The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-06-28
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ATHENS.
The ice cream social advertised, last
week, has been postponed
MI B. p. Lttehed is building a neW
stable This, together with the mouse
built last fall, and the new ell lnder con
slruction, will make, when hnlshsd, a
snug and convenient set oil buildings
Mr.. Lit,leheld is being assisted by his
son-in-law. Mr. George Hutchios OF San
gerville, Me, who with MIS-. Hutchlns'
ave spending few weeks with their reIa-
lives 10 town.
A game OF ball has been arranged tor
next Saturday p. m, June 80, between
the home team and that Of ST. Adams.
Mrs. Ella EIingwood is visiting with
relatives in Skowhegan, this week
Buy your Fourth of July goods at
Fogg's drug store, Skowhegan.
Miss Lizzie Fogg was operated on Tor
appendicitis. las, week. Her friends are
glad to learn that the operation was sue
cessfu and that Miss Lizzie IS getting
along nicely. She is under the care OF a
professional nurse from Lewiston. The
operation was performed BY Drs. IFeene
and Andrews.
Everybody you meet 10 this section
talks about going to Skowhegao to see
the great Fourth Of July eelebfauon' next
Wednesday.
The special meetings Of the week past
averaged well in attendance and proved
helpful to all who were privileged to at
tend. Rev. l. G. March had charge oil
them during the week. Rev. b. II. john
son spoke on Wednesday evening, and
Rev. A. A. Walsh OF Harmony, Saturday
and Sunday. The attendance, Sunday
was somewhat essened by the storm, YET
the day WIS full OF work and also oil bless
ing. Rev A. A. Walsh spoke from kPh.
4: u, Sunday morning. This discourse
was able and convincing, and the people
were touched by its earnestness and pow
err. Nearly 40 men assembled at the hall
at 3.3o. This was the first service ior
men only that we have ever known TO be
held in town. The ladies' meeting at the
church at O'Clock was IN charge OF the
pastor. Rev L. G.. March. The interest
in church life and better equipment Tor
service was manifested by the large num-
Der present. The day closed with song
service conducted by L. G. March and a
strong sermon by Evangelist Walsh.
Twenty people, including children, ex-
pressed a desire to follow Christ by slgn-
ing the pledge used by the evangelist
OBITUARY.
We are panied to note the death OF
Mrs. Ada A. Coburu Head, which &C.
CURED at her lac home in this village last
Sunday a. m. She had been in falling
health for some months and for the past
few weeks had failed rapidly. The de-
ceased was born 10 Sumner, Me-, Nov.
8, I84o, but speLt her girlhood at Patten,
Me-, at which pace she was educated and
for time taught in the public schools OF
that place, later being successful teacher
in this town. 10 1875 she was united 10
marriage 10 Mr.. Daniel II. Head and
soon after came 10 this Vi age TO live.
Three children were born 10 them, MI.
George A Head OF Boston, Mass, and
Mr.. Fred G.. Heald of Sko.hegan, and
one having died 10 infancy. Mr.. Heald
died while the children were yet young
and the whole care OF The family devolved
upon the mother. How we'll she ois-
charged her duty may De at,ested by the
devotion OF her sons and the high esteem
la which she was held by her neighbors
and friends.
The funeral was held at her late home.
Tuesday p. m, and was largely attended
by relatives, friends aud neighbors Win
onaRebekah Lodge of which the deceas-
ed was a loyal member, attended Ia
body and performed the burial rites at the
cemetery. The funeral service was con-
Quoted by Rev L. G. March, while
quartette composed of Messrs. L. e.
March, c. E. Turner, Mrs. b. r. Barker
and Miss Gala M. Dore rendered appro-
pirate selections of song. A profusion oil
flowers covered the caske', tokens OF love
for the dead aud sympathy for the be-
reaved ones. The pail bearers were J. r.
Holman, c F. Dore, F. V. Booker, H.
c. Tobey.
CARD OF THANKS.
We wish to extend thanks to all who
showed devotion to us and to the dear
one whose loss we now mourn, during
her Illness and at her death. Should
ahy of those who showed themselves so
thoughtful and friendly ever be in need
of assistance under like circumstances,
we hope we may 10 a measure be able to
show our appreciation Of their many
kindnesses.
Mre. FRED FUTILE.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. r. PRINCE.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. f. THIBAULT.
Mr.. and Mrs. MARK DRURY.
Miss MABEL DRURY.
Athens, Me-, June %, 1906