The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-27
The Interesting News of
Somerset's Busy Towns
MADISON

An event of much interest to the
local members of the W. c. r. L. and
temperance workers in this vicinity
was an all day W. c. T. L. institute
held Thursday In the Methodist
church. The unions of North Arson,
Scion, Bingham and Skowhegar were
represented and Mrs. Jennie Randlett,
the county president OF Pittsiield, was
also present. The forenoon session
was devoted to a discussion of bust
ness matters Of Interest to the unions
and the celebration of the w. {. T. L.
Jubilee. At the noon hour dinner
was served in the church dining room
to visitors and members Of the local
union. The program for the after
noon session was: Address of vel
come, Judge c. 0. Small, response.
Mrs. Friend, president of Skowhegan
w. c. T. T.; piano solo. Miss Eleanor
Smell. address on law enforcement,
Rev. c. J. Brown; reading, Miss Agnes
Dixon; address, Rev. r. b. Tetley;
vocal solo, f. Ashley Bragg; address
on Neal Dow Rev c. Fl. Mckinney,
vocal solo, Mrs. Ida Briggs address,
Mrs. Jennie Randlett. Before the
convention closed there was another
business meeting and ii was decided
to make the institute a permanent
feature and hold meetings every six
months. Mrs. Blanche VI. Friend OF
Skowhegan was elected president and
Mrs. II. n. Hhpworth, vice president.
The front of the church wis especial
ly decorated for the occasion with
pine boughs and white flags. At the
back of the platform in large letters
was the word Welcome At either
side'of the stage were pictures of Neal
Dow and Frances Willard.
The evening school which has been
in session at the high school build
ing for the past fou. months closed
Thursday evening. The teachers
we're much pleased and touched by the
gift OF gold pieces from their pupils.
There has been much interest in the
work and the night school has prov
ed OF real value to teachers as well
as pupils. Much regret was express
ed on the part OF the pupils that it
was to close and the promise on their
part to be present next year. There
have been several nationalities in the
classes including Armenians, Greeks,
Slavs and Canadians.
Members of the Arson Fire Depart
ment are making preparations to en-
terrain their friends with a special
program to be held in Arson Town
Hall, April IA. The program will be
followed by a dance.
The following schedule has been
announced for the Madison High
April 90, Oakland High at Oakland;
April 26, NJ. c. l. at Madison; April
30, Arson Academy at North Arson;
May 3, Albion at Madison; May 7, /
Oakland at Madison May 10. Oak
Grove at Madison; May. %, Arson
Academy at Madison; May 81, Oak
Grove at Vassalboro: June 4, Albion
at Albion; June 13, NJ II. S. Alumni
at Madison.
All grades of the Madison village
schools closed Friday for weeks
vacation. The Old Point school will
femain closed for two weeks on ac-
count of the epidemic of measles.
Forget Me-Not Branch /. S. S. will
hold their regular meeting Friday, |
March % at the home of Mrs. Harvey
Quimby, Lakewood.
The X. of P. worked the third de-
gree on a class of three candidates at
the last regular meeting.
The Madison Municipal Electric |
Light plant made splendid showing
during the past year as shown by the
figuring up of the years business. The |
plant has increased its business for
the past year $4,000. During the year
$4,000 in outstanding bonds have been
taken up. $500 temporary loans have
been paid. In addition to this the |
plant has cleared net profit of $4,000. |
Paul Clukey and irew of men In
the employ of the Kennebec Log |
Driving Company, have nearly COM
pleted the work on the pier just above
the Mediterranean bridge.
Twenty-Five cases of measles were
reported last week by the health de- I
partment on the Arson side Of the
river.
Indian Spring Lodge I. o. o. F. con- /
ferred the first degree on class OF
candidates at their regular meeting I
Thursday evening.
The Y. p. S. c. E. of the Congre-
gational church were vary delightful
ly entertained Thursday evening by
the Y P. s. c. r. of the Baptist church T
at the church dining room. Games |
were enjoyed and refreshments were
served
The honor parts for the class OF T
1924 Madison high school were an
nounced Friday as follows: Dorothy I
Billings. valedictorian with an aver
age rank OF 80 9S-100; Esther WEIGH,
salutatorian with an average rank of
92 6S-1OO; Marion Billings, historian,
with an average rank of % 38-100; T
Russell Look, average rank 81 6S-100; |