The Somerset reporter., 1909-02-25
ATHENS

Miss Annie G.. Richards, assistant
in the Academy Is spending her va
cation with her parents at Litchfield.
Mrs. G. E. Turner of f. Boston, re-
Gently spent few days visiting and
making brief calls upon her many
| friends in town. Mrs. ARA Fox re-
turned with her to Boston for a visit
of two weeks.
Miss Josephine Hight is on visit
to her relatives in Lynn, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Hight attended
the opening play, "The Wolfe" at the
Skowhegan Opera House, Feb. 13.
The winter term of Some rset Acad-
envy closed Friday, Feb. 20. The
students presented "Willowdale" in
the evening at Wesserunsett Hall
In spite of the deep snow and the rain
which set in towards evening, a well
filed house greeted the performers
as the curtain went up. No better
means of advertising the play was
needed by the citizens and patrons of
the school, than the success which
had been gained by the students in
previous amateur performances. In
the way of interest and manner of
presentation, "Willowdale" was by
no means an exception to other pre-
vious plays by the school. The au-
dience become interested at once and
remained SO until the curtain went
down upon the last act. Following
was the "role:"
Joel Bassett, p. NJ. and storekeeper,
Harold hatcher
Tom Skerrett, the accused, Frank Curtis
Joseph Godfrey, a lawyer, Charles Forbus
Clarence Dinsmore, school TEACHER
Rev. Mr.. Prosser, the minister, Guy Barker
Edgar Fox
simon Primer who would rather , white 1eno.
MI lie i Bassett, a child of fate Carolyn barker
Mrs. Bassett Joels wife, opal Boston
Rosetta Gates, a true friend Mabel Foss
Mis- Hazey, who inagines things,
Gala Leavitt
The happy assignment OF the yarl-
Gus parts, together with the untiring
work of the teachers and students
could not fail to secure the most sat-
sfactory results. At the close of the
drama, a baked bean and pastry sup
per was served by the students. The
spring term Of the Academy will open
March s.
The warrant is issued for Town
Meeting, Monday, March 8.
G. @. Hight, Superintendent of the
schools for Scion and Athens was at
Augusta, part of last week.
Wednesday Feb. 10, the ladies of
the M. E. B. Society held an after
noon and evening sale at Wesserrun-
sett Hall. Supper was served in the
dining hall from to and an enter
tainment was given in the evening
by the young people. Braley's Or
chestra was present and added not a
little to the evenings enjoyment.
Songs were also sung by Miss Hazel
Goodwin, also duets by Mrs. Charles
Goodwin and son, Frank. Recita-
tions, we're given by Vera Beckworth,
Gala Corson and Ruth Hight. Ice
cream was served at the close of the
evenings program. In spite of the
unfavorable weather which existed
upon this, as upon 30 many occasions
this winter, a very prosperous and
enjoyable time was thus spent. FRI
day p. NJ, Feb. IL, the Society met
upon invitation with Mrs. Minnie
Hight. After adjusting some neces-
sary business, the rem ainder of the
afternoon was spent in pleasant con-
versation befitting the time and oc-
casion. An informal "tea" was GER
we'd at the close of the meeting The
next meeting of the Society will be
at the same place, Friday p. M, of
this week. 1t is hoped a large num-
Der will be present.
Mylon Elliott who is at work for
the Main Stream Lumber Company,
Harmony, was at home over Sunday
Mrs. Clara M. Doe is spending the
week with her sister, Mrs. Fl. b. Rus
sell, Cornville.
Mrs. Mary Kimball is very i'll at
her home in this village.