The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-07-22
Athens.
A. r.

Miss Nira Barker, teacher in the Ha-
yerhll, Mass, schools, Is home for the
summer vacation, also Miss Blanche
Goodrich of the Conn. schools. Both
return early in September.
Among other visitors to the old homes,
are Mrs. ). J. Emery and daughter,
Maud, of Waltham, Mass; Mrs. Belle
Mclaughlin and little Marion, of West
Medford, and Mrs. Maud Stafford and
Helen, of Bangor.
Mr.. Edward Wares family are estab-
lishcd in their summer home i'm town.
and their four boys are among the many
riders of wheels who are To be seen on
our steets.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Hoyt Tucker and child
rem are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah
Tucker and other relatives IN town.
Miss Rena Fellows of Bangor, recently
visited her aunt, Mrs. Frank Fellows.
Ernest and Laura Holman of the Bos.
ton Latin school, are at home for vaca-
tion, ard visiting them are Masters Fred
Snow and Carl Staples of Boston.
Mr.. Frank Hall occupied our pulpit
last Sabbath, very aeceptably. Mr..
Hall is a native of our town, the son of
the late Frank and Mary Taylor Hall,
and all are interested in him and his
chosen work, the ministry.
Mrs. ID. H. Bartlett and Matte Good
rich passed last Friday in town, visiting
relatives, returning to Skowhegan the
same evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Poland of Fairfield
are visiting Mrs. Poland's parents, Mr..
and Mrs, Eben York.
Miss Gertie York of Westbrook, is also
visiting relatives in town.
Haying was well begun Monday
morning, July 10Th.
The Ladies' Church Aid Society, re-
Gently organized here, gave lawn social
last Thursday evening, at the home of
Mrs. Mile Hight. Ice cream and cake
were served, and good'y sum realized
which will be appropriated toward re-
newing the furnishings of the church.
The ordinance of baptism was admin
istered here last Sabbath, to II candi-
dates, nine by sprinkliag and two by
immersion. In the morning a large
congregation assembled to listen to a
sermon by Rev. MIR. Preble, and at the
evening service, six persons were given
the right hand of fellowship by the pas
tor of the NJ. f. church. \.
The Fall term of Somerset Academy.
Athens, will begin August % with the
same popular teachers as the previous
term, viz: L. c. Williams, principal,
Mrs. l.. c. Williams, Miss Minnie E. Foss,
assistants. Three courses are taught,
w; Normal, College Preparatory,
each four years, and a COMMERCIAL
course of three years. Every effort will
be put forth by the teachers To make
this school rank with the best of its
class in the State.
There will be a meeting at the Serb
ner school house on Stickney hill the
25th, conducted by Rev. James Taylor.
Mrs. Laura Poland who has been very
sick all winter, is failing. Dr. Gould of
Wellington attends her.
Mr.. John Forbus who had shock re-
Gently, is very low.
Mrs. Diantha Davis of Wellington, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. c. Brown.
A goodly number WAS gathered at
the home of George Cole recently to
hear the third Angels Message, delivered
by Rev. Charles Cleveland. Hope to hear
from him again soon.
Mrs. Emma Taylor has been visiting
her sister Mrs. Nellie Mason, the past
week
Miss Cora Libby is at work in Corn
vile through haying.
Mrs. May Hayden is caring for Mrs.
Leander Poland. B.