The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-24
The Interesting News of
Somerset'S Busy Towns
MADISON

At a recent session of the Maine
Methodist Conference in Portland,
Rev. Glen r. Asplin was appointed to
the pastorate of the Madison Episco-
pal. church, which has not had regu-
larly appointed pastor since the res
ignation of Rev John r. Browne last
August Rev Chester J. Brown OF
Bangor, a superanuated member OF
the Conference has supplied the pull
pit of this church since the resigna-
ton of the former pastor up to the
present time. Mr.. Asplin is native
of Cleveland, Ohio After attending
the schools of his native city he went
to the Baldwin-Wallace College for
a time but later entered Taylor Uni
versity from which he graduated in
the spring of 1917. Soon after grad
uation he enlisted in the L. S. Army
and was assigned to the n Division
He served with this organization for
two years, thirteen months of which
he was in France. After his dis
charge from the army in the fall OF
1919. Mr.. Asplin entered Boston Uni
versity School of Theology, from
which institution he graduated three
years later. During his course IN
Boston University, Mr.. Asplin sup
piled various pulpits in the suburbs
of Boston. After graduation he be-
came pastor of the Methodist Episco-
pal church at Sanford, where he has
been for the past two years. During
the pastorate of Mr.. Asplin in the
Sanford church, there has been a sub
stantial gain in membership and there
10, oh OF twill N oil HpnD ri m pntg nj
church work. Mrs. Asplin was a ma
tive of Maiden, Mass. and was stu
dent at Boston University School of
Religious Education. The family
consists of Mr.. and Mrs. Asplin and
infant son. Mr.. Asplin and family
arrived in town Tuesday and he will
commence his pastorate on April II.
The Methodist church is looking for
ward to a period of renewed prosper
fly under the leadership of Mr.. Asplin.
The work commenced on the new
auto campground at Old Point last
fall under the auspices of the Madison
Board of Trade is soon to be resumed
and carried to completion. Fire
places, electric lights and toilet are
to be installed. When completed the
campground with its historical asso-
Citations and great natural beauty to-
gether with its conyeniences will
make it second to none in the state.
Musical lovers enjoyed rare treat
Sunday evening when one of the finest
sacred concerts ever presented IN
town was given at the Strand Theat-
or by the combined Junior and Senior
choirs assisted by the orchestra of the
Congregational church. Much credit
is due the pastor Rev. c., H. Mckinney
for his untiring efforts in making
such a program possible, as well as
to the choir who SO faithfully prac-
ticed this difficult music. Madison is
certainly to be congratulated on hav-
ing such talent. At an early hour
the theatre was crowded to its seat
ing capacity and extra chairs were
brought in. Following is the order of
exercises: Professional, God Hath
Sent His Angels (Train-Loule; over
ture. Spirit of the Age, (Al Hayes,
church orchestra; chorus, Unfold ye
Portals, from the Redemption (Gou
nod solo, Mrs. Adams; Easter read
ing in unison; chorus, Risen, Indeed,
(Wilson), Junior Choir; chorus, To
the Pascha1 Victim, (StewarD; solo,
Mrs. Danforth, violin ad lib; vocal
solo, AS Sleep Takes Flight Shelly,
Mrs. Florence Walker Adams; chorus
Gloria from 18th Mase, (Mozart9,
Messrs Bragg, Towne, Hilton, Merrill;
obligato, Mrs. Beatrice Towne Dan
forth; chorus, o King immortal,
(Brackett); solos, Mrs. Danforth, HUI
bert Hilton, violin lad lib; offertory,
Missionary Overature, Orchestra;
chorus, Festival re Deum Cd. Buck) =
solos, Mrs. Adams, Mr.. Bragg, Mr..
Merrill; vocal solo, All the Way
(Briggs), Hubert Hilton; finale The