The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-01

Beckwith & Taylor of Athens are
hauling potatoes to Skowhegan.
Roy Hurd, who was called to Ber-
WICK last week by sickness of his
folks, has returned.
w. B. Wilson left Friday for a visit
to Boston, Mass
Arthur l.. Savage sold his team
Monday and has purchased a 35-H. P.
Gilmore automobile.
ATHENS
Athens Grange, No 257 met in regu-
lar session Saturday afternoon, April
10, with only a small number in at
tendance owing to the dangerous
roads and the thunder shower that
came up at the hour for meeting The
treasurer made his quarterly report
which was encouraging There was
one application for membership.
There was little program, except
piano solos by Mrs. Ellingwood and
talk by several on Cooperation" and
Free Distribution of Seeds by the
Government. The subject of having
a Bulletin Board at the Hall was
briefly discussed and later we expect
to see 1t in place The lecturer an
nounced that Birds" would be one
subject to be taken up at the next
meeting.
The Baptist Auxiliary met April 16
with Mrs. Laura RoWell with seven
teen in attendance. At the business
session the financial report was given
which was very encouraging, and the
committee was appointed for the first
ice cream sale May II. The literary
program consisted of singing, quota
tons, current events and readings by
Mrs. Parsons, Abbie Fox, Laura Row
ell and Bessie Brayton.
Frank Cook, one of our aged citi-
Zens who has been Ill for several
weeks, is said to be gaining slowly.
John Whittier. the oldest man in
Cornville, passed away at his home
there April %. after a few weeks
illness, the result of shock. The
body was brought here April "a for
burial in the family lot in Mt Rest.
Mrs. Jane York has returned to her
home here after an absence of several
Mrs. II. N. Flanders is giving her
music class a vacation while she has
gone to Boston for few weeks of
further musical study.
Miss Josephine Hight has returned
to her school work on Ward Hill after
a three weel%' vacation at her home
here.
Posters are up for May ball next
Friday evening with music by Good
win and Moulton.
G. A. r. NOTES
At the last regular meeting of VIM
Morgan Post. A. f.. Bosworth, com
arrangements We're made for
the usual observance of Memorial
Day. Adjutant Buchanan, committee
on program announces that all veter-
ans and families will meet at Grange
Hall, where dinner will be served by
the Grange to any who may wish at
25c each. After dinner the exercises
will be in the hall instead of at the
church as formerly.
The program as arranged will be:
Martial music; prayer by Rev. c. l..
music by chorus; reading of
General Orders by Adjutant; solo by
Mrs. II. N. Flanders music by Choir
us; address by Harvey d. Eaton ESQ;
solo by Mrs. Flanders; benediction by
Rev. B. II. Johnson. At the close of
the program the veterans will march
10 the cemetery up Elm and Cemetery I
SITS. and return to the hall by AGA
denny and Water streets The vet !
Grams are growing less each year, in |
vite the school children and others to
Join in the march 1t is to be hoped
that large number will show their
appreciation Of the sacrifice of these
men and leave their farms and other
places of business and join in the OBJ
servance Of May both.