The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-08
ATHENS

IeN. - Il. hlnuty W do CdllCo W bht
north part of the town Sept. % to Of
ficiate at the funeral of Mrs. Merebah
Huff Poland, widow of the late George
Poland Mrs. Polands death occurred
Sept. 90 after a year of failing health
the result of shock. Her age was
about IS years.
Claude Barker, cornetist returned
Oct. . from his summers engagement
at one of the hotels in the White
Mountains. He will pass a few weeks
at his home here before going south
for the winter
Wesserunsett Valley Fair 1914 is
past but already plans are being laid
for 1915 with the hope of eclipsing that
of 1914.
At the regular session of the Grange
Oct. there was an attendance of about
thirty. Mrs. Ellen Jones and Mrs. j,
F. Corson were appointed committee
to draft resolutions on the death OF
Mrs. Lizzie Jones, whose illness was
reported Sept. 10. In the absence OF
the lecturer there was no literary pro-
gram but the time was spent in lis
tening to the encouraging reports OF
the Fair" committee. The treasurer
reported $50 on hand Oct l, and the
approximate receipts of the Fair from
all sources to be about $3.50. This re-
port was greeted with applause. The
Grange voted an expression of thanks
to the band for the excellent music
furnished during the day. Some of
the Grange who were unable to fur
nish food contributed money. Some
who could not be at the dinner paid
for ticket just the same and some
of the citizens who were not members
sent contributions of food, all showing
desire to help make the Fair sue
cess. Remarks for the good of the
order were made by brothers George
Hight of Island Falls and James Chap
man. Mr. Chapman said he had just
received a telephone message that four
additional prizes had been offered for
1915. One was from a lady in Mas
sachusetts who offered ten dollars to
the boy who should raise the best calf.
So much satisfaction was felt at the
gratifying reports that improvements
were suggested. The greatest need
of the kitchen is a new stove and the
committee on the play to be given
about Thanksgiving thought a deci-
sion might be reached at that time and
the committee be prepared to accept
an offer from the stove dealer who
would give them the best bargain.
There were many who improved
the week of the Fair to visit friends
in Athens. Among them were Albert
Fellows of Dorchester, Mass; NJ. {.
Cole, Boston: Merle Cole. Augusta;
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Goodwin of Lincoln
Vile: Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bearce Of
Parkman; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hutchins of Monsoon Junction; Verne
and Dwight Emery from Bangor; Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Woodsum, Norridge-
wock; Evelyn Holman Candage, Seal
Harbor; Mrs. Alice Robinson and
children of Everett. Mass
Donald Hight come up from Bruins
wick to attend the Fair, returning
Oct. 5th
Mr.. Rockwell will be up from Wa
teryilIe to occupy the Baptist pulpit
Oct 10. His place was supplied Sept.
% by Mr.. Dyer. a fellow student.
The Academy boys have played
three games of baseball thus far this
fall. On September IL they met the
ttdTtldDO AcdueIuy team III Alai liam
and on the 10Th the Hartland team
played return game in Athens. The
boys played well in both games win
ming easily over their opponents. On
Saturday September 26 the Arson
Academy team came to Athens Win
ming by quite a margin from our boys
who were in a crippled condition be-
cause of the loss of their pitcher who
was suffering from a bad cold.
The boys and girls athletic asso-
Citations of Somerset Academy have
made a basket ball court on the
Academy grounds and are enjoying
the sport out of doors very much.
Rev. Chas. L. Kinney, pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, left Mon
day morning for Bangor, where he is
taking up special work at Bangor
Theological Seminary. The usual
Sunday services continue under his
care.