The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-01-28
ATHENS

The supper and entertainment by
the ladies of the NJ E. B. society was
held Tuesday evening, Jan. 26 with
good attendance The committee on
programs, Mrs. Austin and Beatrice
Trueworthy, presented the following
which was received with much ap-
plause: Violin solo with encore, Lucy
Allen with piano accompanied by Win.
nifred Trueworthy; Pantomine, Oreon
Wing, Hilda Dore, Velma Bush, Mrs.
G. L. Austin and Clyde Bush. Through
disappointment that Mrs. c. F. Dore
failed to appear with her swinette,
new musical instrument that many
were hoping to hear, the audience
seemed well satisfied by the part taken
by the Hazelbush twins, Clyde and
Milton, who responded to a repeated
encore; Recitations by Velma Bush;
Farce. the Burglar and the Boarder.
presented by Guy Williams, Paul Bar
ker, Beatrice Trueworthy and Alice
Barker
We are sorry to learn that Judge
Holman is on the sick list
Rev. c. L. Kinney made a trip to
Bangor and Orono last week
Mrs. c. l.. Kinney and little son are
passing the week at DR.. Dascombes
Skowhegan.
l.. w. FOss of Athens and Miss An
ME E. Whittier of Cornville were mar
rled Thursday evening Jan. Fl at
the parsonage by Rev. c. l.. Kinney.
THE Great Social Event of the
Year" as 1t has come to be called,
The Anniversary of Wesserrunsett
Lodge |. 0. o. F. and Winona Lodge
D. of r. passed off very successfully
Thursday evening, Jan. 81 Though
the icy condition of the roads may
have kept some away there was
large attendance, not only from
Athens but from all the surrounding
towns. coming by auto, by wagon and
by sleigh. Several other far-away
cities and towns were represented.
The hall was so closely packed that
many were unable to hear enough of
the play to be able to judge of its
merits. but those who were able to
take it in were heard to remark ia
vorably upon the play and its presen-
tation by local talent. The 4-act
drama "A Daughter of the Desert
representing happenings in Arizona
1882 was presented by w. r. Tibbetts
as Harold Morton, a railroad survey
or; Leland Bosworth. Clarence Ogden.
an Arizona Rancher; L. A. Stinch-
field. Samuel Hopkins a land specula-
tor; w. E. Jones. Pedro Silvera, =
Mexican Renegade: Harold York. Jim
Parker. a gambler who is on the
square; Ralph Butler. Bill Jones. a
surefire sheriff: Mrs. Jennie Stickney.
Ruth Arlington. daughter Of the
Desert Ruth Hight. Lucy Hopkins
her college chum; Mrs. Eleanor Hol-
nan. Mrs. Mary Ogden. an Arizona
widow: Winnifred Trueworthy. White
Bird. an Apache Indian Girl. Nut
'ing's orchestra OF Skowhegan furn-
shed excellent music for the enter
ainment and the Grand Ball which
'ollowed The baked bean and pas
ry supper served In tho Banquet hall
vas we'll patronized. The Lodge
'ealized about one hundred dollars
bove expenses. New members are
cling added and the lodges seem tr
- In q hourishing condition. Sever
| hundred dollars have been expend-
4 In improvements on the buildins
\ the last fifteen months. In tn
Ill Of 1919 painters greatly improved
Ne inside of the main hall and IN
une 1914. c, r. oliver greatly Inn.
arosed the outside by putting on .
FETAL roofing. painting the wallis. etc
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tatement that the officers we're To-
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