The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-11-07


cats and grinning k-o-lanterns and
the colored lights as the guests enter
ed gave a very weird and spookish ap
pearanee. First on the program came
the tfme-honored candle test and bob
ing for apples. after which all were
presented with large apple, on which
was roosting a miniature witch with
an envelope in her hand containing
the fortune of the holder. Next came
an amusing song contest. after which
games were enjoyed until late hour
There We're 30 guests present and ice
cream was served.
Another successful Hallowe en- par
~. last week. was held at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. r. &. Henderson under
the auspices of the music department
Of the Methodist church. The guests
were met at the door by ghosts who
greeted them with weird noises and
directed them to the dressing rooms.
Bohhing for apples and the candle
test we're tried. Other features OF
the program were a journey to the
lower regions and a trip to the attic.
There was a short program consisting
Of poetical medley, a vocal solo by
Walter Rush worth. Chatting dish re-
+ freshments were served, also dough-
nuts. kisses, and toasted marsh NAL
lows. For half hour before mid
night the lights were extingnished and
ghost stories we're told by the fire
light There were 80 guests present
and the occasion was much enjoyed
by all.
The second flag raising of the Presi-
Dental campaign in Madison took
place, Thursday, under the direction
! of the local Socialist Club, near the
railroad crossing on Main street. Mu-
sic for the occasion was furnished by
a drum crops, and considerable en-
thusiasm was manifested.
Mrs. Samuel Nose left last week for
Dover where she will spend week
with friends.
w. f. Houghton has moved his fam
lily from the Withee house on Bean
street to the upper tenement OF the
! Collins house on Main street w. IL.
Cogan has rented the tenement vaca-
ted by Mr.. Houghton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Mcdonald, who
have been passing a week with rela-
tives and friends in this vicinity,
have returned to their home in South
Portland.
Rev. and Mrs. George b. Southwick,
who have been spending a three weeks
vacation with friends in New Hamp-
shire and Kingfeld, returned Thurs
day to Madison.
d. W Simmonds has been passing
week with his son, II. d. Simmons, in
Gorham. New Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs j. X. Bicknell have re-
t,,r,,,1 tboir homo in North Mndi-
son from an extended trip to Lewis
ton, Auburn, Buckfield, Boston and
Portland, visiting friends and renew
ing old acquaintances. They enjoyed
to the fullest extent the rugged seen
cry of oxford county, the grandeur On
the ocean, the address of Rev. {. X.
Brown, ID. ID. dean of the Theological
school of Yale. and President S. b.
Capen of the American Board of Fore
ign Missions at the new city building
Portland, richly interested with mu-
sic from the grand new pipe organ;
the Progressive political lectures BY
such eloquent speakers as Judge Ben
Lindsey of Denver, Col, and George
c. Weber of Auburn, and the in
spring sermons and music at the
Woodfords Congregational church
One of the merriest Halloween
/ parties of the season was that held,
! Thursday evening, in the Arson town
hall by the women of the Idylers
Club. The room was especially dec
! Grated for the occasion and the pres
ence of dozen sheeted figures added
! not little to the fun The gentle
men were the special guests and
Baked Bean supper was served. There
were 30 present.
A meeting of the Arson Literary
club was held at the residence of Mrs.
Ascha Perkins on Perkins street in
/ Madison, Thursday afternoon. The
! afternoon was passed in discussing
business matters and then adjourned
for one week.
A representative audience of l50
people was present at Socialist
Rally in the Grange hall, Thursday
evening. The speaker was Rev. Paul
H. Drake of Portland.
Margaret COTE Moore Chapter of
d. A. X. met at the residence of Mrs.
e. r. Walker on Wilson street in An
son, Thursday afternoon. The pro-
/ gram was reading, by Mrs. Clara e.
/ Powers. and song and piano solo by
! Miss Florence Walker There were
Is members present and delicious re-
freshments were served by the host
ess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Caldwell, who
have been visiting relatives in Arson
and Madison for the past two weeks,
returned to Portland, Thursday af-
ternoon.