The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-04-14
The Interesting News Of
Somerset's Busy Towns
ATHENS
(DEFERRED)

Stella, wife of George Gardner. died
last Friday night. Mrs. Gardner had
been bed ridden for the past six
months from the effects of paralysis.
The deceased vas about so years old
and has always been a resident of this
town. She is survived by a husband
and one daughter, Mrs. Vim. Lancaster
of this town. Also two brothers Ed
Poland of Everett. Mass. and John Po-
land of Weeks Mills, Me. and a half
sister. Mrs. Annette Hinkley of his
village, all of whom were present at
the funeral. The services were held
at her late home Tuesday forenoon
and conducted by Rev. B. II. Johnson.
Mrs. Gates L.. Austin gave a tea
party to five young ladies last Friday
evening in honor of Miss Sophia Ames,
a student at Lasselle and granddaugh-
ter OF Mr.. j. c. Beckwith, who has
been spending her Easter vacation
With the fam ly of Beckwith and Tay-
l8r. Those present were Miss Ames,
Marion Allen. Eleanor Williams.
Verna Beckwith and Mildred Fox.
other grandchildren who have been
visiting at the Beckwith and Taylor
home are Misses .Beulah and Dorothy
Beckwith and Christine Ames. students
at Oak Grove Seminary, Vassalboro.
Arthur Hight returned Monday to
Bowdoin after spending the Easter re-
cess at home. Other students return
ing to their work on that day were
Miss Grace Fox and Miss Florence
Sanders to Wheaton. Miss Esther Po-
land returned to f. S. y. S. the prev
Gus week.
RACHEL (Bessey) wife of Aust n
TAYLOR. died suddenly at her home,
early Sunday morning from heart
trouble. Altho the deceased had liv-
ed but a short time in this vicinity
she was well and %fayorably known by
many who had known rer in former
years. Early in life she was married
TO Charles York (seyeral years de-
ceased) and during that time she lived
at West Brighton. Seven children
were born of that union five of whom
are living. Mrs. Cony Grant of Blng-
ham, Mrs. Warren Moody and Mrs.
Chas. Moody Of w. Brighton. Two sons
also survive her. About a year ago
she was married to Mr.. Taylor and
they al that time moved to the farm
home in the west part of this town.
The funeral services were held there
Tuesday p. m. and conducted by Rev.
B.. II. Johnson. Burial was at Mt.
Rest Cemetery.
SOMERSET ACADEMY NOTES
Class parts for the class of 1921
were assigned last Monday as follows:
Vailed Glory, Eleanor T. Williams; sa-
lutatory, Violet l.. Allan; history, An
ME French; prophesy. Mildred Rus
sell; presentation of gifts, Mary Rus
sell.
James and Douglas Dysart have re-
turned to S. A. after attending Cony
high school during the winter. The
Dysart family are to return soon to
their home at Cornville.
Miss Fern Dennis 81 has been alb
sent from school for some time owing
to a cold and a throat trouble which
developed from poisonous gases in the
labratory.
It will be of interest to the many
friends of Miss Martha Tucker. the
teacher of Domestic Science at S. A.
last year to learn that she has been
elected as supervisor of that depart
ment in the schools of Augusta. to fill
the vacancy made by the death of
Miss Leila B. H%unton, the victim of
sleeping sickness.
Miss Violet Allan of the Senior class
sang at the Nil 'tary Minstrels at
S%kowhegan last Friday evening. She
appeared in the role of a trained nurse
and sang Khaki Lad" responding
with several encore numbers. She
also sang at an entertainment at the
Federated Church on the preceding
Wednesday evening.
M. F.. b. NOTES
The M. E. b. social and entertain
ment, Wednesday evening, March 80.
was well attended and the entire pro-
gram afforded much pleasure. THE
Irish Washwoman' in pantomime by
Eleanor Williams assisted by Kenneth
Chapman as mike with his fiddle and
the musical professor were hilarious
numbers. Miss Helen Bower recited
"Muriel's New Easter Bonnet" Mrs.
Elizabeth Barker sang two pleasing
solos and Miss Florence Sanders rem
dered two piano solos which were
very much enjoyed. The sale of the
boxes by auction followed. This prov
ed an interesting feature of the
ing's enjoyment. Mr.. Sanders acted
as au%ctioneer and over 1923 was real
lied from the sale and nc one needed
to go home hungry.
April 10, will be observed as Com
munity Day. Watch for the program
next week.
Those who were present Sunday
morning at the church, enjoyed very
much the fine program presented by
the S. s.. The little girls were dear
in the exercise 1.-THE Waking Of the
Flowers under the direction of Mrs.
Deering, and other exercises present
ed by the junior classes were very
good. The Allegory. New Life to the
Nation, by the young people Of Mrs.
Nights class was very fine and in
teresting. Good music was rendered
by a fine chorus of mixed voices and
Miss Grace Fox sang a solo Palm
Branches with Miss Sanders accom-
PIANIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Luce went to
Portland last Thursday to visit with
their daughter, Mrs. Clare Burnell of