The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-10-02
Madison News of Interest
to Somerset Residents

I Dr.. and Mrs. John McCabe OF New
York were in town, Thursday, ano
attended the Arson cattle show and
/ fair
! Perley Durgin of The Forks was in
town Saturday on his way home from
business trip to Skowhegan.
/ Milton Phillips returned from d
/ trip to Deadwater, Tuesday, with ten
partridge.
Miss Violet Mcfarland, who is en-
ployed as milliner in Gardiner, was
the weekend guest of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mcfarland, 4
Park street.
| Irwin Russell, who has been en-
ployed in the hardware store of G. d
Perkins for the past three years, has
resigned and accepted a similar posi-
ton in Skowhegan. Herman Perkins
will take the place made vacant BY
Mr.. Russells resignation.
Madison Gilman of the University
of Maine and Miss Edith Pattangall
of Waterville were the weekend
guests of Mr.. Gilman's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Asa NJ. Gilman on the Arson
side.
Mr.. and Mrs Asa Gilman of Arson
side, who have been visiting friends
and relatives in Livermore, return
ed home Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo HoughtOn were
the guests of friends in Bingham sun
day.
/ Former Lieutenant and Mrs. Chas.
Jennings of New York City and Mrs.
Coe of Yonkers, n. Y, came by auto
from Belgrade last week Thursday
to call on Mr. Means at the Congre-
gational parsonage and on their re
turn were delayed by broken bear
ing about four miles below here to-
wards Norridgewock. C. A. Weston
was called and towed the auto back
to town with his truck.
Mrs. Ella Hapgood, who has been
visiting friends in North Arson re-
turned home, Sunday.
F. T. Wheaton of Mosquito was in
town over Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Oliver and
Miss Edith Hilton spent Sunday in
Scion.
Fred Pratt went to Mosquito for
the day. Sunday.
Mrs. Harry Williams of Caratunk,
who has been visiting in town for
several days, returned home, Tues
day
Mrs. Fred Pratt, who has been
spending a weeks vacation at Jones
Camps, Mosquito, returned home Sun
oliver Small went to Kineo for the
day, Sunday.
NJ. C. Adams and wife and son,
Vance, went to Kineo. Sunday.
Leslie Martin of Caratunk, who has
been the guest of friends in town, re-
turned home, Monday.
Mrs. Odell Gray has been substitute
ing in the library the past week dur
ing the absence of the regular Ii
brarian, Mrs Pratt.
Harrison Farrar of South Paris,
who has been the guest of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. R.,Teague, returned home,
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Graves of
birmingham, Mass, have been visit
ing at the farm home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas Reed
Ladies' night was observed by Ken
nebec Valley Grange on the evening
of Sept. q, with 20 members present.
The officers in charge were: Master,
Lucretia Worster; Overseer, May Hi
ton; Lecturer, Odel Gray; Chap, An
ME McColor Treasurer, Sadie Town
send; Sec. Mabel Moody; G. X, Su-
san Heald Ceres. Jennie Steward,
Pomona, Judith Withee; Flora, Ella
Walker; l.. A. s., Helen Head. The
entertainment consisted Of songs and
instrumental music and readings and
supper was served by the ladies.
The topic for discussion for the next
regular meeting is How Does the
Condition of Farmers Compart with
that of Other Classes opened by
George Fletcher.