The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-01-10
RINliHAM

Mrs. Robb Hilton. Preble st.
Prin. Mellen V Adams was unable
to return to his duties here last
Monday on account Of illness.
Next Saturday. Jan II, Bingham
Grange will hold a regular meeting
at which time they will install the
officers for the coming year and will
also work the first and second de
grees.
There were no services at the Meth
odist Church last Sunday on account
of the Illness of the pastor, Rev. Chas
Berry and his wife.
The Sunshine Society held a pleas
ant meeting at the home of Mrs.
Blanch Gordon this afternoon.
Mrs. Agnes Weber of Orono has
been a recent guest at the home of
her brother Tlson Foss.
The shank mill closed last Friday
ON account of the lack of birch 1t
is hoped that it will be possible to
reopen in about two weeks.
w. W Stoddard recently spent a
few days in the woods superintend-
ing the cutting of more brich
The Congregational Church Circle
met last Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs W f. Andrews on Mead
ow street
Patrick Murphy, one Of our aged
citizens, is suffering from severe
trouble with one of his toes. Blood
poisoning is feared from the use of
something applied to remove a corn,
Mrs. Jennie Reynolds is at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Murphy.
Tom Collins, who has been confin-
ed to his bed by illness for the past
few weeks, is reported to be improv
ing and expects soon to be able to be
out
Miss Crystal Grant is rooming with
Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Jordan and attend
ing Bingham High School
Evelyn Huff. the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Huff was the re
cipient of a nice Ivers and Pond piano
Il holiday gift from her parents.
Mrs. Sias Hunnewell returned to
her home on Pleasant Ridge last
Monday after a brief visit with her
daughter Mrs Manley Hunnewell
mr.. p. o. Hopkins went to Boston
last Tuesday to receive his uniform
and It is understood that he will start
for Virginia next Tuesday, where he
will be stationed at one Of the train
ing camps for several months Mrs.
Hopkins will remain here for the Win
ter.
Mrs Maynard Skinner and daugh-
tiers returned from Vermont last Fri
day.
Tobey Mooers, a Skowhegan boy
who has recently returned from SER
vice In France. will lecture tonight in
Kennebec Hall for the benefit OF the
Red Cross. This will be an opport-
unity to hear directly from the front
and good audience is expected
The Athenian Jubilee Trio Company
presented in Kennebec Hall, last We'd
nesday evening superior musical
program, which was much enjoyed
On account of the severe weather
only a few members of the Century
Club and guests were privileged to
listen to the very ably prepared lee
ture on the subject why the differ
ent nations are in this war" by John
j. Lander On account Of business
Mr.. Lander was unable to be present
Alice Goodrich and very much appre-
ciated by the listeners The next
meeting Of the Century Club will be
January Is. at the Fraternity Recep-
ton Room. Mrs. Lephe Preble and
Mrs. Caroline G. Savage will enter
tain and the subject will be "Nation-
al. Appropriate music will be fur
nished Current Events will be Civ
en- in response to the roll call. The
papers to be presented are American
Possessions, Mrs Nellie Robinson;
Oar Foreign Born Citizen, Mrs.
Caroline G. Savage
The ladies of the war relief society
are requested to meet at the home of
the chairman, Mrs. Carrie Hilton next
Tuesday afternoon Go prepared to
work or carry home work as the
shirts have arrived for making.
The Bingham Congregational
church have recently been presented
with beautiful national flag also a
service flag bearing three stars for
the three young men affiliated with
the church, who are now in the SER
vice A special program has been
prepared for the unwilling of the flags
Sunday evening at which time there
will be music furnished by Bakers
orchestra and remarks by several
prominent citizens. Everyone is
welcome.
The joint installation of Mt Moxie
Lodge I. o. o. F.. and Centennial
Rebekah which occurred last Monday
evening was well attended Mrs
Agnes Priest, d. ID. p, assisted by
Mrs. Winnifred Norton as marshall.
installed the following officers in a
very pleasing manner: Mrs. Tina
Andrews. N. G.; Mrs. Emma Gipson.
V. G.; Mrs. Carrie Hilton, recording
secretary; Mrs. Eunie Baker, fnan- !
cial secretary: Mrs Rose Lander,
treasurer; Mrs. Annie Moore, W;
Mrs. Flora Fogg, c.; Mrs. Florence
Owens. Chap: Mrs. Myrtle Cummings, |
r. S. to N, G.; Mrs. Nellie Clark, l..
S. to N. G.; Mrs. Viola Colby, r. s.
to V. G.; Mrs. MAY Tupnor L. S. TO }
v G.. Mrs. AlZada Bickford l. G.. /
Carroll Clark, o. G. The Officers IT ,
Mt. Moxie Lodge wer" installed by ,
Mark Pollard, d u p. assisted by
Grant Witham as rood marshall: |
Frank Gipson, n G.; Ed Reynolds,
Y. G Leon Robinson. recording Sc
cretary; ROBBIE Sands. financial secre-
tary. Carroll Clark. treasurer. Rev. !
Thos HIATT, Chap; Chas. Colby W: |
Howard Russell. C.; Harry Cum
mines, II s. to ~ c.. Thos Rey-
nolds. r. s s. Walter Curtis. l.. S
s; VIII Carl. r. s. to V G.. Wins
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