The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-02-24
BINGHAM

BINGHAM
On account of the Washington night
entertainment will appear next week.
Winslow Rollins was called to Good
will by, the illness of his little boy
who lives there.
Gladys Gleason of Canaan 10 visit
ing her cousin Alyah Witham.
The Centennial Rebekah Lodge will
hold a Past Grands Night ID their
lodge rooms Tuesday evening, March
lst. All members are requested to
make an effort to be present, especial
ly Past Grands of the order. There
Is to be an entertainment and Dutch
Lunch will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Whitney have
gone to Boston. stopping at Lewiston,
on their way, for the Annual Ladies'
night of the Shriners. While In Bos-
ton they will attend an entertainment
by the Hardware dealers association.
Miss Gray, one OF the high school
teachers was called home Tuesday by
the Illness of her father.
Ora Smith has moved his family
from Moscow to the rent recently va
Gated by Clyde Andrews, the latter
having moved to Pleasant Ridge.
Geraldine Baker. Ruby Frost and
Mary Carl are all home from Colby
Mrs. Charles Parlin who recently
underwent a surgical operation at Lee
wiston is improving.
Maggie Burton who Is employed by
the United Shoe and Findings Co..
slipped on the ice one day last week
when returning from her work and
dislocated her shoulder.
Mrs. John Crotto of Madison has
been visiting Alfred Crotto and fami-
ly Of this place.
Town meeting will be held at Ken
nebec Hail. Monday, March 7th. The
women are indicating that they are
interested especially in school matters.
An article will be In the warrant ask
ing for an appropriation Of 500 to
help In the support of library. The
books of what used to be Bingham IL
brary have been stored in the old
church a number of years for lack
OF a place for them. The Century
Club has been able to secure room
In a very convenient location. There
are many who are willing to contri-
butte books and aid in having library
with books available one afternoon or
each week. II the money is provid-
ed 1t is expected that the library can
be opened in April
A meeting of the Board Of Trade
was held at Firemens Hall on Fri
day evening, the 18th. The officers
elected were president, F. s. Gipson;
list vice president, w. E. Robinson /;
3nd vice president, Fred w. Preble;
secretary, s. J. Whitney; treasurer, E.
H. Caswell. Rev. C. w. Robinson was
elected honorary member of the Board
Voted to buy large flag. e. W. Moore
and s. ]. Whitney committee on care
Of flag.
M. E. Foss, C. w. Dutton and w. E.
Robinson spoke on needs Of schools
and made recommendations. w. e.
Andrews spoke on the discriminatory
freight. rates. levied on shipments to
Bingham compared to those of longer
hauls and a committee consisting
of W. e. Andrews. S. j. Whitney and
w. e. Robinson was appointed to make
investigation and seek relief from the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Committee appointed of e. w. Moore
W. E. Robinson and Jake Atwood to
confer with selectmen on necessary
appropriations for the town for the
ensuing year. The board Of trade has
forty members at the present time.
A citizens caucus was held Monday
evening.
A very delightful afternoon was
passed by the ladies of the Century
Club last Friday at the home of Mrs.
Abbie Hilton. Mrs. Ethel Brown as
listed as hostess. A fine exhibit of
drawings by the different school grades
was, shown and a splendid paper pre-
Miss Hester Pullen, was read by Mrs.
Nellie Robinson. Mrs. Gertrude
9choppe had an excellent paper on
thu Esquimo. 1t being the eighth an
nfvorsary of the club. Mrs. Florence
Owens gave an interesting account of
some things that had been accom-
pltshed since organization. Music
for the afternoon was several fine Sc
lections on the victrola. A social
hour followed the program.
For the information of those unable
to attend the citizens meeting held
Monday evening Nm Kennebec Hall, the
following report is given, Meeting
was called to order by E. w. Moore.
who spoke of the need of free and
full discussion of town affairs. He
called upon M. C. Foss principal of
Bingham High School who explained
the conditions and needs in the high
school building He reported there
ere about ninety-flve pupils seated
n . room designed to accommodate