The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-08-01
* The News of Somersefs Busy Towns Il

bands parents. The first al the
month. Mr.. and Mrs. Holman enter
tanned an automobile party consisting
of Mrs. Holmans sister. Miss Laura
Z. Hawthorne of Boston; her Oldest
sister, Mrs. L. w. Staples and husband,
of Springfield and their son, DR.. Clar-
ence Staples and little Clarke, from
Maiden. The party came in the doc
tors auto. They remained only three
days, so the church-going people
missed hearing a fine sermon from
Mr.. Staples. such as he has several
times favored with on his visits here.
Prof. and Mrs. Boston are passing
their honeymoon at Great Moose Lake
where several Athens friends visited
them last week.
Now that many are getting through
haying, fishing and blue berrying are
In order. We are looking for Ken
meth Chapman and Mrs. Ellingwood
home from Kingsbury with a supply
of fish Doubtless others of their
party will bring the blueberries.
Charles Mason and wife, of st. AL
bans were visitors, July p, at E. F.
Wescott's.
Alonzo Case and daughter, Ada, of
New York, have been calling on old
schoolmates and friends of his here.
They arrived Thursday night for
brief visit with his brother, Oliver.
on the East Ridge, Cornville.
DIR. r. w. Webb with wife and two
children, of Lancaster, y. H., were
recent guests for few days OF Mrs.
Webb's aunt, Mrs. Horace Elliott and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Poland of Fair
field arrived last week for visit with
Mrs. Poland's mother, Mrs. Jane York
and other friends.
Prof Frank Day of McGill Uniyer-
sity, Montreal, Canada, made brief
visit here last Wednesday with his
| uncle, Robert Hayden.
Athens Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday afternoon. AS many
were still busy haying, the attendasce
was small The death of Brother
Leonard T. Corson, of Brighton was
reported and G. c. Hight, J. F. Cor
son and II. S. Elliott were appointed
committee on resolutions. The Lee
turer presented brief program, con-
sisting of selections by the chorus,
DldlIO SVlO ny va lQl lBdl hCit anu
readings by Ellen Jones and Eleanor
Holman. James Chapman in remarks
for the good of the order" spoke of
the Field Day, August 6, at Lakewood
in the interest of the Skowhegan-Ath-
ems Electric r. r. AS it is Pomona
Day at East Madison ii is to be hoped
that everybody will go early that the
business session may be held in the
forenoon, giving those who wish the
opportunity of taking in the railroad
meeting in the afternoon at Lake
wood. Gov. Plaisted, William T. Haines
of Wateryille, Forrest Goodwin of
Skowhegan, and others are expected
to speak 1t is expected that the Ath-
ems band will furnish music.
Leonard T. Corson passed away,
July %, at his home in Brighton af-
ter several months of failing health.
His funeral was from the home, Wed
nesday, forenoon, July "a. Rev. B..
II. Johnson officiating. Mrs John
son accompanied him to sing. The
burial was in the family lot in Mt.
Rest.
Rev. c. L. Kenney spoke Sunday
morning on Unconscious Influence"
from the text Then went in that other
disciple" st. John 20:8. There was
a good attendance at the morning and
evening services and an increased at
tendance at the Sunday school which
we hope will continue now that hay
ing is over and the annual picnic time
near at hand.
Miss Marion Holman has arrived
from her work in the office of the n.
Y. Central r. r. Co., to pass her an
nual vacation here.
All are sorry to learn that John
Curtis has had another i'll turn. DR..
s. F. Greene of Scion was called in
consultation last Tuesday.