The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-04-08
ATHENS

The Baptist Auxiliary met March
81 with Mrs. Ellen p. Jones. The
attendance was not quite the average
owing to sickness in some of the
homes, but an enjoyable afternoon
was passed Mrs. Jones ice cream
and cake could not have been better
The following officers were elected:
Eta Chapman, president; Winifred
Locke, vice president; Lillian Emery
recording secretary; Laura RoWell
financial secretary; Annie Fox, treas
urer Many regrets were expressed
that Mrs Martha Judkins would be
with us no more. Her loss is deeply
felt as she was a loyal member and
ever ready to do her part. The Sc
cretary was instructed to send the
family a letter of sympathy All
were sorry to hear of the illness of
Mrs. Nelson Towle and hope to hear
of her speedy recovery. AS this was
the date for the bringing in of the
talent money" the treasurer reported
nearly seven dollars earned in various
ways, selling tomatoes, jelly, cheese,
aprons, etc.
Athens Grange met in regular ses-
sion Saturday afternoon with small
attendance The Master w. r. Tib-
belts being on the board of two Sc
lectmen was obliged to be away and
sickness kept some away. The death
of brother j. F. Corson, who had
filled the chair of Worthy Master
many times and was most faithful
member, cast a feeling of sadness
over the meeting Brothers J. F.
Chapman, A. A. Hall and c. F. Dore
were appointed committee to draft
resolutions on his death. H. S. Ell
liot was elected lecturer to take the
chair vacated by c. l.. Kinney, Winni-
fred Trueworthy acting lecturer pre-
scented a brief program of music by
the chorus; reading by Ellen Jones,
and a paper by B. p. Barker on
What Seeds to Sow" and why
Should a Farmer be a Drudge.
The pastor Rev. C. L. Kinney was
pleased to greet the large audience
that assembled Sunday morning to en-
joy the beautiful Easter service.
Flowers made the church more at
tractive and the excellent sermon by
the pastor was attentively listened
to. The music was pronounced I'M
usually fine and consisted of solo
by Mr.. Kinney and several selections
by the chorus of thirteen voices ac-
companied by Mrs. Williams organist
Dr. Menges, H. N. Cook and H. ~
Flanders. horns, Donald Woodman
and Lucy Allen violins. The church
people feel very grateful for the out
side help of these musicians. Fol-
lowing this was the baptism of one
candidate and the reception into the
church of the candidate and one who
had previously been ,baptised, after
which a communion service was held
in which many Joined. There will be
no service April 1. Mr.. Kinney going
to the Conference at Dover.
Friday evening, April 9, is the date
and Grange Hall is the place for a
social for men only to be given under
the auspices of Men Bible Class and
to be addressed by Rev. Theodore
Halbert Wilson of Skowhegan. All
men invited.
Mrs Mary p. (Baxter) Elliott who
passed her 96th birthday, March 21st
in fairly good health passed to the
home beyond about 10 Saturday even
ing. April 3. after a brief illness OF
pneumonia. Her funeral was from
the home Tuesday at / O'Clock. her
pastor Rev. C. L. Kinney speaking
/ from ITO Live is Christ, to die Is
gain" Beautiful flowers in abund-
ance gave evidence of sympathy. the
Eunice Farnsworth Chapter ID. A. r
Skowhegan sending Easter lilies