The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-02-21

town meeting to see if this cannot be
brought about
Indian Spring Lodge l. o. O. F
worked the second degree on a class
Of seven candidates al the regular
meeting last Thursday evening.
The new Community Club rest
room for women on the second floor
Of the Mckenzie block over the Strand
Theatre is proving very popular. The
room is kept open from n. IN. to 6
p. IN. ON Feb. IL the register showed
the names from four different towns.
The house occupied by Cyrus Nor
ton ON Pearl street was guttered by
fire about 100 O'Clock THURSDAY
evening Mir. Norton was at the
pictures and the fire was first seen
by a nearby neighbor as It was break
ing through the roof Nothing was
saved and although the walls of the
house are standing ii is practically
total loss. The damage is estimated
at $1,000 and it is reported there is Il
small insurance.
AIarcellns S. Perkins G. A. r. Circle
and the veterans of the y A. Weston
Post G. A. II. attended services in
body at the Methodist church Sunday
and Washington's birthday. where n
splendid sermon on THE Father of
Our Country was delivered by the
pastor, Rev. c. J. Brown.
Plans are underway for the annual
roll call meeting of Indian Spring
Lodge l. o. o. F. to be held on the
evening of Thursday Feb. 2S. There
Will be banquet and a special pro-
gram.
The regular meeting OF the W. c. r.
L. was held yesterday at the home of
Mrs. Delbert Sawyer. The program
was in charge Of Mrs. Frank Redlon
and Mrs. Ralph Benner.
Much talk in regard to the election
of officers at the annual town meet
ing is being heard. W. w. johnson
who has served the west part of the
town as road commissioner for the
past year will not be a candidate for
reelection. Two candidates are al
ready In the field for the position.
Elmer s. Adams, who has served the
town in this capacity for several
terms and Edwin Wescott.
Statements concerning the Madison
municipal fuel yard to be made in the
annual town report this year which
has been under the management of
r. f. Perry are as follows. The
yard has paid all bills including the
interest on an investment of $500
and has balance of $555.36 to the
good. The yard has been a practical
convenience to large number of citi- j.
zens who would have been badly
handicapped in securing needed
supply of wood and coal.
Father Michigan announced that
there would be another party this
Thursday evening
Miss Maud b., Powers returned Sat
urday night from Augusta where she
went to attend conference of even
ing school teachers as delegate from
this place. Mrs. Harold Danforth
substituted in Miss Powers sixth
grade Friday.
Daniel Steward was confined to his
home on Madison street last week by
illness.
A social was held Thursday evening
at the Free Baptist Church under' the
auspices of the Young Peoples Socie-
ty. There was an enjoyable program
Of games and contests
w. j. Lanngan of Waterville was
a business visitor in town Friday
connected with the local plant of the
Hollngsworth & Whitney Co
Mrs. II. II. Hainesf returned Thurs
day from a few days trip to Boston.
A whist party was given Thursday
evening at the Grange Hall under the
st. Sebastian parish under the super
----------------------