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Mrs. Mary J. Bingham. 
Mrs. Mary J. Bingham, one of 
Manchester’s oldest daughters, passed 
away early Sunday morning at her 
home in Central square, at the age of 
88 years, 11 months and 7 days. 
Funeral services were held at the 
Crowell Memorial chapel, Thursday 
afternoon. 
Mrs. Bingham was born in Man- 
chester, Jan. 24, 1816, and has spent 
all her days here. Until three days 
before her death she was remarkably 
active. A week ago last Wednesday 
she was taken with a cold. This set- 
tled on her lungs and she died three 
days after of influenza. 
Prior to the organization of the 
Baptist church, Mrs. Bingham was 
interested in the Christian church. 
She was instrumental in organizing 
the former church, and has always 
worshipped there. For a great many 
years she taught a Sunday school 
class at the church. She was also 
greatly interested in the Good Templar 
cause when the organization existed 
nere: 
Mrs. Bingham married Henry T. 
Bingham, who was one of the later 
day cabinet makers of Manchester. 
He died 24 years ago. Four children 
were born to them, three of whom 
survive — Charles Bingham of New- 
port, Ky., who served in the Civil, 
Cuban and Philippine wars ; Henry 
T. Bingham of Manchester, who is an 
immigration inspector in Boston ; and 
Mrs. Harriet Perkins of Manchester 
and Salem. 
Funeral services were conducted at 
the Crowell Memorial chapel, Thurs- 
day afternoon at 2 0’clock. Rev. E. 
H. Brewster and Rev. Walter Herod 
Ashley of Manchester, and Rev. Mr. 
Harriman of Lynn officiated, each of 
whom spoke very appropriately of the 
life departed. 
A quartet, composed of Mrs. James 
K. Tappan, soprano; Miss Sadie 
Noyes, alto; J. Davis Baker, tenor, 
and Fred K. Swett, bass, sang ‘‘Abide 
with Me,” and “My Jesus, I Love 
Thee.” The pall-bearers were William 
K. Fleming, John Davis Baker, Rob- 
ert Baker and Charles E. Fleming. 
Chester L. Crafts and Thos. B. Stone 
acted as ushers. The floral tributes 
were many and beautiful. 
In the death of Mrs. Bingham, 
Manchester loses one of her most 
beloved and respected old_ souls. 
Loved by all who knew her, with a 
bright smile and a cheerful word for 
one and all, she was endeared to the 
hearts of everyone with whom she 
came in contact. 
Cardigan jackets and sweaters at 
Bell’s Combination store. * 
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MANCHESTER. 
Papers were signed yesterday by 
Joseph Cawthorne, the local American 
express agent, for a lease of the build- 
ing recently owned by Guy Swett in 
the operation of his hay and grain 
business, but purchased by A. S. Dow 
last week, to be used asa stable. Con- 
siderable alterations are to be made 
on the building by Lewis Killam. 
The many friends of Mrs. Annie 
Bird White of Danvers, formerly of 
Manchester, sympathize with her in 
her recent bereavement. Her hus- 
band, who lacked only a few months 
of being 25 years old, was taken sick 
last Saturday, pneumonia developing 
soon, with an attack of appendicitis, 
death coming on Thursday. 
A large delegation of local Red 
Men took up the trail last night and 
journeyed to Rockport where, with the 
Beverly and Gloucester tribes, they 
were the guests of the Wonasquams. 
The return was made about 1.30 
o’clock by special train. 
Charles Farnham of Beverly, whose 
talks on his recent experience in China 
are gaining for him a wide reputation, 
has been secured by the committee 
having in charge the program for the 
Wednesday evening club meeting the 
coming week. Besides this lecturer 
there will also be offered some attrac- 
tive musical artists from out of town. 
The committee has an excellent pro- 
gram In store. 
Dr.and Mrs. J. A. Brown of Everett 
spent New Year’s as guest of Miss C. 
E. Brown, School street. 
Frank Sheridan of Charlestown has 
been a guest of friends in town the 
past few days. 
Miss Mary Dodge returned to her 
studies at Mount Holyoke college, 
Wednesday. 
The quarterly meeting of the Essex 
county S. of V. association was held 
in the G. A. R. hall, Monday evening 
of this week. The attendance was 
rather small. Only the routine busi- 
ness was transacted. 
MAGNOLIA, 
{From our Correspondent.] 
Miss Katharine Macauly was one of 
the young ladies who assisted at the 
party given by ‘‘The Smart Set,” in 
Gloucester Monday evening. 
Miss Elizabeth G. Wilbor of Brook- 
line was in the village Tuesday. 
The Ladies’ Aid society met with 
Mrs. William Symonds, Thursday 
afternoon. Now that the Christmas 
season has passed, the society expect 
to have a few more suppers for the 
purpose of raising money. 
Miss Hudson’s dancing class met 
as usual Thursday evening. Since 
the class was started quite a number 
of new members have joined. 
Mr. Libby, the new pastor, is organ- 
izing a class for the teachers of the 
Sunday school. The lesson for the 
coming Sunday will be taken up each 
week. The class will probably meet 
Saturday evenings. 
Miss Helen Crispin was in Boston 
over Friday. 
‘Honored Guests. 
The Union club of Beverly is mak- 
ing plans for a big reception and ban- 
quet at its rooms next Wednesday 
evening in honor of Adj.-General Stop- 
ford and Mayor Wallis. 
Oakes E. Elden, who_ recently 
bought from George E. Scott, the 
Manchester pool and billiard parlors, 
is soon to remove from  Pulsifer’s 
block to the large building on Allen's 
court, near the electric light station. 
Clare Peters left the first of the 
week for a short visit to his home in 
Nova Scotia. 
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Others, $13.50 and $6.50. 
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