The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-08
BINGH AM.

Mrs. Julia Colby is not in her usual
good health, and her boarders have
been obliged to find places elsewhere.
Misses Davis, Smith, Work and MIR.
Perkins. are taking their meals at
Hunnewells restaurant for the pres
emit
Winslow Rollins and Carrie Burton,
were united In marriage Saturday eve
ming, by Rev. T. b. HIATT, at the par
sonage.
Last Thursday horse belong ing to
Mrs. Thomas Howes became frighten-
ed and ran the length of Baker street
across Main street, upon the sidewalk
and piazza of Roy Savage's store,
where he was thrown down lie was
prevented from demolishing the plate
glass window by the jumper catching
upon a post The horse severely
strained one ankle, 80 that he was
unable to be driven home, and Is now
being cared for at Winnie Nittum
stable.
Ainsley Moore. who is engineer in
one of the mills in Berlin. y H., is in
Bingham for a short visit.
George Miller, who has been in the
west, most of the time in Michigan the
past two years, is now In Bingham.
the guest of his son, Mont Miller.
The Selectmen will begin their an
nual settlement of town affairs, We'd
nesday. Feb. IA
Mrs. Anna Chase is i'll with pneu-
monia, and under the care of trained
nurse. Mrs. Chase had been confined
to the house with Group and severe
cough for some weeks, but had begun
to 90 out a little when she was sud
denly taken worse.
A little six-year- old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. p II. Woodward, will under
go an operation for appendicitis this
week
On Saturday morning, Feb. 10, the
Boy Scouts are to meet at the nome OF
Scoutmaster Elmer Baker, at $50 a.
M. and from there take snowshoe
hike through the woods, arriving In
the village at noon.
At the Echo" meeting of the Boys
Conference at Wateryille, held in the
CONGREGATIONAL church on last S""day
evening, the boys who went to Water
VILE gave their impressions OF the
meetings held during their stay.
Every one who heard these boys give
their ideas. could not but feel the en-
thusiasm and sincerity of their words.
1t was an inspiration for the older
and Bingham Is indeed proud to have
such boys growing up with deter
mination to make real true men oil
themselves. The speakers were Rob
ert Moore, Herbert Dinsmore, Bernard
Gallant, Eirold Hilton, Stanly Stod-
dard and William Lander. The meet
ing was opened by Rev. T. b. HIATT, who
had charge of the boys while at
Wateryille, and the closing words
were spoken by Rev. NJ. Gerry Plum
mer of the Methodist church, who also
attended the conference. The singing
of the girls chorus, assisted by Ba-
ker's Orchestra, was much appreclat-
ed and enjoyed by ALL
At the meeting of the Boy Scouts,
held in their hall on Saturday even
ing, 1t was voted to extend an invita-
ton to the Boy Scouts of North An
son to visit them afternoon and even
ing, February 10. 1t Is planned to
serve supper to the guests In one OF
the halls, after which the scouts will
60 to their hall where an entertain
ment will be given. 1t Is hoped the
Boy Scouts from North Arson will
give the boys here some inside infor-
nation on their work.
The services at the Methodist
young people especially. The pastor
speaking on a subject pertinent to
Lincoln Sunday in the morning. The
evening service will be more especial
i ly for boys and girls, Of all ages
The leaders among the fellows in
the High school, met in one OF the
recitation rooms Monday afternoon, to
consider the question OF organizing a
Y. M. C. A. William Lander was elect
ed chairman of the meeting, and John
Gordon, clerk. After discussing the
ways and means, the meeting appoint
ed committee Of the following fell
lows: Warren Lane, Alton Robinson,
Bernard Gallant, Robert Moore, and
William Lander, to further consider
the matter and with their report to
present model constitution and by
laws for the approval OF the next
meeting. The meeting was then adj
journed to the call of the special COM
mittee.
The pastor Of the Methodist church
appreciating the fact Of the many
memories connected with the old
church, which to the older residents
was more Familiarity known by the
title of Bingham Free Meeting House.
is at work trying to put into shape for
of the early church OF Bingham. The
pastor would be pleased to communi-
cate with anyone who has in memory,
traditions and incidents In the life OF
the old church that would later be so
much valued by the descendants of the
early worshippers at this historic
spot. Bingham, as town, being one
hundred years old this month, there is
at this time, especially in the hearts OF
all, tenderness toward the old
church, which played so important a
part In the lives of Bingham's pi-
oneers and consequently the prosper
ity and civic growth of the new town
There is style in paper napkins.
and we have all the new patterns In
Dennison's Spring goods. Also full
assortment Of crepe papers. e. w.
Moore, Bingham.
ATHENS.
The chicken pie supper and enter
tainment given by the Baptist Aux
iliary, was held Friady evening, Feb.
. There was n good attendance and q