Hayes; vocal solo, Mrs, Lin
wood Worster; sketch on life in
Florida, Mrs Getchell; current
event papers on the life Of Gene
Stratton Porter, by Mrs. Flora Bax-
ter and Mrs Carrie Adams; the re-
mainder Of the afternoon was passed
IL the study OF Hamlet. Homemade
candy was served by the hostess
There were ten members present and
the next meeting will be held in two
weeks at the residence of Mrs. Susie
Haynes in Madison.
Mrs Jaliette Edwards, who has been
the guest of her daughter in Town
send, Mass, returned to Madison,
Thursday afternoon.
Gardner Ingalls, has a crew of car
penters at work building a new dwell
ling house on the site of the Graham
house. which was burned, year ago.
on Second street in Arson.
Miss Ruth Marden, who is stu
dent in the Presque Isle Normal
school, has arrived in Madison to pass
the summer vacation with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Marden.
Mrs. f. e. Gould left town, Friday,
for Boston. where she will pass a few
weeks with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Remick returned,
Thursday, from Orono, where they
have been attending the Commence
ment exercises at the University of
Maine.
DR. and Mrs. w. S. Mnliken return
ed. Friday. from Portland. where they
went to attend the meeting of the
Maine Medical Association.
soUTH-Miss Emma Laney of Show
hogan is visiting her sister, Mrs. Paul
Blanchette.
are visiting relatives in this town for a
few days.
Mrs. Robert Forsythe of Norridgewoclk
is staying at PerIey McKenney's for a
few weeks.
Paul Blanehette has been working for
E. E. Greenwood lately. They planted
some u to Is acres of potatoes the last
of the week.
People are rushing their planting
these days. Some damage from the late
frosts. A very cold and backward plant
Ing time we call it.
Mrs Myra Withee and Mrs. Pearl Nc
Nelly are spending a few weeks visiting
in Boston and Vicinity.
Mrs. Sarah McKenney went, Wednes-
day. to Cornville for a short visit to her
sister, Mrs. Cecil Bailey.
Earl, the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. II. Foster. is quite sick with bron-
chitis.
Quite a number of neighbors gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs p. f. Nc
Kenney Saturday evening for social
time. which they surely had and en-
joyed Music and games. refreshments
of cake and coffee. The party broke up
near midnight.
Frank Morse is helping e. +. Sprague
plant his potatoes, of which he will put
in about 10 acres.
| wonder If this nation has sunk so
low that we cannot have a clean man
for president any more! Look at the
candidates for that office this year.