The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-08
: News Of Somerset's Busy Towns

week, Friday, after a very successful
! wears work with Miss Agnes Mahon-
ey. as teacher.
Mass at Scion next Sunday at 900
a. m: at Bingham at II a. m.
The annual fair for st. Peters
church will be held on Wednesday,
June 2Sth.
The next meeting will be at VIM. J.
Mahoney's for the sewing circle,
Thursday, June Sth.
NJ F. LADIES AID REPORT
The following is the report of the
VI. +. Ladies' Aid for year ending
June LIST, 1922 Have taken in through
dues. follows, money and various
other sources including gifts. money
to the amount of S429.S2 not including
the rental of parsonage There are
about 35 names on the secretary's
books and the work has been easier
the past year than ever before as each
one seems to have an interest for the
betterment of the circle.
Our President was planning on be-
ing away for the season, therefore In
order that she might be present at the
meeting when we elected officers, the
election came the goth of May, 1922.
The following officers were chosen
Lillian Sanborn, president; Mrs l.. +.
Lane, vice president; Lillian Sanborn,
treasurer; Jennie Robinson, assistant
treasurer; Leaphie Bunker, secretary;
Mildred McClintick to act in such ca
pacity whenever called upon. o. Hill
ton to have penny or flower money.
Sick committee, Mrs. A. Lister, Mrs.
Eta Holt, Mrs. A. Goodrich; work
committee, Mrs. f. Holt, Mrs. f. Red
mond, Mrs. l.. Lane.
This circle will meet In two weeks
at the home of Leaphie Bunker, June
18th, at 2 p. m. Any outside of our
circle are invited to attend whenever
they wish.
FATHER AND son BANQUET
Governor Baxter and Jefferson
Smith were the out of town speakers
at the Father and Son Banquet held
at the Bingham Hotel on Tuesday eve
ming, May Both. Hon. f. II. Colby
presided as toast master in his usual
pleasing and efficient manner, intro
ducfng as first speaker, r. W. Moore,
OF Bingham, who extended cordial
welcome to the visitors from out OF
town, and to the sons and borrowed
sons of Bingham.
Mr.. Moore gave very impressive
talk to the boys urging them to make
the most of their educational oppor-
tunities.
Mr.. William Hughes, one of the high
school boys, in behalf of the sons gave
very able response to the welcome
extended, and also expressed the ap-
probation of the sons, for the oppor-
tunity to meet with the fathers and
older men.
Jefferson Smith of Waterviile, a
well known Y. NJ. C. A. man gave a
very pleasing and instructive address
to both fathers and sons. first crack
ing a few good jokes at Mr.. Colbys
expense.
The POSTMASTER then introduced
Governor Baxter who was received
with. much enthusiasm. lie gave al
talk that held the close attention of
all, and won the hearts of both faith
ers and sons.
Mr.. Elmer Baker led the singing
which was entered into enthusiastic
cally by all the one hundred and TWEEN
ty guests present Music was FUR
nished by Bakers Orchestra of Bling
ham.
The banquet was given under the
auspices of the Bingham Board Of
Trade with a special committee con-
ssting of o. J. Hill, John McCollar,
Jr.,; f. l.. GIBSON, and B. F. Adams.
Eighteen ladies' of the town served
as volunteer mattresses in n splendid
manner with Mrs.. LOttie Sterling as
head waitress.
Much credit Is due to Mrs. Lois b.
Dutton. who had charge OF the ban
quet for the very satisfactory way
in which 1t was served.
The entire first floor of the Bling
ham Hotel has been remodeled and re-
paired. New steel walls and ceilings
adds much to its appearance. while
folding doors connecting both the par
lor and reading room with the dining
room gives a seating capacity of one
hundred and sixty.
The following merchants of Bling
ham have agreed to close their stores
on Thursday from 1880 to $50 p. m.
beginning June Is and ending Octo-
Der /, excepting the week of July B
and September A.
Preble & Robinson
Mark Savage & Company
bingham Farmers Union
B. s. Adams
b. o. Jacques
A. s. Burke
Mrs. Eta Holt
Taylor Bros. e. Hill
Cut Price Clothing Company
]. C. Hunnewell
s. ]. Whitney
Wentworth Grocery Co.
Bert w. Preble
f.. II. Caswell
w. h. Goodrich e Son
f. f.. Folsom
NORTH ANSON
Summer business is increasing att
the Carrabassett Inn. Last Sundays
dinner menu attracted 35 guests: out
of town people who have registered