Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-02
New Year Welcomed BY
Many in This Town.
Y. P. S. C. E. Of Free Baptist
Church Elects Officers.
Rev. C. G. Mosher Of Augusta viii
Speak at Rededicaiion, Sunday.

New Years Eve in Madison wa:
passed in MANY different ways, MANY
watched 1912" change to 1913 and the
new year begin. A New Years party
was given, Tuesday evening, by Mrs
G.. b. Southwick TO her Sunday schoo
class of young women. Refreshments
were served and a merry time is re-
ported. At the Methodist church YES
try a company of SO persons watched
the old year out. There was varied
program consisting of readings and
recitations, an address by the pastor,
and the service closed with a session
of silent prayer as the bell struck
the midnight hour. At 1890 o'clock,
there was half hour intermission.
during which refreshments of cocoa.
coffee, waters and cake were served
in the Primary room in the basement.
The following officers have been
elected by the Y. p. s. c. E. of the
Free Baptist church for the coming
year. President, Miss Geneva Fogg !;
vice president, Edward Wilson; sec
rotary. Miss Ina Dunlap; treasurer,
Miss Elinor Fogg; prayer meeting
committee. Harold Watson; organist.
Miss Gladys Wilson; social committee.
Miss Evelyn Flanders; press commit
tee. Everett Garland; lookout com
nittee. Miss Elinor Fogg.
a special meeting of Margaret Goffe
Moore Chapter, ID. A. r., was held.
"Wednesday afternoon, at the residence
Of Mrs. II. S McKenney on Madison
street, to make plans for the observ-
ance of the anniversary of the chap
ter.
Mrs. Sarah A. Huntoon died. Tues
day afternoon. at her residence on
Gray street, after an Illness of three
months. Mrs. Huntoon was a native
of New York and was 70 years, 3
months and 8 days old. Two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Isadore Hamilton of Taun-
ton. Mass, and Mrs. Lillian Perkins
of Madison; one son. Charles F. Dun
lap of Madison: and sister, who re-
sides in Lawrence Mass, survive.
Miss Jessie Pease, who has been
passing the Holidays with her par
ents, MFR. and Mrs Charles Pease at
their home in Arson. returned, Tues
day afternoon, to salem. Mass.
Il Mrs. William Robinson, vice regent
of the Maine State d. A. r., was in
Madison. Tuesday. in the interests of
that organization.
The Woman's Association of the
Congregational church is making
preparations to observe the 10th an
niyersary of the formation of the as
ISOLATION with a silver tea. to be held.
Jan. s, at the residence of Mrs. H. A.
johnson, with the annual election of
officers and an interesting program
Miss Helen Prince, who has been
the guest of Mrs. ID. T.. McCollor. and
Miss Helen Johnson, for the past few
DAYS returned, Tuesday, to her home
in Augusta.
Roscoe Greene returned. Tuesday, TO
South Portland, after visiting his I'M
Gle. II. l.. Sawyer, at his residence on
Middle street.
Miss Arlen McKenney returned.
Tuesday, to Boston, where she will re-
sumo her studies in the Conservatory
of Music
Rev. c. G. Mosher of Augusta will
be present and give an address at the
rededication of the Free Baptist
church, next Sunday evening. The
regular Sunday evening services al
the other churches will be omitted
next Sunday evening. and all will joir
in the exercises at the Free Baptist
church.
The next meeting of Rainbow
Branch of the International Sunshine
Society will be held. on Jan. 10. al
the home of Mrs. w. H. Gogan.
Norton Vose left, Wednesday fol
Miadletown, CT, where he is stu.
dent at Wesleyan College. Mr. Vost
will make brief visit with friends il
Lewiston and Boston on his way.