The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-02-16
ATHENS.
Deferred from Last Week.


Athens Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday afternoon, January 20,
with the new officers in the chairs
with the exception of Flora. Mrs. Alb
bic Fox. who WAS with her mother.
Sister Lizzie Taylor. who was Ill with
pneumonia. The chair of Worthy
Lecturer, which had not been filled,
was occupied temporarily by Brother
ii. s. Elliott. At the business session
Sister Hannah Judkins Barker was
elected Worthy Lecturer. Brothers c.
r. Dore, J. F. Corson and H. S. Ell
iiott were chosen to draft resolutions
on the DEAN of Brother Burnham T.
Fox, and the announcement made
that the beautiful silk quilt was now
ready for sale. Voted that a dance
be held in the near future for the
pleasure of the young people One
candidate was accepted for member
ship. and with fourteen of the seven
teen previously accepted were in
structed in the first and second de-
grees, the new officers performing
their work by the new ritual In a
very satisfactory manner. There was
no prepared program but Sister Isa-
bella Austin kindly favored them with
a piano solo and responded to an en-
core. With sadness the report was
received that Bro. G. w. Bailey was
very low. For few days following
the surgical operation of January is
his condition gave some hope. but un-
favorable symptoms soon developed
and he sank gradually till the end
came Tuesday morning. February Z,
Tho f,inaru1 of Rnonno Inbncnn
whose death was mentioned two
weeks ago. was held January 26 from
the home where he was born, June
%. 1888. A brief address by the Bap-
list pastor. Mr. Johnson, contribution
of sweet flowers, and the words of
commentator spoken by many, "Ros-
coe was q good boy, an honest boy"
all help to comfort the mother, Mrs
n. p. Bush in the loss of her young
est son and the brothers, Merton and
Edwin in the loss of brother. The
family extend thanks to the many
kind neighbors and friends who re-
membered their loved one In his ILL
ness and aided them when the end
came.
Mrs. Bush has closed her farm
home and returned to her home in the
village, the sons returning to Bangor
January 81
great shock came to the people
OF this place January 81, when it was
announced that Burnham Fox, one Of
the oldest and most respected citizens
had been found in his barn where he
had gone for the morning chores,
dead from acute Bright's disease. This
was followed by another great shock
when the intelligence came over the
telephone January 30 that Charles
Barker had died very suddenly at 4
o'clock In the afternoon. Although
not quite so sudden as that of his
next neighbour Mr.. Fox, Mr.. Barker's
death was very unexpected, scarcely
any one knowing that he was not in
tis usual health Both he and Mrs.
Barker were at the funeral of Mr.
Fox January "a, and later he took
some apples to town. Saturday he
had a bilious turn but felt so much
better Sunday that he thought he
would be able to do the chores Mon
day morning but finally accepted the
offer of a neighbor to do them for him
On going to the house Monday morn
ing Mr.. Berry found both Mr. and
Mrs. Barker sick in bed. Mr.. and
Mrs. Berry did what they could and
telephoned to the daughter Mrs. Cas-
sius Kinsman and other relatives who
were quickly there. His sudden
death was attributed to acute indi-
gestion. The funeral was held from
his home Sunday afternoon. February
S, Rev. Mr.. .Nhnson conducting an ap-
propriate religious service. followed
by the beautiful service of the Odd
Fellows. A good number of Odd
Fellows, neighbors and friends were
In attendance to show their respect
for one who had been for over fifty
years an active business man, a pub
lie spirited and respected citizen who
will be much missed. Mr.. Barker
was nearly 50 but looked like a man
not more than seventy as he lay look
ing 80 life-like In his flower covered
casket. The youngest son, Austin,
arrived Saturday from Casper Wyo.
He will remain for time with his
mother.
Lawrence Fox. who was called
home from Augusta January 81. by
the death of his father, returned Feb
ruary 6 to his position there Mr..
Fox and family are very grateful to
their neighbors and friends for their
many kind acts in their bereavement
Miss Nina Buzzell, who was called
home by the death of her grandmoth-
err, Mrs. Lyman Buzzell, returned
January 26 to her school work In
Sanford where she has been since the
opening of the school year early in
September
George Ireland of Worcester, Mass,
arrived in town February to remain
few days with his father, Leander
Ireland, who is very Ill at this writ
ing His daughter Mrs Jennie No