Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-22
MADISON.
G. A. R. Circle Observes
Washington's Birthday.
Large Attendance al Men and
Religion Forward Movement.
Important Subjects Are Discussed
Great Interest in Meetings.

| ington's birthday, TO which friends
We're invited, followed the regular
meeting, Tuesday, of Marcellus S.
Perkins G. A. r. Circle. The order of
exercises was: Song, Miss Violet Nc
Farland; reading, Miss Mcfarland;
voliB solo, Master Willie Robbins; pi-
ano solo, patriotic medley, Miss Ma
rlon Johnson: recitation, Hush Il
Bye Alta Tinkham farce entitled,
How the Story Crew." which ereat-
ed much merriment. The parts were
taken by Mrs. May Dinsmore, Mrs.
Maytie w. Pratt Mrs. Moody, Mrs.
Gertrude Gilman, Mrs David Gray,
Mrs. John Chandler, Mrs o. Nj. Hill
ton and Mrs Sherman Houghton The
exercises closed with all joining in
singing America" Refreshments were
served and a social hour enjoyed The
members of " A. Weston Post. G. A.
r., Were the special guests of the aft
ernoon.
Walter Dickson, w. E. Foren, Frank
Flanders, Harry Gee and Fred Smith,
who have been attending the State
meeting OF Labor Unions in Bangor
returned, Tuesday.
S. r. Remick, who has been visiting
his mother in Sanford. returned home,
Tuesday.
Amedeo Christopher left. Tuesday,
on a business trip to Boston and Ply
mouth, Mass.
George Parlin of Arson went to Au-
burn. Wednesday, to visit his mother,
Mrs. Marshall Emery
The closing of the Madison town
treasurer's books, Tuesday. showed
balance Of over $4,000 in favor of the
town, the largest for several years a
part of this large balance is account
ed for by the receipt of monies from
the state.
The two-days meeting of the Men
anG Religion Forward Movement in
Madison opened in the Congregational
church vestry, at 1890 o'clock Tuesday
forenoon with a devotional service,
led by Rev. F. II. Means. First came
an informal talk OH the general pur-
pose of the movement, by Rev, George
l.. Cady, d. D.. of Dorchester, Mass.
Next came an address on bible
Study, as Related to Evangelism, by
S. NJ Sayford, secretary of the New
England ENangelisIic Association At
2.15 P. NJ. came another address on
bible Study. by MIR. Sayford, who
presented the matter in a very orig
inaI and interesting way. This was fol-
lowed by an address on Social Ser
vice." by Mr.. Cady. who took for his
text the parable of the Good Samart-
tan and applied it to modern manu-
featuring and business methods. Mr..
Cady, in speaking of Socialism,; told
his hearers that it was a force 10 be
reckoned with in America. urged them
to make a thorough study in order to
meet 1t intelligently. The last feature
of the afternoon was an institute on
boy Training conducted by Mr..
Cady, the teachers of the public
schools being the special guests. The
evening service was held in the audi
toriun. about rs men being present.
Mr.. Cady gave another address on
Social Service" continuing the talk
Of the afternoon, and Mr.. Sayford
gave very practical and pointed talk
on Personal Evangelism In the
language of the men present both of
these men were "live wires" The
Wednesday forenoon service was open
ed with devotional service, prayer
being offered by Rev. T. b. HIATT OF
Bingham. The subject of the first adj
dress by DR.. w. e. Witter. ID. D., of
Boston, was missions" Next came
a talk on Boys Work." by Arthur A.
Head of Watervile. Following the
talk Of Mr.. Head the meeting took
an unexpected turn, and there was
a very plain talk and discussion on,
the subject of presenting the facts
concerning sex nature to the boys.
This was conducted by DR.. Writer and
illustrated by blackboard drawings. On
Tuesday afternoon, there was a Moth
ers' meeting in the Methodist church
vestry with an address by DR.. Cady
on boy Training Much interest is
being manifested in all the services.