The Somerset reporter., 1909-01-28
BINGHAM.

John MCCOlIar, WHO has D6ou olCh
is able to be about his work for the
Am. Shoe Finding Co., this week.
Thomas Ward of Clinton was in
town on Saturday and Sunday, the
guest of Miss Edna Denham.
G. l. Burlingame of R. l., was in
town the first Of the week.
Mary Carl gave a birthday party to
her little friends last Saturday after
noon.
Sue Whitney is now in Skowhegan.
Bonnie Miller, who/is cooking for
Dan Beams crew, was at home on
Sunday.
Mrs. Davis Howes of Scion is
spending few days with her mother,
Mrs. Arthnr Burke.
Vera Padham, who is working for
Mira. Ralph Sterling at CaratunB, was
at home in Moscow over Sunday.
Nathan Andrews, who is at Peter
Mahoney's this winter, was sick with
a severe cold short time ago.
DR.. r. G. Brown moved into his
new house last week. Alvah Witham
has also just moved into his new
house.
William Miller of East Madison is
the guest of his daughters, Mrs. Ed
Miller and Mrs. Maria Carney.
Mrs. John Hardy has a baby girl
born the 22nd Of January ( 12ilbs.)
! Laura Pierce, who was home a few
DAYS on account of her mothers i'll
ness, has returned to her work at
SkoWhegan. Mrs. Pierce is some
better, and Mr.. Pierce is confined to
the house by illness.
Mrs. Samuel Andrews is i'll and
under the care of trained nurse.
Mrs. Harry Dennison of E. Madison
was recently the guest of Mrs. Mark
Dinsmore.
/ Mr.. Eben Whitcomb, eighty two
years of age, who has lived with his
/ daughter, Mrs. E. E. Hill, for many
wears died OH the 10th inst. Funeral
was held at the home on Thursday
afternoon and the remains taken to
Charleston, Maine, for burial. Mr..
Whitcomb had been rather feeble for
a long time but was in his usual
health within day of his death.
lie was member of the Masonic
Order and of a very kindly genial
disposition and will be greatly missed
In the home where he has lived so
long.
Leroy Bachelor, who was working
ON train, coupling cars at Dead
water last Friday, was hit by log
bunk and thrown some distance but
not seriously injured. 1t was a
narrow escape and Mr.. Bachelor
was fortunate to escape with bruises,
and few days lameness.
A large mirrow in Ben Adams
barber shop fell upon s. P. Baker the
other day, striking him on the head
and crashing down to his shoulders
making rather dangerous and
uncomfortable collar. With rare
presence of mind Mr.. Baker stood
still until assistance came and he was
relieved of the frame and broken
| fragments of glass and wooden
splinters. One piece OF glass pierced
his shoulder, otherwise he was unin-
jured.
Charles Norton of Mosquito was in
town few days recently.
Alice Carney was sick two days the
first of the week.
The Bingham Grange have elected
the following OmcerS Tor. the en-
suing year and they were installed
the sixteenth of the present month:
Master, George Gordon; Overseer,
Mrs. N. II. Whipple; Lecturer, Mrs.
Lillian Washburn; Steward, Clarence
Andrews; Asst. Steward, John Savage,
Chaplain, Mrs. Cyrena Carl; Treas
urer, Joseph Whitney; Sec. Mrs. May
A. Baker; Gate Keeper, Patrick
Murphy; Pomona, Mrs. Lucy Chase;
Ceres, Mrs. Hadassa Robinson; Flora,
Mrs. Viola Jones; Lady Asst.
Steward, Mrs. Villa Savage.
The Centennial Rebecca Lodge No.
100 have eleced their officers and
they were installed by Dist. Deputy
Carrie M. Hilton, last Tuesday even
Ing, with the exception of the chap.
lain who was unable to be present.
Noble Grand, Myrtle Cummings;
Vice Grand, Bina PEBBLE; Rec. Sec.
Carrie Hilton; Fin. Sec. Julia Colby;
Treasurer, Rose Lander; Warden,
Ethel Baker; Conductor, Linnie
Baker; Inside Guard, Annie Moore;
Outside Guard, Carroll Clark; r. s.