The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-03-24
ATHENS.

its next regular meeting Wednesday
evening. March 30. The subject FOR
the debate: Dime Novel Reading In
furious to the Young
Thursday evening several went
from here to Hartland to the district
meeting of I. o, o. F.
The NJ. E. B. society at their last
regular meeting decided to hold their
annual social afternoon and evening
Thursday, March 81, in Wesserunsett
hall. All are expected to have part
in the program by being social and
trying to make every one have a good
time. The only expense will be for
the pie supper, each one eating as
many pieces as they care to pay for.
Several went from here to the ice
cream social Wednesday, evening,
March 16 at Frank Nights, No. Corn
Vile, Mr.. and Mrs. Hight kindly OPP
ening their doors to aid in this way
on the salary of the pastor, Rev j..
Loudfoot.
At the regular |. o. o. F. meeting
here Saturday evening March 10,
three new members were received and
supper was served.
Ara Hall of Fitchburg. Mass, is
passing few days at his old home
here and calling on friends. He is
accompanied by his bride whom he
obtained at Pennington, Me-, March
16 to return with him to Massachu-
sets home.
Roger Brooks started his saw mill
last week, giving employment to sew
eral men. This is help to the place
and we expect to see business boom
at this mill when the electrics come.
Sister Berry did not report it in the
Grange but was heard to say that she
had a flock of ten chickens Matched
February 20 that were doing finely
and the hen that Matched them was
expected to bring out another flock
March %.
ROY DEERING.
Roy Deering, whose illness was
mentioned last week, seemed much
better Monday and many thought the
danger was past, but he suddenly
grew worse and died Tuesday evening,
March IS, of appendicitis. The fun
eral was from the house Thursday af-
ternoon, March II, Rev. j. Loudfoot
officiating Sympathy was expressed
by contributions of flowers from his
old home at N. E. Cornville, from the
M. e. B. society of which Mrs. Deer
ing was a member, from the class
in Sunday school of which he was
loved member, and other friends. The
body was placed in the receiving tomb.
One dear unto our hearts is gone.
The voice we loved is stilled.
place made vacant In our nome,
Can never more be filled.
BENJAMIN MOODY,
BENJAMIN Moody Of Athens, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. c. II.
Davis in Newport, March IL, aged 80
years He was born in Farnsworth, N.
H.. Aug. 6, 1926, was the youngest OF
family of ten children and the last
surviving one. His mother died when
he was seven years of age and soon
after his father moved to Corinna. He
lived for some years with his sister,
Mrs Daniel Cooley in Brighton, Me.
He was in the Civil war three years.
In 1857 he was married to Sarah
Thompson and two children were born
to them. the Oldest dying In infancy.
He was Genial, kindhearted, ever
ready to help others and was loved
by young and old, was Uncle Ben
to all. He has been sick for three
years and helpless the most OF the
time but he was tenderly cared for
during his suffering. He will be sadly
missed by the family and relatives.
He leaves widow, one daughter and
six grandchildren to mourn his loss.
GRANGE NOTES.
Athens Grange met In regular SEES
sion Saturday afternoon, March IL.
The Secretary, L. c. Elliott, being alb
sent for the first time, Sister Ellen
Jones acted in his stead. After the
usual business matters were taken up
the Lecturer presented pleasing
program consisting of several selec-
lions by the choir recitations by Vira
Ridley and Laura Bowden; readings
by Eta Berry, Ellen Jones and Rilla
Mason; and brief discussion OF the
question What is the cause of the
present high prices of food stuffs 2
This question not seeming very easy
to talk on some one suggested that
1.-THE Athens Electric Railroad" be
discussed. This question was sub
ject that interested all and held their
attention as James Chapman, George
Hight and c. R. Oliver, members of
the R. r. committee, ably presented
the subject.
NORTH ANSON.