The Somerset reporter., 1905-11-23
Athens

The f. b. Auxiliary met Nov FL with
| the Fox sisters with an attendance OF
| fifteen members. A pleasant afternoon
was passed, but feeling of sadness was
carsed by the recent death of "a beloved
member, Mrs. BOvey Bixby. The syn
pathy of the society goes out to the
faithful daughter and family
| At the next meeting of the Grange
the program will be on the subject OF
Thanksgiving. Each member is request
ed to have Thanksgiving quotation or
to read some re ection. Rev. L g.
March will sing a patriotic song, and the
folio wing question will be presented for
discussion: Are our fish and game laws
benefit to the StateP
A meeting will be held In the hall,
Monday evening, Nov. 81, for the pur-
pose of organizing debating society
Those Interested in this matter, it is
hoped. will make il manifest by their
presence and cooperation.
Maude Mitchell and Mabel Judkins
are studying latin and french under the
tutorship of Prof. A. F Boston.
The Thanksgiving meeting of the
Womans' Club will be held with Mrs.
Minnie Clark Hight, the hostesses Mrs
Sadie Stodder and Mrs. May II. Emery
living too far away to be convenient for
all
Mrs. Lovey Bixby, widow of the late
James w Bixby, passed away Sunday
at about one o'clock, after several days
passed in nearly utter Inconsistencies
MIS- Bixby was the daughter of the late
Rev. c. Taylor, and leaves to mourn her
l.. 4 Rnhart Nd
ono sister, Mrs. Laura Whittier of ILL
nois, a brother. Mr.. John Taylor and
many friends. Her age was about "a.
John Graham of Westbrook is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs George Aver.
c. E. Emery eft ON the Friday morn
ing train tor Boston
MIR. and Mrs. l. E. Jacobs left Satur
day for vacation, leaving their child
rem n care of their parents which will
secure them rest.
MIR Leland Bosw orth will occupy the
rent in the Tarbell house, lately vacated
by Alex Cardinal, the coming winter.
Somerset Academy commenced Mon
day morning for the winter term after a
vacation of two weeks The principal,
Mr.. Boston. passed part of his vaca
ton hunting in the northern forests
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Moses received
the right hand of fellowship into the F.
church of this place. MIR. B. II.
johnson being the officiating clergyman
The ordinance and Lords supper was
also observed.
Mr. arshall, who la ely moved from
this town to Brighton, was in town last
week
At the last meeting of the Grange,
Pearl COrson, Mrs. Holman aud Mrs.
Jones gave excellent readings, G. Fl.
Turner sang a solo that was greatly en-
joyed, and the question, 'W hich is bet
ter for young man, good education
or the money such an education will
cost?n was ably discussed by Rev Mr..
March, Aaron Drake, Alanson Hall and
Mrs b. II. Johnson.
The Dist Supt. speaks in very com
plimentary terms of the work of the
Athens girls employed by him in other
towns; kathleen Fox, Edith NJ. Law
renee and Lillian b. Hight. He calls
Mise Hight the best beginner he has en-
ployed this year. They returned from
their schools, Saturday, the 18th.
The Franklin School Improvement
League under the leadership of Mrs.
Emery has secured several very desir-
able books as the beginning of a school
library.
The Lincoln League held mock town
meeting recently.