The Somerset reporter., 1909-08-12
BINGHAM.

thursday OF last week, accompanied
by his wife's cousin, Chas. Spofford
of Somerville, who was on his way
home. He had been here for the
past two weeks as the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Clark.
The boys of Bingham and vicinity
between the ages of seven and eleven
are requested to meet at A. F. Doni-
gan's store Saturday evening, Aug.
IA at 8 p. m. A. F. Donigan.
Mrs. F. w. Goodwin of Portland has
been visiting Mrs, Romandel Chase.
About forty tickets were sold at
this station for the excursion to Kineo
last Sunday. The day was the hot
test of the season, but on the lake a
cool breeze made the trip quite en-
joyable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford Abbey, who
have been guests of g. w. Abbey and
wife, returned to their home in
Springfield, Mass, on Saturday.
B. K. Preslie took his Sunday
school class and few invited friends
to Kineo for the day. 1t was a very
delightful trip to all of the party.
On Thursday there will be a picnic
held by the members of the Brown
school house Sunday school. A pro-
gram of speaking and music has been
arranged. and general invitation is
extended to friends.
Mrs. Ed Miller and daughters,
Lettie and Marion, and Inez Miller
will go to Mosquito this week and
spend several weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs. Angus Davis.
Mr. Thomas Cahill has presented
the Bingham Union Library with an
elegant mahogany bookcase. The
Library Association wish to express
their appreciation and thanks to him
for his generosity. The library is now
located at Charles Ball's office over
A. g. Dinsmore's store and is open to
the public Saturdays, in the afternoon
from O'Clock to four.
The annual reunion of the Robinson
family will be held with Mrs. Lizzie
Thompson at the residence of Fred
Curtis in Scion, on Saturday, Sept.
4th. Mrs. T. j. Riley, Secretary.
The Congregational Church Circle
held food sale in the vestry of the
church on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Lottie Hutchinson will accom-
pany her uncle, Holbrook Abbey, as
far as Springfield on his return jour
ney to Michigan.
Mr.. T. s. Brown of Massachusetts,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. s. E. An
drews this week.
The Sugartown reunion and picnic
will be held at the usual place in
Moscow, Thursday, Aug. 10th.
Lila Rowe was one of the young
ladies who spent few days at Pleas
ant Pond with +. H. Colby's family.
Members Of 1. o. E. s. enjoyed a
delightfuli afternoon and picnic last
Wednesday afternoon and evening at
the home of Mrs. Abel Moore.
The Baker and Goodrich reunion
will be held in Grange Hall, Aug.
Oath.
J. W. Hamlin of Stockton Springs,
Principal of the High School at Car
atunk, and @. L. Sidelinger of Stick
ney Corner, were in town this week
on their way up river. They attend
ed Mr.. Balls school of instruction
during their stay in Bingham.
Cora Baker is the guest of her
father, Lincoln Baker.
Mrs. Roy Savage who has been
quite i'll, is improving. Her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grindell of Castine,
have been here to see her.
Belle Colby Is guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. II. Colby for few weeks, at
Pleasant Pond.
Mrs. Emma Hight was able to ride
out last week.
Mr., Q. E. Balls school of instruc-
tion is in session this week with good
Miss Georgia Coombs
of Islesboro and Isabel 3. Thomas of
areS among the out of
town teachers in attendance.
Mrs. Henry Savage has moved in
to rent on Baker street owned and
recently put in order by Albert Muir
ray. Mrs. Savage has fourteen
boarders and mealers.
On Thursday Of last week the fol-
Mountain at Pleasant Pond: Mrs. F.
H. Colby, Wayne Collins, Lena Colby,
Florence Colby, Lila Rowe, Laura
Gallant, Lettie Miller, Alice Carney,
Miss Thompson, F. J. Taylor, Merton
YOUTHFUL duQ AoOu 0OOuIlCu. luclT
dinner was eaten on the highest peak
of the mountain and they called it a
"tip top" dinner. The mountain Is
24sO 1T. above sea level and 1850 TT.
above the pond and the outlook is
Several of the party
had cameras and obtained some good
views. Some of the girls ran up the
mountain, some ran down, while
others ran both ways. They called on
the man In charge of the fire station
which is newly built on the summit,
and made too close acquaintance
with hornets nest on the return
journey.
Preble & Robinson have field of
26a acres on what was the Roger
Howes farm in Moscow. When pur-
chased this farm was considered al
most worthless for crops, but the use
of fertilizer and machinery have
wrought wonders in two years. Last
year they raised over 1900 bushels of
potatoes of No. l quality from six
acres, and unless the present drouth
continues, they expect yield of
5000 bushels this year.
CORNVlLlE.
s. s. Woodman, formerly of this
town, is to hold an auction Of house
hold goods. near Palmer's store. next