The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1906-04-12
Athens

Athens.
Tuesday evening, April g. occurred
the annual meeting of the NOman's
| Club Otfi for the coming year were
elected as follows: President, Mrs.
May E lott; vice president, Mrs. Minnie
G. Hight; secretary, Mrs. Sadie A. Stod-
der; treasurer, Miss Marion G. Holman !;
assistant secretary, Miss Gala Nj. Dore.
After attending to the business social
hour was enjoyed during which time
light refreshments were served. The
hostesses for the evening were Mrs.
Ella Ellingwood and Mrs. Eleanor Hol
man.
There will be an Easter concert at the
church next Sunday evening.
Amos Chapman returned from Kineo
Friday, April 9, with a fine lot of oxen.
| he has % head on hand at the present
time aud expects lot moro this week
from The Forks.
Superintendent c z Ball is away up
/ country attending to his schools in that
section.
The Stetson School at West Athens
will begin April TO- as stated last week
and all the others, April %.
The graduating class of '06 will hold
it's exercises at Wesserrunsett hail. Fri
day evening, April Goth. Music will be
furnished by local talent.
Mrs. Lizzie C. Brown, the assistant at
the Somerset Academy was called to her
home in Detroit, last Saturday, by the
sudden illness of an uncle. Her classes
are being conducted during her absence
/ by Mjso Iudkina and Kafhiaan Fox
The last meeting of the Athenaeum
occurs Thursday evening. April IL
Question for discussion, Resolved, that
lntemperance is greater evil than War.
The Dramatic Club report fine time
at Scion on Friday evening, April
vote of appreciation is extended by
the Club to the good people of Scion,
who were so kind and solicitious in their
/ greetings; and also for the manner In
which their performance was greeted III
the evening.
The storm of Tuesday made it neces
sary to postpone the gentlemen's supper
to Friday night and instead of clans
there will be baked beans.
Mr. Alison K Osborn, former clerk at
Jacob & flights, spent a few days in
town, recently
Mrs. L. g. March went to Portland,
Wednesday, to visit her father and
other relatives She will also attend
the Methodist Conference being held in
that city this week
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Ann Tobey Leayitt James, wife
of Leonard II James, was born ia the
town of Athens, May 27, 1884, and died
In the village of her birth, April 4, 1906
Early in life she united with the Con
gregational church and always remained
aft lated with that denomination. Her
education was received at Somerset
Academy, in her native town and at the
Institute IN " aterville. When young
woman she spent several years teaching
In the common schools of her bone
town. Mrs James was twice married.
In 1856 she become the wife of Hon
Albert Leavitt, who died suddenly on
June 4, 1890. The years of their mar
ried life we're almost ideal. The house
into which she went as bride and in
which she reigned as queen and moth
or for fifty years, was the throne from
which she was taken to her coronation
in the skies
Four children we're born into this
happy home aud all grew to manhood
and womanwhood. Three of them sur
vive the mother. Mrs Sarah T. shaw
of Webster, Mass, Mrs. Annie b. Kelley
of Worcester, Mass. and Mr. j. 5. L.
Leavitt of Worcester, Mass. The young
est daughter, Mrs. Mary b. Thompson.
proceeded her mother to the "yonder-
land" three years, having died, May 4,
1908 One brother, Horatio G. Fobey of
Athens, also survives her.
On Dec. %, 1902, Mrs Leavitt was
married to Leonard Fl. James, friend
of her youth. HIS devotion and affec-
ton for her was manifested by the con.
slant attendance and tender care of his
beloved wife during the last days of her
prolonged and painful illness And yet
her release was like the fading of the
stars at the coming of dawn, or as pic.
tured in these lines fl ON Proctor:
Softly WOO away her breath, gentle death
Let her leave thee with no strife,
Tender mournful. murmurng life,
She hath seen her happy day.
She hath had her bud and blossom
Now she pales and shTlnks away.
She hath done her bidding here.
angels dear
Bear her perfect soul above,
Seraph OF the skiss--sweet love
Good she was and far in youth
And her mind was to soar.
And her heart wed to truth
Take her. then forevermore,--
sForever--evetmore.
The funeral services were held at her
late home in Athens, Sunday, April 8,
at 10 o'clock Rev l.. G March of the
Methodist Church officiating A quar-
tette composed of Mrs Ida NJ. Barker,
Miss Gala NJ. Dore, Mr.. Charles e.
Turner and Rev. l.. G March feelngly
rendered appropriate selections of song
The large number of friends present,
and the many beautiful floral tributes,
testified more strongly than words to
the high esteem and tender affection in
which she WAS held by the people of the
community where her entire life has
| been lived.