The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-08-18
Athens.

Athens.
The young ladies' of the NJ. E. So
cety hold fair in Wessurrunsett hail
afternoon and evening of August %.
Band concert at two o'clock Grand en-
tertainment in the evening and no post
ponement on account of weather.
There is also to he lawn social at tn G
home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Williams,
Saturday, August goth 1t Is hoped
that a good attendance will be had on
both these dates.
Owing to the break in machinery the
Thompsons mill did not run at all on
Saturday. The mill hands voted to
work enough extra time during the
week to leave work every Saturday at
eleven o'clock for the day, which has
been in operation some weeks
The Thompson family with guests
are passing most of the time at their
cottage at the lake.
Miss Caddie Tobey and Mrs. R. D..
Pratt are Passing few days at the White
Mountains. From there Mrs. Pratt will
return to her home In Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. r. L. Hall left Saturday m orniug
Ou nCl AONuAh gOuihO W ShhoJ
After passing few days with relatives
in Skowhegan she will make visits in
and near Boston before proceeding far
Their on her journey
VIII Bangs and Dan Reed are each
driving a team of horses for Byrd
Emery on railroad work at Bingham.
We learn that Milan Elliott has en-
gagged long term of school at Long
Pond to commence at once.
Mr. c. E. Ball is away looking after
the interests of his schools in the North
country.
Through some unknown cause the
little fox terrier, "Darkie" belonging to
the Goodrich family received a painful
Injury to an eye some two weeks ago,
and will lose the member In conse
quence.
Mrs. &. F. Spaulding of Harmony wac
in town last Friday. Miss Winnie Good
rich and visiting friend accompanied
her home for few days visit, returning
Monday.
Tuesday being field day for grangers
at Lakewood the roads were filled with
teams for several hours In the morning,
making for that delightful resort,
Many of our vacationists have return
ed TO their homes.
Mr.. R. z. Wentworth, who has passed
some weeks with his mother here,
left Tuesday, Mrs Geo. Poland left Sat
urday, while others go next week, and
80 another summer Is nearly past.
Although the weather was discourag-
Ing for the party Saturday evening at
Elmwood lawn, yet fine crowd was
present and goodly sum realized from
sale of ice cream and cake.
The sabbath school picnic at Pleasant
Hurst was also fine success and much
enjoyed.
The Athens base ball team defeated
the 4. Madisons on Athens grounds
August IS Athens pitcher, Butler; z
Madison pitchers, Hsrvell and Brown.
Struck out by Butler, II; by Harvell and
Brown, A. Bases on balls by Butler, l;
by Harvell and Brown, 8. Hit by pitch
ed ball, by Butler, /; by Harvell and
Brown, 2. Umpire, Nahum Cook, scor-
or, F. Goodwin.
Harry Taylor of South birmingham,
Mass returned to his home last Friday,
after few days visit at his old home
here.
Mrs. Ellingwood seems much improv-
ed in health since her return from
Skowhegan where she took course of
static treatments at DR.. Wadsworth' a
hospital. She went to Portland last
week to consult an eye specialist, re-
turning Thursday night, encouraged to
hope that she may In time recover the
full use OF her eyes from which she has
suffered much for several years.
The Sunday school picnic was held, a.
planned, August II, at e. E. Sanfords
picnic grounds, Pleasant Hurst, Barker
pond. The rain of the night previous
and the unfavorable morning kept many
from attending, though the afternoon
proved all that could be desired, and
about seventy-f1ve passed very enjoya-
BILE outing. Soon after the dinner hour
Mrs. Charles Turner appeared with a
box containing fifty packages of nice
cream candy which she distributed
among the children who were delighted
with her generous contribution to their
days enjoyment. Then came the serv'
ing of Joe cream by Mr.. Jacobs, which
the big children enjoyed as much as the
little ones. When the committee re-
ported to the school that all expenses
were paid and a small balance for the
treasury, vote of thanks was extended
to the friends who contributed the ma
terial for the ice cream, to Mr.. Jacobs
for making and serving free, to MI
Charles Turner for the team furnished
free to take down twenty five, to Mrs.
Turner for her fine treat of candy, not
forgetting the boys who blistered their
hands rowing the boats.
The sociable by the F. B. Auxiliary
Saturday evening, August 10, planned tc
be held on Emwood lawn, was not a
lawn sociable, because of the rain, but
an indoor sociable, in which large
number took part in general gooc
time with music by the Athens band
The society has decided to hold thei
basket picnic, Saturday, August 9th
Apples and coffee will be furnished fire.
and Mr.. Jacobs will be there to sell ic
cream fruit confectionery etc. Th
place is Pleasant Hurst, Barker pond.