The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-11-14
BINGHAM

BINGHAM
Or " C. Rich, eye specialist will
be in town Friday this week for a
few days for consultation. examina-
ton of the eyes and fitting of glasses
Mr. and Mrs Marcellus Elliot of
Portsmouth recently visited their sis
ter Miss Marguerite Fox. who is teach
ing in town and Mrs. Harold Doe OF
Forsythe Mr.. and Mrs. Elliot are
both employed in Government work
at Portsmouth.
Mrs Charles Ball is suffering with
a bilious attack this week and on that
account the c. G c. will meet at the
home of Mrs Robert Hilton instead of
the home Of Mrs. Ball
The Sunshine Society met at the
home of Mrs. Florence Owens this af
ternoon. The Charity committee gave
quite an extensive report of work
done during the past two months and
also made further plans for Thanks
giving
Poulin & Laney, Skowhegan sole
agents for Johnson Pants.
Mrs Samuel Andrews has closed
her home and will spend the winter
with her daughter Mrs. Archibald
Hossack of New Jersey
Urban Bean is still in a very criti-
cal condition. As soon as his health
and strength will permit, he will be
taken to Fairfield Sanitarium for
treatment
The Liliuokalani Hawaiians Quar-
tette will furnish musical entertain
ment in Kennebec Hall, Wednesday
evening, Nov. 20 The musicians
dressed in native costume will play
and sing their native music. This is
the first entertainment in the course
TO be furnished this season. Mark
Twain once said. regarding the music
of the Hawaiians. Their music,
the most fascinating in the world.
The committee in charge have spared
no expense in securing the best talent
that the people of Bingham and vicin
ity might be favored with high class
entertainments.
Rev Thos r. HIATT, Grand Chaplain
of the Grand Lodge of Maine. l. o. o. /
F., returned tonight from the State |
meeting held in Portland this week,
The o. +. s. held regular meeting |
at their hall last evening CWednes- |
day..
Mrs Joseph Fitzmorris returned !
last Monday from a week spent with
her son. James Fitzmorris and family
Of Gorham.
r. M. Savage made a business trip
10 Portland last Tuesday.
Thos Hughes eldest son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hughes was taken sudden
y i'll with an attack OF appendicitis
last Friday. He went to Lewiston
Monday and was successfully operat
I'd upon Tuesday at the Sisters Hos
pital
Miss Anna Savage has resumed her
iuties as teacher this week.
The ladies of this town and vicinity
ire cordially invited to attend the
demonstration on sugar substitutes by
Miss Ruby Baker. Home Economic
given at the Fraternity
Hall tomorrow friday afternoon
lnder the auspices of the Century
Club.
There will be a regular meeting of
Centennial Rebekah Lodge next Tues
lay evening.
The ladies of the Congregational
ions for their annual sale and enter
ainment to be held on a date decided
lpon later during the first week in
December
Mrs. Annie Whitney, regent of Ken
lebec Chapter d. A. X. will entertain
he first meeting of the year, Thurs
lay. Nov. 2lst
A special community THANKSGIVING
service has been arranged for next
evening at the Congregational
church A cordial invitation is ex
tended to every one to participate in
this service Speakers have been
provided and special music will be
appropriate for the occa-
sion Express your thankfulness by
attending and entering heartily into .
this service.
The War Relief Society continued !
their work at the Fraternity Hall last /
Tuesday afternoon and will continue
% meet weekly as long as their help .
IS needed. The Society wish to ex-
press appreciation to the Good VIII .
Club of Moscow for making and do |
mating five quilts complete; to Mrs |
Mary Ann Collins, who Is in her SOS .
LOT the DtdullIuI quit ~ hCl
own hands; also for two quilt tops /
from Miss Alma Bloom and her pupils /
Of Roosevelt school, Moscow and two
quilt tops from Miss Gladys Baker
and pupils of Lincoln school. Moscow
and two dollars from friends They
also wish to thank the citizens for the
generous contributions amounting to
S32 60 found in the Mite boxes, which
were collected before this weeks
drive, and thanks to the young ladies
who represented Red Cross Nurses
for the proceeds of their social 1851
which was held to complete the vic
tory day celebration. The society
made "A shipment of 40 pairs OF socks
is pajamas and the quilts.
Bingham wasn't slow to show her
spirit when the word of real victory
came. From 7-15 a. m. until midnight
something was doing and it was fine
sane patriotic celebration. A special
feature of the day was the parade at
200 p. m. headed by Bingham Band
followed by soldiers of Civil War and
a returned soldier from Camp Devens,
citizens on foot decorated automobiles
and the fire department making one
half mile of procession. In the even
ing there was a torch light procession
burning Of tar barrels, socials and
sings. Everybody was tired but glad.
Owing to the illness OF the pastor,