The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-10

nation, as delegates from the Madison
Methodist church.
Mrs. Amanda Smith of Bradley ar
] rived last week to visit her daught-
er, Mrs. James Spence.
A meeting of the kennebee Valley
Federation of Women's Clubs will be
! held in Madison in November. The
Madison Sorosis will be the hostesses.
ATHENS
Mr.. and Mrs Will Roberts and
daughter of East Scion and H. p.
Bush and wife went to Hartland Sept.
28, to unite with others in observing
in a quiet way the S8th birthday Of
| Mrs. Lucy (Kinsmorel Roberts-S horey.
Mrs. Shorey, whose home is with her
Youngest daughter Miss Ida Roberts,
was much surprised upon returning
: from neighbours to find the guests
arriving, though she had wondered
why such an unusual quantity OF beans
%ele being cooked. Each guest
brought some useful git and some
who could not come sent some article
or bit of cash with which she might
purchase a birthday present of her
shower of post cards also two cakes
ore marked Mother" and the other
SO. Her children We're all present
except the oldest daughter living in
Minnesota and the older son in Cali
fornia. After dinner ell repaired to
the lawn where the group was photo
graphed; also the four generation
group consisting of Mrs. Shorey, her
daughter, Mrs. Octayia Pooler, the
grandson, Leslie Pooler and his
daughter. The day passed very pleas
emily in the enjoyment of social in
tercourse and the bountiful meals
served
Sept. rs several members of the
Athens Grange joined the Scion pa
irons on their visit with East Madison
Grange.
Oct ,, the Baptist Auxiliary held
their regular meeting at the pretty
home of Mrs. Ray Moody in Cornyille.
Notwithstanding the rough, cold day
and the long distance there were
twelve present who report a delight
full afternoon in the enjoyment of a
pleasing program followed by refresh
menrs OF ice cream and cake. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Asa
Emery, Oct l6. when a full atten-
Ounce is desired TO complete arr
ments for the annual chicken pie sup
per.
Oct. ), Athens Grange met in regu
lar session With about 40 in attendA
ance. all Interested in the addition of
two new members and in hearing the
report of the Cattle Show and Fair OF
Sept H. The report showed the total
net receipts to be nearly S134 which
was very gratifying to the patrons and
made them feel rich enough to vote
the payment of Sl00 note and
the purchase of a new stage curtain
10 literary program was carried out
after the comforting of the first and
second degrees but the announcement
was made that Somerset Pomona was
to meet here Oct. 3 and that deputy
Kate Ellis was expected here Oct. Is
to confer the third and fourth degrees
after which will be harvest feast.
At the close of the Grange session,
Oct. 5, the ladies' of the Baptist Aux
Hilary held their regular Saturday ice
cream sale which will be the last
Saturday sale till next May.
The VIM. Morgan Post Will hold
their October meeting in the Grange
hall, Oct II, when they invite others to
Join them in the afternoon exercises
and also at the dinner hour, which
means a lunch basket for each one
and a bit of help on the program. Let's
all turn out and help the veterans.
Sept. %, George Hight left here for
Island Falls where he goes as super
intendent of schools in Island Falls,
sherman, Crystal districts.
sept 28, Miss Laura Holman left on
her return to New York.
Mrs. r. ID. Pratt and two children
left the week of Sept. rs for he.' home
in Harrisburg, Pa.
II. n. Flanders is away on his an
nual vacation.
Rev C. l.. Kinney left Oct for
Rockport to attend a Ministers Con-
ference.
All are glad to hear that Edna john
son is recovering from an operation
for appendicitis performed in But
falo hospital, Sept. %.
Mrs. Sarah Tibbetts and daughter,
Jennie of Auburn were in town last
week to visit Mrs. Nettie Scribner and
other relatives.
Harry Ware of Waterville youngest
son of the late Edward Ware was call
ing on friends in town last week. This
is his first visit here since he left II
years ago. a tiny boy.