Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-12
MADISON
Farewell Banquet for Depart
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xAtS VAIL OAnNAeAx AAO\SAA ASSAAsAS
An informal farewell reception and
banquet was rendered to Fred ".
Lane in the I. Q. Q. F. banquet hall
Saturday evening by the overseers of
the Indian Spring Wooden mill, to-
.gether with few other friends. Mr..
Lane has already commenced his du-
ties as superintendent Of the Pioneer
mill in Pittsfield. The position va
Gated by Mr.. Lane will be filled by
John White, who has served as as
sistapt superintendent and designer
for the past few years.
A special feature of the services at
the Methodist Episcopal church on
Sunday was an illustrated lecture in
the evening on the work of the In
ternationai Sunday School Associa-
ton.
Arrangements have been COM
pleted for a series of entertainments
TO be given in Madison this winter
under the direction of the Coit-Alber
Lyceum Bureau of Boston. The first
of the series will be given in Union
hall on Nov. 10.
A mass meeting with an address by
sergeant from the United States
navy was held Sunday afternoon in
the Pastime moving picture theater in
the interests of the U. w. w. Cam
paign.
Mrs. q. c. Gilman and son Ray
mond went Saturday to Augusta,
where they will visit Mrs. Gilman's
sister, Mrs. Herbert Caldwell, for a
few weeks.
The fire alarm was sounded at 7.30
o'clock Monday morning, but on in
vestig2tion it was found to be the
work of an unknown small boy and
without cause. This Is the third time
the alarm has been blown in without
cause and the corporation authori-
ties are TAPPING steps to bring the per-
petrator to justice.
The news of the signing of the
armistice was greeted in Madison
Monday morning by the raising of the
town flag and the ringing of the
Methodist Episcopal church bell
A quiet wedding was solemniZed at
the parsonage on Middle street Fri
day evening by Rev. William Wood.
The contracting parties were Richard
| w hlPPiC anu AulSo Ahllild cdi i
Frederic, both of Norridgewock. The
couple were attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Lambert of Norridgewock
and the single ring service was used.
Notices have been issued for a
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Peoples Cooperative Grocery store,
to be held Monday evening in Grange
hall.
Privates Byron Marden, Andrew
Petley. Morrisette and White. who
have been passing a weeks furlough
at their homes in this place returned
to Camp Devens Saturday morning.
A notable event for the Methodist
Episcopal church in this section was
coaching conference in the interests
of the Centenary movement, held Fri
day in the Madison church. Among
the clergymen present were DR.. G. NJ.
Gilbert of Boston, DR.. Roland Clancy,
who has been a missionary in India
for So years; DR.. l.. E. Lovejoy, and
DIR. Bowers Of Columbus, Ohio. Tho
conference opened at 1890 A. M. and
began with an organization of a dis
trict committee for the towns of
AhduiSoH, AHSoH, ShOWHeSan, SCION,
Bingham and Starks. The committee
elected was: Rev. William Wood and
A. M. Holden for Madison, Rev. f. w.
kennison and Lowell Bailey of North
Arson and l.. .. Gerrish OF Skowhe-
gan. Next came an address on THE
Purpose OF the Centenary Movement
and War Time Conditions" by DR..
Gilbert. The principal address of the
afternoon was by DR.. Lovejoy, who
spoke on Christian Stewardship"
In the evening there was a short ad-
dress by DR.. Bowers, followed by an
illuminating address on the work in
India and the attempts of Germany
to incite holy war. The exercises
closed with an illustrated address by
DR.. Gilbert on The World Outlook"
Meals for the visiting clergymen were
served by the Ladies' Aid in the
church dining room.
Mrs. Lewis Ingraham and family
left town Saturday morning for
Lowell. Mass, where they will reside
in the future.