The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-07-10
Madison News of interest
to Somerset Residents


Richard Brooke, who has been III
for a long time and who went to the
Massachusetts General Hospital sew
eral weeks ago for treatment. died
there last week and the remains were
taken to his old home in Northbridge,
Mass, for interment. Mrs. Brooks
land sons. Walter and James, who
were called to Massachusetts by the
critical illness of Mr.. Brooks have
returned to their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Merrill and
family who have been visiting rela-
tives in Cornville, returned Sunday.
Reuben Heald is laid up with a
sore foot at his home on Head street
as the result of dropping large piece
of iron piping on il
Miss Nina Barker left Madison last
Thursday for her old home in Carl
bou. where she expects to make her
home now. Miss Barker has been
in Madison more than five years and
has made many friends who regret
to have her go. She was met at Ban
gor by her brother and took an auto
trip to st. Johns, y. B., before going
to Caribou.
Mrs. Elmer Newt and family went
to Waldoboro. Tuesday, for visit
with relatives.
Mrs. Ned Spaulding is i'll at her
home in the south part of the town.
Frank Holley and wife of North
Arson were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. John Vose and daughters,
Hattie and Edith spent few days
last week with relatives in New Port
land
Miss Agnes circuit went to Dixmont,
Maine, for a two weeks visit last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marden and children
of Skowhegan were the guests the 4th
of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Colder.
Mrs. Fred Wilson who has been the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. John
Trickey, has returned to her home in
Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Merry, Miss
Minnie Davis and Earl Mitchell of
North Arson were callers at Mrs.
Rena Learned's Sunday night.
Adolph Robichaud and Miss Mary
Gallant both of Madison were married
Monday morning at ST. Sebastian's
church by Father Curran. A wedding
reception was given at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Gallant at North Madison,
Monday evening, the wedding party
and guests going in autos from here.
Mrs. j. NJ Snow went to Newport
Thursday night to spend the Fourth
there with her mother and Sunday a
party consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Head. little Barbara, Robert
Snow and Charles Miller went by auto
there, Mrs. Snow returning with them
Clifford Moore has a position in f..
A. Gilman's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell and two CHI
dren of Fairfield are guests of Mrs.
Charles Lancaster at her cottage at
Lakewood.
Charles Lancaster who is employed
at Fairfield was home over the 4th
Harold Caldwell who has been
working for several years in Fred
Gilman's store has finished there and
is employed as reporter on the Madi-
son Bulletin.
Miss Eleanor Lewis of Millinocket
was in town Monday.
Mrs. Bethel Smell went to Ocean
Point, Monday for a visit.
Ralph Dyer of Plymouth, Mass, is
a guest at the home of his father, l.
b. Dyer on Park street.
William NIorong has gone to Lubec
where he will join Mrs. Morong and
the children and spend his vacation.
Maurice tlynt returned Monday
from Abbott, where he was called by
the illness and death of his father
After adjusting his affairs here he re-
turned to Abbott. where he will be for
several weeks, and it is uncetain
whether he will return to his work in
the freight depot here or not.
Mrs. Pador of Worcester, Mass, is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. c. B.
Moore.
Mrs. Asa Weston who has De N
Visiting in town returned to Portland,
Wednesday.
Harry Glover of Montreal is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Frederic
Mrs. Lillian SWEET. daughter Gladys
and son Carl of Waltham, Mass, are
visiting Mrs. Swetts sister, Mrs.
Henry Johnson this week.
The Progressiyes of Madison held a
caucus Tuesday to elect delegates to
attend the Third District Convention
at Waterville, July Is. The meeting
was called to order at o'clock by
Dr. Kennison and DR.. kennison was
elected chairman, and Marc NJ. Spears
secretary. Delegates elected were DR..
Kennison, w. H. Spear, Elmer Towne,
Frank Harding and Morris Moore. AL
ternates. +. L. Perkins, B. X. Edwards,
Willis Clough, d. B. Hobart and Frank
WEIGH. The fact that the Progress
sive party were not given place on
the primary ballot was talked over and
it was decided to give the fact all
possible publicity to keep Progress
sives from making any mistake in vot-
ing at Primary elections. A contri-
penses. Representative business
men from all parts of Madison were
present.
STANLEY-DYER
One of Madisons best known and
most popular young ladies was one of
the contracting parties of the wedding
which took place Wednesday evening
at $50 o'clock at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. |. B. Dyer on Park St, when
their daughter, Maud, was united in
marriage to Winthrop II. Stanley of
Bar Harbor. The double ring cere-
mony was used and Rev. c. Z. Nc
Colley of Lawrence, Mass, a former
pastor of the Baptist church, perform
ed the ceremony. Miss Beatrice
Towne was maid of honor and Harry
Dyer, brother of the bride, best man
Little Doris Rogers was ring bearer