The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-06
The Interesting News Of
Somerset's Busy Towns
VI ADIS0N

The annual roll call meeting Of In
dian Spring Lodge |. o. o. F. was held
Thursday evening of last week and
was an event OF much interest TO
local Odd Fellows in this vicinity
First came a short business session
after which the doors were thrown
open and to the strains of a march
by the orchestra members and friends
TO the number of about one hundred
marched to the banquet hall where a
splendid supper was served by com
mittee from Sterling Rebekah Lodge.
At each plate was a dainty hand
painted favor bearing the three links
in red. white and blue and under
meath an apt quotation After the
supper noble grand, Fred o. Paine ac-
ting as master of ceremonies, in
brief speech welcomed the brothers.
This was followed by the calling of
the roll by the secretary. Letters
were read from absent brothers from
Maine to California. The roll call
was interspersed with numerous read
ings and stories by II. +. Gould, sew
eral vocal solos by Miss Vera Weese
and selections by the orchestra.
The concert by the Madison Boys
Band in Union Hall, Thursday even
Ing was success and was enjoyed
by good sized and appreciative au-
dience. A brief open air concert was
given before the program commenced.
The program included a variety OF
band selections. Special numbers
were given by a male quartet consist
ing of A. f. Bragg, Rev. c. II, NOEL
hiney, Charles L. Towne and Frank F
y. Merrill. Another special feature
was the step dancing by Miss Phyllis
Beane. After the concert the floor !
was cleared and dance was held,
music being furnished by Churchills
orchestra. The proceeds will be used
toward financing the band for the
summer work
Miss Charlotte Mckenzie, Red Cross
Nurse for Madison Arson arrived in
town last week and has already taken
up the work. Miss Mckenzie is ma
tive of Nova Scotia md comes here
highly recommended.
Town meeting dinner was served
Monday by the Ladies' Aid OF the
Free Baptist church in the church
dining room.
Arson Rainbow Branch |. S. S. will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Eta Wes-
ton, Main street, Arson side, Friday,
March 7th.
Cards have been received by friends
in this place announcing the marriage
of Mrs. Sadie Vose Tracy, daughter of
John Vose, former resident OF this
town to Harry Johnson of Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vetal Willette, Bean
street, are receiving congratulations
on the birth of twins, boy and girl,
born last Wednesday night.
Those who are responsible for the
Madison Water supply heaved sigh
of relief Friday when the repairs on
the big main at the Arson end of the
Madison-Anson bridge was completed.
The leak was discovered Tuesday and
IL was necessary to close the gate to
the big main leading across the river
to Madison. Luckily there were no
fires so the necessity of pumping the
dirty river water into the supply sys
tenn was avoided.
Deputy Sheriff Elmer S. Adams
served two search warrants Thurs
day evening, one at the store of John
Nannigian on Depot Square and the
other at the store of Malcolm Hago-
plan on Main street. No contraband
was found in either place.
The Kennebec Past Matrons' Asso-
citation will hold their regular meet
ing March Ii at the home Of Mrs. w.
F. Greene, Main street
p The large plate glass window broke
at the f. C.. Clark store two weeks
ago has been replaced by crew of
men in charge ofA. C. Walton.
A meeting of the publicity commit
tee of the Madison Board of Trade was
held recently to make arrangements
for special advertising scheme.
An important real estate deal was
transacted last week by which the