The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1909-01-07
ATHENS

yersary was celebrated Tuesday
evening, Dec. %. The exercises
which consisted of addresses and con-
cert by Kendall's orchestra were we'll
attended, as was also the grand ball
The students 1T the Academy are
preparing to give the drama, Wi
iowdalen at the closing exercises of
the winter term.
Mr.. Daniel Wentworth has been
confined to the house for the past
week.
Mr.. Josiah Tucker, living on Stick
ney Hill, came near losing his build
ings last Friday morning by the burn
ing out of his chimney. Although he
was alone, he was able to do effect
ual work in putting out the fire in the
inside of the house. Estimated loss
about $50.
Mr.. A. W. Boston spent a portion
OF his Christmas vacation with friends
in town.
The funeral services Of Mr.. Lowe
were held at his late home on Stick
ney Hill, tuesday a. m.
Quite a number of our young peo-
Die attended the Tufts Glee Club
Concert at Skowhegan, Friday even
ing.
Mr.. H. N. Flanders went to Show
hogan, Sunday to learn more particu-
larly about the condition of his
cousin, Mr.. Harry Jackson, who was
injured at the recent fire in that
place.
At tie meeting of the Grange, Dec.
~, the office of janitor was made an
elective Office at fixed salary and @.
F. Dore, who served faithfully last
year, was elected to the office. Nj
vira Ridley was elected librarian. AT
the meeting, Jan. 2, Deputy w. b.
Whittier of Skowhegan in a pleasing
manner installed the officers elected,
Dec. 5, except one, who was i'll and
some who declined to accept their
office. School Supt. Geo. 9. Hight
who was elected Secretary, resigned
for the very good reason that his
school work required his whole at
tention. One new member was ac-
cepted and one application was re-
ceived. There was "A good attend
ance and the usual baked bean din
ner was served. At the next meet
ing, Jan. 10 the program on the cal
endar for Dec. 10 will be carried out.
Henry Judkins, veteran of the 18th
e Maine, and well known resident of
Pttsfeld, died at his home in that
place, Friday night of last week, at
the age of rs years. Mr.. Judkins was
a native of this place, the son of John
8. and Sarah Judkins. In 1868 he
married Deborah Johnson of Bangor,
who died eleven years ago. He is
survived by four brothers, all of whom
were in the Civil war, also by four
sisters, William of Sun Prairie, Wis,
Leroy of Athens, Sylvanus of Shire,
Oklahoma Martin Van Bnren of
Orono, Mrs. Arabella Jones, who
lives In Texas, Mrs Isabelle Williams
of Skowhegan, Mrs. Hannah Barker
of Athens and Mrs. Abbie A. Russell
of Carroll, Iowa.
The Baptist Auxiliary met Dec. 30
with Mrs. Elingwood and Mrs. Par
sons, for the election of officers. At
ter Scripture reading and prayer re-
port of Secretary, Xmas and other
quotations and q duet by Mrs. Agnes
johnson and daughter Miss May
Johnson, "One of the Sweet Old
Chapters" the following officers were
elected: Mrs. Abbie Fox, president:
Mrs. Winnie Locke, vice president;
Mrs. Annie Fox, secretary; Mrs. F.
A. Clifford, financial secretary and
treasurer. A pleasing feature was a
Swedish song in her native tongue by
Miss Jenny Lind who, though but one
year In this country is acquiring our
language very readily. AT the close
the retiring president, Mrs. Agnes
johnson, in behalf of the society pre-
sented Mrs. Ellingwood with church
calendar as slight token Of appreci-
alton of her work for the good of the
society. All are pleased to know
that her trip to Boston for treatment
for her eyes has resulted in much
improvement so that she is now able
to sew some and read several papers
q day without suffering, something
she has not been able to do for long
time. We congratulate h on the
assurance of complete recovery of
her eyes. The next meeting of the
society will be at Robert Hayden's,
Mrs. Hayden and Mrs. Laura Whittier
hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. f. Barker passed
their flftieth wedding anniversary,
Thanksgiving day. Though there
was no celebration they received
several nice presents including gold
watch for Mr.. Barker, diamond ring
and other gifts for Mrs. Barker.
These were followed by packages of
Xmas gifts.
Miss Eva Nelson recently returned
from a several weeks visit In Portland
with her sister, Mrs. Emma Pierce.
Mrs. Pierce accompanied her home
for visit here.
Miss Lephe Henderson returned,
Jan. 2 to her school work in Pressure
Isle after passing the Christmas va
cation at her home here.
Mrs. Ida Barker returned Jan. 3
from few days stay in Harmony
with her daughter, Mrs. Helen Nc
Laughlin. She left her daughter and
the new grand daughter, New
YEARS. present, in the. care of Mrs.
Nellie Fox.
EAST MADISON.
Carl, the young son of Mr. and Mrs.
Hewitt was very i'll of pneumonia last
week.
Asa Hodgden, who was operated on
for appendicitis two weeks ago by
DR.. Stinchf of Skowhegan, and
Dr. Webber of Lewiston il gaining