The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-11
ATHENS.

schools in town were held at Union
church Saturday evening June 90
with the following program:
Music $3.50. ..-...... ......... Prayer
GRAMMAR CLASS.
Fight to Win.................Ge George K. Buzzel
The Three Bells, Cora Emily Hayden
People VIII Talk. =. Harold oscar Mason
Bangs, ............ Edward Gerhard Nelson
Don't BE Mean, Boys, ...............
d. ...................C clyde Alfred scribner
Music
INTERMEDIATE CLASS.
The Answered Prayer,...... 49,.
90. :. ...Beatrlce VI. Armstrong
Peace Ond Nar,......DWight Donald Emery
The origin Of scandal Flora May Hayden
captain Philip Of the Texas. $1,000.
............ ..,........ponald Clark Hight
When Father Rode the Goat
...................... Jasper George LeaYitt
Music
PRIMARY CLASS.
Vacation Tlme.......l.auriston Leslie Jacobs
Vacation >ong,........ 49,. era r. leighton
Commonplace,..... Alice !. leighton
Grandpapa, ..,.......FlQra beatrice turner
open the Door Of Your Heart,..'.:..':...
...... ...5....,.........W illena Iinkletter
These exercises were listened 10 with
much pleasure and interest by the
many friends of the pupils who near
ly filed the church. The band was
also pleasing feature of the occasion
playing some excellent selections.
The 4th passed off quietly. The
majority of the celebrators went to
Pittsfield where our band was en-
gagged for the day.
A patriotic temperance service was
held at the Union church Sunday
morning, subject, "The Stainless
Flag". In the evening Mr.. March
gave the first lecture in a series that
he will deliver during the month of
July on the following subjects, The
Book, The Boy, The Barrel.
The Forward Movement Club met
at the home of Mrs, J. F. Holman
Friday eve ing June %, A very
pleasant literary and social time was
enjoyed. The next meeting will be
held at the Methodist parsonage Fri
day evening July y, when an ice
cream social will be enjoyed by the
young people.
The NJ E. B. society meets with
Mrs. l.. E. Jacobs this week Friday.
G.. W. Bailey has recently sold a
valuable Nelsonee colt to parties in
Skowhegan.
Alice Robinson of Boston is spend
ing her annual vacation with her mo-
Their. She is accompanied by the
young son of Bradbury Robinson.
Ruth March went to Portland, Mon
day for visit with friends and rela-
tives in that city.
A. w. Boston, principal of Somerset
Academy was in town few days last
week remaining over the 4th.
DR.. S. F. Greene of Scion was in
town a few hours Wednesday.
L. E. Jacobs and wife last week at
Kineo.
Warren Drake, wife and young son
of Somerville, Mass, are visiting re-
latives in town.
The ball game Saturday between
the East Madison and home team re-
suited in a score of 1873 in favor of
the home team.
Mylon Elliott went to Lowell,
Mass, Monday where he rejoined the
New Bedfords as fielder for the re-
mainder of the season.
The F. B. Auxiliary held an all day
meeting with a picnic dinner at Rev.
B. H. Johnson's July End, some over
fifty being present. All voted it
fine time but to hot for sewing or
long literary program these being left
for cooler day. After most enjoy
able hour round a long well-tilled
table under the shade of the trees,
the time was passed socially in the
house, on the lawn, in the hammocks.
and walking about the grounds to
take in the many interesting views to
be seen from this eminence. Not the
east in interest was look at the
five handsome thoroughbred Jerseys
in the barn. The city ladies seemed
as interested as the famers' wives in
admring the sleek looking stock.
When the hour drew near to start for
home Mrs. Johnson refreshed the
company with ice cream, after which
we parted hoping for another family
picnic here in 1908. The next regu
lar meeting of the Auxiliary will be
July Is with Mrs. F. A. Clifford.
Mrs. Johnson of Buffalo n. Y.
arrived July to pass July and August
in the family of her son Rev. b. H
Johnson.
Miss Alice Robinson returned from
Boston to pass her vacation at her
home.
Two new pianos have recently been
purchased by parties in town. One
Crown piano by Mabelle G. Judkins,
the other a Merrill by Mrs. B. P Bar
ker.
Mrs. d. F. Judkins and little son,
Donald, of Skowhegan are visiting in
town this week.
Claude Barker went to the White
Mountains Monday where he will be
engaged for the season.
Miss Ellie Tucker, teacher in New
Hampshire, is at home for the sum-
mer.
Mr. Ariel Currier and sister of Iowa
were guests at the Athens House,
Wednesday, also calling on and re-
newing former acquaintances. While
East they are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. II. Bartlett of Skowhegan.
Mrs. George E. Doe is visiting her
sister, Mrs. RUSSELL of Cornville, this
week.
Mr.. Frank Hight of Bangor visited
his cousin, Mr.. Josiah Hight over last
Sabbath.
Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Hight of Dexter
were in town few hours, last Friday.
Some of the Patrons of Athens
Grange met at their new hall last FRI
day and enjoyed days outing in the
way of a picnic dinner. Work on the
building has been suspended till after
having