Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-31
WINTHROP.
Nj. and Mrs. Geo. Gtay's
foIiieh Anniversary
Very Handsomely Celebrated by
The Aid Of Friends.
Large Party Enjoys Excursion to
livermors campmeetlng.

Homer Whitney has returned from
coast.
Mrs A. B. Adams and Miss Sarah
Lloyd have returned from the Liver-
more campgrounds where they spent
several days.
Mrs. James Jack of Portland is the
guest of her cousin, DR.. c. w. Tag
CART.
Mrs Matte Gilkey of Pennington is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. H.
Badger.
Miss Clara Maxwell is visiting in
Bangor.
Harry Sears of Augusta spent Sun
lay in town.
Mrs. Miller of Quincy, Mass, is visit
ing Mrs Freeland Yeaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n Frost, who have
been guests at n. d. Handlers for
several weeks, have returned to their
home in Wakefield.
A party of Winthrop people attended
the services at LivermOre camp
grounds Sunday, and enjoyed very
f1ne program. DR.. Wilbur f. Berry,
great favorite with Winthrop people
was the speaker of the morning and
gave d very scholarly address, filled
With fine and : interesting thoughts.
Rev. Raymond, Browning preached in
he afternoon, and gave one of his
strongest sermons. He held the large
audience in utter silence for more than
IN hour, and swayed them alternately
to laughter and tears. Particularly
enjoyable were the musical numbers
oy Rev Mr.. Betcher of Livefmore
Falls, who has fine tenor voice, and
is particularly fine director. Among
the Winthrop people attending were.
Mrs. Henry Miller, II. Clair Miller.
Miss Merniel Miller, Mr.. and Mrs F.
E. Webb, Mrs A. B. Adams. Miss
Sarah Lloyd, Mrs. L. p. Libby, Mr..
and Mrs C. H. Penney. Miss Josie
Penney, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Edwards,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Edwards, and Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene York, and son.
Neal Whitney has returned from
trip to Troy, Newport, Camp Benson
md other points in Waldo county.
E. S. Wood of9Gray was in town on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Wyrnan spent
Sunday in Old orchard.
f. Files of Portland was in town
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Moody and
daughter. Florence, of Gardiner are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Briggs.
The celebration of the fortieth we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Gray occurred at their pleasant home
in Winthrop village August 9th, much
to the surprise Of the leading parties.
On the return from an automobile ride
at eight in the evening they found
their house illuminated, the front plaZ-
"a festooned with evergreens and
lighted with Japanese lanterns, Whlle
relatives had gathered from TAR ana
near all shouting greetings to the
long married couple. Perhaps for the
first time in Mr.. Gray's life he was
surprised beyond expression but
warm hand clasp from him expressed
more than words. The surprise was
we'll planned by his son and two
daughters. who are spending their va
cation at home. All We're soon merrily
chatting within. Not only were many
of the relatives present but, also
friends from their old neshborhood
where they had previously lived.
Al Ter NCAC So 'S"' W. -
Hinton of Readfield made presenta-
ton speech to Mr. and Mrs. Gray, and
two chairs We're presented by their
guests with feeling remarks of the
high esteem in which the couple were
held by their numerous friends ana
a hint that another anniversary in the
future they might return in a flying
machine instead of an automobile to
their waiting friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray responded in a pleasant wannef
Then came many songs of Auli Lang
Syne. at eleven the company left for
their homes. wishing many returns of
the lay to MIR. and Mrs. Gray.
The fire alarm was sounded yester-
day for a blaze on the roof of Nc
Namara's bakery. which was easily
controlled.
Mrs. E. P. Libby, who has been
spending a few days with her parents
at their cottage at East Livermore,
has returned home.
Warren Griffis of Baltimore is at
his cottage, Dixie Camp.
Miss Dora Libby has returned from
a visit with her uncle, H. w. Libby, in
Camden.
IS. 8. Edwards is visiting his broth
err. r. L. Edwards. in Waterville.