The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-17
MADISON

The annual exercises of Memorial
Day will be observed under tho aus
pices of N. A. Weston Post e. A. j..
on Wednesday, May 80, assisted by
the American Legion and other pa
triotic organizations. 1t Is hoped
that there will be large number out
to assist and greet the old soldiers
of the Civil War; only few are lett
in the N. A. Weston Post.
Friends in this place will be in
terested to learn that Frank Cookson
who has been employed at Nashua, N.
II. for the past few years, has recent
ly resigned and accepted a position
in Middletown, Ohio. and will move
there in the near future. Mr. Cook
son is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. +. l..
Cookson well known residents OF this
place and graduate OF M. Ii. 5. In
the year of 1913. His many friends
wish him much success In his new
work.
The pageant America, Yesterday
and Today" was repeated very sue
cessfully in the Arson town hall by
the pupils of the Garfield school, be-
ence. The children were assisted by
Mrs. Arlen Mckinney Riley as soloist.
Mrs. Riley sang the National anthem
of several countries in the tongue in
which it was written while children
dressed in the costumes of the coun-
try were on the stage.
Mothers Day was observed at the
Methodist church., Sunday morning
with q special sermon by the pastor,
Rev. John Browne, the subject being
"Mother-o- Nine" The members Of
the Sunshine societies attended the
service In body.
Owing to the rain the Madison high
school baseball team which was to
play Saturday on the home grounds
with Lawrence high school team, was
called off.
Indian Spring Lodge l. o. o. r. will
observe their annual roll call this
Thursday evening with banquet and
a special program.
The regular meeting of the Madi-
son-Anson Board of Trade was held
Thursday evening In the Office of the
Augusta Trust Company with large
attendance of members. The retail
trade committee reported that ar
rangements have been perfected for
tire observance Of May % and "a as
Dollar Days. The matter of laying
the dust on the village streets came
up for vigorous discussion. The
calcium. chloride treatment used last
year on the dirt roads was reported
to be very successful and it was voted
that the board purchase 25-tonf car
load for the purpose this year. The
sentiment OF the meeting was strong
ly In favor Of the use of oil again on
the macadam part of Main street and
1t was voted that the board sponsor
the propositions again this year. Ar
engagements are also in progress for q
banquet to be held in the near future
with speaker from the State road
department.
Arson Rainbow Branch T. 8. s. will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Charles
Sampson, Friday, May Is.
The old stable at the Windsor house
has been, torn down and will be re-
placed by garage and service sta
ton.
Ask your druggist for 2525 liver
pills. y tits
Mrs. Chesley Sawyer who recently
underwent. an operation for appendi-
cits at her home on Rowelf street Is
reported to be as comfortable as can
be expected.
Mrs. Walter Till of East Oronge, N
j arrived in town Thursday for few
weeks visit at the hom6 Of her pa
rents, DR.. and Mrs. r. G. Stanwood,
Maple street.
Mrs. Phoebe Haywood of Portland
arrived in town Thursday and is a
guest at the home of her sister and
husband Mr.. and Mrs. George Haynes,
Garfield street.
When In. Skowhegan on that auto
mobile trip, add to your enjoyment
with a. boy OF Elizabeth Dyer's Home
Made Candies. !. Upstairs over Jerry
Coles. corner Madison and Russell
Streets. 3w20