The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-03
The Interesting News of
Somerset's Busy Towns
MADISON


the Old Point avenue building which
will not open for another week.
Indian Spring Lodge l. o. o. +.
worked the second degree on a class
of five candidates at their last regular
meeting.
A special meeting of the Madison
Board of Trade was held Wednesday
evening at the office of the Augusta
Trust Company The first matter of
interest to come up was dust laying
on the village streets for the coming
season. After considerable discussion
as TO the advisability of returning to
the old water sprinkler system, the
meeting expressed itself strongly in
favor of either oil or clacium chloride.
Messrs. G. Fl. Viles, Charles E. Davis
and Fred A. Gilman were appointed as
a central committee to make arrange
ments and see Just what can be done.
It is planned to have a subcommittee
of one representing each street where
the application is desired. Another
matter to come up was the Old Point
Auto Camp. Excellent reports of the
progress made late last fall were
made and committee consisting of
Stanley Renter, Marc NJ. Spear, Bryce
X. Edwards, Thaxter W. Small and
Evan W. Adams were elected to have
the Job completed. 1t Is planned to
solicit funds from all merchants to
complete the work begun last fall.
The Madison Electric Works have
moved their stock into the new rooms
in the basement of the l. o. o. F.
block and established their Office force
in the new quarters the first of the
week
The local plant of the Great Nor
thern Paper Company shipped
quantity of ground wood pulp to
Skowhegan over the line of the Som
erset Traction Company last week.
The Madison Boys Band is plan
ming for the purchase of new uniforms
for the coming season. The enter
tainment given few weeks ago net
ted them $50 towards the project and
plans are now being pushed for an
Easter Ball by which it is hoped more
money will be netted.
Street commissioner e. l.. Wescott
had a crew of men sweeping and
cleaning up the business section of
Main street last Friday and Saturday.
n ltdlule at lllC aotiiiC A'iO'Aho
Picture Theatre last Thursday even
ing was the gift of an orange to each
patron, the fruit being picked by
Manager Howard Smiley on his recent
visit to Florida.
Chief Daniel M. Nichols and Engin-
eer William Preble of the Madison
Fire Department, returned Thursday
night from business trip to Augusta
where they went to see about pur-
chasing the auto truck voted at the
annual meeting of the Madison Village
Corporation held last week.
Sorosis was very delightfully."- en-
tertained Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Achsa Perkins. This
was the annual business meeting. In
response to the roll call short stories
were given after which reports of the
various officers were read and accept
ed The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Laura Goodell; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Effie ID. Weston; secretary,
Mrs. Mabel T. Lancaster; treasurer,
Mrs. Clara G. Powers; directors, Mrs.
Annie Small, Mrs. Alice Dyer. Mrs.
Belle Hilton, Mrs. Bertha Herd and
Mrs. Grace Humphreys. After which
a social hour was enjoyed during
which refreshments were served by
the following committee, Mrs. Dora
Dill, Mrs. Nettie Weston, Mrs. Lena
Davis.
Miss Elizabeth Perkins returned
Monday from a few days visit with
relatives in Lewiston.
p. Fl. Spaulding of the Velie Motor
Cars Co. has recently sold Chevrolet
sedan to Wilfred Adams and Cheyro-
let coupe to Maurice Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nichols and
little SON of Gardiner were guests the
first of the week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. d. NJ Nichols.
A delegation from the Boy Scouts of
the Congregational church consisting
of Stanley Bird, Wallace A. Weston,
! Philip and Paul Merrill, Lewis Har-
ris and William Renter, in charge of
Clayton Weston as leader, returned
Monday from Augusta whore they
went to attend the State Conference.
Conrad Kennison and Elwood Muir
ray Of the University OF Maine passed
the week end with relatives in this
place.
Mrs. Gertrude Gilman ana son hay-
lnond returnd Friday from visit
with relatives in Augusta.
Byron Marden has recently moved
his family from the Mrs. Luella Wat
son rent on Weston avenue to the
residence of Mrs. Mary Marden.
Ruth, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs G.. l.. Garrison is confined to her
home with the measles.
l.. o. Cobb was confined to his
home last week by illness.
Miss Beatrice Rogers passed the
week end at her home in North Vas
salboro.
Mrs. John White and daughter, Jean
left Saturday for New York where
they will sail the first of the week for
visit TO Mrs. Whites old home in
Scotland. They were accompanied
to New York by Mr.. White.
j. f. Withee was confined to his
home last week by illness.
Mrs. James Herd and daughter
Mary returned the last of the week
Fr,,,, fnw Jauu yicif- with ralntiyae