The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-15

Vocal solos were given by Messrs
Roy Chapman, Harold Waits, Arthur
Priest and Thomas J. Guerney. A
mandoline solo by G. A. Jones, and a
specially by E. Lauderich. The
order of exercises for the second part
was vocal solo in English. and French
by Miss Constance Willett; monolo-
que, William Dixson music by girls
quartette, consisting of Grace Willett,
Yvonne Roy, Vevette Willette and
Florence McColley; selection, The
Midnight call; exhibition of crayon
artist work Arthur Richards; vocal
solo, Miss Florence Walker; musical
act, Eddie Veno, comedian and dan
Ger; exhibition of magic; wooden
shoe dance, Mr.. Quincy. farce. All
the parts we're well executed and
several encores were given. A tidy
sum of money was netted for the
benefit Of the club.
Madison young women who left
town Friday to attend the Girls
Convention in Portland were Misses
Doris Gilman, Marion Briggs, Helen
Manter, Feralyn Briggs. Edna Mich
OILS, Gladys Phillips, Bessie Berry,
Mildreth Learned and Grace Pelky.
Miss Grace Vose returned Thursday
night from a weeks visit with friends
in Portland Miss Vose has resign
ed her position as assistant In the
Madison High School to accept a po-
sition in the Portland public schools.
and will return to Portland in about
three weeks.
Clarence II. Greenleaf well
known Arson man was turned over to
the officers of the law Friday after
noon by his bondsmen. Mr.. Green
leaf was arrested early in the winter
on the charge of violating the Prohi-
bitory law and was taken to Skowhe-
gan Jail, but two we'll known bust
ness men furnished bonds so he was
released. Greenleaf failed to show
up at the December term of court,
going out of the State. He returned
to Arson Thursday, and Deputy
Sheriff r. S. Mckinney was notified
of his whereabouts by one of the
bondsmen Friday and in company
with Deputy Chute of Skowhegan
went to the house late Friday after
noon taking Greenleaf without any
trouble.
All grades of the Madison Village
schools opened Monday morning for
the summer term after a two weeks
vacation for Easter.
Rev. F. HF Means and son Winthrop
returned Friday forenoon from a
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in Winchester Mass.
Arson is soon to have a new indus
try in the form of door and window
screen factory. The old Gilman skat-
ing rink has been leased and is being
fitted up and operations will be com
menced in about two weeks. plant
costing about $4,000 is being installed.
The sacrement of the Lords Supper
was observed at the Methodist church
Sunday morning in place of the regu-
lar preaching service, and one per-
son was baptised.
Miss Myrtle Dascomb who has been
visiting at her home at Livermore
Falls for the past two weeks return
ed to Madison Friday.
A movement is on foot for the re-
organization of the Madison High
School baseball team and for the en-
ployment of a coach for the coming
season. A benefit is to be given at
the Pastime Moving Picture Theatre
on April %. the proceeds to go for
the benefit of the team.
Victor Robbins returned Friday
night from Augusta. where he has
been the guest of his father for sew
eral days.
Madison Village Corporation Asses
sors have nearly completed their
work for the present year, but the
selectmen will require several weeks
longer.
Mrs Joseph Smith of Augusta was
the guest of her sister Mrs Faustina
Booker for several days the last OF
the week.
Mrs. Harlan Haynes went Thurs
day tn Bingham to spend few days
visiting friends,