The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-04-03
ATHENS

as follows. Naledlctory, werner
Wormlght; salutatory, Viola Taylor;
presentation OF gifts. Rena Buzzell;
history, Helen Dunton, prophecy
Winnifred Trueworthy Each mem
Der Will also prepare an essay.
Easter Sunday was observed as us
ual; floral decorations; special music,
Easter sermon by the pastor, c. l..
Kinney and a Sunday School concert
in the evening. Opening chorus,
Carols of Praise; prayer by Rev {.
L. Kinney; chorus, Heart and Voice;
recitation, Arthur Hight; chorus by
children; reading, Minnie Hight; an
them, quartette, o Easter Morn: re-
citation, Mildred Fox; chorus by
children, Welcome Easter Lilies;
recitation, Eleanor Williams; offer
ing; chorus, Easter Bells.
The Mems class of the Sunday
School will be glad to welcome any
men who may wish to visit or to join
the class. The subject for March
was Socialism. There will be new
subject for April.
The Baptist Auxiliary at Martha
Judkins March 10, elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Ella p.
Ellingwood; vice president, Annie
Fox; recording secretary. Winnifred
Locke; financial secretary, Agnes
Johnson; treasurer, Eta Chapman.
Quite a delegation Of Athens Odd
Fellows attended the district meeting
at Harmony March Il.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Holman an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Laura e. to Frederic
II. Judd of White Plains, n. Y.
Mrs. o. A. Menges recently made a
trip to Portland for stock of mil
livery goods which she wiz soeN
have on sale.
B. A. Hight opened a barber shop
last week after passing several days
In Skowhegan TO perfect himself in
the art.
Mrs. Paul Dunnigan of Rockland
Mass. has arrived in town called here
by the Illness of her mother Mrs.
Nina Locke.
The pulpit of the Union church,
Athens, will be occupied by the Rev.
Carl n. Garland, district superinten-
dent, on Sunday morning, April oth.
The Sacrament OF the Lords supper
will be administered at the close OF
the service.
Death has again entered our little
town and removed another Respected
citizen, Mr.. Dana Farmer. Mr.. Farm
er had been in poor health for sew
eral months but death came sudden
ly, March 26, apparently from the
bursting of blood vessel in the head
While seated at the dinner table he
placed his hands on his head and
passed away in few minutes after
being placed on couch by his wife
and sister who were present. Hls
funeral was from the home Saturday
afternoon, March 20, Rev. B. II. John
son officiating.
The official board OF the Methodist
Episcopal church will meet in the
Parsonage, Monday evening, April Z
All members of the board are re-
quested to be present, as this Is the
last meeting before Conference.
Mrs. Hannah Barker widow of the
late c. F. Barker, left here March "a
to make her future home in Portland
Oregon. She was accompanied as
far as Omaha by her grandson, Guy
Barker. who goes to Buchanan. Wy
oming to work for his uncle, Austin
Barker.
Ariel Lord had the misfortune while
playing around the saw in VIM. True
worthy's mill. April /, to badly injure
II not to lose the end of two fingers.
Miss Hazel Goodwin has been out
of school several days nursing an
injured foot.
Miss Marguerite Fox and Miss Belva
Bush left here March 20 on their re-
turn to Pennington to complete their
studies at the Normal school.
Mrs. Nellie Fox returned to Bling
ham last Saturday after two weeks
visit here; she was accompanied by
her daughter. Mrs. Jennie Elliott, who
goes to Caratunk to teach. Mr.. Ell
lott has a position in Bingham.
Miss Mabelle Judkins left here
at Caratunk.
The semi annual sale and fair by
the NJ. Il. b. Society was held March
10 and 20 with good results though
there was much disappointment that
the notice for Thursday evening had
to be cancelled on account of the
heavy rain storm. There were the
usual prettily decorated booths for
the sale of aprons, fancy articles
fruit, confectionery, and ice cream
was on sale both days. The program
for Wednesday evening was: Piano
duet, Viola Taylor and Mrs. G. L.
Austin; tableau. "Hiawathas Woo
ing; Mother Goose song with re
spouse, Eleanor Williams and Mil
bred Fox; tableau Death of Mime
haha"; piano solo and response, E..
D. Merrill; tableau. Colonial Dance"
vocal solo, Frank Goodnow; Anchor
ed, response Somewhere; reading,
Minnie Hight; piano solo, e. d. Mer-
rill; tableau, Murphy on a Binder;
recitation, Annie Richards; tableau,
Summer Vacation; See-saw song,