Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-02
MADISON
$4,000 Fire of Unknown Origin
Early Sunday Morning
Union Service
MADISON VILLAGE CORPO-
RATION HOLDS SPECIAL
MEETING SATURDAY

Madison was visited by a $1,000 fire
early Sunday morning. the residence,
stable and out buildings of John Wes-
colt on Old Point avenue being total
ly destroyed. The alarm was sounded
from Box Is at lao A. M. Owing to
the long run Of over half mile the
buildings were partially destroyed be-
fore the fire department arrived. The
fire caught in the stable chamber and
it's origin is unknown. 1t was first dis
covered by a neighbor who was awak-
ened by the noise made by horses in
the stable, and when discovered the
whole upper part was ablaze. The
horses, a COW and some other live
stock were saved. The house was oc-
cupied by two families, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wescott on the ground floor and WIN.
Landry and family on the second floor.
Both families escaped with a few
clothes but none Of the furniture was
saved. The loss will be partially cover
ed by insurance.
special meeting Of the Madison
Village Corporation was held Satur-
day afternoon in Firemans hall with
a light attendance Of voters. The meet
ing was called to order at 2 o'clock
and K. C. Gray was elected moderator.
1t was voted to employ a night watch
and $3.50 was raised for the purpose
Judge Charles o. Small, chairman OF
a special committee appointed at a
former meeting to revise and codify
the bylaws, read the report of the
committee. After considerable discus
sion in regard to an article relating
to fixing the fares to be charged by
automobiles and other public vehicles,
it was voted to cut this article out and
adopt the remainder of the bylaws as
read. After a short explanation by O..
M. Nichols, chief Of the Madison fire
department, it was voted to instruct
the assessors to hire $500 and purchase
an electric storage battery for the cor
poration fire alarm system.
A union Gospel service was held
Sunday evening in the Free Baptist
church The address of the. evening
was given by Hon. Carl E. Milliken,
whose subject was 1.-THE Challenge Of
the Times" There was a large and ap-
preciative audience present, and Judge
Charles o. Small acted as master or
ceremonies. Special music was furnish
ed by an orchestra.
Anniversary Sunday was observed
by Indian Spring Lodge, l. o. 0. F.,
and Sterling Rebekah Lodge by at
tending Divine service at the Congre-
gational church Sunday afternoon.
The lodges met at the I. o. 0. F. hall
and marched to the church in q body.
The anniversary sermon was delivered
by Rev. Mr.. mckinney Of Skowhegan.
Miss Florence Lillian Walker acted
as vocal soloist and Mrs. Grace Head
as accompanist. There We're 20 Rebeh-
abs and 60 Odd Fellows in attendance.
Merle Tinkham, who is student at
a Portland business college, arrived
home the last of the week to pass a
few DAYS vacation with his father Ell
pha Tinkham.
A 4O-hour devotional service is be-
inc held at st. Sebastian Catholic
church FIR. NJ. E. Curran is being as
sisted by several visiting priests.
A mass meeting Of the Madison
wooden mill strikers was held Monday
forenoon in the Pastime Moving Pic
ture theatre.
A May breakfast was given Monday
! morning in the Methodist church dim
ing room by Circle No. of the Ladies'
Aid. About $40 was Melted for the ben
eft Of the organization