The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-10-14
ATHENS

Married at the Methodist parsonage
Saturday evening, Sept. 25, by Rev. J.
E. Gibbard, George Howard Rowell of
Harmony to Miss Gertrude Elvira Lit
tlefield of Hartland. They reside at
his home in South Harmony
Annie l.. Decker will be at Mrs.
Robert Hayden's next Tuesday from
10 a. m. to $3.50 p. m. to meet patients y
At Elmwood, Saturday evening,
Oct. 9. by Rev. T. E. Ham of Auburn,
Ansel Edmund Brown of Harmony to
Rosa Minnetta Cooley of Cornville.
They left the next day to pass their
honeymoon on a hunting trip in Pts
cataquis Co. They did not go as Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Estes went into the
Somerset Co. woods. They went
clothed for the weather and with food
to last till they secured the game they
are looking for. The home folks
are expecting plenty of wild meat for
Thanksgiving mince pies soon after
their return home to South Harmony
they will hold a reception at Grange
Hall, Harmony.
The VIM. Morgan Post G. A. R. will
meet with Comrade Frost Bunker
Thursday, Oct 81.
The NJ E. b. Society meets Thurs
day of this week with Mrs. Nellie
Fox to continue preparations for the
Fair to be held the last of the month
Date to be announced later.
The last meeting of the Baptist
Auxiliary was held Sept. 80 with Mr
and Mrs. c. F. Morrill, at their pleas
ant home in Cornville. Over thirty
accepted the invitation, the greater
part coming in time to enjoy the pic
mic dinner on the lawn. After three
days of high wind it seemed very
pleasant to have such a beautiful day
for this gathering which all seemed
to enjoy so much. After the jolly
dinner hour they gathered indoors for
program of current events, quota
lions and readings, followed by very
interesting talk by Rev. E. G. Davis
All returned to their homes feeling
grateful to Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, for
the days enjoyment.
On account of the storm District
Superintendent, Carl N. Garland did
not reach here in time for the quar-
terly conference Saturday evening
Oct 2, as expected but came Sunday
in time for the morning service. the
leading thought of the sermon being
that God does not forget. There was
special music, Mrs Williams the or
ganist being assisted by Miss Lucy
Allen and Donald Woodman with vio-
Inns. Mrs. Williams sang solo
Miss Florence Sanders playing the or
gan. There was good attendance
at both the morning and evening ser
vice.
Rev. T. E. Ham of Auburn occupied
the pulpit Oct. 10 In place of Rev
William Fletcher, who is expected
Oct. "a. AS Mr.. Ham has beer
heard here before he did not fail OF
| attentive listeners. Mrs. Williams
Sunday School class Of young ladies
assisted with the singing Sunday
evening and also the Sunday evening
previous.
Rev. Mr.. Gibberd held a service al
Mckinley school house, N. E. Corn
vile, Sunday afternoon, Oct. 10 at 3
The hour has been changed to 33(
for Oct "A.
The Baptist Auxiliary held theil
last Saturday afternoon ice cream
sale Oct. 2, adjourning till May, 1916
Leroy Judkins has been in town re-
Gently to transfer his place here to a
party who will move in soon.
Wesserunsett Valley Fair brought
large number into town several re-
naming for few days visit. Among
the number we noticed George Po-
land and wife of Fairfield; Alfred
futile of Livermore Falls; Chauncey
Foss of Sabattus;/ Mansel Lord OF
Danvers, Mass; Mrs. Flora Aldrich OF
Lewiston with two grandchildren
Donald Hight, Brunswick; Arthur
Bush, Auburn; Jennie York Flanders
Madison; Mrs. Clara Doe, Bingham
Charles Doe, Boston.
Mrs. Jane Greene returned Oct. S,
from a visit of several weeks in Mass