The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-11-13
MADISON


day of last week in Firemen's Hall to
discuss the proposition of supplying
the Great Northern Paper Company
with 1900 horse power in the form of
electric energy. The meeting was
called to order by Corporation Clerk
Arthur B. Heald and J. F. Withee was
elected moderator Judge Charles o.
Small then took the floor and explain
ed the proposition telling the need of
the paper company also of the inabil-
ity of the municipal electric plant to
supply the extra power under the
present contract and that If some
arrangements were not made the Pub
lie Utilities commission would prob
ably be appealed to. He then told of
conferences with officials of the Cen
trial Maine Power Company and the
corporation which had resulted In the
drawing up OF Il provisional contract
tof presentation TO the voters. The
contract as read by Judge Small pro-
yides that the Central Maine Power
Company can furnish the paper com
pany for a period of two years begin
ming March LIST, 1924, 1900 horsepower
Tor grinding purposes at a stated
price. The power company are to
pay the corporation the sum of $4,000
for the privilege. There are also
number of provisions safeguarding the
franchise rights of the municipal cleo
trio plant and providing for the ter
mination of the contract at the expr-
alton of two years when 1t is expected
that the storage dam at Brassua will
be completed. After a brief discus
sion it was UNANIMOUSLY voted to in
struct the assessors to execute the
contract as presented
RED CROSS REPORT FOR OCTO-
BIER
The following report of the Red
Cross nursing service is presented
for the month of October Nursing
care visits, 2D9i - investigation visits
BAD ss si 1o a Bonn sp 81
dedings fif0ptlfs 9 numbers OF, new
eases 2e1 cases seayried overs tn fits.
month 8; analysis of new cases: pref
natal 3; maternity 4 medical 8; welIa
babies 4; reported by families 8; re-
ported by physicians g. fees collected
$31. due from Metropolitan Life In
surance, $4725; total $7825. Analy-'
sis of work in schools; number rooms
visited 10; pupils inspected 423; pu-
pills defective 270; number pupils de-
fects corrected 40; number class talks,
10; pupils with defective eyes 1G; pu-
pills with defective teeth 3D. pupils
with diseased tonsils 90 pupils I'M
derweight, SO.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SOMERSET
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The annual meeting of the Somer-
set Agricultural Society was held
Wednesday forenoon in Grange Hall,
but on account of the small attend
ance of life members only three arti-
cles in the call were acted upon and
the meeting adjourned to next We'd
nesday evening. Every life member
should make a special effort to be
present. The report of the secretary
and treasurer which was accepted
showed a balance in hand of about
81 1t was voted to increase the
number of trustees to ten and also
to sell not more. than ten life mem
bership certificates to members. Plans
were discussed over what improve
ments should be made on the grounds
next year
The Woman's Association Of the
Congregational church will be at the
home of Mrs. l.. f. Norris, Maple
street Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 10,
at 230 p. m. The program is in
charge OF Mrs. Sara Gldden.
Arson Rainbow Branch |. S. S. will
hold their regular meeting Friday
Nov. IA, at the home of Mrs. RoXie
Luce. Church street.
Kennebec Past Matrons' Associa-
ton will hold their regular meeting
this Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Chris Hansen, Old Point Ave
The K. r. T. Club WAS very de
lighttully entertained last week at
the home of Mrs. Clara Oliver in Oak
land. A delicious dinner was served
at the noon hour and a social after
noon enjoyed.
The Woman's Association of the
Congregational Church will hold their
annual sale and supper this Thursday
afternoon and evening. Fancy ar
tieles, aprons, candy and domestic ar
ticles will be on sale
An event of much interest to local
Odd Fellows was the visit at the reg
ular meeting Thursday evening of a
delegation from Lemon Stream Lodge,
I. 0. o. r. of New Portland The
first degree was conferred on one can
tlidate after which came several short
speeches from NlSlIlnS lltihptl . AlA'l
the close of the lodge an oyster sup
per~was served in the |. 0. o. f. BAN
ag ef',k'snn15A GfYnAs supper rS 8f For
get-Me-Not Branch !, S. S. was held
Friday afternoon and evening In the
Methodist Episcopal Church base
ment. A baked bean supper was
served at $50 A large sum of
money was cleared which will be
used in charitable work.
A meeting of radio fans was held
Tuesday evening at the Bulletin office
About forty registered last week at
the evening school. 1t is expected
that there will be a large attendance
this week There were twenty-five
in the two American2ation class UNI
der the instruction OF Mrs. Coady and
Mrs. Moore and about fifteen in the
commercial class with Miss Wilbur as
teacher The sessions will be held
Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7
p. m. at the high school building
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL NOTES