The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-02-07

A. W. MdcNeil, the Gcnefdl SeCIeldi9
of the Railroad Y NJ. {. A. Of Water
Vile. The subject will be ~. NJ. {.
\. Work Among the Troops on the
Mexican Border The lecture Is free
but silver offering viii be taken at
close.
Last Sunday evening at the Metho-
dist church the pastor delivered the
first in series OF three. illustrated
stereopticon lectures on THE Story of
Ben Hur" Next Sunday evening at
: o'clock the second In the series will
he given and the following Sunday
evening the third will be rendered.
Next Tuesday evening at Z O'Clock
in the Methodist Church the pastor
will give an illustrated Temperance
Lecture which will be received from
the Methodist Board of Temperance
Prohibition and Public Morals of
Washington. d. c. The lecture was
prepared for exhibition In the canton
ments and in France at the expense
of the National W. C.. T. U. The
set of slides, many Of which are col
ored consist of sixty in number. A
collection will be taken at close to be
forwarded to above board, for their
usS Ill luTIHeilnR temperance prog
ress.
Do not fail to call and see our new
line of spring hats, just arrived, at
Donigan's.
The War Relief Society will meet at
the home of Mrs. Frank Glpson next
Tuesday afternoon.
Plans were complete for the raising
of the service flag last Monday p. m.
but on account of the severity of the
weather the service was postponed
until further notice. A pulley has
been arranged extending from an up
per window at the hotel to the large
elm tree across the road, one of the
most beautiful and slightly locations
in town. Robert Lawrence, a return
ed, wounded soldier, who was in ser
vice In France, will address the public
in Kennebec Hall on the evening of
the day on which the flag is raised
Mrs. Nellie Ellis from Oakland at
tended the funeral services of her
aunt. Mrs. Nancy King. held at the
Methodist church last Thursday.
Mrs. Fred w Preble and her son
Robert have been confined to their
home during the past week with seri-
Gus colds.
Mrs. Marion Bryant spent last Sat
urday and Sunday with her husband
at Forsythe.
Maynard Skinner returned Saturday
from a business trip to Portland,
Mrs. Jessie Hamilton is spending
the present week in Somervlle
The Grange plans for an all day
meeting next Saturday, Feb 9th. Third
L.
forenoon A baked bean dinner with
dark and light bread, doughnuts and
pies will be served at noon. and the
raising Of service flag in the Grange
Hall in the afternoon followed by a
patriotic program.
The Sunshine Society will meet for
regular meeting and their annual
mid-winter picnic supper next Thurs
day afternoon. Feb 18th. at the Fra
ternity Bldg. 1t is hoped that the
members and their families will avail
themselves of this always pleasant oc-
casion.
The school children from the first to
the eighth grade are becoming very
much interested in the Thrift Stamp
campaign.
hC Ctuluig 1luD HGtlIIB Htiu Ill
the Fraternity reception room last
Friday afternoon was very well at
tended and one OF the most interesting
thus far of the year The ladies
who presented the articles upon Got
ton" and Wool displayed cases of
specimens showing the different
stages from the raw to the finished
product. The article upon Mothers
and Butterflies was also accompanied
by display of many varieties of most
beautiful butterflies and moths which
were collected by Mrs. Kate Burke
Mrs Eugene Lander gave a brief re-
port of her recent visit to Aver which
interested the listeners Final plans
were made for "Gentlemen's Night"
Feb 18th The gentlemen will be en-
tertained on that evening at Grange
Hall. A comedy in two acts will be
presented. Music will be furnished
by Mrs, Jessie Hamilton, Miss Chris
tine Baker and Gee. l.. Baker Fol
lowing the entertainment a social dur
ing which light refreshments will be
served.
The Bay State Entertainers will
present an entertainment in Kennebec
Hall, Wednesday evening. Feb 81
This is the fourth and one of the
finest entertainments in the course
given under the auspices of the ID A
II.
DEATH OF BINGHAM RESIDENT |
Mrs. Nancy +. King passed away at
her home in this village Tuesday even
ing, January 10Th. Mrs King has
been in failing health since stricken
with shock about seven years ago, |
and has been tenderly cared for by |
her daughter and granddaughter, Mrs. |
Cora Gordon and Miss Bessie Bean |
Her birthplace was at Pleasant Ridge |
Plantation about siXty-fye years ago, |
but for many years she has been a |
resident of Bingham. and will be |
greatly missed by many friends
Mrs. King became a member of the |
bingham Congregational Church +!
nearly twenty years ago, but during /
recent years has been unable to at !
tend on account OF m6rmities of the |
body. Among the many flowers was
beautiful bouquet as token of love /
from the members of her Church She !
was also a member OF Bingham
Grange aud "a beautiful bouquet from
this society was also among the many
floral offerings which covered the
Casket
Mrs King leaves to mourn her loss.