Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-29
STATE NEWS.
kennebec.
WINTHROP.

WINTHROP.
A gentleman Is trying to organize a
Baptist church at the village. There are
already some Baptist people here. but as
there was no church of that denomina-
tion. they united with the other churches.
There was game of ball on the grounds,
Wednesday. between the Winthrop and
Norr,onth mines There has been a good
daal of rivalry between these two mines
.bis season, and the Monmouths came
here determined to outscore the home
team. which they did. the score resulting
TO in favor of the visitors.-A new
overhead bridge has been built about
mile south of the station, in place OF the
old one, which was considered unsafe
The farmers have begun haying, but ow-
ing to the rain Of the past week it is feared
that some early grass may be lost.-Sum-
mer visitors are already here.-There is
an excursion and dance at the Grove,
every Thursday evening. Levi Jones and
wife have been in Portland for few days.
There was strawberry festival at the
Methodist vestry, Thursday evening.
Though the evening was stormy, there
was a good attendance business
men of this place go down to the Point
house every Friday, and enjoy days
rest.-Capt Davis is erecting boat
house on the shore of Maranacook for his
steamer 1t will be a great convenience
in case of rain.-M. S. Collins has finished
his wharf at the foot of Green street.
The Grammar school held q picnic at the
lake. last Saturday, and good time was
enjoyed. Eugene Coy, wife and two chill
dren of Quincy. Mass, are visiting at
Mrs. Angie Coy's, Main street-R. W.
Patterson has moved into the tenement
opposite the depot.-The prize exhibition
and reception of the Winthrop High school
was held at the Town hall Friday even
ing, and was attended by a very large
and appreciative audience. The exercises
consisted of prize declarations by the
scholars of the school and singing by
quartet consisting of r. c. McIlroy tenor;
a. H. Webb, bass; Mrs. Blanche Twiss,
soprano; and Mrs A. H. Webb, alto.
Mrs. Twiss sang solo in her usual pleasing
manner. The second concert and dance
was held at the hotel at Lake Maranacook
grove, Thursday evening" and large
crowd from Readfield, Winthrop, Wayne
and other towns enjoyed the fine enter
| tainment, which consisted of selections by
Miss Mayo, elocutionist, Lewis, the
| VlOilulSty anu a pithO SOic. LAO ACSiVoio
by Miss Mayo were the best ever heard in
this vicinity. The entertainment was
followed by dance 1t is the intention
of Mr.. Collins to have entertainments
every Thursday evening. The steamers
run to Readlield and Winthrop, and the
people are enjoying these outings exceed
ingly.
READFIELD.
The Sheppard family gave very fine
concert at Giles hall Wednesday evening,
June Goth, to a crowded house. The
Shephards are always we'll patronized
here, and they deserve to be as they give
fine entertainments Hunton and
class gave pleasing entertainment at the
vestry, June 25tb, for the benefit of the
new organ purchased by the Universalists
Mrs. lola WEIGH, of Hopkinton, Mass,
is at her fathers, Dr. E. S. Hannaford's,
| for visit. Her sister, Pearl, who has
been spending the winter and spring in
Massachusetts, came with her.-Mrs
Anne Hamel Of Framingham, Mass, ar
rived, Tuesday. &c her fathers, G. p.
Greelfys, to spend the summer.