The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-28

the form of a community house or
gymnasium instruction for the boys
of this place. A joint meeting of
the various committees was held and
subcommittee appointed. A mum
Der of sessions of the sub-commit-
tees have been held and some unex-
pected obstacles have arisen but 1t is
practically certain that one outcome
of the movement will be the estab-
lishment of an ice skating rink in the
vicinity of the Old Point avenue base
ball ground. A low bank is to be
thrown up by blowing and slightly
depressed area flooded by the means
of fire hose from nearby hydrant
For the first time since the routes
were established the carriers of the
Madison r. F. d. routes did not make
their annual rounds on Christmas
day
The annual business meeting of
Sterling Rebekah Lodge was held last
week. 0fficers for the coming year
were elected as follows: Noble
grand, Mrs. Cora Brown; vice grand.
Mrs. Stella Gardiner; secretary, Mrs.
Annie Gould; treasurer, Mrs. Gladys
Fletcher Following the business
session came Christmas social.
There was a Christmas tree and each
person present received a small gift.
After the Christmas tree refresh
ments of sandwiches. cake and cof-
fee were served in the banquet hall.
Among the students home for the
holidays are: Jean Lancaster from
Boston, where he is attending a
school of Pharmacy; Ralph Lancas-
ter and Clyde Austin from Harvard
Dental College; Miss Janet Cargill
and Margaret Christopher, Burdetts
Business College and Francis Ken
nedy from st. Josephs Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Holway of North
Arson were guests last week at the
home of Horace Holway.
Miss Fannie Dumphy of North An
son was a shopper in town Friday.
Mrs. Annie Weston has returned to
her home in this place after a few
weeks visit at the home of her broth
err, George, in Norridgewoek.
The Woman's Association of the
Congregational church have recently
packed and sent their customary bar
rel to a school in the south for
Christmas.
William Dixon received last week a
large box of holly sent by Hubert
Hilton from Farmville, Virginia and
picked in that vicinity. Mr. Hilton
is a former well known Madison boy
tlD 10 4,
summer.
James Young left Thursday to pass
Christmas with his mother in Dover,
N. II.
A social was held at the Congre-
gational church, Friday evening I'M
der the auspices of the Y. P. s. c. E.
The Indian Spring Wooden mill
shut down Friday night and was not
started until Wednesday morning
with the exception of a small crew
that are working on samples.
Indian Spring Lodge l. o. o. F.
worked the Initiatory degree on a
class of four candidates at the last
regular meeting
Mrs. Annette Steward left Friday
for Hayerhill, Mass, where she will
pass the holidays with her daughter
Mrs. Frank Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. f. @. Burns and
daughter Mrs. Frank Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Burns and
daughter Doris left town Wednesday
on trip to Southern California.
They plan to be gone about six
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holway and
son Robert were guests Monday at
the home of Mr. Holway's father,
Horace Holway where a Christmas
dinner was enjoyed.
Ferdinand Moulton who has been
overseer of the weaving department
at the Madison Wooden mill for sever
al years has recently been promoted
to the position of assistant superin-
tendent. Fred Adams who has been
second hand in the weave room will
take the position vacated by Mr..
Moulton.
r. G. Henderson of Little Falls, N.