The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-28
The Interesting News Of
Somerset's Busy Towns
MADISON

worked the third degree on nine can
didates at the regular meeting Thurs
day evening. Tonight the lodge will
observe it's annual roll call and sup
per will be served by a committee
from Sterling Rebckah lodge.
A Washington's birthday party was
held Thursday evening at the New
Community Club rest room over the
Strand Theatre on Maple street.
An event Of great interest to the
knights of Pythias in this vicinity was
the Diamond Jubilee program of Key
stone Lodge No. 1903, held in |. o. o.
F. hall The doors were thrown
open to the public and the program
was enjoyed by n large number OF out
sldcrs in addition to the members of
the lodge The following program
was carried out. Music, Churchill's
Orchestra; reading, V. C., Alfred W.
ingalls,; invocation by prelate, Lewis
NJ. Ingalls,; music, male quartette,
Messrs Mckinney, Town, Merrill and
Bragg; VI. of A. flag service, X. of X.
and s. charter member; House Be
side OF the Road" address, Friend
ship, Rev. G. H. Mckinney; music,
orchestra; address, Charity, Rev. {. j.
Brown male quartette; reading, NJ.
of W., Carl Weston; address, Benev0-
lencN, Rev. T.. b. Tetley; reading, NJ.
of A.; address, Patriotism, Judge c. o.
Small flag service. c. c. George A.
ingalls,; music by the orchestra Key
stone lodge was instituted June IL,
1896 and now has a membership OF
178. An attractive Diamond Jubilee
program was issued by the lodge Civ
ing in addition to the order of exer
cises the lodge officers, committees,
captains of degree teams and coming
special events for the year. After
the program a social hour was enjoy
ed.
Supt. Ingleton Schenok of the Great
Northern Paper mill returned Friday
from a six weeks trip to Florida and
the Panama Canal Zone.
Rev. G. J. Brown returned Friday
from Bangor where he passed few
days with his family.
Messrs. James and Douglas Leems,
who have been employed by the Foun-
dalton company on work in town for
the past Year, left last week for Oak
land, Maryland. where they will be
employed by the same company.
Principal r. w. Norton of the Car
field school went Thursday to Cum
berland for a few days visit at his
old home.
Mrs. Villa Hilton entertained the
Whist Club at her home on Pearl
street. Friday afternoon.
Forget Me Not Branch !. S. S. will
hold their regular meeting Friday at
the home Of Mrs. Albion Clark, Wes-
ton avenue.
The Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptist
church will serve town meeting din
ner, March 3, at the church dining
rooms on Maple street.
Mrs. G. ID. Perkins entertained the
neighborng sewing bee, Thursday af-
ternoon., Refreshments were served
and a social afternoon enjoyed.
A baked bean supper was served
Friday night by the Cleaners Club of
the Methodist Episcopal church in the
church dining room. There was
large attendance and $22 was netted
for the church
One article of unusual interest in
the warrant for the annual town
meeting in Arson posted Saturday is
N proposal to hold all future town
meetings at the lower village instead
of alternating as is now the custom.
Henry Hall of Haverhill, Mass.
who with his mother has been the
guest of relatives in Newport for the
past week, arrived in this ,place Sat
urday to make his home in the future.
Henry entered Grade VI Monday
To the Voters of the Town of Madison
| make this announcement that |
shall be a candidate for the Office of
third selectman at the annual town
meeting March 3. | shall appreciate
your support.
WILLIS NJ. BLANCHARD
February 81. 1924
There were about $50 persons pres
ent at whist party given Thursday
evening in the Grange hall under the
auspices of st. Sebastian parish.
Cards and other games were enjoyed
until 10 O'Clock when refreshments
were served. Music for the evening
was furnished by an orchestra. The
net proceeds for the benefit of the
parish amounted to 1924
Mrs H. c. Prince left Saturday for
Portland where she passed a few
days with her husband who is a pa
tient at the State street hospital. A
telegram was received Monday from
Mrs. Prince stating that Mr., Prince
had undergone surgical operation
and was as comfortable as could be
expected
The Nah Jong Club entertained the
gentlemen Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Humph
reys. The evening was pleasantly
passed with Nah Jong and delightful
refreshments were served,
The W. c. r. U. were delightfully."-
entertained last week at the home of
Mrs. Delbert Sawyer.
Roland Hussey who has been in
town for the past year left the last
of the week for her home in Sas-
katchewan.
A, l.. Esterburg returned Saturday
from Reading, Mass, where he passed
the holiday with his family.
Margaret, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George ingalls,, left Sunday