The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-12-30
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NEWS OF INTEREST I
FROM MADISON

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The marriage intentions of Mark
Emery of Skowhegan and Miss Bea,
The marriage will probably take place
at Skowhegan on New Years Day.
Merle Tinkham left town Monday
for Portland. where he will enter
business college.
Mrs. James Herd entertained the
Wednesday Bridge Club at her home
on Pine street this week.
Miss Agnes Vose of the Maine Dea
coness Home, Portland. Miss Grace
Vose, a teacher in the Portland Public
Schools and S. Norton Nose, stu
dent of Boston University, are spend
ing the Xmas holidays with their
mother Mrs. Stella Yose.
The children's concerts were held
at the Congregational and Methodist
Churches Friday evening and at the
Baptist church Saturday evening
Special masses were said at st. Sc
bastian Catholic Church Saturday and
Vesper service with special music
was held at the Congregational
church Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Dunbar of We'll
lesley Hills, Mass. spent the holidays
with Mrs, Dunbar's parents Mr.. and
Mrs H. r. league.
Miss Blanche Letourneau who has
clerked in the garment department
of the F. C. Clark Co. for the past two
years, left town for Providence, r. l.
last week, where she will reside in
the future.
No orlo nd Of & q
spent the week end with her parents
on Park St
The NJ. H. S. Girls Basket Ball
team are practicing for the first game
of the season to be played with the
North Arson girls at North Arson
Friday. Miss Alice Handley is the
teams manager and has charge of
the schedule arrangement.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunnewell and Miss
Clara Hunnewell spent Christmas
with Carl Hunnewell at Madison Cen
ter.
Lois, the younger daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. +. Tricky, was united
in marriage with Sheldon Bracket of
Newport last Wednesday morning at
the home of the brides parents, The
young couple left Immediately for a
trip through New York and New Jer-
sey after which they will return to
Newport where they will reside. Miss
Tricky was a graduate of Madison
High School class of 1915.
George L. Childs with his wife, son
and daughter have moved here from
Canton and are now domiciled in the
newly finished apartment over the
c. r. Oliver store on Water st. Mr..
Childs recently purchased the livery
busisess of c. L. Russell and is most
conveniently located close to his
stables.
A history in detail and of consider
able length of the High Street Chris
tian Church which was formerly To-
Gated at the Corner of High and
Court Streets, has been prepared and
will be published in subsequent issue
or issues of the observation-disclosures
er. Former members of the society
have aided greatly in the gathering
of the data for this article
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Oliver enjoyed
a three fold celebration Saturday at
their home on Water ST the festivities
having been not only especially ar
ranged for the holiday but in honor
of the 10th wedding anniversary of
the couple and the birthday of Mrs.
Oliver as well. A few friends were
entertained among them being ac-
quaintances from Norridgewock.
Owing to the severe storm of last
Sunday there was not a large num-
Der in attendance at the morning
worship in Congregational Church. AS
a result the musical program will be
repeated at the morning service next
Sabbath as we'll as the Cantata which
will be presented in the evening. All
the children who are to take part in
the morning chorus are asked To meet
in the Vestry at $50 Saturday after
noon
\ joint installation OF the Canton
and Rebekah officers Will occur on
next Tuesday evening District
Deputy President Mrs Violet y Fogg
viii be- assisted In her duties as IN
stalling officer in the latter order by
the following ladies' Mrs Mabel G..
Bragg as Grand Marshall. Mrs Cora
Hurley as Grand Warden. Mrs Grace
oliver as Grand Secretary. Mrs Isa-
dore y Spear as Grand Treasurer I.
Mrs Ruth II Eaton as Grand Chap
lain and Mrs Lila French as Grand
Inside Guardian A supper Is 10 be
served at 8 30.