The Somerset reporter., 1906-07-26
ATHENS.

Miss Ellie Tucker, teacher of English
and History in the High school at
Franklin N. II is spending her vaca-
ton at the home farm on Stickney Hill.
The ice cream social held at Mr.. w.
g. Bsiley's under the auspices of the
NJ. B. Society was largely attended and
a pleasant time enjoyed. There will be
a regular meeting of the Society this
week Friday, at Mrs. Holman's.
Mrs. W. Fl. Stearns of johnson, Vt 4,
and Mrs. Hattie Pratt of Vergennes Vt,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs M. j.
Hight for few days recently.
Rev. D. b. Phean, presiding elder of
the Rockland District visited this charge
last week and gave an able address to
those who were privileged to hear him
Levi P. Booker and Charles Gardiner
have decided to try their fortunes in the
West and will leave here Monday, July
Goth for Condor, Oregon. The hristian
Endeavor, of which Society Mr.. Booker
ia president, rendered him reception
last Monday evening at the home OF the
vice president, Hiss Evelyn Holman. A
com mttee composed of Rev. and Mrs
March, Mrs. Nettie Booker and Mr..
Levi Booker received large number of
EndeaVorers and very pleasant and
helpful evening was spent Aside from
the service Miss Drake entertained the
company very acceptably at the piano
playing several instrumental selections
and by singing Punch and cookies
were served as refresh ments Mr.. Book
err was presented with a fine standard
bible by the society. The best of good
wishes follow these young men in their
chosen fields of labor.
The Woman's Club will observe
Thursday, August 2 as their Field day
and q basket picnic will be held in the
grove opposite Dana Farmers. Mr.. and
Mrs Baird OF Oberlin, Ohio are to be
the guests of the Club. MIR Baird Is
professor of ORTHODOXY and Botany in
! Oberlin College and has kindly offered
to entertain the club and their guests
with specimens gathered 10 this vicinity.
The place of meeting will be In some
grove or woods. to be decided upon
later.
Mrs l.. w. Staples OF Waltham, Mass.
who has been the guest of her sister,
Mrs. j. r. Holman for few weeks went
to Cambridge, Maine last week to visit
her aunt, Mrs Quimby of that place.
held here Saturday p. m, comprising
the towns of Athens, Scion and Madi-
son, Mrs. L K Jacobs was elected as
candidate for Representative TO the
Legislature and DIR. S. F. Greene of
Scion, G. O. Small of Madison and Mr.
l.. K. Jacobs of Athens we're elected as
class committee.
Mr.. Calvin Jones of Sheboyan, Wis
cousin is the guest of his father, Mr. G,
II. Jones of this place. Other guests at
this home are Mr. Frank Jones and wife
of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Poland of Fair
field are spending their vacation with
Mrs. Poland's mother, Mrs Jane York.
DR.. l.. N. Elingwood was called to
Wellington professionally Tuesday.
Mr.. Robb and daughter, Virginia, of
Annapolis, Maryland are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Hayden for the
summer.
Another correspondent writes:
Prof and Mrs. r. l. Baird and Ed
ward Baird of Oberlin, Ohio are spend
ing their vacation on the farm on Lord
Hill.
Bert Poland, who has charge of c. A.
Emery's teams on the Somerset extern
sion, was at home for few days last
week.
Born-July 18th, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry p Bush son, John Henry.
Miss Flossie Ward is in very poor
health.
Miss Lillian Hight is visiting relatives
in Lynn, Mass.
II. II. Linn with his trained dogs has
/ been in town the past week, the contest,
for SO pieces of silverware, was very
sharp but was won by Miss Pearl Cor
son.
Charles Ireland has hired with the FL.
H. Linn Co, to run the engine.
Roscoe johnson Is at work for his
uncle, Volney Browning, in Levant, Me.
Edwin johnson is at home from Ban
gor
Mrs. Robert Hayden is entertaining
relatives from Maryland.
Mrs. Serena Kimball is poorly; not
able to leave her bed
The Baptist Auxiliary meets with
Mrs Asa Emery, July 3lst.
Jeddiah Cleaves has sold his farm in
Turnerville to Darius Turner and
bought the Josiah Marble farm in Har