The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-04-01
Bingham.

Bingham.
People are beginning to tap their
trees. Maple syrup is already in the
market.
George Spaulding and wife of Pleasant
Pond, were in town, last week visiting
Ms. Spaulding's parents.
Rev. j. c. Gregory was at Skowhegan,
on Friday.
Miss Belle Watson who has been visit
ing several weeks in China, is expected
To return home soon.
Mary Clark is visiting at Carratunk.
Lizzie Tinkham has engaged school
this spring ia the back part Of the town.
Slush under foot and dull sky over
head WAS the condition of things for Il
week. We long for a time when the
gentle spring zephyr shall have awaken
ed Il sleeping earth to life aud beauty.
The small boys now ride their tricycles
upon the sidewalks. This is d sure sign
that spring is coming.
Harvey Givens is painting and paper
ing for Mrs. Lorena Goodrich.
Teams finished hauling pulp wood
from May field, saturday.
Fourteen inches of snow fell at Pierce
Pond, in the snow storm of March 24th.
1t is yet very good logging there.
'Thirty-three O Id Fellows from Mount
MOxie Lodge attending the Odd Fellows
meeting at Skowhegau, and were very
much pleased by the royal manner in
which they were entertained.
Mrs. N. w. Preble, Clara Baker, Belle
Whitney, Helen Kidder and Mrs. Witham
went to Skowhegan, last Wednesday.
Every one is much pleased to learn
that Mr.. and Mrs. Rounds who have
taught the village schools for several
terms, have been engaged to teach here
again this spring.
Sanford Baker of Oakland, has been In
town with his patent tramp chair. Mr.
Baker has already received orders for
several Of these chairs, and with his
brother, Anon is improving machinery
for making them.
Mrs. Savage of n. New Portland, and
Mr.. Jenkins of Carrstunk, were in town
Monday.
The Current Events Club met with
Mrs. Henry Washburn. Each member
assisted in giving the events of the times
after which "rhe Merry Wives of
Windsor was read. To meet-next time
with Mrs. Calvin Colby and read "The
Merchant of Venice"
The Bingham Grange celebrated its
anniversary Apr. 1st, by bountiful
dinner. la the afternoon public enter
tainment consisting of dialogues, re-
marks by the members and a history of
the grange by Albert Burke. An oyster
supper at six O'Clock was followed by a
sociable. Although travelling was bad
there WAS a good number present and a
good time enjoyed.
James Melvin has moved his family to
the Robert Burns place in Moscow. He
will continue to work on the section.
Basil Melvin has moved into the house
which has been occupied by his brother,
James.
Fred Vittum with his wife and little
girl passed through the town on Sunday
last.
Enoch Osgood has fought the house
where Elbie Curtis lived and will soon
occupy it.
Cyrus Halls family of Concord, have
moved into Moscow.
Coasting on the fine crust Monday
morning, was much enjoyed by the
children and by some of the older ones.
The Ladies' Missionary Union met
with Mrs. Ste Preble on Tuesday after
noon. Next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Henry Chase.
Mrs. Lucinda Baker was 80 years old,
Tuesday, Mar 3d. and spent the day
with her three sisters, Mrs. Cordelia
Burke, Mrs. Mary Burke, and Miss
LYDIA Russell at Mrs. Cordelia Burke's.
Sam Smith and wife, Mrs. S. Andrews,
Edwin Baker, Will Goodrich and wife
and little boys visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Granville Goodrich and enjoyed a
sugaring off, last Tuesday.
Albert Dunton who cut his knee quite
badly is improving slowly.
Little Emma Hilton is suffering from
nervous trouble.
We are glad to learn that Amy Bates
is to teach the village primary school.
Harvey Owens has moved into l.. C.
Andrews house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Savage of Cara
| funk, were in town this week.
Mrs. Mclntire and daughter OF
Auburn, are visiting at Granville
Goodrich's.