The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-22
MADISON.


A unique and delightful social event,
Wednesday evening of last week, was
the Chatting Dish social held under
the auspices of the Woman's Associa-
ton OF the Congregational church in
the church vestry. The room was
specially decorated for the occasion
and on arrival each guest was pre-
sented with a souvenir in the form of
tiny valentine. There were six
small tables with chatting dishes, pre-
sided over by Mrs. f. G.. Weston. Miss
Frances Mitchell. Mrs. Nettie Jillson,
Mrs. Helen Dinsmore, Mrs. Annie
Remick and Miss Adelaide Holway.
The refreshments consisted of cream
chicken, shrimp wiggle. welsh rare
Bit Scotch woodcock, sandwiches,
cake end coffee. There was a musical
program consisting OF a piano solo. by
Miss Evelyn Scott; piano duet, Misses
Edith Hilton and Helen Powers; vocal
duet. Misses Marion Johnson and EVE
Learned; piano solo. Miss Marion
Head; piano trio, Misses Powers, Hill
ton and Phillips. There were so guests
present. and the net proceeds for the
association amounted to 81.
The first meeting of the new year.
of the Woman's Association of the
Congregational church was held. Feb
IA, at the residence of Mrs H. A.
Johnson, Western avenue. The sub
ject of the program was Citizens of
Tomorrow" and Ii was under the di
rection of the hostess, who is the SUI
perintendent of the State missions de-
partment Much new and valuable in
formation was brought out and the
order of exercises was: Devotional
service; outline of the work to be ac-
complished, this year, Mrs. F. II.
Means; reading paper, Our Children"
Mrs. Lulu Phillips; original paper,
THE Human Automobile" Mrs. w. S.
Milliken; reading paper from recipro-
city bureau, Child Training" Re-
freshments were served. and there
were 40 members present.
The following standing committees
for the current year were appointed at
a recent meeting of the Madison Board
of Trade, held In Firemen's hall;
Manufacturers, W. r. Scott, n. A.
Weston; water, telephones and cleo
trio lights, W. s. Milliken. T. II. Spear,
Fl. l.. Sawyer: railroads and trans
pOration, Jas. NJ. Norton, F. H. Pease,
=. w. Wright: membership, ]. NJ.
Spence. F. A. Manter: real estate and
taxation, e. M. Fletcher, G. d. Per-
kins, F. L. Harding; streets and high
ways. B. F. Burns. H. r league. G. F.
Charles; finance, F. l.. Powers, F. II.
Means. M. e .Jillson; improvements,
C. H. Clark, w. G. Sawyer, K. r. Walk
err; insurance. s. f. Remick, X. C.
Gray. F "A. Gilman; retail trade, F. C.
Clark, ]. r. Emery, George Booth. At
ter short discussion 1t was voted to
take vigorous action to see II Madison
cannot be made a billing point on the
railroad. 1t was found that while
Norridgewock. Skowhegan and Farm
ington are billing points, this place Is
not, and in the opinion of the board
should enjoy equal privileges with the
other towns. II the action Of the local
board does not avail, the help of the
State organization will be sought.
Messrs. F. l.. Harding and X. G. Gray
were elected delegates to attend the
meeting Of the State Board of Trade,
in Augusta, on March Is, and c. o.
Small was. elected to represent Madi
son at the meeting of the 1920 commit
tee the day before the State meeting
opens. A special public meeting of
the Board of Trade will be held in
Firemen's hall on the evening of Feb |
%, to discuss the articles of unusual |
interest in the warrant for the annual |
town meeting
Mrs. c. X. Evans has been very
Ill at her home on Madison st.
Mrs. Horace Spear of Smithtield has
been here for visit with Mrs. Willis
Clough.
One of the most enjoyable events of
the year was the banquet and ladies'
night given by the |. o. o. F., In their
hall on Madison street Thursday eve
ming. Supper was served in the ban
quet hall from $50 to 8. by the ladies
of the Methodist church, consisting of
baked chicken, mashed potatoes, cram
berry sauce, salads, cake, doughnuts.
tarts, coffee, oranges and apples. AT
8. the company was called to order in
the hall by F. l.. Powers who acted as
master Of ceremonies and he intro
duced Townes orchestra and Miss
Maud Andrews, q reader from Angus
ia. A fine program was carried out.
The ladies all voted it huge success.
A meeting OF the w. C. T. T.. was
held In the Free Baptist church yes
try, Friday afternoon, with large at
tendance of members. After the rou-
tine business had been transacted Of
ficers for the coming year were elect
ed as follows President. Mrs. George {
B. Southwick; vice president for Free
Baptist church. Mrs. Abbie Crockett;
vice president for the Methodist
church, Mrs Lizzie Vose; vice presi- {
dent for the Arson Baptist church,
Mrs. Charles Lakeman; recording and ,
secretary, Mrs. w. II. 1
Spear; treasurer. Mrs. G. w. F. Nor
ril. Plans were made for town |
dinner, to be served In the
banquet hall in Union block also for
a special program on March l, in
of the birthday of the ma