The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-08-10
Athens.

The NJ f Benevolent society have
their annual picnic at Barker pond,
Thursday, August 18th cordial in
vitation is extended TO all to be present.
Mr. and Mrs r. D Pratt started, Sat
urday, on their return trip to Harris.
burg, Pa They will call on friends in
intervening places.
Mrs. Sophia Goodwin came to town,
last week, with her daughter, Annie
They are the guests of MIR Charles
Goodwin Mr.. Fred Goodwin and wife
are also passing a few days in town.
They all reside in Brockton, Mass
The NJ. Benevolent Society gave a
lawn party at c. Z Turner's residence,
last Friday evening The many sports
and surprises arranged by the genial Mr..
Turner and the com mittee gave every.
one an opportunity to choose from a
variety of entertainment. A musical
treat, consisting of solos both vocal and
instrumental, also several selections by
the male quartet were given in the
house. On the lawn the Athens band
gave concert. Swings and seesaws
were provided for the young folks and
bowling for the older. In a very pref
tily decorated booth presided over by
Madams Turner, Flanders, Holman and
Saunders, refreshments were served.
Messrs. Holman, Williams and
Saunders went fishing, Saturday, return
ing sunday afternoon. Ponds in the
vicinity of Kingsbury were visited and
good luck is reported
While Mr.. Thomas Fox was driving
through the village, Friday evening, his
horse suddenly pitched forward to the
ground On Investigating Mr.. Fox
found the horse to be suffering from
some internal trouble After an hours
work over the horse be had sufficiently
recovered to be able TO be removed to
Mr.. Fox's stable, where after treatment
he fully recovered.
The band gave concert on the band
stand, Monday evening, to large and
appreciative audience.
The Mahatuca male quartet will sing
at the Union church, Harmony, next
sunday at 30 p. m
Eben II. Emery of New York Joined
his family at the home of his parents,
A. c. Emery and wife, last Friday.
Mr.. Lewis Turner passed away at his
home here, last Tuesday, after an illness
Va OoN wv NoJof hSON hOouN oN'SHhJ
years. Mr.. Turner was one of the large
family of Lyman and Sally Locke
Turner. Several brothers and sisters
survive him. In his own family be is
survived by only his wife, five children
having gone before him He was a
pleasant man and good neighbor and
will be missed by his friends. The
funeral occurred Thursday and was
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Mr.. George Aver of the Sturgs Com
mission left his home, Monday morning,
for Lewiston.
Mr.. George Poland returned to Fair
field from his vacation visit in town, a
week ago. Mrs Poland will remain for
two weeks longer
Mrs. Annie Kelley of Worcester is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Ann K. Jonee.
g.
Mr.. Roger Brooks who has been cut
ting hay on his farm in Madison is in
town for few days.
Mrs. F. L Hight left, August LIST, for
brief stay with her children in Lynn.
Her sons Howard and Fred, made their
annual visit here the first week in July,
Fred'r wife and two little daughters ac-
companying them.
The f. B. Auxiliary held an all day
meeting with Mrs. b Fl. Johnson, Aug.
8th, with an attendance of about forty.
The part of the days program in which
all took part was the dinner served from
a long table set in the orchard Some
time was spent in sewing. At2 O'Clock
the president called the meeting to
order and the following program was
carried out: Piano duet, Misses Minta
and Edna Johnson; piano solo, Mable
Johnson; reading, John Burns at
Gettysburg Caro- Cooley; piano solo,
Edna johnson; piano solo, Minta John
son; vocal duet, Gala Dore and Alpha
Currie. Refreshments of cake and ice
cream were served by Mrs Johnson
The society will hold its next regular
meeting, August %, with Mrs. Maria
Tobey and Mrs. Bertha Cook. The an
nual outing will be held at pheasant
Hurst" Barker pond, August 18th, if
the day is pleasant, if not the next day.
Should the 10Th also be unfavorable the
outing will be indefinitely postponed.
Coffee, beans, brown bread and white
bread will be provided, the members
will bring the other food necessary for a
successful picnic dinner.
Died, August 9th, Mrs. Ann, widow
of the late Silas Dore, at the old family
home where she had lived all of her
married life, aged 81 years. She leaves
one son in whose family she lived and
died and whose care for her is worthy
of special notice. She leaves one grand
son, Mr.. Elmer Dore. Funeral services
were held at the family home, August
s, conducted by Rev j. w. Hinckley.