The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-09-19
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are requested - be present at the
next regular meeting Thursday even
ing. Sept 10Th.
A baby girl arrived at the nome Of
Mr. and Mrs Harry Spaulding last
Friday
Colby Robinson began his studies
al the G0hurn Institute in 8aterVille
last Monday.
Mr. Nancy Whipple. chairman Of
the Liberty Loan Committee for Bling
ham. has appointed the following
committee 10 assist her during the
campaign which opens Sept. 2Sth;
Mrs Myrtle Cummings Mrs. Bina
Preble, Mrs Belle Williams, Mrs.
Carrie Hilton. Mrs Nellie Clark, Mrs.
Isaac Holway, Mrs Henry Cooley.
Publicity committee, Mrs. Florence
Owens.
A special Grange meeting will be
held next Saturday evening
Mrs ". A. Richmond from Gorham,
n II. arrived in town last Wednesday
and will spend a few days among
friends and relatives.
The War Relief met for regular
work last Tuesday afternoon. Recent
donations for the benefit Of the socie-
~ are a quilt top from Mrs. Cyrena
Carl and one from Mrs Reuben
Crombie.
Funeral services for the late Oral
Bean of Caratunk were held Friday
at the Congregational church, Rev I.
b. HIATT. pastor officiating lie was
the son of Mr. and Mrs Sherman Bean
of Caratunk He passed away at the
Sanitarium in Fairfield, where he was
being treated for a tubercular trouble
The burial was at Caratunk.
Many friends and especially the peo-
pie of the Methodist parish will re
gret to learn that Rev II {. Glidden
IL not to remain longer the pastor OF
the Methodist church in this town. He
and his family left Scion last Tuesday
for their new home in Strong. 1t
has not been learned who the new
pastor will be
Last week the Ladies' Aid of the
M. f. Church held a delightful meet
Ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Goodrich and while there the
ladies' presented Mr.. and Mrs, Glidden
with a friendship quilt. Mrs. Good
rich whose wedding anniversary oc-
Cured on that day, was presented
with a cut glass berry dish and cake
plate as a souvenir of the event
The members OF the Sunshine So
cety we're entertained at the home OF
Mrs b. f. Adams last Thursday af-
ternoon The October meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. Florence
Owens. Mrs Lucinda Moore and
Mrs Viola Colby are the Charity
committee for the month.
Miss Christine Baker and Miss Mil
bred Miller accompanied Rev. r b
HAITI to The Forks last Tuesday to
assist at the funeral services of Miss
Bean.
A patriotic entertainment will be
.,~e-"-.oh - Ltonrnhne Inli next Fri
for the
The pro-
a-act play
.ov..~ a. 49, 49, .---e also taD-
leaux and illustrated songs.
A special and impressive feature of
the morning services at the COngre-
gational church last Sunday morning
was the baptism Of eighty children.
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton sang beautiful
ly THAT Sweet Story of Old'.
Next Sunday morning memorial
services will be held at the Congrega-
tional church, and a blue star changed
to gold in memory of the late Mellen
V. Adams. whose sudden death while
in the service of his country at Camp
Devens. saddens many hearts. He
was superintendent of the schools of
Bingham for only one year, yet dur
Ing the short time he made many
friends and won the respect of all.
Those especially, who were under his
supervision feel the loss of valuable
friend and instructor but his life in
the community leaves a memory and
feeling that makes US better for hav-
ing known him. Last Easter ne
united with the Bingham Congrega-
tional church. Funeral services were
from his home in Belgrade, Thursday
afternoon Many of the pupils from
Bingham High school attended the
services. AS tokens of greatest re
spect for the deceased friend and
teacher the flag was hung at half mast
and the schools of the town were
closed on Thursday. Beautiful floral
offerings were sent from the church,
school and masonic order.
BINGHAM SERVICE FLAG
The Service Flag which now hangs
In our street represents the following
81 boys: Ralph C. Fogg, Forrest G,
Gilman. Leroy r. Carl, Guy f. Swasey
Guy O. Temple, Charles Ray Hilton,
Philip jacques, Moses Cilley, Stanley
Parlin Earl Andrews. Eugene Lander,
Beacher Vincent. Stanley Stoddard, |
Foster Strout, Harry Smith. Bert
Davis, Allen Rogers Ralph Gallant,
Perciyal O. Hopkins, Charles Phelps,
Allen Lander, William Lander, Robert
Smith. Thales Spaulding, Perley Lis
ter Cecil Bray, Palmer Doyle. Guy
Pierce, Clyde Garland. Forrest Doyle
VIM. Taylor. Mark Cassidy, Llewellyn
GoodelI, Errold Hilton, Norman Fogg, .
Garfield Weymouth. Aston Robinson,
Lester Morris, Don McTaggett, Les
ter Atwood Harry Gates, Harry |
Halves, Frank Gordon. Floyd Padham, /
Stene Collins, Donald Goff, Lester
Durgin. Robert Moore, Floren Spauld-
ing. Frank McCollor. Oscar Laurison, /
Stanley Bean gold starr.