The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04
MADISON.

L lie reunion SOCldl lltiu it0thtAJ
at the Congregational church
under the auspices of the Y. p. S. c. E.
society. proved to be a very enjoyable
event, there being so young people
present in spite of the rough night.
The guests were passed a magazine,
some paper and pair of shears with
instructions to write a short illus
trated account of the adventures OF
Peter and Polly. Later these &C
counts were read, amid much laugh
ter, for the benefit of the company
Following this came an informal So
cial hour with games, music and re
freshments.
The Sunday School Christmas tree
and entertainment under the auspices
of st. Margarets Guild of the Epis-
copal church was held, Thursday
evening, in the Grange hall. First
came a one-act farce, which WAS
vigorously applauded This was fol
lowed by cornet solo by Victor Rob
bins, and song by six young women,
after which came the distribution OF
presents Games and music were en-
joyed by the young people for the re
mainder of the evening.
Fifteen members were present at
the regular meeting of Margaret Golf
Moor Chapter, d. A. r., Thursday
afternoon, at the residence of Mrs.
Charles Towne, Old Point avenue. The
program was: Roll call, responded to
by Christmas sketches; music by the
Misses Lord; reading, The First
Christmas" by Mrs. H. Augusta Hill
ton. Refreshments were served by
the hostess. The next meeting will
be held at the residence of Mrs. F. L.
Powers in four weeks with a special
program in observance of the fourth
anniversary of the formation of the
chapter.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adams returned,
Friday, from Norridgewock. where
they have been the guests of their son
for the past few days.
Henry A Merry and Mrs Lucinda
Dumphy of Starks left, Friday, for
East Machias, where they will spend
the winter with Mr.. Merrill's son.
Mrs. William B. Brown and daugh
ters, who have been visiting rela-
tiyes at Mrs. Browns old home in
Foxcroft, returned home Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Morrison
have returned to their home in Hart
land after a recent visit with the
parents of Mrs Morrison.
J. W. Mayo and Miss Bertha Mayo
of South Portland have been here for
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Roberts.
A small party of young people were
entertained at Early Dawn cottage
at Lakewood by Miss Pearl and Eda
Danforth, recently.
Mrs. Rufus Mckinney and daughter,
Arlen have been at home for the
holiday season from Boston. Miss
Mckinney is a student at the Boston
Conservatory of Music.
Walter Witham student at the
University of Maine has been spend
ing the holidays in town with his
mother, Mrs. Hattie Witham
Mrs. Eunice Gilman has been a re-
cent visitor with relatives in Port !
land.
Merton Green who is taking a
course at Bowdoin college has been
among the holiday visitors in town.
Marcelus Perkins circle, G. A. R. I
held their regular meeting last week.
Mrs. Mabel Carpenter who is en-
ployed in Bangor has been spending
a week at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Moore who re-
side in the vicinity of Blackwell Hill
have been entertaining during the past
week their daughter Miss Nettie
Moore of Portland
Dr. and Mrs. A. A. Smith who have
been visiting in town have returned
to their home in Portland.
Mrs. Lizzie Moore has returned
from recent visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Emery in North Arson.
II. c. Dunbar who has been visiting
relatives here and at Embden has re-
turned to Dorchester, Mass.
Mrs. George Collins and two chill
dren who have been guests of the
mother of Mrs Collins, Mrs. Charles
Caldwell have returned to their home
in Lewiston.
Mrs. A. Hensby has been quite i'll
with bronchitis at her home on Old
Point Ave
Miss Mary Brown of Greenfield,
Mass, has been here for a visit with
her mother, Mrs, Cyrus Brown
The annual parish meeting OF the
Free Baptist church was recently
held with the following results Mod
orator, Rev. Mr.. Southwich clerk,
Bryce Edwards; treasurer, A. j. Will
liame; financial secretary, Jennie
Smell; assistant secretary. Abbie
Crockett trustee for three years,
Chas. Wescott. The following com
mittees were appointed: Deaconesses,
Mrs. A J. Williams and Mrs. John
Williams; standing committee, Mrs.
Frank Flanders, Miss Maud Dyer. Mrs.
A. p. Foster and Mrs. Charles Black
well; visiting committee, Mrs. Juliette
ldwards, Mrs. A. j. Sawyer, Edward
Washburn and Clarence Longley;
flower committee, NJ. r. Dyer and Ina
Dunlap.
A most delightful event was a pri-
NGte musicale given on the evening
of Dec. 81, at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Dinsmore on Pleasant
street by Robert DinSmnre of the ,