The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-13
Madison News of Interest
to Somerset Residents

the show. Is receiving a good patron
age and are said to be very good.
MI and Mrs Thomas Morris Of
flttsneld. who have been visiting rela-
ives IN town returned home Tuesday
). "A. Coughlin of New Vineyard is in
lo"h Ior a few days, the guest of his
sister, Mrs. D. |. Walker
MRS j. A. Fernald of Amherst Mass
VINO has been visiting with her daugh-
ter MRS. Geo Kent. returned to her
nome, Wednesday. Mrs. Kent ac-
companled her mother for a few
weeks visit
T. P. Curtis of Boston was in town
Tuesday on business connected with
the Madison Wooden Mill.
5. E. Remick went to Portland
"eonesoay on a short business trip.
T.. ". wright went to Portland We'd
nesday on business.
MISS Hattie Vose, who has been for
several weeks at kingield and North
New Portland, returned home Wednes-
day.
Mrs Martha Messer came home
from Augusta, Wednesday, and will
board with Reuben divers family
in Starks.
Miss Florence Walker went to Wat
erville, Tuesday.
Miss Genevieye Merry who has
been at the Sanatorium at Hebron for
several months past, arrived home
Tuesday.
Fred Gilman went to Waterville on
business, Tuesday.
Inc regular meeting of Sorosis was
held at the home of Mrs. w F. Scott,
Monday afternoon with the following
program: The subject was English
Female Writers; roll call, responses
from George Eliot; readings; Jane
Anstin, Mrs. Augusta Hilton, Maria
Edgeworth, Mrs. Nellie Houghton,
Hannah Moore, Mrs. Nellie Brown,
Mrs. Humphrey Ward, Mrs. Rachel
Scott; music; current events
Fred Blackwell, who will be remem-
bered by the older residents of Madi-
son, died at his home in Flagstaff
Tuesday. The funeral will be held at
his home with Masonic honors and the
body brought here for interment, Fri
day, where Masonic services will be
held at the grave.
Mrs. Annie Eastman of Dorchester,
Mass, and Miss S. Madeline Ward of
Lakewood were in town Tuesday call
ing on friends and relatives.
Mr. Branscombe of New Brunswick
who has been the guest of his daugh-
ter Mrs. George Smell, returned to his
home Monday
The District meeting of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of
the Augusta District, Methodist de-
nomination, will be held in the Metho-
dist church here, Thursday, Novem-
Der 20, with the following program:
Devotional services, Mrs. H. l.. Mich
OILS, Hallowell address of welcome,
Mrs. r. A. Rich, Madison response,
Mrs. Blanche Wright, Wayne read
ing of records; report of delegates;
of committees music;
paper, Mrs. w H. kennison. Madison;
eleven reasons for not attending the
Missionary meeting, Mrs Nichols;
paper, Mrs. Carrie Temple, Augusta;
eleven reasons for attending the Mis-
sionary meeting; music; prevailing
prayer. Mrs. II. G.. McGlaufiin, Show
hogan; annual report of officers; re-
port of branch meeting at Maiden,
Mrs. Cora Clifford of Winthrop; Of
fering; prayer. Dinner will be serv-
ed in the church vestry by the women
of the local society at 1890 and the
meeting is to commence at l.30. The
evening meeting will begin at 7.30
with the following program: Music;
prayer, Rev. Il. A. Rich; address
with World on His Heart Rev. J.
NJ. Arters, Portland; report of com
mittee on resolutions; offering, bene-
diction.
The new copper bell was received at
the Catholic Church last week and is
the largest and heaviest in town.
weighing 1850 pounds. 1t was made
at the McShane Bell Foundry in Balti-
more, Maryland and cost 1928. The
money for its purchase was raised by
popular subscription in the parish
The ceremony of blessing the bell was
held Sunday evening and ii will be
placed this week and rung for the first
time Sunday morning. Thereafter it
will be rung three times daily at O.
A. m. II m. and p. N. There is an
on it in Latin taken from
one of David's Psalms. "Laudate
Dominum Omnes Gente. Laudate Fun
Omnes Populi.'
A series of evangelistic services
called win My Chum Week and be-
ing held all over the world, is being
held this week in the Methodist church
every evening by the pastor. Rev X.
A. Rich, assisted by Ohio l.. Hatch OF
Rockland, who has charge of the sing
ing.
Posters are out announcing the first
annual drill and ball to be given by
Bomazeen Uniform Rank X. OF +" IN
Union Hall, November 70.
George Charles and Harry Booker
returned Monday from hunting trip
in the Moxie region. Mr. Booker
secured a deer.