The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-06-26
Madison News of Interest
to Somerset Residents

IhepOIl TEL
Most of the Seniors returned from
their weeks outing at the Lake, Sat
urday although a few remained over
until Monday.
The members of the newly organic
ed lodge OF Pythian Sisterhood OF
this place are invited 10 attend the
meeting of the Skowhegan lodge this
week, Friday night.
Ed ODonnell of Lewiston spent
Sunday in town with his wife, who
has been the guest of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steward for sew
eral weeks.
Wallace Weston and Miss Alice
Weston came from Chicago the nrsl
of the week and are at the home oil
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Weston. Miss Weston was called to
Chicago last fall By the illness OF aeT
brother and has been there untli no"
Mr.. Weston expects to move his ram
lily to Madison later.
Mrs. Juliette Edwards and daught-
or Jennie came home from Lebanon
y. H., Thursday of last week.
Luke Sawyer who has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Head
returned to Dover, Me, Friday
Miss Mabel Tinkham who has beer
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
sherman Tinkham on the Arson side
returned to Washington, d. C., last
Friday
The regular meeting of the W. {
T. t. was held with Mrs. William
Spear at her home on Head street,
Friday afternoon. 1t was Flower
Day as well as the annual election
of officers and the members brought
both flowers and fruit for distribution
among the sick and "shut-ins'. Ar
rangements were made for a w. c.
T. Z. day at the annual Methodist
campmeeting at North Arson in Au-
gust and officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President,
Mrs. G.. B. Southwick; vice presi-
dents, F. B. Church, Susan Head;
Methodist, Lizzie Vose; Arson Bap-
fist, Maud Sabin; Episcopal, Mrs.
Lister; Congregational, Fannie Tink-
ham; secretary, Nancy Morrill,; trea-
surer Ella G. Merrill; Supts. Moth
ers' meeting, Mrs. X. A Rich; assist
ants, Stella Vose and Blanche
Adams; anti-narcotics, Mrs. Lister;
Sabbath observance, Phoebe Hey
wood Temperance literature, Susan
Heald George Wescott; post cards
and charities, Stella Vose, Susan
Haynes; press work, Eva Spear; S. T.
l., Juliette Edwards. Medal Contest,
Annie B. Roberts, Mary G. Kennison;
systematic giving, Nettie Morrill,;
red-letter days, Almeda Adams;
Evangelism, Mrs. r. A. Rich. 1t was
voted to adjourn until the first of
September.
Last Sunday was Children's Day at
the Methodist church with a special
sermon in the morning and a concert
in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Hale and daugh-
ter Pauline left town Monday noon
for trip to Portland and Danvers
Mass. Perham Tinkham is taking
Mr.. Hale's place as gateman at the
X. r. crossing on Main street during
his absence.
Owing to the large number oil
scholars in Grade |, at the Weston
Avenue building, when school opens
in the fall this grade will be divided
and will be in charge of two teach
ers, Miss Ruth Marden of this place
and Miss Bertha Paine of North An
son.
A spraying demonstration for the
killing of weeds was given Monday
forenoon on the farm of Tim Hilton
in Arson by the representative of the
American Steel and Wire Co. Mr..
A. W. Abbott of the University of
Maine, class of IA. Mr.. Abbott used
sulphate of iron and it was to kill
mustard. kale and wild turnip. About
fifteen of the prominent farmers of
Arson and vicinity were present.
Mrs. Dell Brown and son, Kenneth,
left today Thursday for visit with
relatives in st. Johns, n. B.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Port
land who were the guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. John Vose last week returned
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams spent
Sunday in Hartland.
George Jewell of Newport, Me-, was
in town the first of the week.
DR.. and Mrs. Kenntson and son
Ralph and Conrad returned the last
of last week from a few days spent
at Rockland.
Mrs. Chas. Dyer returned Sunday
from Fairfield where she had been
spending a week with her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Davis.
Miss Hannah Pease came home
Monday from Rangeley where she has
been teaching.
Arthur Moore of Portland was in
town the first of the week the guest
of his mother, Mrs. Laverna Moore
and sister, Mrs. E. E. Towne.
DR.. J. l.. Pepper returned Wednes
day from Watervile where he went
to attend a reunion of the class OF
'SS, Colby College.
Thomas Spear returned Wednesday
from Rumford, where he had been on
business trip.
Quite a number of the Masons from
this place attended the celebration at
Lakewood, Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Davis entertained the
Margaret Golf Moore Chapter, d. A. X,
at her bungalow at Lakewood, last
Thursday. A short business meeting
was held after which a fine dinner
was served and a social afternoon
enjoyed. Fourteen were present
The Chapter will be entertained al
the next regular meeting by Mrs
Lizzie Spear at her home.
Miss Beatrice Frederic is workinl
in Hollis Candy store.
Miss Beatrice Towne left Monday
for visit in Augusta, Lewiston an(
Portland.
b. d. Austin of Waterville was il
town on business Tuesday.
Paul Wei left town Wednesday
noon for Cnrinth \ Y whore be has