Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-16
MADISON
Farewell Reception to Prof. and
Mrs. A. G. JOhnsOn-Charles
Taylor, Oakland, Is Elected
Principal of High School
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI GIVE
ENJOYABLE BALL

a delightful social event Monday
evening was farewell reception given
to Prof. and Mrs. A. G. johnson at
the Congregational church vestry by
a company of about IS friends. After
serving as principal Of the Madison
High school for the past two years
Mr.. Johnson has recently accepted a
position as principal Of the Bar Har-
Dor High school and will leave town
this week. The formal reception COM
menced at o'clock. In the receiving
line were Rev and Mrs. E. w. Web
Der, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson and Super
intendent of Public Schools and Mrs.
L. w. Gerrish of Skowhegan. Mrs. W.
q. Sawyer introduced the guests and
acted as usher. After the formal re-
ception came a short program. with
Rev. +. H. Means acting as master
Of ceremonies. Several selections by
Towne's Orchestra We're followed by
a piano solo by Miss Annie Berry Mr.
Means then called on Mr.. Weber.
chairman of the experimenting school
committee, TO explain why the COM
mittee allowed Mr.. Johnson TO leave.
Mr. Weber responded in happy
vein, saying that Madison had been
furnishing teachers for the city of
Portland for several years and that
II was educating them for Bar Harbor.
but the main reason was that the COM
mittee simply had TO let Mr.. Johnson
go, S he would not stay. Mr.. Means
introduced Rev. H. B. Woodin of Au-
burn as the first white child born in
the City of Pekin. China. MIR. Woodin
responded briefly, speaking upon the
intimate relation Of the work of the
church to the public schools. At this
time Mr. Means in a happy vein, eX-
pressing the esteem and regret of the
friends of MIR. Johnson at his depar-
ture, presented him with a substantial
token Of their regard. Mr.. johnson
responded briefly, expressing his ap-
probation Of the gift and expressed
his regret at severing the very happy
relations that had existed Cor the past
two years. The company then ad-
journed TO the church basement. where
an informal social hour was enjoyed
and refreshments were served.
Another enjoyable social event Mon
Gay evening was the ball given in
Union hall under the auspices of the
alumni of the Madison High school.
There was good attendance and the
best of music was furnished by
TONNES Orchestra. The patronesses
were Mrs. A C. Johnson and Mrs c.
S. Humphreys, Norton Vose acted as
floor director
Among those who went to Bingham
Tuesday to attend the meeting Of
Somerset County Congregationalists
We're Rev. F. H. Means and sons Paul
and Winthrop Mrs. Abbie Caldwell,
Mrs. Helen Jardine, Mrs. Hattie John
son, Miss Ruth Marden. Miss Ruby
Pelky, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Dinsmore.
Miss Gladys Phillips. Miss Alice Wes-
ton and A. G. Johnson.
Mrs. w. E. Foren and children of
Woodland arrived Monday night to
pass several weeks with relatives and
friends in this vicinity.
A. H. West and son. F. A. West, who
have been visiting Mr.. Vests brother
at Lisbon Falls for the past week. re-
turned home Monday night.
Miss Vivanna Hamilton of Auburn is
the guest Of relatives and friends in
Boston and Portland before returning
home.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Kennison went
70 Kent's HW Tuesday to attend the
commencement exercises