The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1900-03-01
Bingham.
Town meeting next Mond ny.

Allie and annie Rogers nave recovered
from the German measles aud are now
attending school.
Carrie Steward went to Waterville. last
Saturday, to visit frienos.
A Young child of Miles Gates died oil
pneumonia last week.
1T. Miller's youngest child OF Moscow,
is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs George Clarke of North
Arson, were 10 town last week and at
tended the entertainment al Union Hall
given by the Odd Fellows wives
Forest Colby has been loading several
cars of oak logs to be shipped to Gardiner
Mrs. Betsey Hilton, who suffered
third shock Of paralysis. last week, is very
low.
John Pooler is at home and endures
much pain from rheumatism. Mrs. Pool
er's sister, Edith Butler, of Madison. is
helping the family.
Miss Packard, daughter Of Chas. Pack
ard of Guiford, has been the guest oil
Miss Belle Colby, the past week.
Forest Colby, Walter Robinson aud +.
H. Preble were 10 Augusta. last week, at
tending the lumbermen's meeting.
A F. Dongan received a present OF a
nice cake arlistically frosted, from friend
In Bangor
E w. Moore is about to enlarge his
store by taking out the partition between
the front and back rooms. He will also
make other Improvements.
b. F. Adams has introduced beautiful
new gasoline lights into his barber shop
The intermediate and primary schools,
together with some assistance from the
High school, will give an entertainment
at Kennebec Hall on Friday evening next
at 7 go Admission roc. A short socla-
Bile following the exercises. AS the pro-
ceeds of the school entertainments are
used for the benefit Of the schools, the
usual large number will doubtless be pres
ent
On account of the severe rain storm
Sunday forenoon, services were not held
at the Congregational Church
There is now good skating on the
meadow where the water has ovelt owed
aud frozen.
The Odd Fellows with their wives and
invited guests assembled at Union Hall
last Friday evening. After short enter
tainment consisting OF shadow pantomine
from Mother Goose, select readings by
Mrs. E. w. Moore, Mrs A. A. Bray and
Mrs. w. b. Goodrich. and nice music by
orchestra, George Baker, violin; Elmer
Baker, cornet; Fred mis-. tenor horn,
and Mrs. J. c. Gregory. organst. then
came refres hments, coffee, cocoa. salad,
bread and butter. cold meats, cake, etc.
The gentlemen in their efforts to quote
the rhymes OF Mother Goose as suggested
by the articles worn by the ladies'. made
some very remarkable combinations which
would have hardly been recognized by
that old lady herself Little boy blue, v
suggested by Mrs. Washburn carrying a
tin horn; .Rings on her fingers and bells
on her toes" Mrs. Gregory; big A.
little a, bouncing b." Mrs. Adams The
spider which frightened Miss Muffett. the
goose, duck. pipe, needles and pins,
stars, blackbirds. etc, indicated various
other rhymes, nearly all of which were
guessed Some marches concluded very
pleasant evening.
The last block factory started up
Wednesday, after another shut down for
repairs
Mrs. Flora Knights has been spending
a few days with Mrs. Granville Goodrich
whose health is much better than for a
long time.
Flora Baker is at work for Mrs. N w.
PEBBLE
S. A. Beal and wife of North Arson.
accompanied by their brother, L. Smith,
OF Augusta. made trip to Mr.. Beal's
lumber camps on Chamberlain Hill. Mon
day.
Warrants are posted for the annual
town meeting. to be held on March 5.
Beside the usual articles. there are four
special ones, regarding what action the
town will take about dis posing Of the VIM.
Knight farm, to rebuild the bridge at
the foot of Strickland Hill, to see if the
town will vote to build concrete sidewalks
in the village, and to see if the town will
vote to appoint committee to ascertain
the cost OF chemical fire engine for the
protection of property In Bingham.
For short time you can get pretty
new style print wrapper for 7sc., any size,
at w. b. Goodrich's.