The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-12-29
Bingham .

Christmas WAS merry one notwith-
standing the extreme cold weather and
Christmas giving was very generous this
year.
J. S. Kaulback of New York, who has
taken the contract to grade the new rail-
road extension from Dead water to
Moxie stream distance of eighteen
1fffssos has been ID t0T71 making PT6PisT a.
tions for the work which will commence
as early as possible in the spring. They
are hoping to have trains running to the
Joe Hole at the foot of Moxie pond
by the first of August next; and the re
naming distance compiled before
another winter. Elenford Messer has
contracted with Mr.. kaulback to clear
the first five miles of the right of way
and Mr.. Crotto has contracted to clear
the remaining four miles. Messer will
also build the camps for the grading
crews Mitchell and Johnson have COM
peted their contract and gone. Mr..
Taggart and crew are now laying the
iron from The Gulf to Dead water.
Mabel Lander was at home from Cor
ham at Christmas time,
Lizzie Goodrich is spending her
l.
The Rebecca degree WAS conferred
upon candidate at their last regular
meeting, officers elected for the coming
year and a treat provided.
The new banquet hall in the Fraternity
building which the Stars and Rebeccas
have Just finished and FURNISHED, was
used for the first time on Wednesday
evening of last week. There WAS an
apron sale and splendid supper; large
attendance and plenty of room. They
cleared about thirty-fve dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain of Mayfield
were in town the first of the week.
John Haslett and his bride returned
to Bingham from Boston on Friday of
last week.
Fred Clark was in town last Monday.
John Piper was at home from Scion
on sunday.
Mrs j. c. Gregory of Gorham is visit
iting her parents, A. c. Dinsmore and
wife.
Grand Master Leon s. Merrill of
Scion, visited Mount Moxie lodge, |. o.
o. f, on Friday night.
Mrs. Samuel Gates of Madison recent
ly spent few days with her daughter,
Mrs Henry Adams of Moscow.
Horace Craig was in Bangor, last
week, on business and is now up river.
Chalice Andrews and wife of Green
Vile junction were in town, the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Goodrich. Mr..
and Mra. Albion Clark and Mrs. Zenas
Fletcher were among the Grange mem
bers, who attended the big meeting In
Lewiston, last week.
Nora and Allen Lander are both at
home during the Christmas vacation.
A very pretty home wedding occurred,
Saturday evening, Dec "a, at the home
of the groOm's parents, Mr.. and Mrs q
w Badger, of sSouth Bingham, when
their son, George p, was united in mar
riage with Miss Flora Brown, formerly
of skowhegan, in the presence of family
and relatives. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. g +. sargent of Scion.
Miss Mamie ROdeTick of Skowhegan as
maid of honor and Is. Leroy Badger,
brother of the groom, as best man. The
ceremony was performed under an arch
of white lace beautifully trimmed with
winter ferns, cut flowers and smilax,
with a silver bell in the center surround
ed with ferns, evergreen and HOwers.
The bride was dressed in white silk with
white oyerlace trimmings and white
ribbons to match, both bearing boquets
of cut flowers. Immediately after the
ceremony supper was served.