The Somerset reporter., 1904-03-24
Athens.

The meeting of the grange. Saturday
Feb 10, was we'll attended nearly sixty
being present. Two candidates receiv-
ed the third and fourth degrees, and one
v as proposed Sister Eta Berry wat
elected librarian. Lizzie Fogg gave ut
very interesting reading, and the lee.
turer spoke few minutes on the school
question. At the next meeting, April
2 Mrs. A. 4. Locke and Mrs. c. K. Bal
will sing, Lephe Henderson will read
Mrs. G. H. Jones, Mrs Eta Chapman,
Mrs. Lewis Elliott and Mrs. Abbie Farm.
or " i'll open the discussion of the ques-
ton, "What should be the woman e
| share in the income of the farm?" A
song by the choir will close the program.
The Woman's lub are notified to
meet, Tuesday evening, with Mrs.
Ellinor Holman for social hour and to
elect officers for another year.
Examination day for teachers of our
town and state schools brought together
about twenty five candidates. meet
ing of the school officers was held Sat
urday to assign schools and do other
school business.
Mrs. Byron Littlefeld is on the sick
list. She is attended by DR.. Tarbell
Charles Bailey has been called to
Hartand by the sickness of his mother.
Miss Roe Manter of No. Arson passed
few days with her friend, Mrs. W. r.
Tarbell, the past week
Mr. Ed Ward is quite ill from the
effects of bad cold. Pneumonia has
Teen feared.
Amos Chapman will be home from
Greenyille, Thursday, with drove of
woods oxen for sale to accommodate
farmers.
The prize as most popular baby at
late contest at the hall was awarded to
Victor Cook, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs K A. Cook.
Rev. Mr.. Lombard announces that he
will again occupy the pulpit next Sab
bath if the occupation of the ohuch does
not interfer with any arrangements
made by others. Mr. Lombard's time
with US Ia short now and there will be
many regrets at his final departure as
four years in place cements many
friendships.
The F. B. Auxiliary met, March Is,
as previously reported. The following
officers were elected; Mrs. p. Filing
wood, pres !; Mrs H. E Thompson, V.
P Mrs. K K Cooley, sec; Mrs. A. G.
Emery, treasurer; Mrs. May II. Emery,
Mrs. Martha Judkins and Mrs Ida NJ.
Barker, advisory board; Mrs Lucy Foss,
Mis-. Abbe Farmer, Mrs. Flora Patter-
son, Mrs. Abbie Fox, Mrs Annie Fox,
Mrs Winnie Locke, Mrs. Maria Hayden
and Mrs. Frank Fellows, committee to
look after the sick. 1t was suggested
that the hostess perpare the program.
Next meeting, March 20, with Mrs. II.
E. Thompson, who expects each nom
Der to come prepared to assist in the
exercises.
SCHOOL NOTES.
Quite large lumber of students from
the Academy took the teachers ex-
animation under the supervision of Mr..
Ball, member of the school committee.
He was assisted by the supervisor of
schools, Miss Ella Tucker.
The spring term closes, April LIST.
The graduating and closing exercises of
the school will take place, Tuesday
evening, April H. The parts have been
assigned as follows: Russia, Japan and
Manchuria, Frank joaquin; The Re-
sources of our Country, Horace Dodson;
The Class Prophecy, Fred McC lure; The
Benefits of Education, Anna Barker;
Life in Japan, Lillian Hight; Duties of
School Officials and Teachers. lara
Foss; Canals, Rosie Cooley; Famous
People of Maine, Rosie Seribners The
Father of Our Country, Nina Buzzell !;
the Preserver of Our Nation, Della Fox;
A Brief History of Athens, Levi Barker;
Woman's Occupations Kathleen Fox;
and the class ode is written by Marion
Holman.