The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-31

resident OF Athens and leaves many
friends who regret his death and sympa-
thize with his children in the loss OF
kind and devoted father.
Mrs. James Irwin is very sick, DIR
Ellingwood attends her
Mrs Syrena Kmbal has been confined
to her bed for few days but is now i'm
proving. Mrs Kimball Is nearly ninety
years Of age and is remarkably preserved
Mr.. Henry leveland, lae of Dexter,
who has been visiting his brother, Nj ).
Cleveland for four weeks past, suffered
shock ON Thursday night, lingering
until -unday morning about 2 o'clock,
when he passed away, painlessly. His
health has not been good for some time
past. lie leaves four children, three
Sons and one oaughter-Mrs Owen
Blackden of Dexter they were all at
bis bedside during his last illness. His
funeral occurred on Tuesday.
bit Bert Hight, late of orinna, has
errsRed rooms for onsekeeping of Mr.
simeon Fox and expects to move his
family, his week.
Mrs Harriet " eotworth passed few
turning 10 Mr.. Stodders on Tuesday of
this week
Mr. David rorson is numbering in
Bingham lie does his own cooking.
There was a large attendance from
this place To Wellington, Friday, on the
occasion of the anniversary exercises
and ball given by the Odd Fellows of
that town They literally didn't "come
home TIL morniu' or later.
Deputy Jones accompanied Likely"
Jones to the jill at Skowhegan, last
week
Mr. Owen Blackden of Dexter and
Dell Cleveland came To town, Monday,
to be present at the funeral of Mr..
Cleveland, Tuesday. They returned TO
Dexter, Tuesday afternoon.
Look about for notice of an enter
tanment soon to be given in town.
The Woman's Club met two weeks
ago with Mrs. Maria Hayden, who with
Mrs. Ellen Jones were hostesses. 1t was
"town meeting night and was ad
journed to Tuesday evening of this
week, as 1t became so interesting and
was 80 important that the time for clos
ing found us with much unfinished bust
ness on hand. Tuesdays meeting WAS
held with Mrs Susie Jacobs, who with
Mrs. Abbie Hoyt were hostesses.
Mrs Eliza Wade, who has been visit
ing in Boston and vicinity, for several
weeks, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. hauncey Foss of Skow-
hogan were in town, Tuesday, to attend
the funeral of Mr. Cleveland, who was
an uncle of Mrs. Foss.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENZ ayford have gone
to housekeeping in the Nell Greene
tenement. G..
Athens Grange held an all-day meet
ing on Saturday, Jan 26th The at
tendance was large, five applications for
membership were presented, and a
good degree of interest manifested.
Reports of standing committee and the
regular routine OF business was gone
through with in the forenoon. A typi-
cal grange dinner was partaken of by
about one hundred members and was
enjoyed by ali AT the opening of the
afternoon session G. II Jones, in behalf
of the grange, presented Past Master
b. l.. Flanders and wife beautiful oak
rocking chair, also one.h half dozon fruit
plates and glove box, as slight token
of our appreciation for their faithful
work in the past year. Bro Flanders
heartily thanked the donors for the gift.
The officers were then installed for the
ensuing year in a very impressive and
pleasing manner by Bro. w. B. Whittier
of SkOwhegan grange, assisted by Past
Master b. l.. Flanders and wife. J.
The records at the War Department
show that Conv l. Hathorn died at the
U. S. General Hospital, Tien Tsin,
China. Sept. 10th 1900 of acute dysentery.
His remains are now enroute from San
Francisco, Cal, to Skowhegan by express.
having left San Francisco the ~ inst at
six p m. On their arrival here they will
be inferred in Mount Rest cemetery
Athens. H.
At the regular meeting of the Athens
grange. Saturday. Jan. 26, the following
officers were installed by w. B Whittier
OF Skowhegan grange. assisted by Past
Master Flanders and wife of this grange.
Master, c. H Jones; over.eer, G.. W.
Allen; lecturer, J. F. Corson steward,
G. P. Foeg; assistant steward, F. w.
Paige; treasurer, Samuel Chapman
secretary. c. F. Dore; gate keeper,
William Corson; Pomona. Mrs G. w.
Allen; Flora. Mrs. J F. Corson; Ceres,
Mrs. c. H. Jones; Lady assistant stew
ard. Mrs F W. Paige. The grange ex-
tended, to Bro. w. B. Whittier an his
assistants. rising vote OF thanks for the
very able manner in which they had per-
formed their duties. Sec.