The Somerset reporter., 1908-02-13
BINGHAM.


The selectmen give notice thsttae,
will be in their offlce TO settle town
affairs for the PAT year from Feb.
18th 70 the 18TH inclusive.
Mrs. Ed Bunker took dinner with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Merrill last sun
day She had not Deen out Of the
house before FOR three months.
RENE mber this week the art exhib-
II at Grange nail for benefit Of the
high School. the 18Th, l4th and 10Th
school children have been selling the
art catalogues for ne past ten days.
hr. and Mrs. & E. Millett were at
Skowhegan laet week. guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hubbard
Mrs. Simeon Whitney went 10 Bris-
tol last week and returned with her
father, ReY George Wright. who is
III, though able 10 be about he house
part OF the time
John AeDougal Of FarmiGgtoa has
been visiting his mother. Mrs. Hast.
inRs OF Concord.
Mrs. Eta Morris Of 1he Forks mas
been caring FOR Mr. Wi!he Jones at
Bingham hotei, the pas two weeks.
Mrs. Lander Of King field. mother Of
j. j. Lander. tel. last SUNDAY and
struck on the stove hearth in such d
way AZ TO break three ribs She j, at
the home Of her son, Carl, in X ing-
field and Is thought TO be getting
along very nicely.
John Hardy is very i'll with pneu-
monia. Monday his condition was
regarded Is very serious there being
some typhoid y mptons. Tuesday he
was reported H. a little better.
Mrs. Sarah CrDoafich. who has been
Ill, is improving
The Sunshin. Society heIi, its next
meeting on Thursday AFTERNOON of
this week with Mr.. r G. Williams.
Moses Knox ms IA, en- III town sey-
eral days working OH he telephones.
putting dess oc1 in for ) Hume
we'll and new instrument tor Her
bert Pierce. Nh. Knox has also been
over the line from Bingham 10 The
Forks. getting il up out OF the SLOW
and trying TO keep il going tiliapring
George Colby mai only twenty tour
hours notice TO fit herself tor the part
OF "Nlrginia Lee IN the comedy by
the Bingham Company PLAYED at
Scion on Tuesday night. Mrs. Cum
mlngs who took the part here vas un
able to 60 on account OF illness and
Miss Colby kindly consented TO fill
the vacancy. A large party of friends
OF the company also Went to Solon
and attended the play and remained
TO enjoy the sociabe.
The funeral services OF James
Pooler We're held al the home Thurs
day morning al ten O'Clock. Mem
bers of Mount Moxie Lodge. of which
he was member, attended in body .
marching to the grave. Mr.. Pooler
leaves widow and three sons, John.
David and Willie and one daughter,
Mrs. Herbert Pierce OF this village
who was too i'll 10 attend the services
Mr.. Pooler was kind man in his
family and they have the sympathy
of all in their loss.
The employees of The American
Shoe Find ing Co. recently made
surprise party for their fellow work q
man, Robert Hilton II was birth
day celebration and the gathering
was at his home The evening WAS
passed most pleasantly and Mr. Hill
ton was presented with a very pretty
watch fob.
J. j. Lander has been III Boston the
past week or ten days.
School superin endent. {. E. Ball
highly appreciates the gift OF Il beau.
tiful French clock, presented by the
school board and teachers of Athens
and the trustees OF Somerset Acad
emy.
Mrs. Charles Colby has a Honolulu
Lily III blossom; il is striped pink and
white and is very beautiful plant,
and the only one OF the kind IN town.
Herbert Magoon has Il rather un-
usual pet, young eagle, which was
captured at kineo last summer by
the Italians. Herbert has kept the
bird since last September in cage
most OF the time and says he is about
the size OF bantam rooster,
1t shows the true Maine spirit of
grit and perseverance when members
of the c. c. c. TO the number of eight e
cen, despite the fact the mercury was
shi, ering in the vicinity of ten de-
grees below zero. take teams and 20
three miles TO spend the afternoon
and have picnic supper AT the home
of Harry Baker Mr. and MIS- Ba-
ker know So We'd how IL eXemplity
the genuine New England hospitality
and If YOU add to tn, a piece OF the
famous chicken pie To which Mrs.
Baker gives just the right flavor, the
only wonder Is there were not some
bad cases of over eating. Probably
the only thing that prevented bad re
suits were the hearty laughs and live
~ games in which al! took part. All
vote this one of the happiest times OF
the season and certainly appreciate
the great amount OF work that Mr
and Mrs. Baker gave toward the en-
tertainment OF the party. One and
all extend thanks for their opeuheart
ed hospitality and wish them ione
lives and many as happy days a. the
members of the Congregations.
Church circle enjoyed Al their home
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks TO the many who showed their
sympathy for Us III the loss of our
husband and father. Also for the
beautiful fioral offerings from odd
Fellows aud others.
Mrs Mary q. Pooler
Mrs Herbert Pierce,
Mr. John Pouier.
Mr. David Pooier
Mr.. Willie Pooler.
Keith's Boston Theatre.