The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-01-26
ATHENS.

+! Odd Fellows and Rebekahs were held
Friday evening, January s. Though
the report is delayed the entertain
ment was not in the least behind those
previously held but rather in advance.
IL these gatherings continue to In
crease in popularity a larger hall will
soon be needed for an audience pack
ing the hall was in attendance at the
anniversary of 1911. Close attention
was given to the presentation OF the
drama Under the Laurels," by the
Skowhegan Dramatic club and many
favorable comments were heard. 1t
is needless to say that the music by
Kendall's orchestra was much enjoy
ed by music lovers. Following the
play a large number from this and
surrounding towns took part In the
grand ball and about two hundred par
took of the fine baked beans and pastry
supper furnished by the lodges.
The Somerset Atheneum held the
second meeting of the term Wednes-
day evening, January IL. There was
a good attendance to listen to the fol
lowing program: Lords prayer; roll
call answered with conundrums; sec
retary's report; singing by five girls
Flow Gently Sweet Alton" with
response, Aunt Jemima's Plaster;
readings, Oreon Wing and Fred
Weeks; recitations, Rena Buzzell and
Elsie Moody; discussion. Resolved,
that winter sports are as enjoyable
as summer SPORTS" disputants, Jas
per Leavitt, Alice Barker. Thurza
Drake. Caro- Cooley. Lester Hilton ano
Dwight Emery; decided in negative
original part, Alton Bush; closin-
song, America"
The Baptist Auxiliary met at DIR.
Ellingswood's January IL. with a goot
attendance. In the absence of the
new president, Blanche Chapman, the
ex-president, Winifred Locke, presid-
ed Eta Chapman, having resigned
as vice president Ellen Jones was
chosen to take her place. Remarks
for the good of the order" were made
by Ellen Emery and Jane Parsons
Mrs. Ellingwood gave a piano sole
and Mrs. Agnes Johnson a vocal solo
Mrs. G. l.. Austin, a visitor. favored
with piano solo.
Mr.. Trueworthy, who recently pur-
chased the Clark & Pratt mill site ar
rived with his wife and daughter
Winifred, January 7, boarding at D. H
Corson's for few days until they
could get settled in their rent at the
] George Hight farm. Miss Trueworthy
, entered the High school January 8.
, Leander Ireland, who has been very
i'll with pneumonia, is thought to be
slowly improving.
} Verne Emery returned January
to his work in a hospital in Rhode Is
land, not Massachusetts, as previous
ly stated
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Dunnigan re-
turned January 9 to Rockland. Mass.
after few days here to take in the
Odd Fellows anniversary and visit
her mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Locke, and
other relatives.
Miss Marion Drake of Somerville
Mass, is in town for brief visit af-
ter a short stay with friends in Scion
E. F. Wescott left here Monday
evening for Lynn, Mass, in charge OF
Chester B, the fast black pacing geld
ing belonging to the estate of the late
George H. Burgess. Mr. Wescott
will visit friends in Boston, Mass.
and Brookline, n. H.
Frank York is home from Boston
for a few weeks.
DEATH OF ROSCOE JOHNSON.
fOSCOS JOuLSOl, WIN Has Decu III
failing health for more than year
passed away Monday evening. Janu-
airy %.
DEATH OF BURNHAM FOX
A great shock came Saturday morn
ing, January 81, when it was announc-
ed that Burnham Fox, one of the old
est and most respected citizens, had
: died suddenly of heart failure. His
funeral was from the church Tues
day afternoon, Rev. B. H. Johnson
officiating.
GRANGE MEETING.
Athens Grange met January ID for
an all-day meeting with all the Off
cers present except Chaplain and
Lecturer. Seven applicants for men,
bership were accepted making a class
of II who were to have taken the
first and second degrees had 1t not
been for an outbreak of diptheria in a
mild form in some of the families
from which the candidates were to
come. Hence it was thought best to
defer the degree work till all could
be present. One application for men,
bership was received. Two resigna-
tionasSwere sent in. that of Abbie
Farmer. Lecturer, on account of poor
health and that of Amanda Bailey, as
Chaplain, on account of Bro. Bailey's
| illness. Sister Eleanor Holman was
elected Chaplain and the office of
Lecturer will be filled later. After
the usual good Grange dinner. Bro.
A. E, Bosworth of the East Madison
Grange installed publicly in a most
acceptable manner the following off,
GERS: Master Ellen P. Jones; Over
seer, B. P. Barker; Secretary, L. c.
Elliott; Treasurer, j. e. Chapman /;
Steward. E. r. Berry; Assistant
Steward, Ora Judkins Lady Assistant
Steward. Flora Judkins; Chaplain,
Eleanor Holman; Gatekeeper, Eddie
Nelson; Pomona, Eta Berry; Ceres,
Florence Elliott; Flora, Abbie Fox.
The janitor for 1911 Is C. F. Dore /;
pianist, Ida Barker; librarian, Eta
Berry. Sister Hattie Hoyt Towle of
Skowhegan, was present to receive a
cordial greeting from many old
friends. Bro. James Taylor was ia
ken Ill and returned home soon after
dinner Bro. G.. w. Bailey, who had
been i'll for several weeks, was re-
ported no better and January 16, DR..
Green of Scion, assisted by the local
physicians, Smith and Ellingwood,
performed critical operation for ap-
pendicitis in an advanced stage.
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