The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-05
BINGHAM

Miss Lillian Witham will be the
Bingham correspondent for week or
two. Any one having items Tor the
Reporter will please pass the same 10
her.
&c. Caswell. A. S. Burke and Eta
Holt have new concrete platforms anu
steps in front of their places oil Dusl-
ness The work was done by e III
and W. p. Fentiman, who are now lay
ing a walk in front of Taylor Bros.
and Hill the post Office and other
stores as far as Whitney street. =
Ask your druggist for 2525 liver
Mills tf12
At a. meeting OF the F. & A. M. held
June %, the following officers were
elected: Harry Cummings, master;
Ernest Sterling, senior warden; Rob-
ert Smith, junior warden; John Cor
don, senior deacon; Bert Hun, junior
deacon; Lee Smith, secretary; George
Baker, treasurer; Alvah Witham, Ty-
Ter; Charles Foss. chaplain; commit
tees have not yet been appointed,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard D. Skinner
and daughter Rachel, have moved to
Vermont, much to- the regret of their
many friends in Bingham.
Mrs. Belle p. Williams, by the terms
of her will, has given to Bingham
Union Library the splendid sum OF
two thousand dollars. The trustees
being e. W. Moore, William Durgin
and w. b. Goodrich. This sum more
than pays what is due on the build
ing. To the Kennebec Chapter, d.
A. r., she has also given two thou
sand dollars, the income from which
can be used in the upkeep OF the Ola
Church property. Mrs. Lephe ).
Preble and Mrs. Lucinda c. Moore are
named as trustees. The Congrega-
tional Church receives one thousand
dollars. with VIM. Durgin and Charles
Foss. trustees. Never before in
Bingham's history have such generous
gifts been bestowed upon its organiza-
lions. Everyone appreciates the
good heart that prompted such Kind
ness, and will always cherish her
memory.
ROBBIE Howes is quite Ill at his
home at the present time.
Mrs. Arthur Topper and Miss Flor
ence Murray were down river last
week.
Arlie Pooler Is clerking for Mark
Savage Co. during the absence OF II.
M. Savage.
Mona Baker and Beatrice Baker are
both home from their teaching IN
Wenham and Essex, Mass.
Thelma Foss has returned from a
visit to her sister, Mrs. Moseley In
Massachusetts.
At the parsonage at Scion on the
evening of June thirtieth. Guy Leroy
Pierce and Christine Evangeline Odon-
mel, both OF Bingham were united In
marriage by Rev. John Sherbourn.
The double ring service was used.
Friends Of Mrs. Homer Burke. for
meriy Ruth Mahoney will be pleased
to know that she has baby boy born
June 28rd in Sanford. Both mother
and child are doing well.
Alden Goodrich of Rumford is the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. ROBBIE II.
Sands.
Howard Gilpatrick OF Old Orchard
the newly elected superintendent OF
schools for Bingham, Solon,. North
Arson, and Embden was In town last
week. Mr.. Fitzpatrick comes highly
recommended by the state officers Of
the school board.
Nora Cilley is helping Mrs. Harold
Coleman with her homework.
The following officers were chosen
at q recent meeting Of the Royal
Arch Chapter: Leon Robinson, II. p;
Ernest Sterling. X. Harry Cummings,
s.; Robert Smith, C. H.: Walter Cur
tbs, p. s.; ROBBIE Howes, r. A. c.; j..
Laforest Andrews, secretary; Alvah
Witham. treasurer.
The concert and bazaar given re-
Gently In Kennebec Hall for the bene-
At of st. Peters church was very
pleasant occasion. enjoyed by all who
attended. st. Ceoilia's orchestra,
under the supervision of FIR. Remand
OF Skowhegan. Kindly gave the con-
cert without charge for their services.
This in a great measure helped make
the affair financial success.
On account OF Illness. #. VI. Holley
OF North Arson was unable to be
present at Memorial exercises of Re-
bekahs and Odd Fellows, Sunday, p.
m. Clyde Smith delivered the adj
dress and the program Of the after
noon was carried out as previously
announced.
Last Sunday morning service was
attended by the F. and A. M. and Star
members in regalia. Rev. Arthur
MacDougal gave very interesting
discourse from the text on American
silver coins I'm God We Trust" There
was special music by the choir
DR.. A. Fl. Clark, dentist, will be at
the residence of A.. s. Burke on Mon
day. July 9th, for days for the prac-
tice OF dentistry.
Mrs. Olive Hilton entertained at
her home, Sunday. July list, her two
grand daughters. the Misses Maude
and Evelyn Roach and friend from
Ripley. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmont Doyle
and children Althea and Geraldin, Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest Doyle and baby Vel
ma, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Andrews, Mrs.
Arabell Lister and family, Mrs. Clar-
ance Andrews and Melvin Doyle and
SON Elwood.
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES
The Augusta District Preachers
meeting under the direction of Rev
d. B. Holt, d. D., our district super
intendent was held in the Oakland
NS.sh,.stsk Erufocono1 Church In Oak