The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-09-13
MADISON

| hoped there Will De ROOu attendance
| to take up the falls work.
Madison cheerfully furnished its
quota for the Japanese Relief Fund
| as assigned by the Red Cross. The
sum of 5000 was asked. Friday morn
ing. Judge c. o. Small, chairman of
the Madison Chapter started a per-
sonal canvas along the business sec
ton of Main street and by o'clock
the sum asked for was over-subscrib-
ed and a check for Madison's dona-
ton was sent out Saturday morning.
A public meeting in the interests
Of the proposed eight-hour law was
held Friday evening in Union Hall
under the auspices of the local labor
unions. The speakers were State
Senator Clyde II. Smith of Skowhe-
gan and State Senator John Powers
of Rhode Island.
A special town meeting was held
Saturday afternoon in Union Hall and
It was voted to instruct the selectmen
to turn over the scales, Offices, tools,
sheds and fixtures to T. F. Perry,
manager of the municipal fuel yard.
All the village schools opened Mon
day with full quota of students.
Albion G. Hilton of lockwood &C
companed by |. B. Dyer of Waterville
were calling on friends in town Mon
day.
Mrs. Clara E. Powers returned
Tuesday from few days stay in
Lewiston where she went to see her
niece, Miss Edith Hilton who is pa
tient at the Sisters Hospital.
Mrs. Emma Briggs and young son
returned Saturday from visit pass
ed with relatives and friends in Port
land and WATERFOWL. Mass.
Mrs H. s. Reynolds, who has been
visiting friends in Keene, n. II. and
New York City for the past few
weeks, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Norton and Mrs. Co
lumbus Marshall of North Arson were
in town Friday to attend the funeral
services of the late Mrs. Emma F.
Perkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. O'Donnell of New
port were guests the last of the week
of Mrs. O'Donnell's mother, Mrs. Fl.
II. Steward.
Mrs. Elmer s. Adams was in Lew
iston, Thursday. calling on her moth
err, who is a patient at the c. M. e..
Hospital.
FL. Cookson moved his family the
last of the week from the Upper rent
on Garfield street to a house owned
by the Madison Wooden Mill on Up
per Maple street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Gilman and
sons Eugene and Harold returned
Saturday to their home in Dexter at
ter a weeks visit with relatives and
friends in this place.
Mrs. James Mute of Wiscasset Is
the guest this week at the home of
her son Elmer Mute.
Harry Merrill returned the last of
the week from a business trip to
Portland and Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. Carol Caswell of
North Arson were callers. Saturday
at the home of Mrs. Caswells mother
Mrs. Carolyn Carl.
Mrs. Harry Merrill and daughter
Madelyn and Mrs. Frank Merrill and
daughter Carolyn were visitors in
Portland the last of the week.
Friends of Mrs c. H. mckinney,
who has been In Old Orchard for the
past few weeks, will be interested to
learn that she is slowly gaining. Her
many friends hope for speedy re-
covery.
Mrs. Carolyn Williams left Friday
for her home in Cambridge, Mass,
after spending the summer at the
Bonnie Brier Cottage at Lakewood.
Maurice Mute returned the last of
the week from a weeks visit passed
with friends in Waterbury.
d. H. Sawyer will return to his
duties as manager of the local A. & P.
store after enjoying two weeks va
cation, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Crowther and
sons passed the week end with rela-
tives in Belfast.
Much anxiety was felt in Madison
last week over the uncertain fate of
two in whom she is greatly Interested
who were suspected as being in the
Inflated Japan region. Rev. Jerome
Holmes who married Miss Jennie Ed
wards of this place ten years ago and
who with Mrs. Holmes and family
have been located since that time In
Japan. In the summer Mrs. Holmes
and children accompanied by her
mother sailed for this country and are
now with Mr.. Holmes parents in
California. However, word has been
received by B. X. Edwards brother OF
Mrs. Holmes that without question
Mr.. Holmes Is safe. The other was
formerly Miss Lauretta Hensey,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Hen
sey, former Presidents Of this place.
Miss Hensey sailed for Japan early In
August where she was to be married
to a banker. No word has as yet
been received and much, anxiety is
felt by her many friends here.
Mrs. Fred Ploude returned. the last
of the week from trip to Miliinocket.
Mrs. william Kennedy and Merton
Daggett left Tuesday for an auto trip
| to Boston. They were accompanied
as far as Portland by Mrs. Kennedy's
daughter, Miss Frances, who has been
passing her vacation with her parents
in this place and goes to Deering to
resume her studies at the st. Joseph
Academy
Miss Amelia Dudley returned the
last of this week from very delight
full ten days visit with friends in Ber-