The independent-reporter., 1910-09-15
ATHENS.

ladies of the church and auxiliary
served dinner and supper in Grange
hall. the delegates being entertained
in the homes at breakfast. About for
ty pastors and other delegates were
present. The rain of Tuesday Kept
some from enjoying the nicely pre-
pared program. The annual sermon
was by Rev. H. l.. Caulkins OF Hart
land. The budget, Retrospect and
Prospect" by Rev. 7. E. Ham OF
Monson; Home Missions" by Mrs.
G. w. Peckham of Boston; Foreign
Missions" by DR.. Emma Cummings
Park. India; Things Old and New in
Maine" Rev. l. B. Mower, D. D., Wa
teryille; bible Reading Rev. X. L..
Olds. Dexter; Northern Baptist
Convention" Rev. W. E. Witter, D. d.,
Boston; Some Pastoral Experien-
ees.o by l.. f. Carter of Parkman and
other pastors; Mortified" by Rev.
r. L. Gates of Dover; THE Baptist
Educational Society" by Rev. George
Merriam of Skowhegan; THE Chris
tian Civic League" Rev. C. E. owen
Portland The Lewiston Conven-
tion," by Miss Julia Libby. Hartland.
Others who had a part in the other
exercises were Rev. Mr.. Tucker OF
Cambridge, Rev. B. H. Johnson, Ath-
ems; Miss Draxy Libby, Wellington;
Miss Ethel NJ. Baird, Hartland; Rev.
H. H. Pringle, Milo and e. L. Samp-
son, Dover. Rev. R. L. Olds of Dex-
ter, was the presiding officer.
The NJ. E. B. Society held its an
nual fair in Wesserrunsett hall
Thursday and Friday, September 3
and 8. An efficient committee pre-
sided at the four tables. useful arti-
cles, fancy articles, confectionery and
ice cream. Supper was served each
night. The program for Thursday
evening consisted of several selec-
tions by Braley's orchestra and
laughable play. THE Old Maids Club y
Friday evening Braleys orchestra
played again and there were other
numbers as follows: Soprano solo,
Shall Be Forgotten" with response
Good Night. Little Boy, Good Night"
by Miss Marion Drake of Somerville;
bass solo, Dream of Paradise" with
response, Holy City" Rev. H. F.
Milligan; contralto solo, Hold Thou
My Hand" with response, Mammals
Lullaby" Mrs. H. N. Mullan of
Brighton; piano solo, Miss Drake;
tenor solo, Mona" with response,
1.-The Choir Boy" by William H. Mil
ligan of Boston; duet, "One Sweetly
Solemn Thought" H. F. Milligan and
Mrs. H. N. Mullan, with response,
when Song Is Sweet" by Mrs. Null
Ian; trio, Lord Is 1t II" H. F. Mil
ligan, W. H. Milligan and Frank
Goodwin. with response, Tell Moth
er I'll Be There"
The Athens Grange met in regu-
lar session Saturday afternoon, Sep
tember 10. One application for mem
bership was received and one was
instructed in the first degree. The
time of holding the annual fair be-
ing fixed for Tuesday, September 20,
the business of the afternoon was in
arrangements for making
the fair of 1910 the most successful
ever held. The committee on food
for dinner, supper and breakfast asks
everyone interested to bring some
thing good to eat. AS anyone has
the privilege of entering stock and
articles for premiums it is hoped
that many, even If they are not
Grangers, will bring in their volun-
tary contributions of food. A large
attendance is hoped for especially by
the autoists of Skowhegan and other
towns. Though our little town may
not have the space for an auto race
it can find standing room for all. We
are hoping that at the 1911 fair the
electric cars will be in readiness to
bring in any who prefer to come that
way.
Rev. H. F. Milligan went to Brigh-
ton Sunday after the morning SER
vice here to conduct the funeral SER
vice of Mrs. May Haley Rogers, who
died suddenly from heart failure, He
left here Monday forenoon for De-
troit to assist in special meetings till
Thursday when Rev. d. B. Phelan will
come to Athens for a few days. Thurs
day evening he will accompany pas
tor Milligan to North Cornville to
conduct baptismal service. Satur-
day evening he will conduct the quar-
terly conference to which all mem
bers are invited; and at eight o'clock
there will be preaching service to
which everybody is invited. Sunday
morning they will hold preaching
service at the Garfield or Hawthorn
school house. Sunday afternoon they
will go to Brighton village where the
ordinance of baptism will be admin
istered. Returning to Athens they
will hold a baptismal service at the
river about five o'clock.
The M. E. B. society will meet Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Jane Greene.
The Forward Movement club will
meet at the parsonage Friday even
ing, September 16.
The Baptist Auxiliary will hold an
all-day meeting, September 81, in the
grove near Dana Farmers.
We miss several of our young peo-
pie. Erma Stickney left last Tues
day to return to Cumberland Mills
to enter upon her school work there.
Muriel Greene returned to Auburn
Saturday. Marguerite Fox and Ma
belle Judkins have gone to Farming
ton to enter the Normal school.
Kathleen Fox is teaching in Solon
and May johnson in Concord.
Edward Hight has been out of
school several days, i'll with appendi-
citis, but ia reported gaining and
soon to be able to return to school.
Mrs. Lizzie Robinson had the mis-
fortune to fall and break her arm last
Saturday. Her son, Charles, arrived
from Solon Monday.
Mrs. Mary Elliott returned several
days ago to the home of her son, Hor-
ace Elliott from Guilford where she