Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
MADISON.
Womsn's sorosis Club
Elects Officers for Year.
North Arson Camp Meeting Assn
Holds Business Meeting.
IA. II. hcdsdon, Arson, Gets a Jail
Sentence on Cider Seizure.

A business meeting Of the North An
son Campmeeting Association was
held Monday afternoon, in the Meth
odist church vestry, to make plans for
the meeting, this year, which viii be-
gin. Aug %. The meeting was called
to order at 230 O'Clock by President
Judson Packard of Skowhegan. Rev.
Alexander Beteher of Madison viii
have charge of the music, and by a
vote of the association. District Supt.
]. NJ. Frost will be invited to take
charge Of the campmeeting. Among
the members Of the association pres
eut from out of town were w. c. MIC
Kennev ;.no Rev. A. w. Roberts of
North Arson and /. j. Smith of SHOW
began.
Word was received in Madison. Mon
day, of the death of Rev. A. d. Dodge,
in East GoYinth Mr.. Dodge was for
raerly pastor of the Madison Free Bap-
list church and left here, last June.
fer his new charge. His death will be
keenly felt by a wide circle OF friends
in this vicinity
Mr.. end hrs. Mark Getchcil, who
have been passing the winter in Port
orange, Fla, arrived home. Monday
night.
business meeting and social Of
Good Samaritan class Of the NJ. Z.
Sunday school was held, monday eve
ming. at the residence OF o. T. Briggs
on Head street. With the exception OF
Miss Marion Briggs, who was elected
president, the old board of officers viii
serve for the coming year. Following
the business session came an old-fash-
toned sing and social hour. after which
refreshments We're served.
A very pleasant event was the meet
ing of the Women's Sorosis Club, held,
Monday evening. at the residence of
Mrs III. Augusta Hilton. on Heai6
street. The annual Kitchen Day pro-
gram was observed. under the direction
OF Mrs. F. lie Powers, and the order of
exercises was. Singing the club song,
20 Pines Of Maine; reading. "A Pa
per Bag Dinner" Mrs. f. w. Weber;
reading, The Visiting Housekeeper'
Mrs. Powers: singing. silver Threads
Among the Gold" by the club: report
Of the meeting of the Kennebee Union
Of Women's Clubs in Fairfield, Mrs A.
suggestions for next years work. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Airs. w. f. Scott: vice president
Mrs Milton Phillips: secretary. Mrs.
Clara Oliver; treasurer. Mrs H. A.
Johnson: directors Mrs. Fl r. league,
Mrs. e. w. Webher, Mrs. W. E.
Heughton, Mrs. III. A. Morse, HRS. II.
Augusta Hilton; Mrs Scott was chos-
en- delegate to the next meeting of the
Maine Federation of Women's Clubs
md Mrs +. @. Clark. alternate. Votes
ere taken To entertain The next meet
ing of the Kennebec Union, and to
hold II Field day in June. at Lakewood
Dainty refreshments We're served. and
20 out of the % members of the club
were present.
Miss Helen Johnson, who has been
the guest of Miss Helen Prince in Au-
gnsta. for the past few days, returned
home, Monday night.
\ Forty-hour devotional service is
being held in st. Sebastian Catholic
church, this week. Rev. T. ]. Michigan
of Augusta assisted in the service,
Monday.
omer Gilbert was arrested. Monday,
by Constable George Walker of Arson,
on the charge of assault on the person
of Louis Leclair of the same town. Gill
bert and Leclair came to blows in a
dispute over an outbuilding Gilbert
pleaded guilty Tuesday forenoon, be-
fore Judge G. F. Newell, and received
a fine of 81 and costs.
Mrs. f. A. Maxim, who was called to
Westfield. Mass. month ago by the
critical illness of her son, Chester arr
rived home. Monday night. bringing
the remains OF her son. who died, Sat
urday night. Mr.. Wren was formerly
a well-known Madison boy, but for the
past three years had made his home in
Worcester, Mass He underwent sur
gical operation two months ago for
appendicitis. but was Obliged to under
go second operation, from the ef-
fleets of which he died
Deputy Sheriff f. r. Walker and
Officer Fred Paine of Arson served
search and seizure process at the home
of Alton II. Hodsdon, in the back part
OF that town, Monday afternoon, and
seized quantity OF cider. The trial
was held, Tuesday forenoon, before
Judge Newell, and Hedsdon received a
fine of $500 and costs and so days in
the county jail. The case was appeal
ed. and bonds furnished
Among those who left Madison.
Tuesday forenoon, on fishing trip to
Lake Moxie were Mr.. and Mrs T.. III,
Ward, Leroy Steward, S. E. Remick,
Selden Waldrcn and j. M. Felker.