The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1915-07-01
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w II. Esterbrook of South Portland
is visitor in the home of his grand
daughter Mrs p. A. Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Z. Goodrich are
spending this week in BrownVille Jet.
as guests of Mrs. Goodrieh's parents.
Miss Doris Andrews who has spent
the past year at the N. f. ConserTa-
tory of Music. is now at home. Miss
Florence Colby, a student of physical
culture In Boston is also home for
vacation.
W. E. Spencer, WaterYille for demon
Have you seen the wonderful new
1916 Overland for $3.50. Tel. or write
stration. ZWZo
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Huf and little
daughter are now occupying their
home on Meadow st. Mr. Hun
seemed to be improved in health.
A special meeting Of the Bling
ham Board of Trade will be held at
8 O'Clock tomorrow friday evening.
Among other matters to be brought
up Is a proposition for Bargain Day,
to be held some time the latter part OF
August.
Mrs. Martin Hasting and family
have moved from the rent which they
have occupied on upper Main street
to a rent on Steward St
Miss Artie Powell Of Caratunk was
among the guests at the Masonic
supper. She also called on rela-
tives while in town. Mrs. Carrie
Carbino of Caratunk also visited rela-
tives In town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Flanders OF
Mayfield were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. 8. r. Goodrich Sunday and Mon
day.
Annie, Juliet and Eugene De-
rouchers are home from the Convent
ut Jackman for their summer vaca-
ton.
The Sunshine Society meet for
regular meeting and a picnic supper
at Mrs Nancy Whipple's next Thurs
day. Every member Is urged not tC
lose this good time.
Full stock of Fisk Tires guaranteed
for 1000 miles at lower prices than
last year; also Goodyear Tires guar
snteed for $500 miles. Briggs Gar
age Company. Bingham. tbs
Mrs. Fred Williams of Madison has
been spending the past week with her
sister Mrs Frank Hall on Owens St
Miss Nellie M. Baker of Medford
Mass. arrived In town Tuesday night
The past week In Bingham has
Been one of great excitement. Early
On Saturday morning the members OF
the Masonic Lodge were making pre-
parations for their guests and for the
6 O'Clock supper which was to be
served. A most delicious meal was
spread before the largest number OF
pe0ple who have ever gathered for
This occasion. In the evening there
were present at the Masonic Lodge
room "a masons of the home lodge
and II visitors. On Sunday morn
ing the masons again assembled &C
companied by the ladies' OF the Eas-
tern Star and marched to the church
where they listened to appropriate
music and sermon by Rev. T. B.
HIATT. The pastor spoke in words of
appreciation to his brother masons
for the honor they bestowed upon him
BY inviting him to preach this sixth
tune upon the occasion. The church
was beautifully decorated and the
seating capacity of both the main
room and the vestry was filled. Fol
lowing Is list of the out-of-town
masons who registered here for the
occasion. Many of them were &C
eompanied by their wives. H. p.
Mckinney, Parlin Pond Ruel Hol-
den. Attean Pond; Farnum Newton.
Lincoln Colby, A. A. Craft, Fred
Pierce, Chester Mills, Davis Pierce,
Frost Williams. w. S. Moore, Jack
man; Henry Morton, Oryille Forsythe,
Henry Farley, Harry Dow, Oscar
Jones, Oliver Adams, Chas. Nelson,
The Forks; Ralph Sterling, Ed. Po-
well. Chas Mitchell, Ernest Sterling,
Caratunk; w. H. Esterbrdok, So.
Portland; w. ]. Elliot, Penobscot
Lake, Omar Sawyer, Bald Mt; ID. L.
Hunt. vassalboro; James OBrine,
Lake Moxie; Dave Boyd, Lawrence,
Mass; Frank Caswell, Arthur Bag
ley, Chas Farren, Harry Williams,
Norridgewock.
Sunday morning about A O'Clock a
special train brought Robbins Circus
10 town. 1t left Monday night after
the evenings performance taking
with 1t lot of good money. On
Monday the Main street was lined
with people and autos for most of
the day. 1t is estimated that 1900
people were in the circus tent In the
afternoon.
Al Martz and his company arrived
on Tuesday giving band concert at
both noon and night and perform
ances In the evening.
To keep up the festivities the
Ladies of the Church Circle held their
frst picnic on Wednesday afternoon
mt the home of Mrs. Elmer Baker.
Baked beans were furnished and each