The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-08-28
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Wednesday, August 20 was the an
nual field day of the Baptist Auxiliary.
Upon invitation of Mrs. Abbie Farmer
about thirty gathered at her home and
in the grove across the road where a
table was arranged for the picnic
dinner. Mrs. Farmer furnished free
coffee and Mrs. Ellingwood served
ice cream, the material being contri
buted by members Some of the mem
bers were away on their vacation,
some had sickness and others had
company so the attendance was not as
large as anticipated but very pleas
ant day was passed, the weather being
perfect. After the opening. the presi-
dent, Mrs. Ellingwood presented the
following program. Singing; read
ings, "Samantha's Faith Cure, Ellen
Jones; Sometime, Mrs. Julia Bray
ton; "A Visit to the Mountains and
THE Moneyless Man. Eta Cooley;
How to Make Friends, Winnifred
Locke; "A Poor Rule, Mrs. Bessie
Brayton; stories by Dr. Ellingwood
Mrs. Ellingwood, Ellen Jones and Bert
Springer. Almon Locke was called
upon for story but declined so DR.
Ellingwood told one for Almon and
two for himself. The next regular
meeting will be with Mrs. Lillian
Emery, September 3.
At the close of the Sunday morning
church service, August "a. the ordi-
nance of baptism was administered to
four candidates by the Methodist
pastor, Rev C. l.. Kinney. Beautiful
bouquets of sweet peas decorated the
pulpit, flower stands, table and organ.
Monday evening Rev Mr.. Kingdom of
Harmony assisted the pastor in ser
vice preparatory TO the canvass of the
town to solicit pledges for the annual
expenses of the Athens Methodist
church This movement is the out
come of suggestions made at the
April conference that money for
church work be raised in this way
rather than by entertainments, sup
pers, etc. This plan has been sue
cessfully tried in the parish of Rev
l.. G. March, North Nassalboro and
other places. II is hoped that what
has been done in other places may
not fail in Athens and that the circu
lar letters sent cut 10 prepare the
way may result in hearty responses to
the committee of fourteen who started
out August 26th 10 make the canvas on
the different roads After this work
is completed the pastor will have a
vacation of four weeks which he will
pass with Mrs. Kinney and Gerald in
Milo where they went several days
ago.
Mrs. b. H. johnson returned August
% from attendance at the Institute for
Christian Workers held at Charleston,
Maine, and a visit with her brother
James Soule in Bangor. Miss May
Johnson returned from Augusta to act
as housekeeper during her mothers
absence.
Mrs. Jane Parsons recently visited
in Harmony taking in the "Old Folks
Grange meeting, Saturday, August 16,
where she met several old acquain
tances, the oldest being Mrs. John
Collins. Returning by her old home
in the south part Of the town it gave
her much pleasure to see that Mr..
McCorrison was keeping the place to
look as it did in former days when oc-
cupied by herself and her husband,
the late Samuel Parsons
Mrs. Laura Rowell left here August
35 for Portland where she was to be
met by Mrs. Ella Ware Smith and
taken in her motor car TO her summer
home at Bethlehem, y. H, for few
days visit.
Miss Lillian Hurd and Mrs. Lillian
Deering and daughter Vera returned
August q from a ten days outing at
Barker Pond. Miss Hurd found visi-
tors at her home when she returned,
an uncle Joel Hurd and son Frank of
Worcester, Mass. Mr. Hurd returned
home August % but Frank remained
for a longer visit Another uncle
John Foss of Harmony was also
visitor at the Hurd home Monday
night.
Mrs L. c. Williams and Eleanor re-
turned August 30 from visit with
her mother Mrs. Dorcas Hall in Dover,
Maine.
Fred King, wife and two children
of New Portland were Sunday
visitors at Philander Hoyts, coming
in their auto.
Dwight Emery, Winnefred Truewor-
thy and Caro- Cooley were home from
their schools in Wellington to pass
Saturday and Sunday.
Helen Dunton went to Harmony TO
begin her school term there August
90.
Lottie Reed began teaching the