The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1907-06-13
ATHENS.

The apple trees are beginning to look
white and the lilacs are nearly ready
to open their blossoms. Until Tues
day overcoats and mittens were need
ed for comfort and young as well as
old lowered round the sitting room
stove mornings and evenings.
NJ F. Daggett of Lewiston recently
passed a few weeks in town caring
for his aged father and his sister, who
are living alone in their home in the
east part of the town. Alanson Hall
has been doing the farm work. A
middle aged woman in want of a po-
sition might find place here.
Among the visitors in town who
were at church June ,, we were glad
to see several familiar faces, among
them Miss E. B. Dunton. Augusta,
Mrs c. II. Tilton and Mrs. Amy
Locke of Skowhegan. Miss Dunton
returned to Augusta, Monday. Mrs.
Locke remained in town through the
week calling on friends returning
June 8, with her daughter and hus-
band. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Whittier,
who also passed several days in town,
last week.
D. F. Judkins and wife and little
Donald, also passed June and
visiting friends in town.
The F. B. Auxiliary met June 4,
with Mrs. Olive Williams. There was
an attendance of "a who were SO much
Interested in the exercises that some
forgot to 90 home at the usual hour.
Beside the usual opening exercises
there were readings by Mrs. Williams
and Abbie Fox. The roll call took up
the larger part of the time. Instead
of the response with selected quo
tations each gave a recipe for cook
ing or some help hint. The proof OF
the pudding was in the eating, when
"prune whip, vegetable pudding
with whipped cream, pea and po-
tato salad" and railroad" and other
cakes were served. All were pleased
to participate in this part of the pro-
gram. About O'Clock the party as
sembled on the lawn to be photo
graphed by Mrs. Grace Oliver. Some
hand towels were contributed and
made to be sent to the Hayden family
who lost their household goods in
the fire which destroyed their build
ings May IL. The next meeting will
be with Lottie Lord and Winnie
Locke, who are the committee on the
program The working hour will be
spent in sewing for the Hayden fam
lily. The members are requested to
bring us their contributions of nine
inch squares of light and dark ging-
hams and prints. A large attendance
is desired that much may be done for
this deserving family.
Sammie Bearce and wife of Park
man visited at B. P. Littletield's few
days last week While in town Mr.
Bearse purchased fine young horse
of Robert Hayden.
Mrs. Leroy Judkins went to Show
hogan Saturday to remain until Tues
day of this week, when she and her
son, D. F. Judkins of that place will
go to Orono to be present at the
graduation of her son, Ernest from
the L. of NJ. Following his gradua-
ton Mr.. Judkins will spend few
days in town with his parents, when
he will go to Schenectady, y. Y,
where he has position with general
electrical company.
Last Sunday, June 8, was observed
as Children's day in the church. a
large number of children participated
in the exercises which took the place
of the regular preaching service.
Harold c. Doe has secured a posi-
ton at York Beach for the summer.
The Grange met in regular session
Saturday instead of in observance of
Children's day as was mentioned i'll
last weeks paper This change was
occasioned by the funeral services of
Mrs. Elliott which were held on that
day The children will have their
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June %, with the usual good dinner
and happy time.
c. f. Ball returned to Bingham
Tuesday.
G.. F. Aver was in Skowhegan the
first of the week on business connect
ed with the Hathorn estate.
L. E. Jacobs went to Livermore
Falls last week with the object in
view of securing a business location
there.
OBITUARY.
The death of Mrs. May Poland
Elliott, occurred June 6, after many
weeks and months of suffering, such
as but few are called upon to pass
through Last December it became
evident to herself and family that her
condition was such az to demand
medical attendance and upon the So
licitation of her son, H. A. Elliott of
Guilford she went to that place to
consult physician. This was follow
ed by consultation of physicians and
she was at once taken to a private
hospital in Portland where she sub
mitted to a surgical operation for the
removal of cancer. While this may
have prolonged her days upon earth,
the doctors gave no hopes that the
operation was successful in the way
of saving her life and she was brought
home at the earliest opportunity.
All that medical aid could effect to
relieve her suffering since her re-
moval from the hospital has been
given while the love and devotion of
husband and son together with the
heartfelt sympathy of an entire COM
munity of loving friends have done
what was possible to cheer, comfort
and sustain the sufferer.
Mrs. Elliott was born in Athens
about SO years ago and the whole of
her life excepting the winter of 05-06,
this in company with her beloved
husband was spent with brother in
California, has been spent within a
few miles of her birth
Notwithstanding the environments
of place she has enjoyed an unusually
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