The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-30

Warrants have been posted for a
meeting of the voters of the Madison
Water District to be held in Firemen's
Hall on Monday evening, August 3. Al
this time the trustees Will give re-
port of their conference with the own
ers of the Madison Water Company as
i to how much the plant can be pur-
chased for There are also articles
10 see if the corporation will vote TO
buy the plant and take all necessary
legal steps to acquire the plant, to
issue interesting bearing bonds, hire
attorneys. etc.
DR.. c. H. French will give an illus
trated stereoptiCan lecture on missions
at the Methodist church next Sunday
evening in place of the regular preach
ing service.
\ very bright meteor was noticed in
the east by quite number of resi-
dents in this village a little after 8
O'Clock Sunday evening.
Miss Minnie Lister returned Mon
day from a brief visit with her moth
er who is working at Togus.
Mrs. Mary Barker of ST. Johns
bury, VT, arrived in town the last oil
the week and is the guest of her pa
rents, DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Pepper at
their residence on Maple St
Mrs. Clara f. Powers and daughter
i Helen, who have been spending ten
days outing in Portland and vicinity
returned to Madison Saturday
] Charles W. Greene and family took
an automobile trip Sunday to Water
Vile, Belfast, Thomaston and Rock
I 10 in hp do c
trip.
Edward Hambly, who has been the
guest of Rev and Mrs. John A. Hard
ing for the past week left town Mon
day morning for Glenn, N. H., where
he will spend few days before re-
turning to his home in Tiverton, r. l.
Miss Kate Brophy, who is taking a
nurses training course in the Central
Maine General Hospital in Lewiston
arrived in town Tuesday. Miss Bro
ply has recently undergone an opera
ton for appendicitis and will remain
here for several weeks to recuperate
her health.
Mrs. Arthur Hilton, Miss Vivian
Hilton and Master Hubert Hilton of
Arson went Monday to Benton to
spend several weeks with relatives.
f. E. Gould is acting as local re-
porter for the Madison Bulletin during
the absence of Mrs. Pratt.
FOR SALE-at "a great discount,
large new Victrola Talking Machine
cost $500. Also Lathrop Fog Horn
very powerful Party leaving town.
Apply to f. Wilson, Old Point Road
2w31*
a very pleasant meeting of Nom
pariel Lodge, ~ E. o. P. was held
Thursday evening, July %, in Grange
Hall with large attendance. Five
new benefit members were initiated
and one application received. Depu-
ty David w. LAWS of Skowhegan was
present and assisted in the initiation.
At the close of the meeting refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and waters
were served, after which singing and
dancing were enjoyed until late hour
Thomas F.. Perry left town Wednes-
day morning for Hartland. where he
will visit his son Archie Perry for a
few days.
Mrs. Albion Hilton and little daugh-
ter, who have been spending a few
weeks vacation at Northport return
ed home Tuesday night.
Mrs. Helen Dodge, widow of the
late Rev. A. D. Dodge, returned We'd
nesday morning to Waterville after
a short visit with friends in Madison.
Mr.. Dodge was formerly pastor of the
Madison Free Baptist church for sew
eral years.
A meeting of Rainbow Branch of the
International Sunshine Society was
held Friday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs. C. A. Weston on Main street in
Arson. Plans were made for pic
mic to be held on August at the In
CALLS Pines.
The Congregational Church which
has been closed for the past month
will be re-opened for the regular SER
vices next Sunday