The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
BISGiIAM

Wednesday OF last week in attend
ance At the Department Council meet
ing and Held day OF the Patriarchs
Militant branch OF the |. O. o. r,
where Major Gpson received the
Grand Decoration OF Chiyalry the
highest degree OF honor conferred by
this branch OF tie order there were
Two others who received this degree
AZ this time. Colonel Carroll p. Har-
rington of Dexter and Major Roy A.
Hutchins of Gardiner Mrs. Gipson
also accompanied them on the trip
Bingham Grange VIII hold dance
in It's hall Thursday evening. June
18th. Music by Henderson's Orches-
ira. Both cid and new dances Will
be enjoyed and refreshments will be
on sale throughout the evening. Ad-
mission gents 80 cents, ladies 20
cents. including the tax.
Rudolph Jordan who has beer In
Chicago the past winter is at home
tor the summer vacation.
Mrs. " y. Skinner and daughter
Rachel are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Moore Mrs. Skinner returns
to her home in Vermont this week,
Rachael will remain for longer visit.
VIII be at Bingham Hotel Monday,
June 23rd. to iii glasses. K. {.
Brown, NJ. D. l"23t
Roy NJ Savage, his daughter Anna
aud Mrs Beatrice Wasson started by
auto Wednesday for Boston. They
viii be gone two weeks.
Edgar s, Moore is putting a new
iron roof on the Fraternity building,
one Of the largest roofs in town.
George r. Mosher, natural born
magnetic healer from Boston. treating
chronic nerve, stomach. rheumatic
and minor diseases, may be consulted
Friday, Saturdays and Sundays to
p. M at the Bingham Hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. f. l.. Gipson attended
the Patriarchs Militant Annual Field
Day Mt Lewiston last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. irwin Gates have NOV
ed into the David Beane house on
Main street.
Carroll Savage is occupying the new
house which he has just built
Benz. Russell and family with
guests spent Sunday at their Pleas
ant Pond cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs s. ]. Whitney have
been entertaining guests at their
Pleasant Pond cottage during the past
week.
Beni Mitchell who moved to Oak
land short time ago has returned
and Is occupying the Albert Reynolds
house ON Baker street
DR.. c. Earle Richardson from Skow-
hogan was in town last Friday ana
operated on the little three-year Oh
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester AT
wood for appendicitis
LEROY Badger of Worcester Mass,
has recently been in Bingham.
Siyty-fye Masons and thirty-live
stars marched from Fraternity Hall
10 the Congregational Church last
Sunday for the annual sermon by
Rev. Arthur McDougal A very
powerful and interesting sermon was
given from the words. Let There BE
Light, and There Was Light" The
male quartet from North Arson added
to the interest OF the meeting.
The electric range cooking dem
onstration by Miss Josephine A..
Colts. given in Firemen'S Hall was
very interesting to the thirty or more
Century Club women who attended it..
Miss Colts certainly understands her
business and the various articles pre-
Dared and baked in the two types OF
electric stoves were eaten with relish
The death of William Mclaughlin
occurred in Portland from an abs
cess on the brain. He was 40 years
of age and a resident of Bingham. He
leaves widow, daughter ana
son Funeral services will be held
at the home on Din5more street on
Tuesday.
The bingham Grange will entertain
the Kennebec Valley Grange on June
9th. Baked bean supper Will be
served All Grange members are re-
ouested To contribute literally OF FOOD
for the supper so that there will be
n plenty.
John McCollar. who has for many
weeks suffered with gangrene IN ms
foot. passed away at the home or ms
dauphter. Mrs. Vim. Mckinney, on
Saturday. June IA. Mr.. McCollar was
with his son Mark for several months,
but recently was brought to Mrs. NC
Kenneys. where his leg was ampu-
tated with hope of saving his lire.
lie was "a years of age ana leaves
family of grown up sons and daugh-
tiers: Mark. John Jr, Barney ana
Frank. Mrs. VIM Whorff, Mrs Chas.
Tunneweu and Mrs. Mckinney Mr..
McCollar was a faithful employee OF
the American Shoe and Findings CO.
for many years. Funeral serF''e'
were held Tuesday.
Barney McCollar of Richmond a
brother of John McCollor was IN
town the past week.
Mrs. o. A. Sawyer entertained the
c. c. e. in the sun parlor at her
home. Wednesday afternoon. Enter
tainment consisted of victrola selec-
tions. and readings, appropriate LOT
FIag Day. Mrs. Beatrice Wasson'
Mrs. Ernest Andrews and Mrs Della
Webster read very interesting aru-
cles. Mrs. Lucinda Moore entertain
ed all with delightful description
of the Japanese show place near
hollywood. Cal which she Vis'te1
last winter With the assistance OF
her daughter Beatrice, the hostess
served pineapple mousse, crackers
and fancy cookies. Three new mem
hers Joined the circle. The next meet
ing. Tuesday, June "a, picnic sup
- viii no served on the lawn at