The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-19
MADISON

Minerva Chapter of Eastern Star
have elected officers for the coming
year. Officers elected We're: Worthy
matron, Mrs. Annie b. Nichols; as
sistant matron. Mrs May Perkins, sec
rotary, Miss Gladys Perkins; treas
urer, Mrs. Susie Haynes, conductress,
Mrs Annie Walker; associate conduct
ress, Mrs Lila Sawyer.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Maxim left
last week for Boston where they will
pass a few days with friends
The supper and social held, We'd
nesday evening of last week, by the
Madison Socialist Local in the Grange
hall proved to be a most enjoyable oc-
casion A Baked Bean supper was
served, from to $50 O'Clock, and the
families of the members were the
special guests of the evening. Fol
lowing the supper the remainder OF
the evening was passed in an informal
social manner with games and music.
Childhood in Turkey" was the sub
ject of the meeting of the Woman's
Association of the Congregational
church held in the church parlor, last
week and the program was in charge
OF Mrs. e. c. Weston. A special fea-
ture of the exercises was a paper on
"Orphanages. read by Mrs. Hilton
Phillips.
MIR. and Mrs Fred DinsmOrc of An
son went Friday morning to Turner
After a few days visit with relatives
in that town they will go to Portland
to attend the meeting of the Maine
state Grange.
A Pythian Sisterhood was institu-
ted in the Grange hall, Thursday eve
ming, with 40 charter members, by
Mrs. Jennie A. Lowe, grand chief
from Portland. and Mrs. Annie 5.
Arnold, grand mistress of records,
from Augusta. The organization VIII
be known as Madison Lodge, No. 96.
The officers are: Most excellent chief,
Mrs. Booth Harding; excellent senior,
Mrs. Alma Young; excellent junior,
Mrs. Ada McDougal; manager, Mrs.
Frank Flanders; protector, Mrs. Har-
ry Martin; guardian, Mrs. Bert Reed;
mistress of records, Mrs. John Nc
Namara; mistress OF finance, Mrs.
Bertha Foss; past chief, Mrs. john
Murray; trustees, Mrs. f. lively Mrs.
George Look, Mrs. +. w. Adams. Al
ter the lodge was instituted there
we're speeches by the grand officers
and refreshments were served
The members and past members OF
the Madison fire department and their
families held, Thursday evening, their
first annual steamed clam and oys-
ter stew supper in the Firemens hall.
Just as the company had been com
fortably seated at the tables, the nre
alarm sounded for an oYerheated chin
ney at the residence of Albert GILBERT
on Nichols street. Although the sup
per was somewhat belated it was a
merry company that sat down TO the
tables, about 9 O'Clock, and following
the supper came social hour with
music and dancing.
Mrs. +. +. Doughty, who has been
the guest of her parents, Rev. ana
Mrs. c. X. Evans, for few days, re
turned Friday to Maplewood
A party of IA of the young friends
of Master Cecil Wescott gave him a
surprise party, Friday evening, at his
home on Madison street. The evening
was very pleasantly passed with
games. and refreshments were ser
we'd :,
Indian Spring Lodge, l. 0. o. f.,
worked the first degree, Friday eve
ming, on one candidate at the regular
meeting.
Mrs. NJ. E. Padham and daughter,
Mildred of Scion, were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Booth Harding for two
day recently.
The cold weather of the past week
has made excellent skating on the
Kennebec river just above the upper
dam. and crowds of young people are
enjoying the sport.