The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-09-07

school In Waterville.
Last week George H. Foster SOLO
pair of fine chestnut Simpson coits
to Lewiston parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corson from Corn
Vile have been recent visitors at
Reuben Reeds.
AN her children from Waterville
snent Sunday with their mother, MIS-
Helen Foster, who Is In very poor
health.
Alton Goodrich is attending the fair
at Lewiston.
ATHENS.
The NJ. E. B. society met FRIDAY
afternoon, September /, with MIS-.
Emma Dore. Arrangements were
completed for the annual church falr
which has been set for Friday after
noon and evening, September 3, In L.
20. O. F.. hall Ice cream will be on
sale afternoon and evening. A salad
supper will be served from to Z.
The principal part of the evening 8
program will be the presentation OF
three-act drama, "Rebeccas Irl-
umph."
The Baptist Auxiliary met with Da-
ma and Abble Farmer August 80, lot
their annual picnic. The plan was
tn have the picnic in the grove near
hnt the late rain made the ground 80
damn that 1t seemed unwise to remain
there and the company or nearly
thirty were welcomed to the mouse
where the dinner was served on Mrs.
! Farmers long table with plenty OF
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things from the baskets. Plenty OF
nice apples were brought In lot an
to help themselves. After the Jolly
dinner hour. the ladies repaired &c
the sitting room for DrleI business
session while the seven men enjoyed
social hour in the Kitchen. AL
voted it a nice place for picnic, es
pecially those who stayed to supper.
Monday following the Prohibition
rally two prominent Skowhegan mel
were in town inquiring for men tt
vote Yes" More than one woman
was heard to say, 81 will never go tC
his store when In Skowhegan. a
man was heard to tell them, "A liquor
seller is the worst wholesale murder
er that ever existed"
Remember Athens Grange Cattle
Show and Fair, September Il. The
sisters are each expected to contri
butte some article to the sale table
The receipts from this sale is to BIZ
used toward the needed stage curtain
Kendalls orchestra will furnish
music for the grand ball Tuesday
night.
Obed Corson, wife and son, return
cd 10 Boston, August 26, after a weel
passed with Mr.. Corson's sister, Mrs
James Chapman.
Miss Winnie Corson of Cornvillt
Center, was also the guest of her aunt
a part of the week, returning August
% to her work at East Madison.
Warren Drake, wife and son. re-
turned September to their home in
Somerville, after passing the summer
here for the benefit of Mrs. Drake
health, which has been very poor for
several months. She returns slightly
improved. Everett Locke, who has
passed the summer here, returned
with them.
Harry Flanders is away on his va
cation.
Daniel Wentworth and his daugh,
ter, Mrs. Helen Chapman, returned
September 2, from their visit TO tnt
Central Maine fair at Waterviile ane
with friends in Oakland.
Charles Dore and wife also passed
a day at the fair.
Mrs. F. V. Barker visited for
day the Bangor fair with the widow
of her brother, M. 3. V. Judkins, IN
Orono.
s. M. Pratt returned last Thursday
} from a visit with his brothers IN
Turner and attendance at the reunion
, of his regiment, the goth Maine, at
Togus. August 80. During his visit In
r Turner he made arrangements to
move to that town early in October.
The friends they have made during
a residence of fifteen years here will
regret to learn of our loss though 1t
may be their gain. They offer their
furniture for sale to save the expense
and trouble of moving.
j. T. Hight will return to Auburn
Thursday of this week, after few
days at his home.
Albert Fellows left Monday morn
ing on his return to his home in Bos-
ton after a few days visit here. the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Hight.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hall of Bat
tie Creek, Mich, have been guests for
few days of Mrs. Halls aunt, Mrs.
G.. l.. Austin and family at Fairview
farm.
Miss Sarah Austin returns this
week to her school work In New
York after passing the summer here.
Miss Lephe Henderson also leaves
this week to resume her school work
in Presque Isle.
Miss Effie Buzzell of South Brain
tree, Mass, has been passing sew
eral days at her old home here.
Mrs. A. T. Hilton went to Canaan
| August 90, for visit with her sister
Mrs. Idella Harrington. The mex
day she was called home by the ar
rival of her brother, Will Flanders Of
Chadron, Neb, who is here for visit
his last visit here being Is years ago
Rev. b. H. Johnson gave an able
Prohibition sermon Sunday morning
to which a good number were most
attentive listeners. Another pleasing
| feature of the morning service was
two beautiful solos by Miss Marion
Drake with Mrs. Ellingwood at the
organ. A member was welcomed in
to the church by the pastor.
Mrs. Eta Chapman and Mrs. Ell
lingwood went to Cambridge Tuesday
to be in attendance Wednesday and
Thursday as delegates to the Piscata-
quis association.
Rev. H. +. Milligan pastor of the