The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-29

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Universalist church, Sunday at
o'clock Rev. c. W. Rogers of North
Arson, officiating, the members of the
Masonic lodge attended in a body.
Interment was in E. New Portland
cemetery beside his wife.
Mrs Hattie Witham went to Port
land, Monday.
Madison Gilman is home from the
/ [. of NJ. and the guest of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa NJ Gilman of the
Arson side.
Miss Mabel Hartford, returned
missionary from Foo Chou, China,
| spoke in the Methodist church, Sun
day forenoon in place of the regular
services. Her address was presented
under the auspices of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the NJ.
E. church. Her address was instruc-
tive and helpful and illustrated with
curios While here she was the
guest of Mrs. George Haynes, Garfield
Street
T.. C. Gilman went to Portland Mon
day on business.
NJ. C. Adams and son Vance, w. B.
Brown and He c. Glidden were at
Bakers a few days the last of the
week, fishing.
Prof. Charles P Weston returned to
Orono, Sunday
F. l.. Harding returned Friday from
Hartland where he was called by the
illness of his brother-in-law.
Sunday night at the Methodist
church the pastor, Rev. r. A. Rioh
gave an address the subject being
Our Country. Special music was
furnished and singing by trio com
posed OF Ray Haywood DR.. Kennison
and Walter Brooks.
The Seniors of Madison High
School are making preparations for
their graduation, which takes place,
June IL. The honorary parts are
as follows Mildred Humphreys, val
edictory; Evelyn Scott, salutatory;
Minnie Lister, presentation of gifts;
Roy Haywood, essay. The other
members of the class are: Gardner
Means. Frank Cookson, Fern Sea-
mans, Doris Carpenter, Beatrice Ere
derrick, Beryl Fletcher and Florence
Walker.
George Bird of Blackwell returned
the last of last week from Lewiston,
where he had been to visit his wife
who had an operation for appended
It's at the Central Maine General hos
pital. He reports Mrs. Bird as get
ting along finely.
Mrs. Charles Dyer returned Monday
from Fairfield where she had been
visiting for a few weeks with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Davis
Mrs. Evan Adams is spending a
couple of weeks with friends and rel
atiyes in Skowhegan.
Miss Evelyn Scott Is quite i'll with
German measles.
Eben Deane of North Madison was
In town on business Tuesday.
Rev F. H. Means went to Bingham
Friday night and Saturday AFFILIATED
at the funeral of Mr.. Dodge, father
of Mrs T. b. HIATT.
Mrs. Martha Chandler who has been
i'll and was not so we'll last week Is
much improved and was able TO be
out Sunday.
Mrs. Susie Weston, who had a mar
row escape from severe accident
when she was thrown from her car
riage last week is steadily improving,
Mrs. John Mcnamara left Wedne3-
day for a two weeks visit with rela-
tives in Passadumkeag. Maine.
Postmaster George Herrick went to
Boston, Tuesday to meet Mrs. Herrlck
who has been spending the winter
with her relatives in California. Mr..
and Mrs Herrick will make brief
stay in Portland on their way home
and are expected to arrive Saturday.
]. Frank Withee is clerking in the
postofIice during the absence of the
regular postmaster
Mrs. Anna Dumas left town Wed
nesday to visit relatives in st. George
Beauce, p. O., Canada.
A wedding reception was rendered
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred ingalls, last
Monday night in the F. b. church
vestry, which was prettily decorated
with pink and white and evergreen
Mr.. and Mrs. ingalls, were assisted
in receiving by Miss Ina Dunlap and
were the recipients of some very
pretty and useful gifts, the Young
Peoples Society and the Sunday
School of the F. B. church making
them a present of silyerware. After
short program and a social hour,
refreshments of ice cream, cake, and
fancy waters we're served. The hap
by couple left on the morning train
Wednesday for their home in Buck
field
Townes orchestra has been engag
ed to play for big fraternity dance
to be given at Bowdoin College, June
4th.
Decoration Day is to be observed