Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-13
MADISON
Lisbon Falls Electric Light
Committee Visits Town
G. A. r. Observes
Date
LOCALS OF PERSONAL IN
TEREST FROM MADISON

LOCALS OF PERSONAL IN
TEREST FROM MADISON
The 51st anniversary of Lees Sur
render was celebrated Monday evening
at the Methodist church with a pa
triotie program under the direction Of
Marcellus s. Perkins G. A. r. Circle
The platform was especially decorated
for the occasion with the national
colors and in the center was large
picture Of the surrender. On the plat
form were Rev. F. H. Means, Rev.
William Wood, C. c. Hartwell and
representatives Of the G. A. r. Circle.
Mrs. A. J. Mcfarland acted as mis-
tress Of ceremonies and the program
was: Prayer, Rev. William Wood; Sc
lection by a male quartet consisting Of
Messrs. E. E. Gould, c. E. Towne, G..
H. Viles and T. H. Spear; remarks.
Rev. F. H. Means; vocal solo, Miss
Hazel Will; reading, Miss Edith Mark
ham; remarks, G. H. Viles; music by
the quartet; reading, Miss Ruby Pei
kie; vocal solo, Miss Evelyn Flanders;
recitation, Clarence Walton; music by
the quartet; humorous selection, Will
liam Dixon; reading description Of
events leading to Lees surrender, Mrs.
w. H. Kennison; remarks" by Judge
Charles o. Small; music by the quar-
tet. The program closed by the audi
ence singing America, and benediction
by Mr.. Means. The program was
much enjoyed by good sized audience
and encores were given to several of
the numbers. The exercises were in
terspersed by Victrola selections.
! Mrs. Cora M. Rand.
Mrs. Cora M. Rand died at her home
in Arson Sunday night after a critical
illness Of several weeks. She was a
native Of the town of Kingfield ano
was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Abbott and was 40 years,
months and 10 days old. She is sur
vived by husband, L. H. Rand, and
one daughter, Miss Esther Rand. The
funeral services will be conducted by
Rev. George Paine Of Vassalboro.
Wednesday afternoon at Vests Mills.
Messrs. C. F. Mann, H. e. Plummer
and r. F. Springer Of Lisbon Falls
were in Madison Monday evening seek
ing information in regard to Madison's
municipal electric light plant. The
above gentlemen were appointed a
committee by the town of Lisbon to
investigate and report with a view to
establishing municipal plant in that
town for street lighting.
Mrs. WILDER Coughlin and family of
Laughed, Alberta, Canada, arrived in
Madison recently to pass the summer
with her husband in this vicinity.
Rev. William Wood left Tuesday
morning for Rumford to attend the
annual session Of the Maine Methodist
Conference.
Rev. E. E. Harrison Of Starks was
the guest over Monday night Of Mr.
and Mrs. D. H. Randall at their resi-
dence in Arson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Sampson
who have been passing the winter
with friends in Foxcroft, have returned
to their home in Arson.
Edgar Perry who Is employed as
night OtCA SCCl 1A liz uCpdIL
ment Of the South Windham wooden
mill, was the guest over Sunday OF
, relatives in this vicinity.
Wednesday was observed as cleanup
day by the women Of the Methods
church who devoted the day to cleaning
the church. A picnic dinner was servet
in the dining room at the noon hour ant
the church was thoroughly renovated
during the day.
Misses Marion and Helen johnson VIII,
have been visiting relatives in Boston To-
the past week. have returned to thei
home in this place.
The funeral services Of Mrs. L. H
Rand who died Sunday night, were con
Quoted at her late residence In Ansol
Wednesday forenoon by Rev. Georg'
Paine Of vassalhpro. The interment wa!
in the family lot in the old cemetery.
A meeting Of the Woman's Association
was held Wednesday afternoon in Con
gregational church. The subject Of thu
meeting was Foreigners in Our OwY
State" and the program was in charg,
of Mrs. Nettie Weston. The hostesse,
were, Mrs. R. G. Stanwood. Mrs. W.
Milliken, Mrs. J. P. Lancaster.
Cephas Walker left town Wednesda!
morning for Rumford. where he will at
tend the Maine Methodist conference. q.
delegate to the Lay Electoral conferenc,
! from the Madison church.
| Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Moore OF Port
land arrived in Madison Wednesday fore
noon for short visit with relatives.
Ralph Caldwell who has been the ma
chinist in the Burbank Garage for thu
past year, Is moving his household good
to Augusta, where he has accepted q %
sition In a garage in that city.
Mrs. Walter simonds who has beer
visiting relatives in Pittsfield for the pas
few days returned home Wednesday.
| Owing to the sender to the engine run
ming on the track Tuesday a few miles
below. Kineo, the South bound train ovel
1 the Somerset railroad due to reach Madi
son at 1908, did not arrive until 5.15 p. NJ
and the usual noon mail was not sen
i until Wednesday morning.
Mark Padham Of Scion was the CUES
1 Of friends in Madison Wednesday. Mr.
Padham was formerly well known resi-