The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-06-02
ATHENS.

The Athens baseball team was re-
organized last Saturday evening with
Sumner Williams manager and Tom
Fox captain. They are practicing and
will soon be ready to play with other
teams.
D. F. Judkins of Springfield, Mass,
visited his parents here over Sunday.
Herbert Judkins and wife of Show
hogan and Ernest Holman of Fairfield,
were also in town Sunday and Mon
day
Leslie Hoyt and Leonard Emery oil
Cumberland Mills, made flying visit
with their parents Sunday, returning
home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stodder are nice
ly settled in the Hattie Hoyt rent.
Rev. B. II. Johnson drove to ST.
Adams after his Sunday morning SER
vices here to officiate at a funeral
service there. He was called to
West Athens Tuesday of last week to
conduct the funeral service of Josiah
Wyman, formerly of Brighton, who
died in Norridgewock at the age of
SO.
A crowded hall listened attentive
ly to the above program nicely rem
dered and many remained to the social
hour that followed.
Professor Lovejoy has returned to
his home in North Chesterville and
Miss Richards to her home in Itch
field. both to return next fall, Mr..
Loyejoy for his second year and Miss
Richards for her third year. -.---.
CLUBS RECENTLY ORGANIZED.
The Forward Movement club will
hold its next regular meeting at Bar
ker Farm Home. N. e. Cornville, Fri
day evening, June 3, when 1t is ex-
pected many new names will be added
to the roll, This club was recently
organized by the Methodist pastor
Rev H. F. Milligan, with the follow
ing officers: President, Helen Hurd ;
Vice President, Ray Tibbetts; Score
tary and Treasurer, Rena Stickney;
Membership Committee, Edna John
son, Howard Randall and Alice Bar
ker; Social Committee, Edna Hight
Eva Drake and Christina Milligan
Christian Work Committee, Rev. H
F.. Milligan, Joseph Barker and Edna
Johnson; Educational Committee, Re-
ma Stickney, Arthur Bush and Mabel
Johnson.
The Athens Methodist Brotherhood
No S24, was recently organized by
the Methodist pastor. Regular meet
ings are to be held monthly and prom
inent men In all the walks of life
are to be present on these occasions
tc address the members and friends
The executive committee for the re-
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Pastor, H. F. Milligan; President, Ray
Tibbetts; Treasurer, Joseph Barker;
First Vice President, Geo. w. Bailey
Second Vice President, Elmer w
Staples.
SOMERSET ACADEMY.
The graduating exercises of The
class of 1910, Somerset Academy
were held in Wesserrunsett hall Fri
day evening, May q, with music b!
Braleys Orchestra. Following Is thu
program: Music, Orchestra; Prayer
H. F. Milligan; Salutatory, THE Pow
err of Influence" Gala Edith Leavitt
Grafton, THE Work of Luther Bur
bank" Cecil Fred Chapman; Music
Glass History and Prophecy, Fannie
Marion Butler; Presentation Of Gifts
Essay, Value of Business Educa
tion," Arthur Lemont futile; Valedic
tory, mo Reward Without Labor,
Opal Boston; Music; Presentation o
Diplomas; Benediction Music.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Memorial Sunday and Decoration
Day were observed In the usual way
The beautiful day brought out large
number to the Sunday morning ser
vice to show honor to the sixteen vet
Grams of VIM. Morgan Post and t
listen to the sermon by the Baptis
pastor Rev. B. H. Johnson from "Ren
der to Caesar, the things that arr
Caesars and to God the things tina
are Gods" Notwithstanding thu
threatening weather of Monday morn
ing about the usual number were IL
attendance. They assembled at Grang'
hall where the ladies were busy til
noon preparing wreaths and bouquets