The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-13
MADISON

The Woman's Sorosis Club held a
special meeting, Friday afternoon, at
the residence of Mrs w. +. Scott on
Western avenue. The meeting was
called to order by the president, and
after brief business session, the order
of exercises was: Piano solo, Mrs. AL
ice Mitchell; reading, Collect for Clue
Women" in concert; singing, 20 Pines
of Maine; journal report of mid-win-
ter session Of Women's Clubs, Mrs.
Scott; verbal report of meeting: Mrs.
Alice Mitchell paper, Miss Thelma
Pease; talk on conservation and civics
Mrs. F. l.. Powers; talk on parliament
tary law, Mrs. e. w. Webber. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
A jolly event. Friday evening, was
a Photograph social at the Congr sga-
tional Church vestry, under the ausp;c-
es of the Y. p. s. G. e. Each guest
was expected to bring the earliest pho-
to taken and much amusement was ere
ated by the guesses made. This was
followed by series OF games. Refresh
ments were served and a small amount
Of money was netted for the society
Mrs. b. X Edwards and children left
Saturday, to visit relatives in Maiden,
Mass
T. H. Spear went, Friday, to Brock
ton, Mass. to attend the funeral Of tho
late MISE. r. Spear.
X c. Gray went to Portland, Satur-
day, to pass the Sabbath with the Ma
Olson delegation at the Boys Confer
ence.
A special meeting Of Margaret COTE
Moore Chapter, ID. A. r., was held,
Thursday afternoon, at the residence
OF Mrs. Odell Gray on Old Point ave-
nue.. Plans were made for an Antique
social to be held at the residence of
Mrs. c. s. Humphrey, on the evening
of Feb. 20, in celebration of Washing
tons birthday. A large number were
In attendance and refreshments were
served by the hostess.
DR.. w. II. Kennison went Friday
morning to Portland, where he was
called to attend Rev. c. A. Brooks,
who was formerly pastor of the Madi-
son M. e. church for three years.
NJ. j. Haines returned, Thursday
night, from Bangor, where he went,
the first of the week. to attend con-
vention.
Mrs. r. S. Mckinney was the guest
Friday of friends in North Arson.
Clifford Moore, Harold Daggett, Carl
Johnson, Gordon Scott Elon Lancas-
ter Bryon Marden and Chester Mer-
~ left town, Friday morning. for the
Boys Conference in Portland. They
were accompanied by Rev. F. H.
Means.
High Sheriff Frank Thompson and
Deputy Henry Brophy of Fairfield
were In town. Friday forenoon, on bus
mess.
That an article will be inserted in
the warrant for the annual town meet
ing providing for municipal coal
yard is now practically assured. The
question has been under discussion
for number of weeks and In the
opinion of many of the voters. the high
prices of the past few months, in this
vicinity are unwarranted. The Great
Northern Paper Co. was able to fur
nish coal to its employees at less than
So per ton. while the local dealers
have charged from SO to $1,000 per
ton. The local dealers claim 1t is i'm
possible for them to get coal so that
it can be sold at lower figure. With
wood selling from Sc to So per cord
many feel that some action should be
taken to relieve the situation II pos
sible.
The Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.
has recently purchased the two houses