The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-01-30
MADISON

Nonpareil Lodge. No 532, n. E. o.
p, held its public installation cere-
monies, Thursday evening, in Grange
hall. The installing officer was Dis
tr'ct Deputy David Lewis of Skowhe-
gan, assisted uy Mrs. l.. V. Cooper OF
Arson as installing marshall. The
officers installed were: Past grand
warden. Harry X. .erpont; warden
Ed l.. Pierpont; &c warden, Alfred
i3artl.y; Sec. Nj. Alice pierpont;
Fin Sec Mrs. Aiu 4 BARLEY Treaa.,
Charles Z. Towne Suide, E.iher Al
ANS; sentinel, J. =. adams; guardian
n:s. i W Adan,' trustee fer three
years, l.. V. Cooper Next came a short
program, consisting of a song by Miss
Ruth BARLEY; reading. Mrs. David
Lewis of Skowhegan; piano solo, Miss
Arlen BARLEY. Light refreshments
were served. after which came social
hour with dancing.
Miss Fidelia Smith, whose funeral
services were held, recently, was born
in 1898, at the old homestead on the
North Arson road. During her earl
Ter years the family consisted of eight
members, three of whom are now liy-
ing, Barton Smith, who lives at the
old homestead, Mrs. Elizabeth Hume
we'll of Madison, and Mrs. Lewis
Smith OF Roslindale, Mass. The other
two sisters were Miss Addie Smith,
who for a number of years was a
teacher In the Skowhegan and Madi-
son public schools, and later went to
Springfield. Mass. where she died In
1904; and Mrs. Hannah Reid of Low
ell, Mass. Mrs. Reid died in 1897. Miss
Smith united with the Madison Con-
gregational church In 1869, and re-
manned a member of this organization
until her death week ago. She
taught school for a time, but after the
death of her mother in 1883, with her
older sister, cared for the home. Miss
Smith was in poor health for num-
Der of years, but in recent years was
better up to the beginning of the i'll
ness which resulted In her death. For
the last 20 years Miss Smith and her
brother had been the only ones left at
the old homestead.
William Ingalls,, who has been pass
ing a few days with relatives and
friends in Arson and Madison, return
ed, Friday, to Buckfield.
II. H. Jordan of Woodland was the
guest, Thursday night, OF Rev. and
Mrs. E. w. Weber.
Mrs. Agnes Curtis, who was called
to Dexter, the first of the week, by the
critical illness of friend, returned
home, Thursday night
An enjoyable social event, Wednes-
day evening of last week, was pri-
vate assembly In Union hall. there be-
ing about so couples present. The af-
fair was under the direction of Miss
Thelma Pease, Mrs r. H. Mitchell.
Miss Evelyn Scott, and Mrs. w. r.
Scott. The special guest of honor was
Miss Mitchell of Portland. The best
OF music was furnished by Towne's
orchestra, and light refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Emily Look and Mrs. F. L.
Harding entertained a company OF wo-
ffien, recently at a tea party at their
residence on Maple street. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Carl Baxter, Mrs. Clara
Oliver, Mrs. F. l.. Powers, Mrs. s.
G. Tinkham, Mrs. Fl. A. Morse, Mrs.
J. M. Morton, Mrs. H. Augusta Hilton
and Miss Maud Powers.
Mrs. j. T. Storer left town, Thurs
day morning, for Orr's Island, where
she will make an extended visit.
Miss Edith Hilton is confined to her
home on Head street, with a badly
sprained knee.
Mrs. w. II. Stobie and daughter Flor
ence of Waterville, arrived in town,
Thursday, and are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Stobie.
Miss Leatha Edwards gave Soap
bubble party, Monday afternoon. at her
home on Main street in celebration OF
her fifth birthday. After blowing bub-
bles came a peanut hunt. Refresh
ments were served In the dining room,
the table being decorated with pink
and white crepe paper, and In the CEN
ter was birthday cake on which were
five pink candles. The remainder OF
the afternoon was enjoyed with games.