The independent-reporter., 1909-12-09

entertainment in Orange hall. the
date to he announced later
Somerset Academy opened for the
winter term November ~. after va
cation of two weeks passed by the
teachers at their homes. Mf Ioretoy
az North chesiersille and Miss Rich.
ards In l.itchheld
The Mckinley school also opened
November -. taught by Mr.. Harris
of Bates college. II.
The Washington school has recent
iy received an addition OF five pupils
from the Fairbanks school y. f.
Cornvile, this school having been
discontinued for lack of scholars.
Pastor Iondfoot is not the only one
who secured deer last week. Selden
Braley returned December TO his
home In n. T.. Cornville from an up
river" trip bringing fine doc. George
Welch and Guy Bartlett OF the same
place shot one November 80 that
dressed 125 pounds. They don't tell
lust where they shot theirs for they
are hoping to get another before De-
cember 16.
Mrs. Henry Bush returned Decem-
ber from a Thanksgiving visit In
Bangor with her sons, Merton and
Edwin Johnson.
Mrs. ]. T. Hight accompanied her
husband on his return to Skowhegan
November 30. closing her house here
for the winter.
Misses Laura and Pearl Corson re-
turn this week to Dover. Me-. after a
two weeks visit at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holman will leave
soon to pass Christmas with their two
daughters In New York.
The Union Meeting House corpora
ton held Its annual meeting Tues
day afternoon, November %, and
choose the following officers: Presi-
dent, w. N. Sanders; secretary, H. N.
Flanders; treasurer, J. H. Curtis; di-
rector, L. B. Taylor. The directors
at once called for working bee to
drain the basement of the church 30
that services would not have to be
discontinued through the spring as
has been done. The work has been
done ready for winter
OBITUARY.
| Mrs. John Curtis passed away No
vember 21 as stated In last week 8
paper after two years of failing
health. Always frail, severe attack
of penumonia two years ago left her
in enfeebled health. She was some
what better through the summer of
1908 but unfavorable symptoms de-
veloped the following winter and she
gradually failed though able to ride
out and be about the house till few
weeks before her death. Not improv-
ing with the warm weather as she
hoped to she wanted to try the sani-
tarium at Hebron. Mr. Curtis wish
ing to grant her every wish, took her
there where she remained few
weeks. Seemingly aware of her
hopeless condition she wished to re-
turn home. With all hope gone she
sank rapidly till the end came Novem-
Der 21 when the noble spirit left the
frail body. The funeral was largely
attended November % at the home,
Rev. B. H. johnson conducting the
service. Mr.. Curtis feels very CRATE
full to neighbors and friends for their
many kindnesses and for the contri-
button of beautiful flowers.
GRANGE NOTES.
The Athens Grange met in regular
session Saturday afternoon, Decem-
ber 4, with all the officers present.
There were over one hundred present
including several little folks which
speaks we'll for the future of the
Grange. This being the annual meet
ing no literary program was pre-
pared and the business of the after
noon, the election of officers was
taken up and resulted as follows:
Worthy master, j. f. Corson; worthy
overseer, l.. w. Foss; worthy stew
ard, B. P. Barker; worthy assistant
steward, II. S. Elliott; worthy lady
assistant steward, Mrs. H. S. Elliott;
worthy gatekeeper, e. r. Berry; wor-
they chaplain, Mrs. G. W. Bailey;
worthy lecturer, Mrs. Abbie Farmer; ;
worthy secretary, l.. c. Elliott; wor-
thy treasurer, ]. E. Chapman; ceres,
Mrs. j. F. Corson; pomona. Miss Ma
bel Foss; fora, Mrs. J. e. Chapman;
janitor, c. F. Dore.