The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-18
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Austin Camp No 5294 r. y. of A
held regular meeting Thursday
evening, January Il The officers
with the exception of three were in
stalled at this meeting after which
delicious lunch vas served by the
entertaining committee. y pleas
ant social hour was enjoyed. The
next regular meeting IS Thursday
evening. January -.
The Century Club meets tomOrro"
afternoon at the home of Mrs Alice
Goodrich, subject Alaska
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert b Clark from
Caratunk were in Town on business
Tuesday
Miss Mildred Miller returned Mon
day night from ten days visit in
Boston
The schools will not be IN session
Friday as the teachers will be in at
tendance at the Cor'4x Teachers
Convention held in Scion
Try 15c pkg Collins Hulled Corr
for sale by Fred v Preble
Mrs Alice Dinsmore IS slowly re
covering from the fan on the ice
which she received Christmas Day.
Frank Savage and Forrest Gilman
spent Saturday and Sunday at home
returning to the woods Monday
The Ladies' Whist postponed from
last week was held this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Forrest Colby. The
party of ladies present enjoyed the
afternoon very much
Very neatly framed pictures Of the
flag and rules for uses of the mas
have recently been presented to the
schools by a committee from the Ken
nebec Chapter. d. A. r
Mrs. Ella Chase is now at home.
Melen Whitney and his son from
Arson were in town last Friday to
attend the funeral of Mrs. r II.
Whitney.
Mrs. Guild and her little grand
daughter are now occupying their
rent in the annex.
The January meeting of the Sun
shine Society held at the home of
Mrs Charles Colby last Thursday af-
ternoon was well attended Sewing
was done on aprons Delicious home
made candy and sailed nuts were
served The February meeting will
be in the Fraternity Hall and a pic
mic supper will be served
Special Friday and Saturday sale
at Fred w. Preble's. All bargains
} cans best Red Salmon soc; 8 cans.
TIC corn PC; 4 OF. bottle pure Va
nilla 35c; large pkg Washing Pow
der 15c; | ID. Maine Maid Chocolates
&c; pkgs Wrigley's Gum. Csc: Last
chance to get 3 pkgs Snow Ball pop
corn for 23c.
Bingham Grange No 81, held an
all day meeting Saturday. January l3
The meeting was called to order by
the worthy master at II O'Clock. Az
ter the business meeting four cand-
dates were instructed in the 3rd and
18th degree work. a baked bean
dinner was served at the close of the
work. The afternoon meeting was
public installation of the officers for
1917: w. NJ. George Gorden stew
ard. John Savage: lecturer Estella
Ellis; assistant steward. George Not
tage, chaplain. Cyrena Carl: treas
nrer, Joseph Whitney; secretary, Eu-
nice Baker; gate keeper, Patrick
Murphy; Pomona, June Williams;
Ceres, Eva Gordon; Flora Laura
Andrews; lady assistant steward
Jessie NOttage. The Oyerseer-el
Frank Whitney was absent. The work
of the installation was done in
very fine manner by Mrs May A.
Baker as installing officer assisted by
Mr. and Mrs Edible Hilton. Ethel Gil
man and Gladys Baker. Remarks
were made by visiting members. Bro.
a. s. Burke gave a report from the
annual Pomona meeting, which he at
tended at Skowhegan The W NJ.
gave Il report from the State Grange.
Sixty members were present and as
II was the coolest day of the season
there was large number and all felt
the day had been well spent
Mr. Smoker 7-5c Cigars for 25c at
Fred W. Prebe's Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Chase of Scion return
ed home Tuesday after a few days
visit with her granddaughter Mrs.
Stella Huff
The fire alarm has been rung in
twice this week Monday a great
deal of excitement was caused by the
burning out of chimney at the home
of viii Andrews. The house was
badly smoked. but no Serious damage.
Wednesday morning fire caught
around the funnel in the home of Mr.
Phelps over Bakers harness shop.
Fremen were soon on the spot and
no serious damage was done by the
fire.
This evening benefit ball is given
by the fremen for one of their fell
low workers.
Bingham Chapter o. +. S. No. II
held its annual installation of officers
Wednesday evening. January 10th,
The following officers were installed
by Past Matron, Mrs Nellie Robin
son assisted by Mrs. Laura Hussey
as Chaplain and Mrs. Belle Dinsmore
as marshall and Mrs. Clara Bray as
organist; Mrs. Addie Dutton. ".
NJ; Mr.. Sam. Smith. W p. Mrs. Car
RE Colby. A. M. Mrs. Abbie Hilton,
Sec; Mrs. Nellie Robinson. Treas.
Mrs. Lucinda Moore, Cond Mrs.
Edith Dinsmore. A. Cond. Mrs. Jose
phine Sawyer. Adah, Mrs. Eunice
Hardy. Ruth; Mrs. Lottie Sterling,
Esther; Mrs. Eva Bachelor, Martha;
Mrs. Marion Colman, Electa Mrs.
Eva McCollor Warder; Carl Gates,
Sent; Mrs. Laura Hussey. Chap;
Mrs. Clara Bray. organist, Mrs.
Belle Dnsmore marshall. An oys-
ter supper was served in the banquet
hall afiar tho installation The