The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-09-14
Athens.

Mr.. Fred Snow of Boston, is very sick
at the home of J. F. Holman. Typhoid
disease is feared, with pneumonia.
Miss Sadie Tobey gave party to the
young people, Saturday evening, COM
pliment to Walter Boothby of Boston,
who is visiting here.
The Athens base ball seniors played
the Harmonys at Harmony, Saturday,
this time beating that nine by score of
IL to g.
A party of young people made the trip
by team TO Scion and up the Kennebec
river some miles farther for a view of the
beautiful scenery, and to obtain views of
that region with camera. one day last
week.
Mrs. Nelson. who has been visiting at
Rev. Mr. Preble's. returned to her home
in Dedham, Mass, this week.
Mrs. c. B. Wade and Miss Addie,
drove to Charleston, Wednesday, to visit
Rev. and Mrs. Nathan Hunt and family,
returning on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Emery, with their
little son, took the train, Saturday morn
ing, for their home in New York City,
after passing some weeks with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Emery.
Miss Vira Barker returned to Mass !,
last week, and to her new scene of school
work in the Maiden schools, commencing
the 18th.
Potatoes are a good crop in this sec
ton. S. r Goodrich has put into his
cellar about 100 bushels of fine ones
which he raised on one half acre of
ground.
Some of our young people drove to
Lakewood, Friday afternoon, and stop
ped to the festivities IN the evening
They reported the illumination charming.
Mrs. Lois Heath of Greenwood, Mass,
has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Har-
riet Wentworth.
Miss Maud Hathorn of Boston, Booth
by hospitaD, is visiting her sister, Mrs
J. F Holman.
Misses Grace and Florence Wood
drove to Harmony, Tuesday, on a few
hours visit to their cousin, o. T. Spauld-
ing and family.
Horace Hilton, who has been visiting
his parents, Mr., and Mrs. Albert Hilton,
returned, this week, to his adopted home
in Deadwood, S. ID.
Tuesday, the 18th, was the date of the
Pomona Grange meeting at Harmony.
Athens Grange was fairly well represent
ed on that occasion.
The bridge in this village has long
needed repairs which have been delayed
for want of material handy. This. how
ever, has been secured from neighbour
ing town and repairs commenced. The
sidewalks in some places are deCayed and
broken, and it is hoped that they will
be soon repaired, also.
Rev. Mr.. Preble will be absent some
days, this week, to a ministerial confer
ence in the Bangor district.
Mr.. Clarence Paul of Boston. who has
been passing his vacation among relatives
in this and adjoining towns, returned to
his home. Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Leighton pass
ed last Sabbath at Lakewood to listen to
the orators in attendance on the Spirtu-
alist camp meeting, there.
The friends and relatives of Mr.. and
Mrs. Darius Bunker enjoyed a very
pretty reception at their home in Ath-
ems Tuesday evening. The reception
was given preparatory to Mr.. Bunker's
return to his business in Worcester,
Mass, his bride following as soon as
they have completed arrangements for
their permanent residence there. Mr..
Bunker and wife will be followed by the
best wishes of their many friends, both
old and young.