The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-05-08
BINGHAM

BINGHAM
The Congregational Church Circle
met with Mrs Edith Dinsmore, April
Both, with a good attendance. After
the business meeting a pleasing en-
tertainment was given by MISS Janet
Lander and Miss Lena Colby, then
dainty refreshments were served. The
Circle will hold its next meeting with
Mrs. Lucinda Moore, May 14th.
Mrs. Lucy Bates was in town last
week.
Mrs. Gertrude Moore who has been
who was injured in an automobile &C
cident some months ago, returned
home on Wednesday, April both.
Nearly all the ponds around this
section have been cleared of ice and
reports of good trout fishing come
from all of them.
The three pen and ink sketches ad-
vertising the farce comedy given by
students of the Bingham High School
on May End, have attracted much at
tention and have been justly praised
by all. Two of the sketches were
drawn by Robert Moore. and the other
by William Lander, both of whom are
amateurs in the art Of sketching, but
their products show much actual
ability.
A. p. Murray Is building a garage
for his new automobile which Is to
arrive soon.
Robert Hilton has had bay window
built on to the side of his home.
Every true sportsman who can pos
sibly do 80 Is hieing himself to brook
or pond to try his skill at catching
trout or salmon.
Earl Taylor, road commissioner
has been improving the roads in the
village by the use of the road ma
chine
A crew of men are building a side
walk on Owens st. from Main st. to
the new High School building. They
are also making extensive improve
ment In the roadway on Owen St.
The Century Club held its regular
meeting Friday afternoon, May End at
the home of Mrs. F. H. Colby. The
following officers were elected for the
coming year: President, Mrs. F. II.
Preble; vice president, Mrs. George L..
Baker; recording secretary, Mrs. A. A.
Dinsmore; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. L. w. Goodrich; treasurer, Mrs
B. F. Adams; historian, Mrs. e. w.
Moore; executive board, Mrs. Harold l.
Goss, Mrs. Harry Cummings, Mrs. F.
G. Williams, Mrs. Fred w. Preble and
Mrs. William Pooler
Daddy" the farce comedy present
ed by students of the Bingham High
School on Friday evening, May End.
was witnessed by crowded house.
Every character in the cast was finely
portrayed and the entire subject was
rendered In such a manner as to re-
feet great credit on all those who
took part in the cast and those who
had charge of the entertainment. Cast
of characters: Mr.. Wrexon Brown,
just like his fellow-men, Robert
Moore; Teddy Brown, his son pursu-
ing football at college, Bernard Gallant
Paul Chester, a young doctor, Stan
ley Stoddard; Thompson, the Browns
butler, Raymond Carl; Mrs. Wrexon
Brown, Just like her follew-women,
Florence Colby; Nellie Brown, her
daughter. debutante, Beatrice Gal
liant; Mrs. Chester, Mr.. Browns sister
pursuing III health at home, Eleanor
Pickering: Jane, the Browns cook,
Mary Foss. Acts l and 3 take place
In Mr.. Browns drawing room and Act
2 at Mrs. Chester's residence. Miss
Beatrice Smith. principal Of the High
School and Miss Marion Hazeltine and
Mrs. Kathleen Doe assistants, had en-
tire charge of drilling and instructing
those who took part. Between the
acts Miss Mary Foss and Miss Lois
Baker gave Rotations and Miss Helen
Cahill and Miss Alice Lander gave
solos accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton. Bakers or
chestra furnished pleasing music at
various intervals.
A 35c bottle of Nictone will keep
your rose bushes and shrubs free from
insect pests for the whole summer.
Order bottle from US. Also try our
Kreso for purifying your sinks, stables
and all other places where a thorough
disinfectant Is needed. e. w. Moore,
Bingham.
Having returned from Market, we
are prepared to show a large and
beautiful line of Art Squares, Rugs.
Portieres, Couch Covers, Lace Cur
tains, Chairs. Couches, Stands, Crock
cry and Wall Paper. One room will
be devoted entirely to Crockery and
Wall Paper. We invite you to inspect
our new stock of goods-Donigan's,
Bingham.
Charles Abbey went to Pleasant
Pond on Saturday. May 8, where he
will spend several days at his cot
tage.
Charles Givens accompanied by his
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daughter Miss Virna Hardy, went t
Pittsfleld last week where they visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Givens and