The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
News of Interest from Madison
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The funeral services for the late
Rev. {. X. Evans who died Sept ~.
were conducted At $50 p. m. Wednes-
day of last week in the Methodist
church by Rev D. b. Holt. d. d. of
Portland, assisted by Rev Gardner
Wills of North Arson and Rev. Royal
\ Rich. pastor of the local church.
The burial was in the family lot III
the Madison Village cemetery. The
bearers were b. II. Randall, Amasa
Gregory. ". H. Spear and George ".
Haynes
The September session of the Arson
Quarterly meeting of the Baptist and
Free Baptist denominations opened in
Madison Free Baptist church Wednes-
day forenoon and continued until
Thursday noon of last week. The
churches in Kingheld, New Portland
and Madison were represented by
good delegations. Among the clergy
men present were: State Missionary,
Rev S. c. Whitcomb, Rev. +. A. Wig
gin of Richmond. Rev. Clarence Long
ley of kingfield, Rev. c. G. Mosher of
Augusta and Herbert Taylor. Mission
airy for the Bible Society in the north
ern section of Somerset County
The Idylers will be entertained by
Mrs George Walker, next Thursday.
October s.
i Mrs Charles Sampson of the Arson
side went to Augusta Monday, return
ing that night With her husband, who
has been an inmate of the Insane
hospital for some time They are at
present stopping with their son Lynn
Sampson.
Herbert Morse and DR.. W. e. Sawyer
started Wednesday for Crotto's Farm,
Moxie, where they always go on their
annual hunting trip.
Charles Pomerleau and wife return
ed the last of the week from Tramp
ton. Ontario, where they have been
for the past month visiting Mr. Pomer-
leau's parents.
The remains of the little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Pascal Duby of Kingfeld
were brought to the home of the grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Grenier
in Arson, Monday for burial. Short
services were held at the house and
the regular service at st. Sebastian's
church. after which the interment was
in Forest Hill cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. James B. Weston spent
several days of last week in Skowhe-
gan. visiting relatives.
The first meeting of the Woman's
Club, after the summer vacation is
being held at the home of one of the
members Mrs. Viola Hilton in Starks,
today Crhursday).
The costumed noyelotza given in
/ Union Hall, Thursday evening by Miss
Gladys Powers of New York City and
Miss Clark as accompanist, was sue
cess and drew out a good sized audi
ence. 1t was also a financial sue
cess, netting the society. under whose
auspices it was given, the Woman s
Association of the Congregational
Church, a tidy sum. Miss Powers
gave interpretations Of the music and
folk songs of ireland. Scotland, Japan
and Holland. wearing the typical CO.'S
tune of each country in turn and Civ
ing some of the characteristic steps
! in their dances. The audience were
especially delighted with the rendering
| of Annie Laurie Miss Clark won
much praise in her accompanying and
also in the piano solos.
MIS-. MdDel Odl peultl opoh' SuhNNJ
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Smith are
spending the week in Boston and in
attendance upon the Brockton Fair.
The annual cattle show and fair OF
Starks Village will be held at that
place, Saturday, October 3, and Starks
Grange cattle show and fair will be
held at their grounds at the hall, Tues
day, October 6.
Gentlemens Night will be observed
in Kennebec Valley Grange next Sat
urday evening. October g. and after a
fine program an oyster supper will be
served.
The water in Sandy River is so low
that hardly power enough is generated
for lighting purposes and those VINO
use the power for other purposes are