Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-21
WINTHROP.

Rev. A. Bosserman of Bethel, occupied the
pulpit of the Universalist church, Sunday
forenoon, preaching to a very large congre-
CATION. Mr.. BOsserman was pastor of this
church for five or six years, and is very
pleasantly remembered not only by his form
er parishioners, but by the whole community,
for his many virtues and social qualities
Children's Sunday was observed by the
Methodist society; it was an interesting day
to worshippers at this church, who filled the
house nearly to its capacity. The pulpit,
platform and its immediate surroundings
were beautifully decorated with flowers ar
ranged in various pretty devices. The pas
tor, Rev. G. +. Cobb, preached an appro-
pirate discourse founded on Prov. vii. Il, for
the benefit of the younger portion of the
society and congregation. The choir. than
whom there is none superior in the county,
sang some choice selections with great ac-
ceptation to tie large congregation
Saturday was red letter day to Winthrop.
Early in the day, ID. +. Hegerty, the Young
and popular station agent of the nj. c. 4.
r., gave out a large number of invitations
for free ride to Lake Maranocook, on the
beautiful steamer, Amarascoggin recently
placed on the lake to ply between the village
and Lake MaranOcOok grove by Mr.. Wagg.
road master of NJ. c. r. X. As early as
seven o'clock in the evening. the shores of
the beautiful lake, at the head of Green street
were lined with dense mass of humanity on
foot and in carriages to catch glimpse of
the beautiful steamer. or enjoy the luxury of
ride on the lake. This was to be the trial
trip, and grandly did she fulfill the expecta-
tons, not only of her owners, but of all who
were privileged to enjoy the ride. She made
three trips to the grove. carrying all who desir-
ed to 90 several hundred availed themselves of
the opportunity thus so freely offered. and ac-
companied by the Winthrop band which dis
coursed most excellent music, enjoyed a
grand good time. Arriving at the beautiful
grove all who cared to, enjoyed social
dance, music being furnished by Prof
leagues orchestra. At late hour, the
company returned. The ride home was su-
perbly grand The music from the band,
and the singing of many of Winthrop's best
singers. ringing out on the midnight air, all
combined to render the scene one not soon
to be forgotten. Mr.. Wagg will undoubtedly
receive during the coming months that liber-
al patronage which his energy and enterprise
so well merit.-At the temperance meeting
at 4 2. NJ. a large audience gathered. The
exercises commenced by defamation by
Mr.. Hall Remarks in relation to the life
and death of NJ. G.. Keen were made by Tor
sey, Woodward. Wood. DAILY and others.
The exercises closed by reading by Miss
Maud McIlroy, which was very beau
tifully rendered.-Chas. Gale is en-
gagged in hauling 600 tons of granite,
from the Hallowell quarries for the Winthrop
Mills Co. to lay the foundation for an en-
largement of their wooden mill.-he has also
contracted to move 400 tons of coal for them
from the depot to their coal sheds.
A Young man at work for NJ. l.. Walker OF
Monmouth. peeling bark on the J. J. Trip
ham farm had very narrow escape from
instant death recently. getting too near the
man with whom he was at work. who was
chopping into a tree. He received nearly the
whole force of the blow from the AK, which
cut an ugly wound into his arm above the
elbow. 4 few inches nearer and his head
would have been the recipient of the blow
instead of his arm.-The outlook for the
farmers in this section is not as hopeful for
for securing good crops as might be desired
grass however is looking finely, corn is bare
ly I'D. potatoes ditto, oats and other grains
are looking very fair. Large numbers of our
crtizens will attend the musical festival,
at Maranocook.