The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-12
BINGH AN


improved in health.
Those who attended the Grand Ma
sonic Ball at Skowhegan. Oct i. we're
Mr.. and Mrs d. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs
{. c. Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
Lander. They report a very enjoy
able time and much credit is due tue
committee who had charge OF the al
fair.
The senior Class Of Bingham High
school held it's first social affair OF
The season last Friday night at the
Grange Hall. The following pro
gram vas presented. Solo, Mildred
Miller: recitation. Emma Robinson
solo. Helen Cahill; recitation, Hazel
Carl: piano solo, Christine Baker. Al
ter the program variety OF games
was played The cake walk ana
the grab bag proved to be among the
most attractive features of the even
ing. Young and old joined alike IN
the general merriment of the evening.
The c. {. c. held very pleasant
meeting last Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. George Baker. The next
meeting will be next Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Chas. Ball.
Mrs. J. Andrew Kaul and daughter
of Boston were calling on friends in
town recently.
Many young people attended the old
fashioned corn-husking at Eben HITS
in Moscow last Friday evening. Al
ter the work was done and the barn
floor swept dance was enjoyed.
Over hundred people were present
to participate in this rare event.
Alfred Bates one of our Civil War
veterans is in very poor health.
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton is arranging
a double tenement in her house on
Main Street, known as the Annex to
Bingham Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Whitney, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Moore attended the Maine
Musical Festival held I'm Bangor last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Dnsmore are
spending their annual vacation at
Pleasant Pond cottage.
A rehearsal Of the Rebekah degree
team is called for next Monday even
ing.
Mrs. Forrest Colby spent last week
in Boston as guest of her daughter
| Miss Florence and other friends
Mr.. and Mrs, B. F. Adams accepted
| the invitation of Dr.. anG Mrs. p. A.
Wood for an auto ride to the Canada
! line last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Baker and
family spent last Sunday in Rich
mond.
! Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Berry started
last Monday morning for their former
| home in Hartford. They were ac
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Goodrich who will spend few days
at Mt. Vernon with their niece Mrs.
Edith Huff Renfew.
The Century Club calendars give
the date OF the first meeting as Fri
day, Oct. 20, at the Fraternity Build
ing. The directors will serve tea
during the afternoon. A very pleas
ing Club calendar of miscellaneous
subjects has been arranged by the
program committee and many pleas
ant gatherings are anticipated.
Very pleasing calendars for the
years work of the Kennebec Chapter
d. A. K. have also been distributed.
The first meeting will be at the home
of the Regent Mrs. Annie Whitney on
Thursday afternoon, Oct. 27.
Samuel Andrews started to his win
ters work in the woods last Monday
Mrs. Andrews expects to spend at
least a part of the winter with her
daughter Mrs A b. Hossock in New
Jersey.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wood, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Colby and Miss Belle Col
by enjoyed partridge dinner at
Comber's last Thursday returning
home by moonlight.
Rev H. c. Glidden of Scion will
preach next Sunday at 2 p. m. at the
Methodist Church. Sunday School
at p. M; Prayer and Praise service
at I D. m. led by E. o. Taylor. Class
meeting Friday night at the Parson-
age at 7.30.
Next Tuesday at p. m. the Ladies'
Aid will meet at the home of Mrs.
Eta Holt.
1t is expected that Evangelist Ken
non and his singer from Spencer.
Mass, will be here Nov. LIST, for a
! two weeks revival.
! Rev. NJ. ID. Kneeland will speak at
the Methodist Church at p. m, Oct.
22nd
! Miss Mona Baker left town Monday
morning for Worcester Mass, where
she intends to spend the winter
ANNIE O'NEIL CONNOR
After only one week AMI one day
spent at the Sisters Hospital, Mrs.
Henry Connors passed from this life.
Her body was brought to the home of
her son Joseph Conner last Thursday
and funeral services were held at st.
Peters Catholic Church Saturday
morning. F'r. Curren of Madison was
the officiating clergyman. The de
ceased was born in Frampton, Canada
Sc years ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Connors
have lived many years in our vicinity
and have always been known as hon
est. Woodworking people, striving to
live up 10 the standards of the Catho-
lie faith in which they were firm be-
levers, Deepest sympathy Is extend
ed to the aged husband who is left to
mourn the companion of many years.
Mrs. Conner was the mother of eleven
children, eight of whom are living.
All were present at the funeral but
three who are in the far West Mrs.
Horace Carter living In wisconsin;
John in Twin Falls, Idaho and VIII
in Alaska. Many flowers were given
as tokens of respect and love for the
departed, among them a beautiful
wreath bearing the word Mother.
The interment was in the village
cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere