Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-06
MADISON.

The principal discussions of the af-
ternoon at the Madison town meeting,
Tuesday, were on the advisablity oi
a town uoor farm and the finishing OF
the new schoolhouse At the Nyhphus
Blackwell Corner and the changing or
aboliahing five schools in the rural
districts. The school house question
was the subject of a hot discussion.
BY the recommendation of the super
intending school committee and a vote
of the town, $500 WAS voted at the
last annual town meeting to build a
much needed sehoolhouse at the
Blackwell Corner. Owing to the dis
satisfaction of some voters and fac
tional differences of the voters in the
central part of the town the sentiment
for a schoolheuse underwent a radical
change. In the meantime the school
house had been erected, but about
$1,000 more was required to pat the
building in condition for use. Several
special town meetings were called but
the money was not raised. The mat
ter was again brought up, Monday
afternoon, and voted down. The town
now has a lot and building valued at
$780, which is absolutely useless. and
as far as present indications are con-
cerned will rot down for want of nee
essary funds TO complete it. Messrs.
E. NJ. Fletcher, T. D. Salley and
George A. Morrison were appointed a
committee to investigate and report
on the desirability of a poor farm, at
the next annual meeting. owing to
the strong desire on the part of the
voters to cut down expenses the mon
ey raised was over $1,000 less than
last year. The larger amounts of
money raised were as follows: Break
ing snow roads, 5000; support, $3.50:
common schools, $4,000; support of
Free High schools, $500: school APP
planes, $1,000; school text books,
500 The total amount of money rails
ed was $27.213.
The Junior class of the Madison
High school took snow shoe, tramp.
Monday evening. On their return the
party gathered at the Congregational
parsonage, where refreshments were
served and a social hour enjoyed.
Mrs. William Gilman left town.
Tuesday morning, for Dexter, where
she win remain. for several weeks, at
l.
Mr.. and Mrs Bernard Gibbs left
town, Monday afternoon, for Boston.
where they will pass a week with rel
atives and attend the automobile
show
A Box soeiable WAS held, Monday
evening, in the a. O. L. w. hall, un-
der the auspices of the Degree of Hon
or Lodge. good time is reported and
tidy sum of money was netted for
the benefit of the society.
Charles f. Reed left town. Tuesday
morning, on n business trip to Bar
ton. VI.
w. II. Stohie of the Hollingsworth
& Whitney Co. of Waterville was in
Madison, Monday. on business con-
nected with the Madison mill of the
company
The funeral services of Mrs. Annie
Frazier, who died. Friday, We're con-
Quoted by Rev. c. A. Brooks. at her
late home on Park street. at 2 =. M.
Monday The body was placed in the
receiving tomb in the Forest Hill Gem
etery.
Charles Getchell of North Arson
was the guest of relatives in Madi-
son, Monday night
r. L. Dover left town, Tuesday
morning, for Sherman Station, where
he will make his home in the future
Ivan Williamson went, Monday af-
ternoon to Boston, where he will pass
a few DAYS vacation.