The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-17
Athens.

An Interesting service was held in the
church here, last Sunday morning, Rev.
Mr., March baptisng twelve candi-
dates, thirteen joining the church on
probation. This gathering In was most
ly the fruit of the late evangelistic servi-
cos of Mr.. II. A. Gale. More are ex-
pected to follow soon.
Mr.. Hammond of tho academy return
cd, Monday evening, from a two weeks
vacation, resuming work Tuesday morn
ing.
Mrs. Flora Patterson has sold her
stand In the village to Mr.. Freeman
Moses of Madison, aud bought her old
homestead back from her son, Lester,
who goes elsewhere.
The Skowhegan degree team of tho
y o. r. assisted this lodge, last Sat
urday evening, comforting the first and
second degrees and passing a social
evening Refreshments were served.
Mr. Eben York OF Portland, who had
been the guest of his mother for several
days returned to his homo, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flanders of Arson are
visiting Mrs. Flanders mother, Mrs.
Jane York
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Drake of Somer-
VILE, Mass. are visiting Mrs. brakes
relatives In town.
R.F d. route No 2 WAS started, Tues
day morning, in the east part Of this
town and Harmony.
Mrs Susie Curtis of Norridgewock
has been in town for two or three weeks
visiting some of her many friends in
town.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leighton of
Harmony were in town one day recently
Mrs Wayland leighton, who has been
| visiting friends In Harmony and Cam
bridge, passed through this village, sun
day, on her way to her homo in Skow-
hogan. Her brother in law, Mr.. Will
lard Leighton, accompanied her.
kr.'C. K. Ball, who had been absent
some weeks looking after his state
schools, returned. last Saturday. MIRA
Ball also returned from her visit to
friends In Skowhegan some time last
week.
The whooping cough prevails quito
extensively In town, interfering consider
ably with the best results OF the schools
now In progress. G
The F. b auxiliary met, Nov 8, with
Mrs. Carrie Patterson with good num-
Der present. After the usual program,
music, report Of secretary and quota
lions, there WAS instrumental music and
q reading by Mrs. EIlingwood, "Baby at
Church" Tho society voted to observe
"Gentleman,s Evening" Nov. 81, by a
social gathering ut Wesserrunset hall to
which tho members invite their families.
There will be program of sixteen num-
bsrs followed by refreshments in tho
dining hall of cake, coffee and sand
| wiohes. e
EAST ATHENS.
Mr.. Curry of Black lStream, Cornville
lost q valuable horse, last Wednesday,
while threshing at Ed Taylor's. The
next morning he was called homo by
tho sudden illness of his father, who
soon rallied so that he was able to re
turA to his work on the machine, the
last of the week.
Mrs Lucy Stilson passed her nintieth
birthday. Nov. 7. She IL In her usual
health and passed the day In q quiet
way by having her children, grandohil-
dren and great-grandchildren pass the
day In her homo here with her son,
Philander Hoyt, who is mindful Of her
every want.
Nell Gardner of this place and A. Fl.
Wsloh of N T. Cornvills loft, Nov. 10
for Arson where they have job cutting
cord wood.
Our local hunters have seen tho tracks
Of tho moose and bear recently soon In
Athens and Cornville but thoy have moi
yet sighted the animals. c