The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-02-26
BINtiH

The village schools will close Fri
day of this week for four weeks vaca-
ton. The pupils of the Bird and 4th
grades gave pleasing exercise APP
propriate for February % in their
school room on Saturday afternoon.
Forrest Doyle of Moscow and Mrs
Mildred knights of Scion We're united
in marriage at the parsonage on Sat
nrday afternoon. February 2l
Special Saturday sale on ehoco-
lates Regular 40c box, 29c. Cas-
wells. tn
The ladies of the Congregational
Church Circle will serve a supper at
the Fraternity Hall, Wed. evening,
March 4th. Price of supper % On
the evening of the same day Miss
Agnes o. Hersey will read at the
Congregational Church at ia o'clock.
Admission .25
W. b Goodrich has new dress trim
mings. overlaces and hamburgs
f. II. Colby aud wife returned from
Augusta Thursday night of last week.
Mr.. Colby was taken seriously i'll with
acute indigestion while in that city.
Mr.. Crombie. the father of Reuben
Crombie. who lives on the river road,
Moscow. died last Thursday night
from the effects of shock. His re-
mains were taken to New Brunswick
;or barjal.
Miss Ellis. a aey who is aclua.E 'ed
- interested N all branches q mis-
sienary work in Maine spoke tc he
ladies' in the vestry last Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. Earl Bean became the mother
of twin baby girls last Sunday morn
ing One of the babies lived but a
short time and the other one is very
weak
The annual meeting and election of
officers in the Congregational Church
Circle will be held in Fraternity
building, Wednesday afternoon, Mar.
4th.
The eight months old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. John Brack of Moscow that
died on last Thursday night was buri-
ed in the Moscow cemetery last Sat
urday. The heart broken parents
have the sympathy of all.
The Might and Mite Mission CLUB
met with Mrs. HIATT last Friday even
ing. There were 20 in attendance.
Mrs Izanah Moore has opened a
restaurant in the building recently
vacated by the postotfice.
One of the most enjoyable occa-
sions which Bingham has known Tor
a long time took place at the oeauu-
full residence of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin
Moore on Friday afternoon, February
goth. when the Century Club held its
Colonial Tea. The home was taste
fully decorated with the stars and
spripes and over the front door en-
trance fioated big flag. One of the
ladies in attendance whose costume
looked very ancient went dressed III
her full black silk skirt her shawl
quilted hood and old-fashioned vel
When the ladies had all arrived sucf
an array Some were dressed II
STYLES at least 100 years back. Aftel
the business of the meeting, old TINT
songs were sung, quotations an'
toasts were given and Musica
Pleasantly was presented by nVe Ok
maids during which they danced TIT
minuet and then led the grand marci
to the dining room where delicious
lunch consisting of sandwiches, olives
cake and tea was served. Inc dln
ing table was dressed with old chin;
and silver and by the candle light!
two of the ladies in colonial costume
served the tea during which "foas
to the fashioned mothers o
Maine" was given by one of the Clut
members. The next club meeting
will be March 9Th at the home of Mrs
George Baker. Subject: Conserva