Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
MADISON
Dedication OF New Schcolhouse


A very enjoyable social event Fri
day evening was the dedication of
the new schoolhouse at Twelve Cor
nerS.
For some years the old school,
house in this section of the town
has been an eyesore and was known
to be decidedly unfit. After con-
siderable agitation and discussion of
the matter at several town meet
ings a lot was purchased and the
new building, now practically COM
plete. erected at a cost of 5000.
The building will accommodate q
neighborhood in which there are
about 20 families and Is especially
designed to meet community pur-
poses in general. First came q splen-
did supper. at which over 200 per-
sons were fed.
Superintendent of Public Schools
William b. Woodbury. and the men,
bers of the experimenting school
committee were present. The big
cake donated by former resident,
now living in Waterville, fell by lot
to member of the school commit
tee. Following the supper came a
program including several short
speeches, by visitors, recitations and
music. The, proceeds of the supper
will be used for the benefit OF the
school.
An old fashioned husking bee was
enjoyed Friday evening at the resi-
dence of Irving Allen in Arson
about seven miles from this village
A large quantity Of corn was husked
out, after which came bUuntiful
supper and o social hour.
School Bazaar
Another most successful school
event Friday was the bazaar held at
the Madison High School building.
There were a number OF attractive
booths. at which farm produce,
food. canned goods, fancy work,
candy, etc, were on sale.
Other features were a chamber of
horrors, a mystery booth and
bowling in Black Cat alley. A buff
fet lunch was also served at the SUD-
pen, hour.
In the evening in addition to the
bazaar there was q varied program
in the school auditorium, much en-
joyed by the large audience present.
Special features were the colored
minstr!s, the readings by William
Dixon and r. r. Gould. There were
also special musical features, con-
sisting Of violin and vocal solos.
At the close of the program all
articles remaining unsold were auc-
toned off by Raymond Henderson
and Burns Lovejoy. \ large sum of
money was Melted and will be used
for general school purposes.
Joseph Sheridan
Madison farmer, died Friday At the
were brought Friday evening to the
Edwards undertaking rooms in Mad
ison. Mr.. Sheridan served several
enlistments in the United States navy
and was about IS years old. So far
as known he has no living relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. c. Gilman left
Friday to pass the weekend with
relatives and friends in Augusta anc
Portland.
Irving Williams had narrow es-
cape from injury in an auto acct
dent in the vicinity of Milestone Hill
in Starks. Friday evening. In COM
ing down the hill. which is winding,
Mr.. Williams met car which failed
to go to the right and in attempt
ing 10 avoid a collision. ran his car
into bank. The front end of the
car was badly damaged.
The Madison fire department was
called out about midnight Friday
night for big woods fire below
the baseball ground on Old Point
avenue. A large area was burned
over but the damage was compare
lively small.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa NJ. Gilman of
Portland arrived in Madison. FRI
day. being called here to attend the
funeral of Mrs. w. b. Gilman.