The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-23
BINGHAM

cation of two weeks.
In the lower school grades on the
last day of the term the pupils en-
loved a school tree and the exchange
of gifts not forgetting their teachers
Many families are planning to en-
toy a family Xmas tree. Christmas
decorations look very attractive IN
the windows OF the homes and speak
of the Christmas spirit
John Craig and his niece Christy
Thompson who spend SO large par,
of the year at their Pleasant Pono
cottaee were in town Thursday nlght
ouests of his brother. Rev. II, r.
Craig. On Friday they started Tor
their home in Pennsylvania.
More than the usual number OF Ia
miles are occupying their Pleasant
pond homes this winter including the
Rogans. Poolers, Grover, DuCois, ana
Combers.
Vim. Pooler and wife and Ed Small
and wife went to Madison Sunday by
auto. They called the roads very
good
Tho Observation-Disclosures Is FOR
ga o.. Is. II. Caswells.
Mrs Fred williams of Portland has
recently been the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Frank Hall
Geraldine Baker, student at Col
by College and daughter or Mr.. anu
Mrs. George f. Baker. was taken III
very suddenly about week ago. Inc
attack proved to be an acute case Oh
appendicitis. An operation was per
formed Monday at Wateryille. Mr..
Baker has wired encouraging reports
as to her condition. Many friends
hope for her speedy recovery.
Pennington slelghs for the Christ
mas trade. A. S. Burke
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Robinson gave
a card party on Thursday evening OF
hst week. Twelve persons were
present and a good time enjoyed. Re
freshments of WEIGH rarebit hot cho-
colate fancy cakes and cookies were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Kelleher leave on
Thursday of this week for Waterville
to attend the wedding of Mr.. Kelle-
hers sister, Ellen Keleher of Water
Vile to DR.. Clauson of the same city.
Little Dorothy Bachelor who has
been Ill with pneumonia Is now i'm
proving.
Mrs. Moseley Is the guest of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Foss
Chris slime Baker held a recital of her
music pupils at her home one evening
last week. Each Of the young peo-
pie performed their part with credit
to both themselves and their teacher
They presented Christine with beat
tiful bouquet of flowers which she
highly appreciated.
Program: Dance Of the Toys, Cal
la Hunnewell and Miss Baker; song
without words, Edith Robinson, Lit
tie Fairy, Evelyn Huff; Cradle Groom
Maria Thomas; Taps, Velma Graham
and Sylvia Reynolds; Waltz, Bernice
Stewart: children's song. Clifton
Brown: Evening. Norma O'Brien and
Miss Baker; Give me the Flowers and
Wreaths, Florence Andrews; Festival
March. Maria Thomas and Ines Baker
Dolls Dream and Awakening, Beatrice
Sawyer; Puss in Boots, Elwood NIL
lett; Hush-A-Bye. Anna Savage ana
Alice owens Just a Bunch OF Flowers
Alice Owens; A Tiny Flower. Arlene
Folsom; Jolly Darkies, Anna Savage;
On the Lake, Lillian Witham and I'll
wood Millet Arrival of Friends,
Florence Taylor: Wayside Rose, Ill
lian Witham; Dotty Dimplc Waltz
Anna Savage and Beatrice Sawyer;
Cradle Song, Helen Fentiman; Bohe-
milan Folk Song and Russian National
Hymn, Florence Andrews; Barcarolle,
veIma Graham; A jolly Ride, Rachel
Skinner; March, Gala Hunnewell;
Song of Christmas Sleigh Bells, lta-
chel Skinner and Anna Savage About
fifty attended the recital.
One of Bingham's Oldest and respect
cd citizens. Mr. Charles Colby, was
laid at rest Dec. II at North Arson,
the home of his childhood. MIR. COL
by passed away after weeks or great
suffering, and will be greatly missed
nv all the people with whom he was
associated In Bingham and elsewhere
vhe deceased was born in North Arson
FEB 10. 1916, and was the son or
CaIyfn and Hannah (SnelD Colby The
family moved to Moscow when Chas
was mere boy. When young
mpn MI. CODY Wcul Ntat Nhci Z ~
remained for a short time, after which
ne returned to Maine where with the
exceptions of three years spent IN
Massachusetts, he has lived out MS
vears Oct. 25 1868, Mr.. Colby was
united in marriage to Miss Viola Dins-
more, daughter of Abner and julia
fCetchelD Dinsmore. To this union
one daughter was born, Miss Belle NJ.
Colby. who has always made her home
with her parents. For twelve years
Mr.. Colby made his home in Skowhe-
Ran. from which place he drove the
sbi stage coach to the Forks OF the
river. and many were the stories OF In
terest he could relate Of those pioneer
DAYS. For many years Mr.. Colby has
becn a conspicuous figure in the work
of Odd Fellowship, in his home town.
being n Past Grand In Mt Moxie
lodge. he has rendered valuable SER
vices to the order. He will be great
ly missed In the many gatherings OF
this fraternity at which he was inyarl-
ably present The esteem in which
he was held by the people of his home
town, was splendidly manifested by
those who gathered at the home Dec.
10. To pay their tributes of respect TO
the departed All places of business
were closed during the services. a
large number of the members of Mt.
Hoxie Lodge. and the Rebekah AS
sembly, were present in regalia. The