The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-09-22

Mr.. John Gould OF Ware, Mass, with
friends. passed through his village to
revisit the scenes Of her birth and child
hood on Lords Hill" ole day last
week. Mrs. Gould was Melissa, dsugh-
ter of Mr.. John Locke of this town.
The people of this and surrounding
towns who are interested in the uplift.
ing of humanity will be glad to know that
the noted evangelist, Mr.. Herbert Gale,
will commence meetings In Union
church early In October, the exact date
to be given later. Christian people "a
we'll a. others from all convenient dis
tancos are invited to profit By these
meetings a. we hope for much good
from them and need the help of all.
SCHOOL NoTEs.
Two now school Improvement
Leagues have been organized in town
during the past week. Tho Washington
In the village school, and the Lincoln
In the White school house; the former
under the leadership of Mrs. Brown, the
latter of Helen N. Barker. Both start
out With an enthusiastic membership
and arc sure to do good. The Mckinley
league started last spring by Gladys
Littlefleld 10 being successfully worked
by Miss Mitchell and includes all OF tho
pupils and most of tho parents, As =
result the interior has been newly
paporod and presents q very neat ap-
poaranco. They are planning moro I'M
provements. Last Monday, Mrs. May ID.
Emery renewed tho Martha Washington
League at West Athens, whore consider
able interest is man Tested. The officers
elected were; Fred l.. Tuttle, sec; Helen
N. Spaulding, treas; Ethel Butler and
Zealot T. Corson, exec com. In accord
ance with the vote OF the 8. ). Com
mittee last spring, the school on Fox
hill becomes the Mckinley SCHOOL,
that In tho village, the Washington
SCHOOL, at w. Athens, tho martha
Washington" and tho one In the white
schoolhouso 10 tho "Lincoln school, and
they will be known as such In all school
records, reports, registers and cortifi-
Gates. It is hoped that other schools
will follow the good example these have
set
There will bo o meeting Of the teach.
ers and school board at the Washington
schoolroom next Saturday forenoon and
afternoon and all friends OF education
are invited In tho afternoon.
ALoNzo GOODWIN.
The late Ne. Goodwin OF this town
deserved mo than Q passing notice.
Mr.. Goodwin vas born In Acton, n. H.,
bnt With his parents came to this town
while young. In his young manhood he
engaged In hi. fathers trade here ~
Blacksmith " lob he followed nearly
every day ~ 10 8 - life lasted, even the
very last day which he lived, and on
which he was, apparently as web az
usual. With strong regard for jnstioo.
M Good win was ever ready to uphold
the side of the weak against tho strong,
from the man down to tho smallest
child.
Some fourteen years ago during re-
vival of religion In this village, Mt.
Goodwin was converted and joined the
N. <. church in this place Of which he
was q faithful member for tho rest of
his life and he WAS over ready to con-
tribute of his means toward it's support
and his voice was always heard in It's
social and prayer meetings until In
creasing age and hard work made 1t i'm.
possible for him to be present. Mr..
Goodwin while = young man, married
Miss Sophia Tuttle of this town, who
with four Sons and one daughter all
settled in homes Of their own, survive
him.