The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-01-04
BINGHAM.


Rev. Leavitt H. Halloek. :.
Robert Burns and Vera Padham oil
Moscow were married at O'CLOCK
p. NJ. Jan. 1st at the parsonage by
Rev. T. b. HIATT.
Marion Baker intends to return this
week to 81. Joseph's and Lena CODY
to Wheaton Seminary
Taylor Brothers re'" lily purchased
a span OF p.ne horses in Fairfield Tor
Yor... in the woods. ,uA.or
Mrs Albert Murray and daughter
Florence spent a few days at Cara,
funk this week, guests OF Mr. anu
Mrs. Frank Sterling. ,,,
Mrs. F. J. Locke and two chlldreh
went to Skowhegan last week Tor Il
few days. -,s., ,or
Mrs kathleen Dow has resigned her
nosition as teacher OF the lhterine-
date school on account OF Ill heaiti I
and Miss Josephine 5. Emerson Vi
Boothbay Harbor will take her piace
beginning Jan. IND. A..
The young ladies chorus ana MI
Raker's orchestra add waterway ~
the interest of the Sunday evening
services. -
The Christmas concert notice OF
which failed to appear In last "eeh
;seue was very satisfactory, one oil
host ever given. The Shepherds drill
nv twelve young ladies was a special
feature The church was filled ana
oil were we'll pleased with the even
ings exercises. MI,
Charles Colby returned last Ihurs-
dav from Fairfield where he purchas-
ed work horse.
Mrs w. ] Hilton of Kingsbury Is
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. Robe
HoWes.
Elisha B. Holway resi- gned her posi-
ton as teacher of the Webster school
and Miss Hortense Pease of North
New Portland will complete the win
ter term. 1t is understood Miss Hol-
way has a position in New Hampshire.
Funeral services of Miss Mary
Steward were held in the Congrega-
tional church last Wednesday after
noon. She was formerly resident
of Bingham but had lived in Gardiner
for many years where her death oc-
Cured. She was 76 years of age and
Is survived by one brother Asa Stew
ard and a large circle of friends.
Alton Carl went to Somerset juno
ton on Monday of this week returning
Tuesday.
The Bingham Board of Trade held
a special meeting on Saturday even
ing when the subject of the proposed
raising of the dam at Scion was dis
cussed.
/. Ernest Andrews who has been sick
for several days is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Webster Carney is now en-
Cncufoll in the Ampri-
can Express office.
Miss Sue Whitney of Skowhegan is
visiting relatives in town for few
days.
Merton T. Goodrich and Earle An
drews returned to their studies at
Worcester, Mass, on Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. George Dorr went to Madison
on Wednesday of this week.
Marzie Gates has returned from
as rapidly as could be expected.
NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT.
At a meeting held on Thursday
evening in Harold l. Goss office a
volunteer fire company was organized
with the following members: Chief
engineer, Perley C. Foss; first assist
ant, w. ]. Estabrook; second assistant
Harold l. Goss. The ladder company
is made up as follows: Captain,
Frank Hilton, lieutenant, John Hardy,
John McCollar, Roscoe Beane, Harold
Coleman, John Owens, Tilson Foss,
Charles Johnson, Howard Russell,
Harry Dinsmore, Orrin Hill, Daniel
Ga]livan, Walter Smith, Mont Miller
j. r. Meservery.
nnncictc nf
Willis Holbrook as captain, Willis
Vining as lieutenant, J. w. Bowers,
Levi Bigelow, Ernest Andrews, John
Bergonzi, Charles Millett, Leon Good
rich, F. l.. Furbush, Harold Smith, b.
F. Adams, w. E. Robinson, s. A. Smith,
Andrews Rollins, w. w. Smith.
The following are substitute mem
bers: F. H. Colby, William Coleman,
Archie Kelley, Elliot Spear, w. w.
Stoddard and Bert Hunnewell. The
fire alarm boxes will be designated as
follows: The Shank Factory as No.
2, the one at the corner of Upper
Main and High SITS, as No. 8; at the
corner of Main and Preble streets as
No. 4; the one opposite residence of
w. B. Goodrich as No. 5; and the one
near the lower railroad station as
No. G. In case of fire the box num-
Der will in all cases be preceded by
one long blast from the fire whistle.
The "All Out" signal will be one short
blast. The newly organized fire de-
partment for few moments on Fri
day morning thought that they were up
against tough proposition. At about
seven thirty A. M. the fire whistle
blew an alarm as coming from box
No. two on the Shank factory. Hardly
had the alarm peen repeated before
the hose wagon followed by the lad
der truck were On their way to the
factory When about helf the dis
lance they were met by men from
this factory who supposed the fire
was in the center of the business
section. An investigation followed
with the discovery of a crossed wire
which had produced all the excite
ment. The apparatus was returned
to the fire station and every one felt
greatly relieved as the wind was blow
ing gale and fire would have been
d Big undertaking to fight success
fully.
Leroy Cooley son of Henry Cooley
is seriously i'll with acute indigestion.
A large pressure guage which is
connected to the new water system
has been installed In G E Milletts'
barber shop. This shows the pres
sure at any time on the system and
has attracted considerable attention.