Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
WINTHROP.
Bonfire Causes Startling #
Not Serious Results.
Trout Fishing Season Is Open
ing Up Very Nicely.
Social and Club Meetings...Per.
senai Notes...0ther Items.

T. !. Bishop came near having seri-
GUS results from Il bonfire built be-
tween his worksho and cement house
Tuesday The fire ran along in the
graS; and blaZed w on the paper
with which the cement house is COW
cred. Before discovered The little build
ing was afamc uron two sides. The
fire was extinguished without difficulty
and no alarm was given.
"Neighborlin2ss' was the topic of
an interesting evening service yester-
day at the Congregational church.
An all-day meeting of Winthrop
Grange was held Tuesday with Pic
mic dinner at noon.
The season of trout fishing has open
ed finely -Four, beauties were reported
Monday and Tuesday. two by Mr..
Johnson, one by Earl Towle and one
by n. l.. Hanniford.
Work in the Initiatory degree at
Crystal Lodge, /. .. O. F., this evening.
A full attendance is desired.
A very successful millinery opening
was held Tuesday ami Wednesday by
Miss Clara \. Libby, who has recent
ly opened millinery parlors in town.
Her rooms were thronged on both days
and the display met with universal
favor She is showing a beautiful line.
including al the newest ideas from
Boston ana New York. one hat which
attracted particular attention is d very
large shape trimmed with maine
and geraniumS. Another is q heaut;-
ful flower hat in shades Of rose with
pilimes. one OF The most admired is 4
chiiGS bonnet i'll blue, daintily
trimmed in pink roses. The new chan
tici"er red is much in evidence, and
rlany flower hats are shown. The room
has been arranged as Il modern mi!ji-
ncrv parlor. The window display is
particularly attractive. decorated with
pottca plants. foliage and violets.
The congregational brotherhood held
its monthly meeting Tuesday evening
at the chapel. Roll call was answered
by British and American poets.
course OF study and work for the
brotherhood llpon American history
was outlined by the president, Rev. c.
f. Sargent, and an interesting dis
cusson was held upon Resolved, That
a stone Crushcr or Gravel Pit Would
BE to the Advantage of Winthrop" +.
L. emo ora anu y. y. ioletiiitS IN NoNii'-
ed the affirmative and Harold Clifford
ana Leon Burr the negative. The ques-
ton developed into discussion upon
good roads. Ray Fertig gave two fine
piano selections. Refreshments were
served by the committee, including j.
4. Bourne and f. s. Jackson.
Ida Maxwell is visiting III Farming
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pllsbury. who have
been visiting their daughter. Mrs. ;.
Nj. Cover. have returned to Lining
ton.
The Eebpkah Sewing Circle will give
a fair, entertainment and supper at the
Methodist Nestry April -, afternoon
and evening. The entertainment viii
include musical numbers, a reading by
Mrs York ami a farce.
Ny and Mrs. Everett Wood have
moved onto the Floy,: place in Win
tllrop Center. Mr.. Wood taking up the
position left vacant by Mr.. Taylor's re-
moval to Nassalboro.
Tho Literary Club met Monday even
ing with Mrs. G. n. Shaw. The pro-
gram: Roll call. Grecian current
events; paper. "Ruins of Greece Mrs.
Shaw: reading. women of Greece,
Mrs. II. T.. Foster.
II. f. Foster has returned from
trip to Portland.
Mrs j. II. Pinkham entertained
Tuesday evening Mrs. French's class
of girls and the Browning Society. OF
wh.cn she is superintendent. About 70
were present and a splendid evening
was enjoyed. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs Julia Wood and granddaughter
Alice are visiting in Gardiner
Mrs. Charles Benner ana little chlld
arc passing few days IN Augusta