The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-31
The News of Somerset's Busy Towns
BINGHAM

a.
Easter services at the Congregation
n church last Sunday were very fine,
both the address by Rev. C. w. Robin
son and the singing by the choir. Dec
orations of Easter lilies and other
flowers were beautiful.
Colby and Allen Robinson from
Bowdoin are at home this week. Cliff
ton Reynolds has been home from U.
Of NJ.
Bertha, Althea and Emma Robinson,
yelma Rollins and Hazel Steward
have spent their Easter vacation at
home from Pennington Normal School.
Mona Baker has been home from
her teaching In Windbam and Beatrice
from Colby.
Rev. c.. w. Robinson will give an
illustrated lecture in the Congrega-
tional church next Sunday evening on
the Indian and his tepee.
DR.. Arthur H. Clark will be at
the residence of A. S. Burke on Tues
day, April 9Th for 4 days to practice
dent;strv 1w13*
April first is the date OF the next
meeting OF the Century Club at the
home of Mrs. Annie Whitney
Mrs. Florence Owens entertains the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton at her home Thursday afternoon
of this week. Response to roll call,
sayings OF our President.
Keith Hilton from Hebron spent his
Easter vacation with his parents at
.Troutdale.
Mark McCoIlor has bought and Is
occupying a house on James street.
7. II. Spear of Madison was recent
ly In town looking for trouble he
was able to find it and after making
Ali. right ION the line" he returned
home.
~ William Foss has returned to Orono
after q brief vacation at home.
At a meeting held In firemen's nall
'Tnasday evening in the interest OF
r~eofganizing the Bingham Union Lib
srary.. There were about twenty-five
present. Mrs. Myrtle Cummings, pres
ident OF the Century club called the
meeting to order and requested p. W.
Moore to serve as chairman. The 1ol-
lowing officers were elected president
Mr.. Alice M. Goodrich; 1st vice-pres-
ifdent. Mrs. Myrtle Cumm ngs; End
vice president, Mrs. Mary Baker; sec
rotary and treasurer, Mrs. Florence
Owens. Some committees were elect
IA and others will be necessary. Full
Yeuort of same will appear later.
BoOks and bookcases have all been
moved up to the library o and are
IN better condition than was expected
FOR the work of removing thanks are
ana MRS. Viola Colby and Miss Belle
CoIby. for team and for labor or
Dfuo, anI Jnhn Kn1lQv RI90
10 ROBBIE Sands for his help wion team
and to OrriE Hill who assisted Win
the books. Taylor and Hill nave given
chairs, Mrs. Carrie Colby a table
other things are promised as soon as
psint.ng and papering OF the room Is
done. Committees soliciting member
ship at II 90 a year are meeting WIN
great success. The money raised
from this source will assist In buying
nav hooks. The subscription paper
circulated by the men is also receiv-
anr generous support. 1t is hoped that
= GOOD sum can be raised this year by
suhscription and by entertainments
which. placed at interest, will make a
Aerinning for the amount necessary 10
huild. q library BUILDING. Any sum
frnm persons not residents who nave
interest In this effort will be CRATE
fully received. -.
Roy Savage went to North Anson
last Saturday to learn the method OF
oataloging and distributing books USED
there. The courtesy OF Miss Porter
IN making the method clear Is highly
anurecaated by MI. Savage and all
members of the Bingham association.
Mrs. Ciarissa Andrews died March
S0th at the home of her nephew, Coney
nohinson, at the age OF SO. Funeral
snvvacea were held at the home.
Ma: Nellie M. Goliath Of Seboom-
onlr H. the guest of Mrs. F. l.. Gipson.
Neatrice Sawyer celebrated her
hrthday. the 26th by entertaining ner
tree teachers, Christine Baker, teacn-
= esof music, Mildred Miller, pupnc
sgno0l. llizabeth Thompson, sunday
sshool u
F1frs. M. L. Pullen of North Arson
rat = day last week with her
daughter Hester. -
Nps. Nancy Whipple writes from
San Diego, Cal, that with others from
Iinxham she was looking forward 10
aftCading 4 meeting Of Maine people
liarch 11st In San Diego.
Mrs.. Robe Robinson gave her ms
~ Z delicious surprise party last
9Ifnrlay night. Tho guests we're MT:
~ Mrs. F. s.. Hunnewell, Mr.. ana
~. Alton Carl, Mr.. and Mrs. waiter
1tnau, Mrs Nfis Craig, Mrs. cora
xnell, Miss Linnie Baker and FRANK
I1cS, Cards were enjoyed. Very 40
I3Sinna Investments were served SAND
v1ches, cakes, olives and Ice cream
IScfdes the big birthday cake.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
IN spite Of the u~nfavorable weather
~ Easter services were well attend
-. The concert in the evening given
IN the s. 8. was a success OWING
Ysyrely to the faithful training given
Is the school by Miss Coleman, MRS.
yaunker and Mr.. and Mrs. Holt.
me s. s. superintendent, MIS-.
I,velyn Lombard. had charge of the
rrogram which was carried tnrousn
1nuc to the credit Of the school. Ine
silver offering for the benefit OF n
~Cood Will Homes amounted to viva
Next Lords Day, April 3rd, the sac