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

II ~ OlkNON
Sterling Rebekah Lodge entertained
their families at a supper given in
the l. o O. F. hall, Wednesday eve
ming, of last week. Following short
business session came very jolly and
informal social hour with games AT
the next meeting in two weeks 1t is
planned to work the degree on two
candidates.
Twenty members and friends were
present at the meeting OF the Womens
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist church, at the residence OF
Mrs. Samuel Vose on Nichols street.
The order of exercises was: Singing,
Coronation" by the company; Script
ure reading and prayer; roll call re-
sponded to by items of missionary in
formation; reading of the study; vocal
duet, Lend a Hand" Rev. and Mrs.
J. A Betcher; paper, The Women OF
China" Mrs. Vose; sketch, The
Mothers OF China" Mrs. W. II. Kenni-
son; exercise What Can Do for Mis-
sions." by the members; reading let
ter from a Bible woman, who Is sup
ported by two members of the society
in India; piano solo, Miss Alice j.
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work, and refreshments were served
by the hostess Plans were also for
the annual all-day meeting to be held
at the residence of Mrs. Julia Tink-
ham, on Jan. /.
The funeral of the late Mrs Mary
p Foster, who died the Tuesday morn
ing previous, at the home of Mrs.
Florence Hilton, in Arson, were con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. A. Betcher, at the
home of Mrs. Hilton at 2 o'clock,
Thursday afternoon. The burial was
in the Forest Hill cemetery in Madi-
son. Mrs. Foster was a native of the
town of Burnham, and was one OF a
family of eight children born to Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Carr. She was IS
years old and two children, William J.
Foster of Madison, and Mrs. Florence
Hilton of Arson; one brother, Thomas
Carr of Drumond, Mont; one sister,
Mrs. A. J. Brown of Pittsfield, survive.
Mrs Foster moved to Madison from
Pittsfield, % years ago. Since the
death of her husband, two years ago,
Mrs Foster has been in failing health,
and four months ago became worse
and failed rapidly until her death. She
was a member of the Methodist church
and always took an active interest in
all that pertained to it's welfare.
p. H. Burgess of Norridgewock was
in Madison, Thursday, calling on
friends.
Miss Genevieye Merry left Thursday,
for West Minot, where she will make
an extended stay. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. w. E. Houghton.
- e Nrly
tenn, owned by the Madison Village
Corporation, will probably come up
for some decisive action within the
next few months. The annual meet
ing of the Madison Village Corpora
ton held last March. chose a COM
mittee consisting of DR.. w. s. Mil
liken, w. F. Scott, Samuel Vose, Fl.
r. league and A NJ Holden, to draw
up suitable act to be presented to
the coming session of the State Leg
islature. At meeting of the com
mittee held, Thursday evening, in c.
o. Smal's law office, plans were form
ulated to push the matter of forming
water district.
An entertainment entitled The
! Carnival of the Seasons and Holt
days" was given, Thursday evening.
by the young people >of the Arson
| Baptist church, in the Town hall be
/ fore a large audience. Following the
program came a series of games,
! which were enjoyed by young and old.
The Opportunity Farm benefit at the
Pastime Moving Picture theatre Fri
day afternoon, under the auspices of
Margaret COTE Moore Chapter of d.
/ A. r., was success from start to fin
ish, and $25 was cleared for the bene-
fl of this charitable institution. This
was made possible through the kind
ness of Manager Smiley. who donat-
ed the use of his theatre. The reels
shown were: "Old Glory" The Bat
tie Hymn of the Republic" and two
comic reels, which kept the audience
in a gale of laughter, In addition to
the regular soloists, Mrs Alice Gala
CHER, Miss Florence Walker sang
Barbara Frietchie," in way much
appreciated by all. The house was
ing taken, and the courtesy on the
part of the management was much
appreciated by the public.
Mrs. Marilla Clark of Bakers Sid
ing has been passing few days with
relatives in Madison and vicinity
Harry Lessore has completed his
paint shop on Pine street.
Mrs. Harry Baker, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs Chauncy
Chandler, for few days, returned,
Friday, to Bingham.
F. E. Towne, NJ +. Corson and
VIM. Robbins returned Friday from
Wilton, where they went Thursday TO
furnish music for the concert and ball
given by the operatives of the Bass
! Shoe cbOnc