The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-09-18
Madison News of Interest
to Somerset Residents

| lain, and the following officers were
installed: w. NJ. Ernest Ward; Sen
Warden, Waldo Houghton; Jun. War
den, H. r. Pierpont; Sec. D. NJ. Nj
cholls; Treas, S f. Remick; Jun
Deacon. S. F. Waldron; Sen. Stew
ard, Geo. Hilman; Jun. Steward, Ear
Cox; Chap, K. c. Gray; Marshall. F
l.. Harding. During the installation
music was furnished by Prof. and Mrs
| Abbott Kendall Prof. Kendall also
rendered two violin solos. After tn,
ceremonies short program was giyer
consisting of the following: Read
, ings. by Prof Meander bennett Of
Lewiston; piano duet, Evelyn Scot
and Robert Dinsmore; vocal solo
Florence Walker. After the program
fine cold meat supper was served
| in the banquet hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Stanley, who
have been spending the summer IN
town. left Wednesday of last week
for Westbrook where Mr. Stanley has
a position in the High school as teach
er.
Frank Hunnewcll Of Bingham was
1 in town on business Wednesday OF
last week.
Mrs. VIII Moore of North Arson
was in town Wednesday Of last week
Albion Edwards of New Portland
was in town Wednesday after flour
barrels.
Miss Gussie Lister and brothers
Victor and Jack, who have been
spending the summer with their
grandmother in Fredericton, n. B., re-
turned home the first of last week.
John Vose went to Portland Wed
ncsday of last week returning Fri
day accompanied by Mrs. Nose, who
has been visiting there for several
weeks.
Miss Agnes Vose of Portland is in
town the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Vose.
Miss Carrie Merry returned from
Boston, Friday, where she has been to
attend the millinery openings. She
left Tuesday for Fairfield where she
has a position in a millinery store.
Maurice Flynt of Abbott is III
charge of the railroad depot, Mr.
Warman, the regular agent, being
out on a much needed vacation.
Miss Bina Koran of Fairfield came
Sdlufud anu is the guest VI - t'oN'
in town.
Dr. Milliken and wife returned Sat
urday from Baldwin where the doc
tor was called by the serious illness
of his brother.
Mrs. L. A. Roadway of Los Ange-
les, Cal, is in town the guest Of
friends and relatives. Mr.. Roadway
who was here for day or two las
week. has gone on a hunting trip tC
the Provinces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rideout wen
to Freeport the last of the week
where they expect to locate in thu
future.
Mrs. Kenison and son, Ralph, wen
to Boston, Saturday, where RALPH
will be treated for an eye trouble
They expected to make short visl
with relatives in Dover, n. II. on thu
way.
Ellsworth Prince. son of State Ii
brarian. and Mrs. H. c. Prince, who
has been the guest of friends in towr
for a few days, returned to Augusta
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Roberts are re
ceiying congratulations upon thu
birth of son.
Gardner Means left Saturday fol
Exeter, N. H., where he will enter
the Academy there.
Roland Fletcher, wto has been IL
Jackman for several weeks past, EN-
ployed as surveyor, returned home
Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Dunbar went
to Embden last Thursday to visit rel
atives.
The reception rendered the teachers
in the public schools of Madison by
the Y. p. S. c. f. OF the Congrega-
tional church at that building last
way and very enjoyable affair The
stores were all open and on that &C
count a number who would have
been present could not come. Chair
man of the School Board, Rev. E. w
Weber, and Mrs. Weber were pres
emit also Supt. and Mrs. L. w. Ger
IRISH and Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Ocham-
paugh of Skowhegan. Nearly all the
Madison teachers were present in
GLIDING Principal and Mrs. A. J. john
son of the High school. 1t was an
informal affair, games being played
and light refreshments served.
Quite a number of changes have
been made in the teaching force in
the village owing to the several resig-
nations last spring. At the High
school the new teachers are: Prin
A. ]. Johnson, assistants, Vera Webb
Grace Vose and Rachel Phelps; VIII
and TX grades, Jane Jones; Pleasan'
street building Miss Minnie ellis
principal; Weston Avenue building
Ruth Marden