The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1911-11-09
RINGH VI.

James Duncan of Frampton, CANADA,
Is the guest of his niece Jennie Cahlll
and other relatives in this village.
Sue Whitney who has been the guest
of her sister. Mrs Chas. E. Millett and
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Whitney. has returned to her work In
Skowhegan. :, -
Ruth Davis Of Portsmouth, n. H., is
the guest of her sister Ethel Davis
principal of Bingham High school.
Alec Murray of Gardiner has been
visiting his brother, Albert Murray Oh
this place. -,
Bridget McCollar is spending few
weeks at home.
The Congregational church circle
held it's last meeting with Mrs. h. W.
Moore.
Mrs. Harold Coleman with her baby
daughters born Oct Sth is now at nome
from Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. f. Ball have moved
into their fine new house on Prebie
street.
DR.. P. A. Wood will be Scion Thurs
day, Nov 16, for the practice of dentls-
try.
Alta Whorff of Caratunk has been
spending a few days with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John McCollar.
Mrs. r. @. Barlow of Newton, Mass,
recently was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. r. Hussey.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l. Goss have moved
into the house on Goodrich street re-
Gently vacated by George Harding.
Plans are made for the annual
church fair and sale to be held dur
ing the third week in November, all
contributions of articles to be sold
from any of the tables will be much
appreciated fancy work, aprons, etc.
Miss Ethel Davis and her sister
from New. Hampshire, accompanied
by Miss Smith and Miss Work enjoyed
a carriage drive last Sunday.
A number of new books have re-
Gently been added to the Bingham
library.
The annual fair of the NJ. E. church
will be held in the Grange hall Fri
day. Nov. II. There will be an enter
tainment and social in the evening.
Rev. G. d. Holmes, district superin-
tendent, will preach at the M. T..
church Sunday morning and evening,
Nov. IL.
DR.. P. A. Wood will be in North
Arson, Monday, as usual Tor the prac-
tice of dentistry.
TOWN MEETING.
At a special town meeting held Nov.
4th. it W voted to authorize the
selectmen to organize a fire depart
ment and to raise by loan a sum of
money not to exceed $1,000 to defray
the entire cost of 1900 #. of rubber
! lined hose, one hose cart, one ladder
/ truck and equipment, fire alarm,
muzzles and other necessary equip
ment for fire department.
1t was also voted to instruct the
selectmen to make a contract with
the Bingham Water district for the
town of Bingham, for supply of
water for municipal purposes, as fol-
lows: Price not to exceed $1,000 per
annum for not less than "a or more
than 80 hydrants, including water
for the three schoolhouses in the village
district, one watering tub, and not
less than three or more than five open
ings for a street sprinkler; time to
be not less than ten years and three
months from Dec. /, 1911; money to be
raised at each annual town meeting in
March, by taxation, for the ensuing
year, and at the next March meeting
the sum of $500 to be raised from
Dec. l, 1911, to March /, 1912.
CHICKEN SUPPER.
The down pour of rain and the alb
sence of electric lights had no terror
for the people of Bingham, who had
been reading all the week about the
annual chicken supper to be given by
the men of the Congregational church
and parish at Fraternity building
Tuesday evening, Oct 31st. At the
appointed time, all roads led to the
banquet hall, and promptly at
O'Clock, with Weymouth Collins at the