The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-12-20
BINGHAM

Tho Methodist Sunday School will
commemorate the birth OF CHRIST Win
appropriate exercises. Christmas tree
and concert, on next Monday evening
at 7 30 D m. Everyone cordially IN
vited.
Earl Games Of Embden spent sun
day in town. His wife and baby IN
tend to spend much of the winter mere
Mrs. Carl Gates recently visited ner
daughter Mrs. Donovan Cool OF SHOW
hogan. Her little grandson Dwight
returned home with her for rev
weeks visit.
John Gordon from the L. OF NJ. Is
exnected home for the Christmas holi-
days.
Maurice PrebIe has gone to Boston
20 spend the winter.
Thos. Cahill, who has been at trout
dale for several weeks is In town Mrs.
Cahill and children will spend the
holidays in Augusta.
Mrs. Willis Winning and children
started on their return trip TO thelr
home in st. Johns, last Wednesday.
The Ladies' Circle was entertained
by Mrs. Lucinda Moore last FRIDAY
afternoon The ladies responded to
the roll call with Christmas quotations
and excellent music was furnished on
the Victrola. The next regular meet
ing will be at the home of the presi-
dent. Mrs. Carrie Hilton on Wednes-
day afternoon. Dec. rs.
MIR. and Mrs. Benz Miller from
Pleasant Pond we're in town several
days the first OF the week.
Miss Florence Murray, Miss Alma
Bloom, Miss Mary Carney are among
the Bingham girls who attend Farm
ington Normal and have returned
home for the Christmas vacation.
A slight error was made last week
i'm the announcement OF the Grange
meeting for next Saturday. The first
and second degrees will be worked
instead of the third and fourth de-
grees.
Mr.. Moxie Lodge I. o. o. F. and
Centennial Rebekah will hold joint
installation of theft officers Monday
evening. Jan 18th. Light refresh
ments will be served.
Kennebec Chapter d. A. Il. will
hold its December meeting at the
home of Mrs. Marta Savage. The
Christmas program is arranged as
follows: Roll call, Christmas greet
ings solo, Ring Out, Wild Bells; Gus
toms, Education and Home Life OF
Revolutionary Times, Mrs. Josephine
Sawyer; solo, Christmas Light, Be-
hold; reading, The Christmas Goose
at the Cratchits', Mrs. Eva L. Bachel-
der: solo, Angels from the Realms OF
Glory; social hour.
Christmas will be observed at the
Congregational Church next Sunday
and Monday The pastor will deliver
an appropriate sermon and special
music will be furnished next Sunday
morning. The evening service Will
consist of special music and the read
ing of Christmas story The Christ
mas concert and tree will be on Mon
day evening.
The village schools will close this
week for two weeks vacation. The
pupils of Miss Anna Savage's school
and those of Mrs Bryants' school are
to enjoy Xmas trees and entertain
ments in their separate rooms next
Friday afternoon. The pupils of
Mrs. Tupper's school and Miss Smith 8
school are to unite In the upper room
for their Christmas program on Fri
day afternoon.
The members of the Century Club
are looking forward to guest day
which will be Friday, Jan. 4, at which
time they expect to listen to an ad-
dress by John J. Lander why the
different nations are In this war;.
81 A young man who claimed to live
In Waterville arrived in our town last
Saturday in very serious condition
Both hands and both feet were frozen
He was put under medical care at
once and a nurse was called. The
doctors report that they hope to save
his hands and feet.
CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS
For the family, Columbia Grafonola
and records. For the ladies' Croker
Fountain pen, fine quality stationery,
a beautiful box OF chocolates or a
good book For the men: Cigars
in Xmas boxes, pipes (all prices)
flashlights, Croker fountain pen or
box of confectionery For the girls
and boys: Toys. books, candy, fruit,
jackknives or school supplies. Also
have line of service flags, small
size SIC; large size 3x5 IT,, $500 and
a good supply of candy, nuts, fruit,
etc. Mail orders filled promptly. F,
w. Preble,