The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1899-04-13
Bingham.

Bingham.
The Ladies Aid Society held its annual
meeting at the residence OF Mrs. F u.
Williams. Apr 5 The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi
dent, Mrs Martha Turner vice president,
Mrs. A bert Webster; secretary, Mrs.
Albert Smith; treasurer, Mrs. N. Preble
chaplain, Miss LYDIA Russell. The com
mittee remains as last year. Next meet
ing Apr. 10, with Mrs Henry Washburn.
Mrs James Filzsimmons of Moscow,
who for a long time has been falling in
health. died Saturday last. Funeral ser
vices Tuesday afternoon at D. m.
Mabel Steward of North Arson, has
been the guest of Carrie Steward for
few days.
Mr. and Mrs A S Burke attended the
district lodge of Good Templars at Lewis
ton, this week.
Rev. Mr. Jennings of The Forks was
in town. Saturday, to meet brother min
lister, Rev Mr. Parker, who will remain
at The Forks a few weeks and assist in
religious work.
Thursday evening of last week a merry
party gathered at Ed Berry's at Caratunk
The time passed pleasantly with dancing
games and refreshments.
| In accordance with the laws of the
State there will be a public examination
of the teachers who expect to teach
school in the town of Bingham during the
present year, at the village school house,
Apr 2Ist. at o'clock a, m, Jas. c.
Gregory. superintendent of schools.
A. F Donigah has returned from New
York, where he, has been purchasing
goods. $
Frank Smith and his mother have NOV
ed into part of Curren Smiths house.
c. S. Baker and family are soon to &C.
cupy part of Albert Websters house
Married in Bingham Apr. 5, Harry E
Rowe and Mrs Lora Z Trask of Mos
COW. by Edwin S. Baker, Justice of the
Peace.
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Jewett of South
Scion were in this place Monday, visitors
at the home of Anon Savage.
The Methodist society held an ice
cream sociabe at their chapel last We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Berry Of Caratunk,
were in town, last week.
Mr.. Chas. Foss was the guest of his
brother, Tison Foss, short time ago.
Georgia Cleveland returned with spring
millinery, last week.
E. w. Moore has returned from his trip
to Boston.
Arthur Clark OF New Portland, has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. A. S. Burke,
Wentworth Lander was the guest OF his
brother, ] J Lander. last week, on his
return to Rumford Falls His nephews,
Allan and Eugene, accompanied him and
will go to Boston before returning home
Mr.. and Mrs Perry of Madison, have
been visiting friends in Moscow.
David Pooler of Caratunk, was in town
few days ago.
Inez Brown was quite sick last week,
but is now better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Burton of Skowhe.
gan were in town last week.
Leo Miller, who has been very i'll of
pneumonia is now gaining,
Mrs. Nicholas Murphy of Parlin Pond
has gone to New York hospital for med
ical treatment and expects to return a
well woman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed King were in town
recently. Mr.. King closes his lease OF
the Eustis hotel this month.
Sewall Dinsmore of Boston, is in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Seavy of Norridgewock and Mel
vim Dunton Of Arson, have been visiting
Mrs. Martha Rogers of this place,
Only a small quantity of maple syrup is
being made this season, but few days
when the sap has run well, but what does
run is very sweet
Oscar Lander is sick with pneumonia.
The down freight train on Tuesday met
with quite a serious accident short dis.
ia ce below Scion falls. Melting snow
had caused land slide across the track
which the engineer saw in time to reduce
the speed of the train somewhat but not
to prevent the engine from being deralled.
A horse which Octave Thompson of
Concord was driving became frightened
one day last week near the last block and
ran, throwing Mr.. Thompson out and
hurting him considerably. The horse
then ran through Main street, knocking
down posts and clearing himself from the
sleigh which was somewhat damaged
The horse was unhurt.