The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-10-24
BINGHAM

Claude Goodrich of Brighton, Me-,
is in town on account of the serious
illness of his father, Granville Good
rich.
Walter Smith, bookkeeper for
Prebe G. Robinson has returned from
a vacation. Mrs. Harold Doe has been
keeping the books during his absence.
Mrs. Carrie Hilton and her daugh-
ter, Mrs Emma Hight, are in Bangor
and Old Town for week or two.
Mrs. Sue Preble and Mrs. Carrie
Hilton attended the Grand Assembly
of Rebeccas held in Bangor last week.
Mrs. Lettie n. HIATT spent several
days in Lewiston and Auburn last
week as a delegate to the State Sun
day School convention.
Mrs. Charles Ball and Mrs. Arthur
Jordan, who represented the Congre-
gational church at the meeting of the
A. B. c. F. NJ. at Portland, gave very
interesting reports of the session at
the Sunday evening service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Judkins of Ath-
ems are guests of their daughter, Mrs.
Chas. E. Ball.
Thursday and Friday of this week,
the Teachers State convention meets
at Portland Those in attendance
from Bingham are: Chas. E. Ball,
Earl Merrill, Beatrice NJ. Smith,
Gladys B.. Hisler Mary |. Putnam,
and Eva McDonough. From Moscow:
Vesta NJ. Carl, June l.. Williams, l..
Rae Monks. From Concord; Mrs.
Hortense Pease Through the kind
ness of Supt d. H. Perkins of Port
land the whole party have rooms with
Mrs. o. A. Getchell at 50 Park St,
near City Hall.
Rev. T. B. HIATT was called to Oak
land, Friday, to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. George Quint, one of his former
Pensioners while pastor of the Con-
gregational church at North Arson.
On Saturday morning, Mr. HIATT was
again called to East Madison to Off
ciate at the funeral of Mr.. Mantor
Bosworth.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. John Durgin
of The Forks was laid to rest after
a long illness. Mr.. Durgin was the
last of the four brothers in the old
line, and was one of the three who
served in the war of the rebellion.
Rev. Mr. HIATT was the officiating
clergyman on each occasion.
MTb. IOWelI anu NIB. JUG opduluiuS
of Caratunk, were in town last Fri
day.
Mrs. Archie Clark of Caratunk was
in Bingham, Tuesday of this week.
Miss Alice Sander, and Rev. and
Mrs. NJ. Gerry Plummer attended the
Pie Social and entertainment at
the Brown school house last Friday
evening. The night was passed as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Cooley.
Because of conditions that made it
necessary Rev. j. NJ Frost of Auburn,
had to postpone his intended visit to
Bingham Methodist church planned
for last Sunday.
John c. Emmons and George S. Nc
Carthy, speakers at the Progressive
rally on Monday night were entertain
ed at the homes of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
B. Goodrich and Mr.. and Mrs. S. w.
Goodrich
Sunday, Oct 81, at the Bingham
Methodist church, the subject of the
afternoon service will be of interest
to young folks. The pastor is to give
an object lesson talk with illustra-
tons from Nature and tell the story
of trees. The services at the Metho-
ulSl CHURCH are uelu at Z u ClOCh III
the afternoon and at o'clock in the
evening.
twenty-five members of the Cen
fury club were present at their first
meeting of the season at the residence
of Mrs. Marta Savage. The program
as previously given was fully carried.
The review of previous work on the
history OF Maine was fine article
by Mrs. Augusta Goss. The Executive
board served coffee and dainty cake
to all at the close of the meeting;
and coming as a surprise made 1t
none the less delicious. Four new
members were presented. Next meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Ethel Brown
Miss Lizzie Noyes of Bingham, who
is but ten years old. picked from the
field on Oct. %, fresh strawberry
blossoms.
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