Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-04
MADISON
Recent Vital Statistics-Serv-
Ices at Methodist Church.
Soft Coal Received

The following interesting vital sta
tlstics are shown by the books of the
Madison town clerk for the month of
April: Deaths-Aprif 10, Edwin H. Ad-
ans. age SO years, mos. and q days;
Marriages-April 3. Joseph H. McDou-
gal and Mrs. Abbie B. Wood; April 4,
Esbert Archibald Maslen and Miss Be-
atrice l.. Cookson. both Of Madison:
april Is. Herbert Allen Thompson and
Neilie Kathaleen Dunlop. both of
Skowhegan; April rs, George A. Polls
and Grace Evelyn Mckinney; April
~, Herman G. Perkins and Miss Bes-
Sic May Berry; Births-April IA. to the
wife Of Chester @. Pray, a son.
Drivers of automobiles in Madison
and immediate vicinity, who have ne
elected to secure their licenses for the
year 1917 were brought up with a
sharp turn Tuesday by State Inspec-
tor Wentworth. The owners promptly
acknowledged their negligence and set
tied their fines on the spot. Among
others who were pulled up was Dep
uty Sheriff Tuscan of Scion. Mr.. Tus-
can came to Madison to bring a dep
uty from Belfast and a prisoner He
protested that he was on duty enfor-
cling law but inspector allowed 1t made
no difference and the officer settled his
fine with the rest after being warned
to secure a license before driving any
more
The sacrament Of the Lords supper
viii be observed at the Methodist Epis-
copal church next Sunday morning and
the theme of a short address will be
Living Epistles." The subject Of the
evening service will be Volunteers and
Conscripts." Mothers day will be OBJ
served on.May 18th.
Several carloads Of soft coal shipped
to the Madison Wooden Company are
awaiting disposal on railroad siding
in Madison. A considerable quantity
of coal was shipped but after unload
ing one carload the quality Of the coal
was so poor that the remainder was
refused.
alfred Roberts has recently bought
the house on Park street owned by
George Tinkham Of Santa Barbara,
Cal.
An all day meeting Of Golden Glow
Branch of the International Sunshine
Society was held Thursday at the res
idence of David Viles, about three miles
from this place. A dinner was served
and a good time is reported.
Deputy Sheriff F. L. Harding ship
ped 40 quarts Of hard liquors. which
he has seized recently. to Skowhegan
Thursday.
Notices were posted at the Madison
plant Of the Hollingsworth &, Whitney
Co., Monday announcing a ten per
cent. increase in wages to take effect
at once.
Madison Village Corporation author
tiles have recently succeeded in re-
firing bonds Of the Madison Municipal
Electric Light plant to the amount of
$4,000. At the annual meeting of the
Corporation the sum of $4,000 was set
aside for the purchase Of bonds, which
are evidently regarded as guilt edged
securities by investors as it has been
found necessary to pay a premium in
order to secure what has been pur-
chased.
The May Day Festivel held Tues
day under the auspices of the La
dies Aid Of the Methodist Episcopal
church was successful in every way.
Breakfast was served at $40 A. M. In
the afternoon there was a sale. the
basement being prettily decorated
with the national colors. Fancy arti-
Giles, aprons food. and other articles
were on sale. A supper was served
from $50 to P. NJ. The net proceeds
amounted to over 800.
| A May ball was held Tuesday eve
ming in Union hall under the auspices
OF the Madison fire department. There
YVES a large attendance and good
time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gunter, who
have been passing the winter in Mon
treal. returned Tuesday night to their
home in Arson.
At business meeting Of the NJ. E.
church Monday evening the ushers
elected for the coming year were B.
F. Twitchell. Albion Briggs, D. NJ
Sawyer and Erwin Nichols.
P. J. Phinney has moved from wes-
ton avenue to the house owned by
him on Middle street. Milton Phillips
has recently purchased the house oc-
cupied by Mr.. Phinney and will soon
move his family.
Mrs. Leo WILDER and Miss Myrtle
Graham are visiting friends in Au-
gusta and vicinity this week.
Leon Felker has enlisted in Co. E
Of the End Maine Regiment and will
go to Augusta for examination this
week.
Mrs. Harris and Miss Marie Glenn
ents. who have been the guests Of
their father, Rev. VIM. Clements for
the past week. returned Tuesday to
Springvale.
The landscape In the vicinity Of
Madison was decidedly winterish. on
Wednesday morning. 1t is estimated
that over three inches Of snow fell in
the storm Of Tuesday night.