Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-04
MADISON
Reunion of Classmates Form q
Delightful Afternoon at
Spear Residence, Lake
wood
EARLY MORNING FIRE AT
NORTH ANSON

A most delightful event Wednesday 1T
ernoon was a reunion of the classmates
and teachers of four daughters Of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Wells at the residence
OF Mrs. Horace Spear at Lakewood. The
four sisters are Mrs. Cora Leighton Of
Winthrop, Me-. Mrs. Nettie Hewitt Of
Sanford Mrs. Hattie Blackwell and Mrs.
Lizzie Spear, both Of Madison, and all of
whom were present First came a pro-
gram in which the old fashioned school
program was followed. The session OPEN
ed with singing Hold the Fort" after
which came several original compositions
and a song to the tune of IT'S a Long
Way to Tipperary," the words being COM
posed by Mrs. Hewitt. Pieces and sto-
ries of old times were told by those who
did not have compositions. A supper was
served by the hostesses. Those present
were Mrs. H. Augusta Hilton, Mrs. Clara
E. Powers, Mrs. Florilla Huntoon Of
somerville. c.. Mrs Emma Folsom
Clark, Mrs. Emma Goodrich Of Skowhe-
gan, Mrs. Alice Weston Smith Of Bos-
ton, Mrs. Emma Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. C. Sawyer Of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Huston Of Guilford, Mrs. Minnie
Wheeler Of Skowhegan. Mrs. Achsa Per-
kns, Mrs. Nellie Towne, Mrs. Emma
Manter French of Solon. Mrs. Eva Spear.
Mrs Mary W. Kennison. Mrs. Susie
Haynes, Mrs Della Randall Of Anson,
Mrs. Sadie Ward. Mrs. Lena Savage and
daughter Esther and Mrs. Lila Sawyer.
These reunions are held annually. this
being the fourth.
A number Of citizens In this village
were awakened about $50 o'clock Thurs
day morning by whistle which was 1t
first thought to be the Madison fire
alarm. On inquiry It was learned that
It was the North Anson firm alarm for "a
blaze in the box factory at the New
Castle Lumber Co. The fire caught in
the boiler room and the damage amount
ed to about $780, AS a result of the hre
the entire crew in this mill was obliged
to lay off Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid Of the North Anson
Campmeeting Association, greater part
| Of whose members reside in Madison,
went to the grounds Thursday to prepare
the minister's cottage for the annual
campmeeting which opens Aug. II.
The many friends Of H. H. Steward,
| who was injured Wednesday forenoon,
will be pleased to learn that he is now
quite COHlOTtdDie dt tHe ScHtTdl Md1n0
General hospital in Lewiston, and It Is
now thought that his arm can be saved
The annual field day Of the Somerset
| County Veterans Association and La
dies Auxiliary will be held Aug. 1e At
| Lakewood.
The regular Sunday services will be re-
sumed at the Congregational church next
Sunday morning after an interval Of
month, the pastor being absent on a va
| cation.
w. F. Greene and Joseph Owens went
Wednesday to Hartland. where they ex-
pect to open branch clothing and gents
furnishings store for the W. F. Greene
Clothing Co.
| The Farmers Telephone Co. has leased
the room formerly occupied by Mitch
| ellis dental office in Union block and will
soon establish central in charge Of Mrs.
Vesta Wescott.
| Prof and Mrs. Dean W. Rollins Of
Stonington were calling on friends IN
Madison Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Rol-
Inns was formerly principal of the Mad
ison High school for several years.