Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
WINTHROP,
Cong'I Ladies' Celebrate
Burning Of Last Note.
Odd Fellow Bodies Elect Off,
GERS for the Year 1912.
(. W. Wentworth Receives Reap
pointmeni as Postmaster.

The Ladies' Social Circle of the Con-
gregational church held an informal
celebration at .the parsonage, Friday
evening, in honor of the burning of
the last 800 note of the $500 debt for
parsonage repairs which has been
paid, during the last three years, by
the Circle, in addition TO. other fnan-
cial aid which they have extended
The ceremony of burning was con-
Quoted by the president, Mrs. Wini-
fred Gale, and Mrs. c. H. Shaw, the
secretary. Conundrums and witticisms
regarding circle members We're distrib-
uted in nut shells and read. causing
mucn merriment. Original poems OF
the Circle were read by several mem-
bers. Manhattan pudding, cake.
crackers, coffee and Russian tea were
served. Those present We're: Mrs. E.
d. kimball. Mrs. George KimbaI,
Mrs. j. n. Foster, Mrs. A. H. Webb.
Mrs. j. L. Cobb, Mrs f. H Penni-
man. Mrs. f. c. Leighton. Mrs. II. w
Stevens. Mrs. Helen Kimbal, Mrs.
II. r. Benson, Mrs Nellie Page. Mrs.
w. S. 1ngersoll, Mrs. w a. Gale, and
Mrs. c. H Shaw. The Circle will meet
with Mrs Gale at go P NJ. Mon
day. for the election of officers
Earl Hobbs of Hallowell is the guest
of his sister. Mrs. H. w. Stevens.
Rev. G. F. Sargent preached at the
congregational church, Sunday, on
After Christmas Thoughts"
j. H. Pinkham has purchased the
moving, picture business and leased
the old Universalst church building.
The building has been wired for cleo
trio lights and otherwise repaired aud
the first performance will be given
there. tonight. NJ. c. Edwards has
been engaged to sing.
Or, e. c. Parker was called to Gin
ton, Friday, by the illness of rela-
tive.
f. w. Wentworth has been reap
pointed postmaster of tie Winthrop
office
\ Postal Savings Bank will be open
ed at the Winthrop postoliice, Monday
Jan. Is.
Last Monday mornings mail was
the largest ever handled at the Win
throp postoffiee, there being nearly
loco pieces of mail matter.
\ Camp of Sons of Veterans viii be
mustered here. at p NJ, Wednes-
day. Col Cram and staff of Augusta
will be the organizers. The meeting is
at Odd Fellows hall and the members
of the Grand Army and of the Re-
lief Corps are invited TO attend.
. The following officers have been
elected by Crystal Lodge. l. O. o. F..
for the coming year: n. c., + 5.
Jackson. V. G., @. c. Adams. Rec
Sec, w. J. Bonney; Fin. Sec, c. c.
Longfellow; Treas. f. w Wentworth:
trustees. J. \. Foster, H. o. Williams
j. M. Towle. The installation will be
held, Jan. H..
The Rebekahs have elected their Of
fcers as follows: n. G., Mrs. Maude
Maeomber; V. c., Miss Mabel Stock
ford; Rec. Sec, NJ. Carrie French;
Fin. Sec, Mrs. Lottie Longfellow;
Treas, Mrs. Margaret Foster; first
trustee. James Wellman; second trus-
tee, Mrs. Sarah Benson; third trustee
Mrs. Nellie Page; pianist, Miss Leah
HoXie; drill master. f. C. Reed. In
stallation will be held, Jan. IT,
Special services will be held at the
Methodist church, Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday evenings
Of this week They will open at 80
p. NJ.
\ business meeting of the Ladies'
Aid of the Methodist church will be
held at the home of Mrs. +. Z. Webb,
next Thursday afternoon. at $50.
Miss Maude Taylor is visiting in
Hartland
Peter McIntire of Auburn is a guest
at Hotel Winthrop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Herrick of Bel
mont, Mass, have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. r. w. Thomas.
A fine collection of new books has
been added to the Public library. Fol-
lowing is a list of the titles: 'The
Winning of Barbara WORTH" Wright;
The Conflict" Phillips: Mother Ca
rcy's Chickens Wiggin: The Com
mon Law" Chambers; THE Sick Abed
Lady" Abbott; THE iron Woman
Deland; "A Weaver of Dreams, Reed;
Flower of the Dust" Reed; "A Spin
ner in the sun" Reed; Reed; "Ken~
nedy Square Hopkinson Smith;
MARY Midthorne." McCntcheon: "a
Maid of Old New York. Barr: Tod
dies Watson; The Broad Highway"
Farnol; Just Patty" Porter; 'The
Harvester Porter: "A Country Law
YER Shute: Initials Only" Green;
THE Nine-Tenths," Oppenhiem;
Among the Humorists and After Din
ner Speeches" Vols. Patten; "The
18th Century and After Vols. En-
erson and Miller.
The annual meeting of the Congre-
gational church will be held, next
Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Fl. Penniman enter
tanned two tables at Bridge at their
rooms at the Winthrop House, recent
IL. Chatting Dish refreshments We're
| served.
Mrs. J. NJ. Towle was hostess of the
| Ladies' Whist Club. last week. Mrs.
w. a. Gale was the prize winner. Re
| freshments We're served
| James Pray of Waterville was a
guest in town, last week.
| The Younger Set was entertained
| by Miss Leah Hoxie, last week. There
We're five substitutes. Mrs. c. w. Tag
| CART, Mrs. Carol Perry, Mrs. e. T.
Sturtevant. Mrs. Helen Kimball and
| Mrs. w NJ. Stockford. Miss Hoxie was
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