The Somerset reporter., 1897-04-29
bingham.

Fast day was observed in this place by
every QUE eating hearty dinner.
The boys tossing ball on the street,
frightened Alton Carls horse 80 that IL
ran away, but did no serious harm.
Trains could neither run into, or out
of Bingham for three days, on account
of the Washout below Merrill hill.
Mary Clark arrived home from Cara
tunk, Friday night.
The meodious sound Of the frogs WAS
waited to US upon the evening air last
Friday night. The house fly has mute
it appearance.
The roads are drying fast. 1t will
soon be nice bicycling. Spring rains
did not wash the roads badly.
Mrs. Susan Greenwood Of Skowhegan,
~ho has been visiting here, returned To
her home last week
Mrs. Chas. Smith has returned from
The Forks, and brought home her little
girl, who is in poor health.
Earl Murphy of Parin Pond, was in
town last Sunday
The Missionary UnioH met and made
some pulls last Tuesday.
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Mrs. +. q. Williams on Friday. Tie
next and last meeting for the season will
be with Mrs. ". b. Goodrich. Officers
for the next year will BE- elected, and
full attendance is desired.
Lephe Dinsmore seems to be gaining
slowly.
schools all commence in this village
next Monday.
Miss Belle Clarke was sick last week,
but was better on sunday, so that she
attended the Junior EndeayOr meeting
of which she is the leader.
The Ladies' AID Society meets next
"Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. f. q.
Williams.
Belle Colby il to have a camera very
soon. This makes the eighth new one
Ia town.
Mrs. VIM. Morris and son, Guy, went
to Madison, Tuesday, on visit.
The Odd Fellows worked the nitiatory
upon Il candidate Friday evening.
There was IA good turn out of graugers
at their meeting, saturday.
Mrs. II nry Washburn and little
daughter, Jessie, are spending the week
in Portland.
Anon Baker has "A tramp chair on ex-
hiDition at \. {. Di1smOrc's store, aud
many are the comments mate upon il.
II tramp- continue as numerous as they
have been this spring, something must
he done 10 thin them out,
Mrs Frank Adams is very low, her
recovery Is doubtful. She is stopping
with TIER sister in Embdcn,
Alberf Clark aud Ben Adams were
speeding their horses on the pleasant
days OF last week.
Amy Bates returned from Boston,
Wednesday, where she has been caring
for her mother, " no is receiving medical
treatment for IA tumor. We are glad to
learn that Mrs. Bates is improving and
is expected home next week.
Omar Clarke was in town Saturday.
His health seems to be much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Clarke were in
town shopping, on Monday.
While riding on horse back, little
Allan Lander was thrown off and the
horse ran home. Fortunately, Allan was
not hurt.
About fifty Odd Fellows met at their
hall, Sunday morning, and marched in
regalia to the church which was prettily
decorated with potted plants, kindly
loaned and arranged by the ladies'. 1t
was one of the best OF Mr.. Gregorys
good sermons. Text, | Sam. % Is.
And Jonathan, Saurs son, arose, and
went to David into the wood, and
strengthened his hand in God" Mr..
Gregory gave statistics showing some
thing of the material work accomplished
by the order, and spoke of the great
moral influence the organization is ex-
erting, also that there are many in the
woods, as was David, who should be
strengthened in God.