The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-03-09
News Of Somerset's Busy Towns
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Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Colby arrived
in town Saturday night from Portland
Rev e. W Robins0a has rendered
his resignation as pastor of the Con
gregationaf church. Mr.. Robinson
has many friends who will be sorry
10 have him go away.
The three act comedy, Deacon
Dubhs" will be presented in kenne-
bee hall, Thursday evening of next
week under the auspices of the Stan
ley Beane Post and the American lie
zion Auxiliary.
Howard Moore is in st. Jerome near
Montreal. He IL employed by the
United Shoe Machinery Co, putting in
the second driers.
Mrs. Angie Kelleher has recovered
from severe attack Of tonsilitis.
A baked bean dinner and chicken
pie supper were served by the Metho-
dist circl eat Fraternity hall on town
meeting day.
Mr.. and Mrs. S J. Whitney were
in Lewiston last week and attended
the Shriners Ball.
Funeral services OF Mrs. VIM. Cole
man were held in the Methodist
church on Sunday afternoon. Mrs.
Coleman died in the Sisters Hospital
after a very serious operation. She
leaves a husband and four children
and a large number of friends.
Guest night was observed by the
Century Club which held its annual
banquet at Bingham Hotel Friday
evening March Bird. 1t was very
pleasant occasion. Ladies and gem
tlemen to the number OF sixty-six as
sembled at the hotel just before sew
en- O'Clock. Mr. and Mrs. .Dutton had
made everything in readiness for the
happiness of their guests. At seven
o'clock the orchestra, which was iocat-
ed In the reading room. began play
ing and the company passed down
the stairs and into the dining room
Officers of the club and their guests
were seated at the head table. this
other tables being filled by the rest
az the gathering. Music continued
during the serving of the meal anu
received we'll merited applause. Full
Justice was done to the following
good things. fruit cocktail. stnifed
celery, olives, tomoto soup with crou-
tons. fried smells, potato chips, roast
chicken. mashed potato. green peas,
cherry jell. hot rolls, fruit salad on
lettuce with saltines, ice cream as
sorted cake and coffee. The service
was excellent under the management
OF I.ottie Sterling as head waitress.
After the banquet progressive whist
was enjoyed until a late hour. The
board of directors, who made arrange
ments for this anniversary night are
Mrs. Emma GIBSON, Mrs. Sara Wood
ard, Miss Elizabeth Thompson Mrs
Gertrude Shoppe, Mrs. Alice Goodrich
and MIS- Edith Dinsmore
FrblaS and Saturday 25e cash Sale
at Fred w. Preble's-All Bargains
two &c llg. dates. Csc; two large 15c
cakes toilet soap, Csc; three 1Oc rolls
toilet paper, Csc; six sc cigars. 25c ;
ak be tablets, 25c; three pkgs. KEEL
logs Corn Flakes, Csc; two pkgs. ).
w. Biscuit, 2bc: something new, Kid
die Picture Soap, the picture outlasts
the soap, three for 25c: Free-b cakes
assorted SOAP with each 81 purchase.
Mary Ann Foss has returned to her
school in Sanford after spending Il
WEEKS vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Foss.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Clark ana
daughter, Gertrude. were In town
Monday. Miss Clark was on her way
to Pownal, where she has position
as stenographer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Stewart went to
Augusta Tuesday, returning Wednes
day.
BINGHAM CATHOLIC CHURCH
Lenten deyotions will be held as
usual Friday evening at 7.30,
Next Sunday mass will be at $50
II will be Communion Sunday for men
and boys.
The next meeting OF the sewing
circle will he held at the nome OF
Mrs. Ed Reynolds on Thursday, March
10th
On behalf of the parish FIR. Holohan
wishes to thank Mr.. LaChance for
wood received for use In the rectory.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Saturday evening at 7,3O our Dis
trict Superintendent, ID. b. Holt, d. d.
held our last Quarterly Conference
before the annual conference, which
meets in April. After singing and
prayer, Rr. Holt preached a very help
full sermon from our Lords parable
of THE Unjust Steward" after which
the business session was conducted.
The condition of the church. both
spiritually and financially, is prosper
Gus. At the close of this session a
vote was taken as to whether any
change in pastors was desired, to
which the people responded unani-
mously that they wished to have the
present pastor (Rev. l.. w. Moore) rf-
iurned to them for another year.
Sunday morning at the 1890 service
eight candidates were presented for
baptism. 1t was an impressive scene
when among these, whole family OF
five, mother and four children, bowed
at the altar, confessing their faith in
Jesus Christ by the solemn rite of
baptism. Another couple brought three
children and presented them to God
in baptism.
AT 9 p. NJ. the funeral service of the
late Mrs. Rosa Coleman was conduct
ed by the pastor, aided by DR.. Holt.
The church was filled to its utmost
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