The Somerset reporter., 1905-02-16
Bingham

MIR. and Mrs. K. o. Fittum Of Concord
who have been at home for few days
returned TO Augusta on Monday
The Junior Christian Endeavor Socie-
ty held public meeting ON sunday
afternoon in the Cong. chusch at 80
Mt and Mrs Simeon Whitney started
for Boston on Monday Moons train, they
will probably be absent several weeks
Rev. Thomas b. HIATT of \. Anson
will deliver n Francis willard Memorial
Address at the Cong. church, Thursday
evening at 40. The public are urged
to attend this service. Please bring
Gospel Hymns Nos /, 2, 3 and 4, com
bined.
Mrs. Cyrus Briggs and daughter Iva
returned to their home at Briggs Land
ing on Wednesday of tsst week. Iva
has been i'll at kowhegan but Is now
improving.
The Ladies' Missionary Union met
last week with Mrs. A. :. Burke; supper
was served.
Mrs. r. G Williams went to Water
vile, Tuesday of last week.
The l. o E :. have changed their
hereafter will meet the I'd and 4th Wed.
evenings of each month.
Nellie O'Connors is working at Bling
ham Hotel.
James Fitzmorris who has been in
Pennsylvania and other western states
for tweDty-eight years is now visiting
his brother Joseph in Moscow.
Harry Spauldng was at home from
Pierce Pond few days last week.
Earl Chase of Madison was recently
in town for few days
Mrs Claude Goodrich has been spend
ing week with Mrs Granville Good
rich.
The Legislative committee on bridges
from Augusta were in town, Friday of
last week, looking over the proposed
site for bridge across the Kennebec
near the ferry. 1t is thought that they
will make a favorable report on the
matter.
Nora and Allen Lander were both at
home from Waterville during few
days past.
F Il. Colby was up to the Moxie the
first of the week
Ned Moore has accompanied Harry
Spaulding to the logging camps at
Pierce Pond for a two weeks stay
A delightful Valentine party was re-
Gently given by George Colby to her
young lady friends The rooms we're
prettily decorated, the favors very
dainty and refreshments delicious.
Tonsilitis is quite prevalent, especial
ly among the children.
Mrs. Mark Webster who has been under
treatment at Portland for spinal trouble
returned home Monday night and will
follow the treatment here. She is al
ready much better than when she left
home
Ben Adams received news of his
mothers death in Milltown on Saturday
of last week
Leah Merrill has been among friends
in Oakland during the past two weeks.
b. f. Adams was confined to the
house by scatic rheumatism for two
days recently.
Joe Smith of Skowhegan has been in
town this week.
The Knights of King Arthur gave
very pre- ty Valentine party at Grange
Hall Monday evening Valentines
were purchased, mailed AMI delivered
by a special delivery force at different
hours during ;he evening. A program
of tho best quality was furnished as
TO n lows: Grand March, Duet, Mrs. Mel
lie Robinson and Mrs. Marta Savage
Recitation, Ralph Goodrich, Solo with
Banjo accompaniment by Elmer Baker
Delivery of Valentines, Heart to
Heart March; Violin Solo and Song,
Eugene Lander; Reading, Mrs. George
Baker; Trio, Mrs. Alice DinsmOre, Mrs.
Florence Lander and Mrs Marta saw.
age; Delivery of Valentines; Good night
March la spite of the bad weather a
goodly number were present and all
had an enjoyable time
The first load of spruce logs was haul
ed over the Somerset extension from
D al Water to Scion last Friday after
noon. AS soon as the storms and wind
permit the clearing of the track it is ex-
pected that hundred thousand feet of
lumber will be hauled each day over
this new line.
Bingham Grange. the most northerly
in Somerset county, held a special meet
ing, Saturday afternoon. Although the
travelling was poor number OF patrons
enjoyed one of the most interesting ses
sions of the winter