The Somerset reporter., 1909-03-11
ATHENS.


At the regular meeting of the
Grange Feb. n the following ques-
ton was discussed: Resolved that 1t
pays better to return the surplus back
TO the farm than to place it in the
Savings Bank. Worthy Master, Fred
Collins was the first speaker, followed
by James Chapman, G. r. Oliver, H.
N. Longfeilow, A. A. Hall and B. P.
Barker, Eta Cooley Abbie Farmer
and C. r. Oliver gave readings. The
Grange choir and ladies' quartette
furnished music. A Harvest Feast
was served at recess. At the next
meeting Mar. 10. The Sisters will
have a question for discussion and
the Brothers will talk on "What to do
in March,"
The. Changers were we'll pleased
with the interest shown at the town
meeting in the matter of an electric
railroad from Hartland, Mainstream
or Skowhegan to Athens. In fact
nearly every one seems awake to the
@~3tance Of favorable action in the
Jmatter. The people Of N. E. Cornville
are particularly interested as they
feel sure of a sale of cottage lots
around Barker Lake The owners of
shore property are already building
castles in the air imagining the snow
all gone and lots being staked out for
building cottages as soon as the rail-
road Is assured.
Mrs. Almon Locke returned from
Madison where she passed week
visiting relatives. She left Mar. 8 for
visit with friends in Augusta. She
would doubtless have made the first
part of the trip by electrics had they
been running.
The sad intelligence reached here,
Monday of the sudden death of
pneumonia at her home In the north
part Of the town of Mrs. Will Adams.
She was working about the house Sat-
urday but grew worse at night and pas
sed away Sunday night leaving hus-
band and three small children; also
two sisters, one Of these, Mrs. Russell
being a twin. The funeral was held
at her home Tuesday. The services
were conducted by Rev. B. H, John
son.
Somerset Academy re-opened last
Monday with the usual attendance.
Town meeting was held Monday at
WesserTunsetJ Hall. The greater part
of the day was occupied with the dis
position Of the thirty -four articles in
the warrant. An hours adjournment
was taken at noon to give ample OPP
portunity to all to partake of the ex-
cellent dinner served by the ladies of
the Baptist society. The articles
calling for the several appropriations
were taken up in the afternoon;
$1,000 was the amount raised in con-
sideration of the public schools. An
other article to call forth much dis
cussion and no small enthusiasm, was
that to see what action the town
would take to build an electric road
from Hartland, Skowhegan, or Main
stream to Athens. The decision was
in favor of the road from . Sko vinegar
via East Madison. A committee
composed of Messrs. 9. r. Oliver. G.
g. Hight, w. N. Sanders, g. +. Aver,
j. E. Chapman and J. P. Collins was
chosen to make INVESTIGATIONS and
report to the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Donigan have re-
turned to their home in North Abb
bington, Mass, after several weeks
spent with relatives in this and ad-
joining towns.
The Misses Kathleen Fox, Nina E.
Buzzell, Nettie b. Pollard and Belva
s. Bush, who have been attending
Pennington Normal school the past
term, are enjoying a vacation of two
weeks at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Ball of Bingham
are visiting relatives In town.
Mrs. H. s. Elliott underwent quite
serious surgical operation, last
week. The operation was performed
by DR.. Greene Of Scion, assisted by
Drs. Smith and Bragg. A trained
nurse from lewiston has the case in
charge. Mrs. Elliott is doing finely,
much to the satisfaction of her family
and many friends.
SOlON
Mrs. A. w. Starbird spent a few
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