Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-22
MADISON

The annual meeting of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Societies of the
Augusta District of the Maine Metho-
dist Conference was held in the Madi-
son Methodist church. Thursday after
room and evening. The meeting was
called to order at 13o o'clock bv the
President Mrs. Cora Clifford of VIM
throp. and opened with a devotional
service led BY Mrs. II. l.. Nichols OF
halio"ei Next came the address Of
welcome by Mrs. r. A. Rich. president
OF ne Madison Auxiliary respbhse bv
MIS- Sims of Winthrop: reading the
records by Mrs. Harriet r. Perry of
Hailo"ei; reports of delegates. s4,rba
AtXIllaries la Augusta, HaIE,uan
winthrop, and Skowhegan were ran,
resented, and written reports FROM H..
seven other auxiliaries were red Ar
this time came the appointment of the
Following committees: Resolutions
Mrs. Pinkham of Winthrop and Mrs
Anna Merrill Of Skowhegan: c0lrtesv
Mrs. X. A, Rich; nominating commit
tee, Mrs. H. l.. Nichols. Mrs. Drnn,-
mond of Augusta, and Mrs III G. Me-
eflauffin of Skowhegan. The rernaindar
9f the AFTERNOON program wds. Paper
on Medical Missions. Mrs. Mary "
kennison of Madison; paper Review
o. Oar Work in the World" write,
by Miss Carrie Teeple of Augusta
ahc read by Mrs. II. T.. Nichols. Pre-
Nali9h% Prayer, Mrs. II. c. McGlauf,in.
eieetl6h OF officers for the coming vear
az I"ioWs: President, Mrs II I,
Slehofs; vice president Mrs. w. II
Qehhison; secretary, Airs. Harriet r.
Ferry. Report of branch meeting in,
Maiden, Mass. by Mrs. Cora Ctifford
given by Mrs. Clifford were tho ,,o,,,
among the other interesting statistic.
eershtp of the auxiIiarfes NJ flo 49,
eht time is 304,oo0 During the nast
wear the sum of s9l1 900 has been raised
fer missions. The evening eer,,io,, ss.,sA assss.
GU at 80 z. NJ, and the order of ax-
C.,i was. Pralse service. led by
otho l.. Hatch; Scripture and PRAYER.
-. ~ A flch; vocal solo, Mrs. Rer
ina Herd: address with a world ~,
.ii@ fleart' by Rev. j. NJ. Arters. pas
ep' 81 me Congress Street Methodist
.t"i ei III Portiand; report of commit
vi resolutions; vocal solo by Mr..
iatch' prayer and benediction. by Mr.
'sich- mere was large audience
present IN the evening and his address
VIII long be remembered by all pres.
eht' Ihe convention was said TO have
oeeh one of the best held in regent
Years by the society. A supper for the
Visltors was served at the home of Mrs
George Rushworth, at O'Clock.
me regular meeting of Margaret
GONE Moore Chapter ID. A. r wae
heid. Thursday afternoon, in the Mad
isoh public library rooms First came
an important business session. II xvas
voted 10 compile history of Madison
ana a committee consisting of Mre
Lima Moore McKenney, Mrs. Annie
walker Davis and four others was an
pointed to begin the work. This actian
is along the line of D. A. r. work In
9thef states to preserve local histori-
cal fdets. Plans We're also made for
foed sale to be held on December !
Inc subject of the program was
thanksgiving and the order of exer-
c9ses was: Roll call; quotations from
Mics Standish: readings by Mrs. Nell
lie Honghton, and Mrs III. Augusta
Hlltoh. 1t IS planned to hold the reg
uiif meetings through the winter
months in the public library rooms.
thursday evening was a gala night
Tor Madison Temple of Pythian Sister
hood. The degree was conferred on 1s
candidates, after which a supper was
served.
An enjoyable evening was passed by
the members of the Madison fire de-
rartment and their families in Fire.
mems haH, Thursday night. An Oyster
supper was served. after which came a,
social hour with music and dancing.
Another enjoyable event, Thursday
evening, was n social assembly held
in Union hall. There was a large at
tendance and music was furnished by
Townes Orchestra
+. G. Clark and J. Cargil who have
been in Boston for the past few days,
returned to Madison, Friday forenoon.
Z. j. Seanlon, overseer of poor for
the city of Lewiston. and Police Mat
ron iirs Mitchell of that city were in
town. Thursday, on business connected
with their departments