The Somerset reporter., 1908-03-26
BINGHAM.

The services of Mr.. Augustine
Simmons of n. Arson have been
secured to deliver the Memorial
Day Grafton. Mr.. Simmons is well
known in Bingham and the sur
rounding towns and needs no word
of commendation.
The offering at the Cong'l church
next Sabbath morning will be the
annual Offering in behalf of the
Maine Missionary Society. Don't
forget your pocket book.
Anon Baker who Is foreman of the
first Traverse jury and was home
on Saturday and Sunday, returned to
Skowhegan, Monday morning.
The Rev. w. A. Richmond has
been invited to preach the bacca-
laureate sermon to the aduating
class of Freedom Academy.
Mrs. r. G. Brown is visiting her
friends in Clinton for few days.
Mrs. Ora Savage of Caratunk took
dinner last Friday with her sister,
Mrs. Albert Murray of this place.
Mrs. Emma Riley is serving as
clerk for A. S. Burke part of the
time.
Mary Clark spent Sunday with
friends at Caratunk.
Choice pressed hay for sale at my
stable in Bingham. A. 8. Burke.
Simeon Whitney is in Boston this
week.
Mrs. Floyd Hunnewell of Pleasant
Ridge spent few days with her
mother, Mrs. E. E. Hill short time
ago. Mrs. Hill has had bronchial
trouble this winter and mas not been
out much.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Spaulding of
Pierce Pond were recently in town.
Hon. Bert NJ. Fernald of Poland
was in town one day of last week.
Benz. K. Preslie of Portland was
among friends in Bingham on Sun
day.
week with Mrs. Abbie PEBBLE.
G. G. Smith who is sick at the
hotel annex, Is the agent of the
Lumber Co., that ID to build mill at
Deadwater.
II. B. Dodson of Athens, Harold
Dunton OF Cornville and Harold
hatcher of Scion are attending the
School of Methods this week con-
Quoted by Mr.. Ball. Mr.. Dodson
boards at Albert Websters and Mr..
Dunton and Mr.. hatcher at VIM.
Adams. Mr.. G. E. Ball was called to
court at Skowhegan on Tuesday and
taught Monday and Tuesday evenings
to make up.
F. H. Preble and F. W. Preble and
wife returned Monday from Rich
mond where they had been to attend
the funeral services of Augustus
Preble which were held Sunday the
22nd.
F. e. Pressey of Bangor, agent for
the u. s. Geological Survey, was in
town Monday taking the velocity of
the current of the Kennebec river at
the bridge, assisted by &. r. Ellis of
this place. He also has a gauge at
the bridge that registers the rise and
fall of the river. This is watched by
Mr.. Ellis.
Mrs. E. w. Moore, Mrs. f. II.
Colby and Georgia Colby were at
Waterville shopping on Friday of
last week.
Mr.. Henry Lovejoy has sold his
farm In Moscow, known as the Gray
place to Cyrus Hall and has moved
back to The farm where he lived
before with his son, Ora Lovejoy.
A very pretty wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
B. Hilton on Thursday evening, Mar.
IL, when Miss Emma May Hilton
and Harry Hanson Hight were
united In marriage. The bride and
groom were attended by Miss Helen
Frame and Mr.. Walter Hight of
Skowhegan, brother of the groom.
A little past eight O'Clock the bridal
party entered the parlor proceeded
by the officiating clergyman, Rev. w.
A. Richmond, who performed the,
double ring service i'll the presence
of the contracting parties. The
presents we're numerous and valuable
The happy couple have the best
wishes of host of friends.
Plenty of fine eating potatoes for
sale also fancy seed potatoes.
A. s. Burke.