Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
MADISON :.

Nonpafeil Lodge, No. 532, n T. o.
p. held its public installation ceremo-
MES, Thursday evening, in Grange hall
The installing officer was District
Deputy David Lewis of Skowhegan
assisted by Mrs. L. V. Cooper of An
son as installing marshal. The officer,
installed We're: Past grand warden.
Harry r. Pierpont: warden, Fred l..
Pierpont; vice warden. Alfred BARLEY;
Sec, Mrs. Alice Pierpont; Fin. Sec,
Mrs. Ardella BARLEY; Treas, Charles
L. Towne; guide. Elmer Adams; SEN
tinel, ]. w. Adams; guardian. Mrs. J.
w. Adams; t~retnc for three years. L.
V. Cooper r;evt "arle a short pro-
gram, CONSISTING of Il song by Miss
Ruth Barley: reading, Mrs. David
Lewis OF Skowhegan: piano solo, Miss
Arlen BARLEY. Light refreshments were
served, after which came a social hour
with dancing.
Miss Fidelia Smith. whose funeral
services We're held, recently, was born
in 1898, at the old homestead on the
North Arson road. During her earlier
years the family consisted of eight
members, three of whom are now liv-
ing, Barton Smith, who lives at the old
homestead, Mrs. Elizabeth Hunnewell
of Madison, and Mrs. Lewis Smith of
Roslindale, Mass. The other two sis
tiers were Miss Addie Smith. who, for
number of years was a teacher in
the Skowhegan and Madison public
schools, and later went to Springfield,
Mass, where she died in 1904 and Mrs
Hannah of Lowell, Mass Mrs.
Reid died in 1897. Miss Smith united
with the Madison Congregational
church in 1869. and remained a men,
Der of this organization until her
death. n week ago. She taught school
for time, but after the death of her
mother in 1888, with her older sister,
cared for the home. Miss Smith was in
poor health for a number of years, but
in recent years was better up to the
beginning of the illness which result
ed in her death. For the last 20 years
Miss Smith and her brother had been
the only ones left at the old home
steao.
William ingalls,. who has been pass
ing few. days with relatives and
friends in Arson and Madison, return
ed. Friday, to Buckffeld.
H. II. Jordan of Woodland was the
guest. Thursday night, of Rev. and
Mrs. Z. w Weber.
Mrs. Agnes Curtis, who was called to
Dexter. the first of the week, by the
critical illness of friend. returned
home. Thursday night.
An enjoyable social event. Wednesday
evening. was private assembly in Union
hall, there being about so couples present
The affair was under the direction OF
Miss Thelma Pease, Mrs. T. H. Mitchell
Miss Evelyn Scott, and Mrs. w. F. Scott
The special guest of honor was Miss
Mitchell of Portland. The best of music
was furnished by Towne's orchestra, and
light refreshments were served.
Mrs. Emily Look and Mrs. F. L. Hard
ing entertained a company of women
Wednesday afternoon, at a tea party a!
their residence on Maple street These
present were Mrs. Carl Baxter, Mrs
Clara Oliver, Mrs. f. l.. Powers, Mrs. S
g. Tinkham, Mrs. II. A. Morse. Mrs. ].
NJ. Morton, Mrs. II. Augusta Hilton and
Miss Maud Powers
Mrs. j. T. Storer left town, Thursday
morning, for Orr's Island. where she will
make an extended visit.
Miss Edith Hilton is confined to her
home on Head street with badly
sprained knee.
Mrs. w. H. Stobie and daughter Flor
ence of Waterville, arrived in town,
Thursday, and are the guests of Mr.. anu
Mrs. Robert Stobie.
Miss Leatha Edwards gave Soap
bubble party. Monday afternoon. at her
home on Main street in celebration OF
her fifth birthday. After blowing bub-
bles came a peanut hunt. Refreshments
We're served in the dining room, the table
being decorated with pink and white
crepe paper, and in the center was a
birthday cake on which were five pink
candles. The remainder of the afternoon
was enjoyed with games.