The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-08-23
ATHENS s.

Miss Alice Robinson, who has been in
Boston for several months past. is at
home on Two weeks vacation.
Mr. and MIS-. H n. Flanders went to
Denmark, the first OF the week, TO spend
some time with Mrs. Flanders parents.
A large number of people went from
h re to Lakewood, Tuesday, to attend the
Field Day exercises of Somerset Pomona
Grange. Athens Grange quartet COM
posed OF Messrs. L. q. March, I. L
Turner, Mrs. B. Barker and Miss
Gala Dore, furnished the singing for the
day and Rev L. G. March was also one
Of the speakers.
Mrs. w. N. Saunders and Mrs. c. E.
Turner went to Foxcroft. Wednesday, 10
attend the Methodist campmeeting being
held Al that place.
Mrs Robb and daughter OF Annapolis,
Md. who have been guests OF relatives 10
town for some weeks left early last week
for Monhegan where they are to remain
for short time and from which place
they will ielurn home.
Sunday school picnic at Barker pond,
last Friday, vas success in every way.
A note OF appreciation is extended 10 Nit.
Curtis by the S. S for his kindness 10
carrying the children 10 and from the
picnic also to the members of Athens
band tor the pleasure they afforded by
their music on the grounds.
Rev L March has charge Of the sing
ing at Norh Arson campmeeting this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Emery are spend
ing few days at Greenville, this week
Mrs. c. Whittier OF Wisconsin is
the guest OF her niece Mrs. Robert Hay
den.
Miss Annie Emery. who taught the
past year 10 the Skowhegan schools, has
resigned her position there to accept one
in the Butler Grammar school, Portland,
at an advanced salary.
Mrs. Charles Leighton has a little
daughter some two weeks old. She has
been cared for by Ms. d. J. Corson.
c. F. Spauldiog and wife with Miss
Berle were in town last week to attend the
S. S. picnic. M. Spaulding has reopen
ed his mill for grinding grain and keeps
all kinds OF feed and fl )ur as before.
Mrs. George Poland, has passed a
few days with her mother, Mrs. lne
York.
Arthur Smith. who was thrown from a
wagon last week and thought to be seri-
ously injured is about again.
"Old Sol" is making lois OF misery for
people these days.
MRS. JOSEPH FUTILE.
The funeral services of Mrs Joseph
futile, formerly OF this place, but later of
Guilford. Me. were held at Union church,
last Saturday afternoon. The deceased
was the eldest of eleven children born to
the late Jerome and Olive futile also OF
this place and a, the time of her death
was about 81 year old. For some years
past Mr.. and Mrs. futile have been living
al GuiItord with their adopted daughter,
Mrs. DR.. Wtham, at which place her
death occurred, Thursday, August Io,
from disease Of the heart. Early in life
she became affiliated with the F. b.
church aud remained member Of the
church ill her death. She was also a
member Of Athens GraGge, having been
associated with that order ever sine. lis
organization also member OF Winona
Rebekah lodge The remains we're brought
here from Guiford, Saturday, and the
funeral services were co Quoted by Rev b.
n. Johnson, pastor of the F. b. church
and largely attended by relatives, friends
and patrons OF the Grange A husband
and daughter also sister, Mrs.
Charles Goodwin, of this place and a
brother living in the West, survive her,
and to them the community exends its
sympathy in this their time Of bereave-
ment.