The Somerset reporter., 1908-05-07
BINGHAM.

BINGHAM.
Commencing with MAY 18th, and
continuing till the summer schedule
comes into effect. passenger trains
Will run direct through TO Kineo, not
stopping over night at Bingham as at
present.
Five new members were received
into the Centennial Rebekah Lodge
at their last regular meeting on
Tuesday night. Dainty refreshments
were served after initiation
4. F. Donigan's store is being 70
painted.
Ralph Goodrich and Guy Morris.
two OF the Mount Hermon BOYS, are
spending the summer at home Earl
Andrews intends TO remain at Mount
Hermon through the summer.
Ben Smith and family have moved
TO Moscow and are living in Lewis
Bakers house. Mr.. Baker lives with
them.
Clarence Dunton and wife have
rented the tenement recently occu-
pied by Ben Smith in the Donigan
block.
J. l.. Salley of Skowhegan was in
Bingham and Mayfield last Monday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fitzmorris of
Madison were in Bingham on Mon
day last.
Supt. of schools Charles E. Ball
gives notice that there will be a
teachers meeting next Saturday in
the Grammar school room from ten
a. m. to II, and from p. m. to 4
O'Clock. This meeting is for the
teachers of Moscow, Bingham and
Concord.
James Martin of Pleasant Pond was
in town Tuesday. He says the ice
is beginning to break up and move
around some in the pond.
Byrum Smith, a life long and much
respected citizen of this village, died
on Friday, the 1st inst, after long
illness. Although able TO be about
the house until few weeks ago, he
had been gradually failing for year
or more, and W as a great sufferer the
last few weeks. Mr.. Smith was one
of the old soldiers and a good one,
and always took much interest in all
the meetings of the q. A. R., and in
Memorial Day exercises. He leaves
widow and two sons, Benjamin and
Carl, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles
Abbey and Mrs. Baker Funeral
services were held at the house on
Sunday afternoon, the Rev. W. A
Richmond officiating. Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Morris of Pittsfeld have been
assisting Mrs. Fannie Smith during
the recent illness of her husband.
Mrs. Lizzie Goodrich, who was sc
very i'll last winter, is quite smart
now and visited her brother, S. p
Foss, one day this week.
A. S. Burke is having his store anG
residence newly shingled and painted
Bingham hotel is receiving a new
coat of paint.
Henry Chase is painting Vim
Adams house.
John Pierce, son of Herbert Pierce
who is sick with diphtheria is getting
along nicely. The family are quaran.
tined The family OF Edwin Robin
son are also quarantined on account
, of the illness of boarder, Sherman
r Atwood, who is also getting along
r well
Joseph Adams and daughter, Emma
of Coaticook, Canada, are guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. William Adams, anC
have also visited friends in Cara
funk this week. John Adams o
, Norridgewock spent Sunday with hi
: brothers, VIM. and Joseph, at Bing
ham. These three brothers belong
to a family of twelve brothers anC
: sisters, all living at the present time
/ the Youngest of them being pas
, fifty years.
Mrs. John Sterling Of Caratunk ha
been keeping house the past week 70
her son, Harold, during his wife
absence down river.
Mrs Silas Hunnewell has returned
from Skowhegan and Waterville anC
is spending few days with he
daughter, Mrs. Manley Hunne~ell
The Bingham Village Cemeter.
Association hold their annual meet
ing, May 9Th, in the office of A. c
Dinsmore's place Of business. ON
GERS to be elected and other bushes
attended to.
On Tuesday night water at Moose
head Lake was very high, seventeen
gates had been hOisted making yer,
biob uater in the Kapnpbsc River