Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-09
MADISON.
AnsOn ResidenCesBurned to
The Ground Saturday
Mi. and Mrs. Martin W.FredeTic
Celebrate GOIden Wedding
Indian Spring Lodge Confers the
Second Degree on Candidates

ened by an alarm of fire at 3.45 o'clock
Saturday morning, the blaze being at
the residence of Frank Howard on
Second street. 1t was quickly seen that
two small chemical engines of the An
son fire department would be unable
to cope with the blaze and am appeal
for aid was sent to the Madison side.
Two alarms were sounded from Box
IA, and the Madison department re-
sponded promptly. A line of hose was
strung across the bridge from the In
dian Spring woolen mill and much
valuable work was done with one
stream of water. The fire caught in the
stable of Mr. Howards s residence and
when first seen was breaking through
the roof. The flames quickly spread
to the main house and driven by a
strong north wind caught on the
house occupied by Ralph Benner. and
owned by Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Bunker. Both
houses were burned to the ground. y
part OF Mr.. Howard's furniture was
saved, and practically all of Mr.. Ben
ner's. The loss on the houses is esti-
mated at S4500 Mr. Howard had an
insurance of $2500 on his house, and
500 on his furniture. The house own
ed by Mrs. Bunker was insured for
$1,000, and valued at $500. The origin
of the fire is unknown. An automobile
belonging to G. F, Newell was burned
in Mr. Howards stable.
The Second degree was conferred on
five candidates at the regular meeting
of Indian Spring Lodge, 1. 0. o. F.,
Friday evening.
The celebration of the Golden we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
tin ". Frederic Friday afternoon and
evening was an occasion of much in
terest 70 a wide circle of friends, in
Guiding many of the older residents of
this section. Mr.. Frederic was a ma
tive of the town of Starks and was
one of a family of 13 children born to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Frederic. With
the exception of four years during the
War Of the Rebellion, Mr.. Frederic re-
manned in his native town until 19
years ago, when he moved to Madison.
Mr.. Frederic is a grandson of Joseph
Frederic, who served as q, boatswain
under John Paul Jones during the War
of the Revolution. Mr.. Frederics fa-
ther was q soldier in the war of 1872,
and he himself has a war record of
which many may we'll be proud. In
September, 1861, he enlisted as a pri-
vate in the 9Th Maine Regiment and
served until January, 1863, when he
re-enlisted and served as 1st Sergeant
in Co. D of the same regiment. In
January, 1864, he was promoted to the
position of 1st lieutenant in Co G. of
the 9Th Maine Regiment and served
until August, 1865, when he received
an honorable discharge at Augusta.
During his four years of service he
participated in the battles of Hilton
Head. Morris Island, Fernandina,
Chapin's Farm, Fort Gilman, Deep
/ Bottom, Druerys Bluff. Petersburg.
and Bermuda Hundred. He was with
Sherman on his famous march going
as far as Raleigh. In February, 1864,
Mr. Frederic came home on a veterans
furlough. On March of the same year
he was married to Miss Emma Waugh.
Miss Waugh was the daughter of
Thomas and Susan Williamson
Waugh, who were among the early
settlers of the town of Starks. To this
union was born five children, Mrs.
Hattie Johnson of Madison. Mrs. Edith
Matson of Maiden. Mass, Mrs. Alice
Glover Of Brockton. aMss., and Miss
ElHtl fIeuSElC. WHO flldhtS Iltt llpiiiC
with her parents One daughter died
in infancy. Mr.. and Mrs Frederic
have five grandchildren Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederic are active members of
the Madison Free Baptist church. Mr..
Frederic is a member OF y. a. Wes-
ten Post, G.. a. r., and Mrs. Frederic
of Marcellus s. Perkins G. A. r. Cir
Gle MIR. Frederic served the town of
Starks, Anson and Norridgewock as
representative to the State Legisla-
ture in 1881. He also served his native
town fer one year as selectman. and
was town treasurer for two years. The
reception in the afternoon was from
3 to o'clock. The parlor was very
prettily decorated with ferns, cut
flowers and the national co!nrs. Mr..
and Mrs Frederic were assisted in
receiving by their daughters. and the
members Of the C. A. r. were the
special guests of honor in the after
noon In the dining room wore bou-
Ducts of ionquils and the tables wsye
Illuminated with candles. Refresh
mente of coffee. sandwiches and cake
were served by Mrs. Henry Waugh.
Mrs Horace Savage and Mrs. Alice
Smell assisted by Misses Nlnta and
Vivian Frederic. who are nieces of Mr..
and Mrs Frederic. The evening re-
ception was from to 10 o'clock. Aft
er the reception proper came a short
program consisting Of piano and vocal
salos and duets. by Misses GLADYS
Phillips Edith Hilton, Pessie Berry
and Marion and Helen Johnson. Re
freshmonts were served by Mrs, Nell
lie SAWYER, Mrs. Nellie Houghton and
Mrs. Lulu Phillips. All of the children
and grandchildren We're present at the
celebration, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic
wera the recipis of number of val
liable presents, including a purse of
gold from their children. Both Mr..
Frederic and his wife are well preserv-
ed and are the favorites of wide
circle of friends, including both young
and old.
Fifty people, many of them children,