The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-08-29
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The annual reunion of the Moore
family was held Wednesday at Lake
wood at Camp Shepherd
Miss Eva Morse of Starks is the
guest this week of her uncle, c. w.
Smell.
Philip Humphrey, who has been at
work for the government in New
Jersey arrived home Wednesday night
for a few weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs Zelber Greenleaf OF
Starks were callers in town last Sat
urday.
Mrs. Walter Robinson went We'd
nesday to Bowdoinham, where she
will visit her sister, Mrs. Allen Head
Mrs. c. w Greenleaf of Starks Is
visiting her daughter Mrs. James
White for few days
Plans are on foot for a local Re
publican club, which will have head
quarters in the room now occupied by
Barrett's ocnlist parlor.
Don't forget Labor Day at Madison.
Plans are being made for great
time in Madison.
The annual meeting at the North
Arson campground opened at a. m
with Love Feast led by District Su-
perintendent D. B. Holt. A project
for selling the grounds and dlscon-
tinuing the services proposed at the
semi-annual meeting, brought an I'M
usually large attendance of members
of the association.
Miss Violet Mcfarland of Portland
arrived in town Saturday evening TO
mass a two weeks vacation with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Mcfarland
at their home on Oak street.
Mrs. Arthur Hamilton of Taunton,
Mass. formerly a resident OF Madi-
son is passing few days with rela-
tives and friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Weston of Rum
ford passed Sunday at Mr.. Westons
old home here.
A meeting of the local w. 8. S. c:
committee was held Saturday and
nlans we're matured for a merchants
week in the interest OF the local
quota. :.
DIN Greenleaf of Massachusetts Is
visiting his sister Mrs. James White
A crowd of young boys and girls
at the canning factory at Arson were
recently carried out to w. H. Duleys
farm In Starks to pick beans.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mahaffys little
daughter Esther one and half years
old. died Saturday night from summer
cholera, the child had been Ill one
week. The funeral was held at her
home, Monday
Miss Hilda Bartlett of Starks was
a visitor in town Monday.
George Marshall who had been
home on a short furlough has return
ed to Camp Devens.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marden left
Monday for Bangor and Southport
Labor Day, Monday, the Unions as
sisted by the merchants and profes
sional men of Madison and Arson Will
have big celebration. F1remens
contests. $50 a. m. Teams from
Madison, Arson and Bingham will
compete for fine cup. The big pa
rade at $50 a. m Prizes for the
best Patriotic float $25. SIS, $40; for
rhe best Merchants float $12, IS, SO
Not less than three TO enter in each
class. Sports on Arson Trotting
Park. $55Oo0 IN purses lor n ,7
races. Hot ball game between iood.
teams: grand pulling contests OF
draft horses and oxen, purses in eacn
contest $25, to be divided $12. So, 50.
Not less than three pairs to enter.
Music for the day by the Belfast band,
the famous Boys band and the Italian
Band of Madison. The Belfast Band
Will be accompanied by vocal artist
who will furnish a part OF the musical
program. Dinner at the park served
BY ladies of Free Baptist church. !