The Somerset reporter., 1905-09-28
Athens


to their home 10 Boston. last Thursday.
They were j,ined at Skowhegan by Mss
Grace NJ. Wood, who has been visiting
10 this vicinity and who was returning to
her home in West Medtord, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs {. F. {. Spaulding Of
Harmony passed the afternoon with reIa-
tves In this village Miss Berle accom-
panied them.
MIR. Littleheld's daughter, Addie, OF
Abbott has visited her parents here, re-
Gently.
Mrs. York and her daughter. Mrs. Fox
passed one day las, week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Leighton 10 Harmony
Mrs. L. N. Eingwood passed week
recently at Skowhegan with her cousin,
Mrs. D F. Judklns.
Mr. Samuel Parsons oil this village has
sold his farm in Harmony to parties from
a distance, who take possession at once
Mrs. NJ. A. Leighton of Skowhegan
passed few days, last week, with her
sister Mrs. NJ A Goodrich. She Is
now visiting 10 Harmony.
Fur coats were needed, Monday and
Tuesday, by people driving the search
lug wind proving very uncomfortable.
Many and perhaps most of our farmers
have dug their potatoes. Some com
plant OF decay is heard but the yield is
good.
AT the mex meeting of the grange the
subject for the program will be The
Harvest All members are requested to
give their ideas and the result of their
successes and failures with the seasons
crops.
Mr.. Isaac Corson, living in the edge of
Coruville. passed away, Sunday, the fu-
neral taking place, Tuesday afternoon.
Robert Wentworth, who has passed
several months with his mother, Mrs.
Harriet Wentworth in this village, re-
turned home, last week.
EDUCATIONAL MEETING
The Educational meeting Of the Athens
Association held fully attended meeting
at Somerset Academy, last Tuesday after
noon, every seat being Allied, and in Yves
serrunsett hall in the evening with good
audience. The following is the program;
Somerset Academy. 2 p. M.
slngtng-Hoiyl Holy! Holy!
Prayer. Rev. b. NJ Johnson
PAper-"sohool Management"
Miss b. N. Bartlett
Class Exercise, Miss Maude NJ Mitchell
Paper-"Wnat We Must Teach"
Mrs. Lizzie Crosby Brown
Solo. Rev. L. q. March
A. w. Boston, Prin. Somerset Academy
parents Relation TO the School,,
Question Box, conducted by
Hon. W. W. stetson
Remarks by c. E. Ball, Dist. supt OF schools
Wesserrunsett Hall, 80 p. m.
Chorus-"To Thee, o Country"
Invocation
Music. Male Quartette
Address, hon' w W. Stetson
Music. Chorus
Singing-"God be With Y 9u"
Benediction
Mr.. Stetson arrived al 1870 p. m. IN
season to listen to Two OF Prof. Boston's
admirably conducted tecitations. The
papers read at the meeting were of high
order and made a good impression.
That by M SIS Bartlett was fnely worded
and presented practical ideals. Mrs.
Browns paper will soon be offered for
publication, and of il we will only say
that it advocated those theories and
methods that she so admirably exemplifies
in her daily work as teacher.
The addresses by Prof. Boston and
Rev. Mr.. J ,hnson were timely and prac-
tical. advocating enthusiasm, Corpora
tons, and sympathy on the part of parent
and teacher. This was Mr., Boston's first
/ appearance before an Athens audience,
and he proved 10 be rapid and pleasing
speaker
The solo by Rev. Mr. March WAS an
other pleasing feature of the gathering.
The class exercises in grammar by Miss
Mitchell of the Washington school was
worthy of mention. showing very desir-
able revival Of that much neglected study,
and calling for the hearty approval Of Mr.
Sletson, who spoke for about three
fourths OF an hour before opening the
question box, endorsing and emphasizing
some of the points made in the papers
and talks, and especially of the impor-
lance OF teaching grammar, good man
neFs, and nature studies.
The address in the hall was one of Mr.
Stetson's best and made deep impress
sion. AT its close he answered several
questions which had been handed in by
teachers and others and of which have
no list. The hall was beautifully decora-
ted for the meeting and was perfect
success. The meeting was very success
full throughout and the credit for it is
largely due to the intelligent efforts of
Rev. Mr.. March who prepared the pro-
gram and made the other arrangements.
DR.. Mclaughlin of Harmony was in at
tendance and informed your correspond
ent that he attended the first county
teachers meeting ever held 10 this coun-
ty in that same room over forty years ago.
And the good doctor has been attending
such gatherings ever since and has been
growing younger in consequence. May
he live to attend many more.