The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-07-30
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Notwithstanding the busy hay sea
son the Sunday church congregations
have been unusually large, nearly one
hundred being out TO the morning ser
vice last Sunday and July 10. The
subject of Mr. Kinney's sermon July
20, was the Second coming of Christ
This same Jesus which was taken up
from YOU into heaven shall so come in
like manner as We have seen him 20
into heaven The text used by Mr..
Johnson July 10 was THE wages of
sin is death, but the gift of God is
eternal life through Jesus Christ our
Lord Mr. Rockwell, the pastor, as
sisted in the service but kindly gave
place 10 Mr. Johnson, the former pas
tor 10 preach that Athens friends
might have the opportunity Of hearing
him once more. The attendance at
the Sunday School session each Sun
day Was a little over sixty. July 10.
the superintendent, Mrs. Holman, gave
a report of her visit the previous Sun
day With the Fairfield school. Last
Sunday Mrs. Emily Hathorn Staples of
Springfield. Mass, who has been pass
ing a few weeks with her sister Mrs.
Holman gave a very impressive talk
to the school addressing especially the
boys and girls.
Last week brought an unusual
amount OF sadness into Athens homes.
July - called several Athens people
to the funeral of Mrs Hiram Brown at
South Harmony. Among the number
was sen Leander Brown, who has
been employed at Edgar FoX's mill;
"a brother, George Ward and family,
and a niece Mrs. Rilla Mason and her
mother Mr. Julia Johnson. " dies
day foreHJrr Athens relatives were
called To North Cornville to the funer-
al of Mrs Mary Horn Butler whose
death early Monday morning, July 20
brought sadness to her many friends
here. Her death after weeks i'll
ness of pneumonia came as a surprise
to many only few being aware of
her critical illness. Rev. c. l.. Kin
ney OBLIGATED and beautiful flowers
spoke for sypmathizing hearts. The
burial VAS in the family lot at Mt
Rest
Thursday Hiram Magoon and family
were called TO Hartland to the funeral
of Mrs. Magoon's brother Albert Viii
liams. one of the Oldest residents of
Hartland
Friday George Aver was called to
Gorham by the death of his uncle John
Roberts. who was born in East Scion
Sc years ago
Though somewhat late. a brief
sketch of Lawrence Fox. whose death
occurred June IS, might not seem out
of place. Lawrence Park Fox. son
h.aYf 1.
Hathorn Fox was born in Athens, Nav
Il, 1873. Several years ago he start
ed out In life for himself finding en-
ployment at State Hospital. Augusta.
where his steady habits and faithful
work might have won for him a per
manent position had not physicians
ADVISED change in the summer of
1915 His musical ability secured
MN a position on the Hospital Rand
and he was also active in baseball
HIS resignation at Augusta was ac-
cepted with much regret and the boau-
tltui floral piece sent to his funeral
Dy Augusta friends showed the esteem
III winch he was held there In tbo
IAN OF 1913 he entered the Danvors
hospital, but soon gave up work eo-
Ihe IN November to the home of his
"Iie at Damafiscotta Mills. whore
GYeTNihlhg was done but to no avail
ne suffered for some weeks. was holm
itSs' buf patient and appreciatiyo of
.he thouehttulness of friends The
luIlefa was held Thursday. June Is
ana The burial was in the family lot
mere. Besides the devoted wife bo
!ctt one sister Miss Della r Fov Of
Monsoon and many more distant reIo1
tivoS ''id-
The N. Z. b. Benevolent Society
W. lloIa a lawn social on the Grange
.ol Ihder the directions of Mrs. Min
me '. Hl&ht Sunday School class 4
very pleasing program has been nre-
pared and large gathering is anti
cipated. If the evening is unfavor-
aDie the entertainment will be trane-
Ierred 10 Grange Hall
ReF. and Mrs. Chas L. Kinney arc
Ine guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
HoNt at their cottage at Barker Pond
this week. '''' N'' oiid
somerset Academy will omen ito
Schooi year. Monday, August RI ona
me calendar has been arranood ' ~
nave one week vacation at THANH
giving, Christmas and Easter for 10
TdlIohs. Teachers are Guv = vii
mans. principal; Miss Marion VIII,
PIE OF SCION. assistant. Mr. NiIia'l'.
mas had his training in Arson Anad
eHIS' BATES College, Yale Tniyorsit,
ana I Amherst Agricultural COLLEGE
ouinmer School; Miss Whipple's train
lns mas been in Scion High School and
DoIpS college. A large attendance
IN the school is csneciall,. -,