The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
BINGHAM

Lodge, |. o. o. F. there will be a
May ball at Hunnewell Hall on We'd
nesday evening, Bay 10th. The Mu-
steal Buddies of Madison, five pieces,
will furnish music. Refreshments
will be served by Mrs. J. c. Hume
well. Admission to the hall for la
dies will be twenty-five cents, gentle
men seyenty-fve cents.
The ninth grade of the junior high
school gave very successful social
and dance at Firemen's Hall, Friday
evening. Pupils of the other classes
helped to furnish music. There was
a good attendance including several
parents and two members of the ia
Guilty.
will be at Bingham Hotel. Mon
day, May "A, for the fitting of glasses.
r. C. Brown, NJ. ID. 1w19
George E. Martin of Caratunk was
in town on business last Monday.
A. X. Pooler was called to Scion
Thursday of last week TO attend the
funeral services of John Baker.
Mrs Annie Martin of Augusta is
spending few weeks with friends in
this vicinity. At present she is the
guest of Mrs. Gertrude Russell.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Co. have rented the south portion OF
the Goodrich block and expect to have
IL ready for occupancy by June 1st.
The closing meeting for the year OF
the Century Club was held on the af-
ternoon of May Ord at the home of
Mrs. Florence Owens. Mrs. Owens
was assisted in her duties as hostess
Unb Tho
urer's report, showed the total re-
eeipts for the year S75.26. Amount
spent $46.23: on hand 5000. 1t was
voted to plant another tree on the old
church lot to replace the one that
died. 1t was also voted to buy flag
for the junior school room. The
president, Mrs. Nellie Robinson, thank
ed the members for their co-opera-
ton during the past year. In res
ponse, rising vote OF thanks was
given the president for her faithful
service. The following program was
then presented: Plano solo, LULA
by" by Arlene Folsom. Mrs. Annie
Whitney, historian then gave the clubs
history which was OF much interest
to all; Florence Taylor then played
a piano solo, winds offspring . cleo
ton of officers then followed: presi-
dent, Mrs. Lottie Taylor; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Josephine Sawyer; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Kathleen Doe;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Eva
Bachelor; treasurer, Mrs. Florence
Owens; historian, Miss Elizabeth
Thompson; directors. Mrs. Edith Tay-
lor, Mrs. Myrtle Cummings, Mrs. Lu-
cinda Moore, Mrs. Bina Preble. Mrs.
Eunie Baker, Mrs. Junia Witham.
There were twenty-f0ur members and
two guests present at the meeting.
The senior class will repeat their
play, "The Early Bird" In Kennebec
hall, Friday evening, May 18th.
There will be specialties between the
acts.
The Bingham Union Library highly
appreciate gift received last week
from r. r. Patten of Skowhegan. 1t
ia a nicely framed tribute to Bingham
with small insert of Mr.. Patten. 1t
will soon be hung upon the walls OF
the library.
The Century Club presented the
proceeds of the art exhibit s2.2s to
the library.
Mrs. A. 8. Burke as given the lib
rary a copy of the Life of Woodrow
Wilson" Mrs. George Baker attend
ed to the renewal OF membership
last Saturday Mrs. Nellie Robinson
is librarian for the month OF May.
Lyman G. Brown passed away at
home In the back part OF the town
last Friday morning. He was eighty
eight years OF age and had been fail
ing in health for several months. Mr..
Brown was a member OF the G. A. r..
and always attended the Memorial
services when he was able to do so.
He leaves two sons, George and Les
lie, and a daughter. Mrs. Carrie Os-
good OF South Paris. Mrs. Osgood
was unable to attend the funeral SER
vices held on Sunday afternoon ut the
home, conducted by Rev. Arthur Nc
Dougal, and In charge Of A. X. Pooler
Enoch Osgood of South Paris was
in town Sunday to attend the funeral
services OF his father-in-law, L. G.
Brown. Mr.. Osgood is employed In a
large novelty factbry.
Mark Savage & Co. have recently
added line of ribbons to their dry
goods department. Both plains and
fancies, narrow and wides. priced
from cents to SO cents. New rib
hons Will be added to the line each
month. Beauty Lustre yarns at 1Sc.
owls
NORTH ANSON
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Look are en-
ployed at camp In the Dead River