The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
Madison News of Interest
to Somerset Residents

/ Emery In New Portland 1t was an
ideal day for the occasion and rela-
tiyes came from far and near, 1876 in
all. 10 greet each other. members com
ing from New York. New Hampshire,
Massachusetts and Canada. The
forenoon vas spent informally and at
noon a picnic dinner was served. After
dinner the annual business meeting
was held and the following officers
elected. Pres Hon. William Walker,
Skowhegan: vice president, Orlando
Walker. Arson; second vice president
Ernest c. Walker. Washington, d. c.;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Harry
Hilton. North Arson. Ii was voted to
hold the next reunion at the home of
Charles 2. Walker in New Portland,
which is the old Walker homestead.
After the business meeting song was
sung which was composed especially
for the occasion by Mrs. Helen c.
Prince of Portland, and short speech
es were made by different members Of
the family. paper was also read
on the genealogy of the Walker family
by Mrs. Frances E. Stanley of Newton,
Mass.
Bryce X. Edwards returned the last
OF the week from Aupuin w hSl = liC
went to attend the meeting of the
Maine Undertakers' association.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Briggs went to
North Arson Camp grounds last week,
Friday, where they will stay for the
next two weeks during campmeeting,
Mr.. Briggs having charge of the
boarding house.
Arthur Calden has been engaged to
cook in the boarding house at the
North Arson Camp grounds during
the campmeeting.
The committee for the purpose
elected by the Somerset Dairying AS
sociation have been looking over sites
for the proposed creamery. So far
three have been examined, the old mill
on Old Point Avenue, the Howard lot
in Arson and the old slaughter house
owned by Allen Head in Arson. 1t
is planned now to have the creamery
in operation by November 1st.
Mrs. Eugene Holt who has been in
the private hospital of DR.. Kings in
Portland for the past five weeks, re-
turned Friday of last week and is now
gaining rapidly.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coolidge of
Lowell Mass, were the guests last
week of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams
on Garfield street.
Douglas Warman resumed his
duties Friday of last week as station
agent at the Maine Central station and
Maurice Flynt of Abbott, who took Mr..
Warman's place during his absence,
returned home the last of the week
Mr. and Mrs. H. X. league and
daughter Mrs. Harry Dunbar of Vel
lesley Hills, Mass, went to Nj. Tea
CUES camp at Bakers Siding, Friday,
for a few days outing.
Miss Cinda Savage who is spending
the summer at her cottage at Pleas
ant Pond was in town a few hours
Wednesday of last week.
Marcellus Perkins Circle held pic
mic Wednesday of last week at the
home of one of their members, Mrs.
Forrest Ward. about one and one
half miles from town. A fine time
was reported.
Mrs. Rose Laid and daughter Miss
Clara Ladd of Boston, who is the
guest Of her mother, went to Scion
Thursday for a visit with relatives.
Miss Alice Riley of Billerca. Mass,
is in town the guest of her brother,
James Riley.
Milton Phillips returned Tuesday
from a business trip to Skowhegan
Professor and Mrs. T. II. Roberts
of Lebanon, N. H., who have been the
guests of friends in town for the past
two weeks, returned home the last of
last week.
Margaret Golf Moore Chapter, D.
n a hpldipu thnip ropIIlar
ing today, Thursday with Mrs. Anette
Weybrant at her home on Ward Hill.
Mrs. Charles Merry was the week
end guest of her daughter Miss Gen
ievieve at Hebron.
Miss Clara Ladd of Boston arrived
in town the first of last week for a
visit with her mother Mrs. Rose Ladd |
and other relatives.
Mrs. William Hall, daughter Mil |
dred, and Miss Lola Moreau of Fair
field who have been the guests of rela-
tiyes in town for several days have
returned home.
Among those from North Arson who !
were in town Wednesday of last week
were Hon. Fred Bunker, Olestine Saw
age and owen Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merry of Wor-
cester. Mass, who have been the
guests of Mr.. Merrys uncle, Oscar
Merry for a couple of weeks. have re-
turned home.
Mrs Helen Dinsmore who is en-
plowed as a clerk in f. c. Clark's
store Is having two weeks vacation.
Charles F.. Jones of Skowhegan was
in town on business, Thursday.
Rev J. Burford Perry of Walling-
ford, Conn, occupied the pulpit of
the Congregational Church, Sunday
morning.
The new pipe organ at the Metho
dist church is being installed by an
expert this week.
Harvey Remick who has been in
town for short time has retnrned
home.
Howard Smiley went to Boston
Wednesday of last week on business
trip.
Somerset County Veterans Asso-
citation and Ladies' Auxiliary will
hold their next meeting at Good Will
Farm at Hinckley on Friday, Septem-
Der -.
Mrs Helen Dinsmore and daughter,
Lucy went to Long Island in Portland
Harbor the first of last week for a two
weeks outing.