The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-09-26
* The News of Somersets Busy Towns Il

the following cast of characters: Mis-
ter Simpkns, teacher, Donald 1.
Hight; John Jacob Aston, Horace Ell
lott; Patience PuttyfooL Fred
Weeks; Ben Butler, HaroldsBatchel-
dor; Tooty- Frooty, Guy Barker; Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, Elmer Staples; Per-
una Jones, Guy futile; Jim Blaine,
Wilbur Taylor; Christopher Column
bus, Wilbur Judd; Petey Barnum, Or
con Wing; Buster Brown, T. c. Fox;
Lydia Pinkham, Clyde Williams; Jesse
James. Dwight Emery; Liza-Ann
Snodgrass, Cecil Cooley; Semanthy
Small Howard Rowell; Mehitable
Houswoggle, Harold York; Brigham
Young, Arthur Bush. School Commit
tee, Deacon Tidd, L. A. Stinchfield;
Mrs. Quackenbush, Ray Tibbetts. Be
tween the acts, II. Tobey Mooers OF
Skowhegan, gave a pleasing reading,
when the Train Comes In" and re-
-sponded to an encore. There was ID
good attendance and nearly 500
realized.
Athens Grange met in regular ses-
sion, Saturday afternoon, Sept Il,
with an attendance of about 40. Two
applicants for membership were ac-
cepted and are expected to be present
at the next regular meeting, Oct D,
to receive the first and second de-
grees. Two weeks later, Oct. 10. it
Is expected that Deputy Kate Ellis
will be present to instruct in the third
and fourth degrees. Many came out
expecting to hear the financial out
come of the Cattle Show and Fair, so
were disappointed that the exact sum
could not be given owing to the abb
sence of the secretary, George c.
Hight. However, it was estimated as
near as s125. The lecturer then pre-
scented the following program Sing
ing, "Old Kentucky Home by a large
chorus; Story A. A. Hall; Reading
The Athens Railroad" l.. A. Stinch-
field; Vocal Duet, Ida Barker and
Agnes Johnson; Reading by Ella Ell
lingwood, Aunt Deborah Hears the
Messiah; Story by B. p. Barker;
Song by chorus, "Merrily Goes Our
Bark; Reading by Ellen Jones, The
Farmers Point of View" Reading, by
Horace Elliott, Bill Nye on the Hor-
net; "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground by chorus; Reading by AL
den Bucknam which was very inter-
esting. Suggestions for the good of
the order were made by B. P. Barker,
Ellen Jones, Agnes Johnson and A. \.
Hail.
The Baptist Auxiliary met at En-
wood, Sept. Is. The subjec of the an
nual chicken pie supper was briefly
discussed and the society voted to
hold it earlier than last year, some
time the last of Oct. the date and
program to be left with advisory
board Later the committee reported
musical selections, and the play Mrs.
Briggs of the Poultry Yard" The
parts have been assigned and rehear-
sails will soon be in order next meet
ing with Mrs. Ray Moody, Oct g
There will be a meeting in Somer-
set Academy, Saturday, Sept rs, in the
for Cornville and Athens
teachers. 1t is hoped every teacher
will be present. Anyone interested in
schools is cordially invited.
Not the least important of the show.
Sept. II, was an interesting ball game
between the Skowhegan and Athens
teams, resulting in a score of u to
% in favor of the Athens team, which
was also successful in game at
Harmony, Sept. IA, score to s.
Our summer visitors and vacation
lists are leaving us and hunting par
ties are arriving.
Mrs. E. H. Emery and three chill
dren returned, Sept. Z, to their home
in Providence, R. |.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dunnigan left
here Sept. II, for Rockland, Mass.
Lephe Henderson returned, Sept
Z, to her school work in Pressure Isle,
Eva Drake returned, Sept. 6, to her
work in Skowhegan in the family of
Mrs. c. B. Hight
Hartwell Thompson has returned to
his home in Connecticut after a few
days here with his grandmother, Mrs.
Jane Greene and family
Wilbur Judd and Doane Candage,
left here Saturday last, for Fairfield,
to visit Ernest Holman, going from
there to their homes. Mr.. Judd to
White Plains, N. Y, and Mr.. Candage
to Seal Harbor. Mrs. Candage and
Laura Holman will remain for a few
days longer with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs ]. F. Holman.
Frank Cleveland and wife, arrived
last week from Maiden, to pass a few
weeks here getting their house on the
East Ridge ready to live in.
Frank York was up from Augusta
for the day, Sept. II, and played on
the Athens ball team.
NJ. c. Cole of Boston and Mrs. Asa
Cole of Augusta, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. T. Hight from Monday to
of last week.
Miss f. B. Dunton is visiting her