Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-16
WINTHROP.

The members of Payson Tucker
Hose Co. eve their annual concert and
ball at Town hall Thursday evening.
There was a large attendance and the
21st annual ball, like it's predecessors,
was a perfect and entire success. The
decorations We're carried out on the
same lines as in former years, gay col
ored bunting, flags and red bells fes-
looming the ceiling. Hose and fremen's
hats added characteristic touch An
Excellent concert was given by w. E.
Chambers Orchestra from Portland.
There were five numbers on the con-
cert program, an overture, king of the
Gnomes;" selection, "Booms," descrip
tive; selection, 1.-The Clock Store,' and
a cornet solo by Irving J. Kicker Mr..
Kicker is an excellent cornetist and his
selection was beautiful.
The grand march was led by Robert
A. Baird and Miss Clara Maxwell A
novel feature was introduced at this
point When the firemen and their Ia
dies had once encircled the hall the
lights were switched off and an illumi-
nation of red lights brought out an i'm
mense shield on the stage, bearing the
Inscription "'Welcome, Payson Tucker
Hose. Co.., 1909.''
All ~enlb1ematic axe was also shown
on the screen. H. P. Miller, assisted by
G. .. Sturtevant, electrician, designed
the decoration. There were 16 numbers
on the program. Fred Haynes acted as
hall director and Robert Baird as floor
manager, with J. G. Yeaton, Guy Ber-
~, L. L. Mcnamara and DR.. G. w.
Bates as aids
At intermission oyster stew, cakes
and coffee We're served.
The fire department was organized
Aug. 90, 1888. 1t was named for Payson
Tucker, at that time superintendent
of the Maine Central Railroad, because
lie took a great interest in the organiza-
ton and helped substantially, besides
presenting the fire bell. 1t has always
been made up of capable and trust
worthy men, and few towns of It's size
have a better protection against fire
than Winthrop. II
The present members of the company
are r. A. Corthell, foreman; S. b. Ed
wards, 1st assistant; c. G. LongfelloW,
2d assistant; w. j. Bonney, Sec; Fred
Haynes, Treas; Augustus Thompson,
Supt. of pumps; Everett Barber, hy-
drant man: M. C. Edwards, p. w.
Wentworth, l.. 7. Mcnamara, Guy Ber-
nv, J. G. Yeaton, DR.. G. w. Bates
Ronald c. Mc1lroy, J. A. Foster, J. NJ
Tov!c. II. w. Stevens, Fred Sanborn,
Will King, Will Rollins, Harold Will
!iams. John Rell. f. r. Staine, Elmer
Hayward and r. A. Baird.
The OflicerS-elect of winthrop
Grange. No. 2O9, p. of H., We're installed
at the hall last Wednesday evening IN
the presence of a large gathering or
Their members, visitors and invited
guests. f. F.. Addition of Green was
the installing officer, assisted by Mr.
and Mrs. George Crane. The work was
done very gracefully and the ceremony
was very impressive.
After the ceremony speeches from
F.. f.. Addition and other members were
listened to and enjoyed. An oyster
stew, cake and coffee was also enjoyed
in the banquet hall
There will be special all-day meet
ing Jan 10, at which topics of inter
est will be discussed. All please bring
something for the dinner table.
Miss Goldie Miller of Auburn is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Belle Kinds.
Mrs Frank Barr of Bridgewater,
Mass, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
J. NJ. Towle. "4t
Thomas, the Doubter. or the Man
Who Had Courage to Say Nothing
Wien He Had. Nothing To Say, will
be the subject of the sermon at the
Friends church Sunday morning. Nio-
lin music will be furnished at the Sum
dav school and evening service.