The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-24
BINGHAM

AT a special meeting held Thurs
day evening. May 18th, at the Legion
rooms, the members of the American
Legion Auxiliary, in a very pleasing
and impressive manner, exempllfed
their initiation before the members
of the Stanley Beane Post No. 30,
American Legion, as guests Mrs.
EVE Redmond acted as candidate. Az
ter the work the Auxiliary President.
Mrs Mae s. Hopkins, and the Post
Commander, DR.. =. o. Hopkins, with
a few very well chosen remarks pres
ented Past President and Past Com
mander badges, respectively, to Mrs.
Anna S. Smith, Robert c. Moore, Ro-
bert w. Smith and" Beecher N. VIM
cent. Refreshments of ice cream and
saltines were served and a social
hour thoroughly enjoyed by all. This
was one of the most enjoyable events
of the year thus far and the mem
beers OF the Post are most appreciatiye
OF the opportunity Afforded them to
observe the initiation ceremonies of
their Auxiliary and also Of the social
get together which Is the only way
10 maintain the friendly, cooperative
spirit which exists between the two
organizations.
Choice Dahlia bulbs for sale. Belle
NJ Colbv 1w21
The Centennial Rebekah Lodge will
work the initlatory degree at the
meeting of MAY 10Th. A good attend
ance Is desired. After the work re-
freshments will be served
There'li be very few people left in
Bingham on July 4th. Judging from
what we hear the whole town is GO
ing to attend the big celebration in
Skowhegan on that day. The program
Is one of the most elaborate ever ar
ranged for such an occasion. Quite
a few local people exepect to take
part In the various athletics or stu
pendous parade.
Cook wanted, Somerset Hospital,
Skowhegan. 1w21
The May ball at Hunnewell's hall
on the 18th under the auspices of the
I. o. o. +. was a very enjoyable af-
fair and a success financially. q
Irvine Miller has engaged to keep
the lawn about the library building
moved during the summer.
J. l.. Andrews has opened his new
store In the Goodrich block.
Mrs. Mae Topper and Miss Flor
ence Murray were at Wateryille last
Saturday.
Thomas Reynolds has employment
at Madison, Mrs. Reynolds has recent
ly been spending few days in Mad
ison with her husband.
When in Skowhegan on that auto
mobile trip, add to your enjoyment
with a boy of Elizabeth pyer's Home
Made Candies. Upstairs over Jerry
Coles, corner Madison and Russell
Streets. 3w20
The senior class of B. II. s. gave
their play 1.-THE Early Bird" at The
Forks on the evening of the 18th.
There was good attendance at both
the play and the dance which follow
ed. One hundred dollars was receiv-
ed from which expenses will have to
be paid.
Ask your druggist for 1926 liver
Mills tf12
Mrs. Victoria Cahill has returned to
Cooper Brook where she and her hus-
band have been the past winter.
Mrs. George Dorr OF Chicago has
been a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Coleman.
Mrs. Charlotte Anderson of Water
Vile was visiting Mr. and Mrs. l.. w.
Goodrich last week.
On Memorial Sunday. May 9th, the
Stanley Beane Post No. SO OF the AM
erican Legion and the American Le-
gion Auxiliary, with the Boy Scouts
acting as escort. will attend church
services at 1920 A. M. In body.
81 Members of the above organizations
are requested to meet at the Legion
rooms at 1918 a. m. Legion men,
bers and the Boy Scouts to be in uni
form If possible.
The Memorial exercises on Men,
orial Day. next Wednesday, will be
held In Kennebec Hall instead of at
the Church and will commence at 2
D. m. The exercises at the cemetery
will follow those at the hall. Pos
tiers giving more detailed information
as to the order of march, time and
place for different organizations to
assemble, etc, will be distributed Ia
ter.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Last Friday the Century Club, thru
the Educational Committee which
consists of Mrs. Omar Sawyer and
Mrs. Maynard skinner, presented an
American flag to the Junior high
school. Miss Lillian Witham, of the
Freshmen class, accepted the flag in
behalf of the school. Then appro-
pirate exercises were given by mem
bers of the seventh and eighth grades.
School was in session all day Sat
urday In the junior senior high school
TO make up day lost during the cpl
demic.
Next Friday all teachers in town
will attend the Western Somerset
Teachers Association in Scion.
Bingham high school baseball team
played a losing game Saturday after
noon with Norridgewock high school,
Our boys had not had sufficient prac-
tice but we hope bad beginning will
make a good ending.
The Seniors gave their play "The
Early Bird" at The Forks Friday
evening which was q success In every
way. Many Bingham people ayailed