The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-05-02
Madison.

A most cordial welcome was given
to Rev. and Mrs. J. Alexander Betcher
and daughter, Helene, at public
reception, Wednesday evening of last
week in the Methodist church vestry
Potted plants and rugs gave the room
a very homelke appearance and there
were over 100 present. The receiving
line was formed at o'clock with l..
]. Briggs acting as introduction com
mittee, and Mrs. w. H. Kennison as
usher. Following the reception came
program with Samuel Vose acting
as master of ceremonies. The order
of exercises was. Prayer. Rev. F. H.
Means. pastor of the Congregational
church; song, "Sunbeams," Miss Mar
ion Greene welcome from the official
board OF the Methodist church, o. T..
| Briggs; Scotch song, Miss Bertha G.
! Rushworth; next came remarks by
Rev. f. w. Wehber, who told of his
very pleasant acquaintance with Mr..
Betcher in Livermore Falls and as
sured the people of Madison that the
new pastor was not only an active
worker in the church but also would
take an active and uncompromising
attitude in all that stands for the
moral uplift of the place; Mr. Web
Der was followed by Rev. f. II. Means,
who extended the welcome for the
pastors of the place. Mr.. Betcher re-
sponded, expressing mis- appreciation
of the hearty welcome given and his
desire to cooperate with the other
pastors in the moral uplift of the
community and the church. After a
song by Miss Greene, Rev. G. B.
Southwick In a short speech assured
Mr.. Betcher of the brotherly coop
Grafton of the pastors already here
Refreshments were served. The eve
ming closed with an informal social
hour and an old-fashioned sing with
several solos by Mr.. Betcher.
Mrs. Georgia Luce, who has been
passing the winter with her daugh-
ter In Auburn, returned, Thursday, to
Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Haynes, who
have been visiting relatives in La
coma, n. H., and Portland, for the
past 10 days, have returned home.
MIR. and Mrs. C. o. Small have gone
to Portland, wher they will visit
friends for the rest of the week.
Andrew Strang has been confined
to his residence on Perkins street
with variloid.
Margaret COTE Moore Chapter, d.
A. r., for the first time in a number
of weeks owing to the smallpox scare
held a meeting. Thursday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. e. c. Weston
on Madison street. First came
short business session. after which
came the program, under the direct
ion of Mrs. II. Augusta Hilton. The
order OF exercises was: Roll call, re-
sponded to with interesting historical
items of Revolutionary days; singing
THE Battle Hymn of the Republic"
by the Chapter; repeating the Lords
Prayer; reading THE Making of the
Flag" Mrs. Fred Davis; reading
THE Ride OF Paul Revere" Mrs.
Maytie w. Pratt; vocal trio, Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp" Mrs Hilton. Mrs.
Everett Clark, Mrs Weston. Salads,
cake and coffee were served by the
hostess.
The annual supper under the aus
pieces of men of the Congregational
church, was held Thursday night,
In the church dining room The sup
per was both cooked and served by
the men, and there was a fine menu
consisting of baked beans and brown
bread, maple syrup and warm bis
cults. doughnuts. custard and blue
berry pie, cake and coffee. At 8
o'clock the company adjourned to the
auditorium, where there was short
musical and literary program, con-
sisting of Messrs. G.. II. Vfles, Chas
4. Towne. E. C. Weston and Frank
Dinsmore;. reading. Gardiner Means;
recitation. Aunt Polly" e. C. West