The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-17
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns
BINGHAM

DINpEIAu
There will be regular meeting OF
Mount Moxie Lodge |. o. o. r., Mon
day evening, Jan 2lst, and it is hoped
there will be good attendance, as
there is work to be done
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Taylor and
daughter Florence from Jackman
we're visitors in town last Wednesday
on their way to Wateryille to call
upon Walter Taylor, who Is very Ill.
The ladies of the G. {. {. Will be
entertained by Mrs Lucy Crombie at
the parsonage next Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w Stoddard re-
Gently received word from their son
Stanley saying that he had passed the
examination for an electrical gunner
and he had enlisted in the Z. s ser
vice. He has a fine position and IS
now stationed as warrant officer at
Hyde Park awaiting his call for ser
vice abroad.
Still another one OF our young men
has answered the call OF his country
crrold Hilton. the older son OF MI.
and Mrs. Frank Hilton went to Water
Vile last Tuesday to enlist He an
ticipates service in the aviation
corps.
The ladies of the Sunshine Society
we're delightfully."- entertained last
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Blanch Gordon Several guests
were present and one new name was
added to the membership roll. The
society voted to buy ten pounds OF
yarn and knit stockings for our sol
dier boys. A very encouraging let
ter was read before the society from
Mrs. Joephine Robson. who has been
critically Ill In the hospital at Brook
line. Mass. for several months. She
Is gaining but still under the care OF
a nurse The next regular meeting
will be February 14th and on that date
the annual mid-winter picnic will be
held In the Fraternity Hall II the
weather Is suitable. All sunshiners
and their families are invited to the
picnic
On Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th, an
official visitation Of Bingham Chap.
tor, No. 81, Royal Arch Masons will
be held at Masonic Hall Grand
High Priest, Most Excellent Freder-
ick o. Eaton of Rumford will be pres
ent and the Royal Arch degree will be
conferred.
Mrs. Belle Williams started last
Tuesday morning for her trip to
Florida, where she expects to spend
the remainder of the winter She Is
accompanied by her niece Miss Annie
Colby Of Duluth.
DR.. P. O. Hopkins babe good bye
to his Bingham friends last Monday
and started Tuesday morning for his
trip to one OF the southern training
camps. During the doctors few
years in town he has gained many
friends and built for himself good
practice, both in this and the sur
rounding towns. His many friends
and especially his patients by whom
he will be greatly missed, extend to
him their best wishes and hope that
he may soon return.
A large audience listened with in
terest to the lecture delivered by H
Tobey Mooers In Kennebec Hall last
Thursday evening. The proceeds at
ter expenses were paid were STATS for
the hed CROSS.
The special patriotic service at the
Congregational Church last Sunday
was largely attended and appreciated
Two beautiful flags, the national en-
blem and q service flag bearing three
stars we're presented to the church by
Hon. and Mrs. f. II. Colby. Rev. r.
b. HIATT received the flags In behalf
OF the church with we'll chosen re-
marks. E. w. Moore was also an
interesting speaker Music was fur
nished by Bakers orchestra and two
solos we're rendered by Miss Mildred
Miller.
Very soon service flag will be
hOisted In our street bearing a star
for every boy who has gone from
Bingham, Moscow and Concord Any
one who desires to help Is requested
to give his name to Rev Thos. b. HIATT
and the aid will be appreciated Great
interest has been shown in the under
taking
The Century Club will be entertain
cd tomorrow friday afternoon by
Mrs. Lephe Preble and Mrs. Caroline
Savage at the Fraternity Hall.
The officers for the ensuing year
in the o. e. S. will be installed next
Wednesday evening, January GARD. A
large attendance is desired.
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Friday and Saturday Sale at Fred
w. Preble's--Fancy quality nut mar
garine 33c H.; try box of Brook
field Pork Sausage Csc h., Old Dutch
Coffee CSC or 4 lbs. 800, whole or
ground Best 60c Tea soc h.. cakes
Export Borax Soap Csc; 2 large pkgs
Washing Powder 35c; buy Matches.
&C pkg zoe.
NORTH ANSON