Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-03-11
WINTHROP CENTER

Daniel S. Clement has been serving
for the past week on the jury at the
supreme judicial court that has been
in session at Augusta.
Frank Taylor with his crew has been
saving wood at the Center this week.
Mrs Marsters Edwards and little
daughter passed few days this week
with her father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. David Murch.
The recent fall Of snow has been a
great help to the farmers who arc
hauling logs across Lake Cobbosseecon-
tee to saw mill at West Gardiner.
E. J. Mumford is hauling pressed
hay for Harry Winslow, who is loading
a car to ship from Winthrop.
The Welfare Tea given by Mrs. E. A.
Bailey Thursday afternoon to the
class Of Ruths and Lydias of the
Friends church was to those present
one of the most delightful social events
Of the winter. The ladies brought their
sewing and the afternoon passed all
too quickly. Several splendid selections
were played on the Victrola for the en-
joyment of the guests. Most of the
members Of the class were present and
those who were unable to be there re-
gret that they missed such a pleasant
affair. At the close of the afternoon
the ladies were seated at the dining ta-
BILE and at small tables and a most
dainty and delicious luncheon was
served. consisting of escalloped oys-
ters, hot rolls, olives and pickles, as
sorted cake, coffee and confectionery.
Delicious large oranges were served,
the gift Of Deacon Bailey. The follow
ing ladies were present: Mrs. Fred
Packard, Mrs. A. E. Titus, Mrs. Frank
Hammond. Mrs. L. H. Nichols. Mrs.
Robert Winterbottom, Mrs. George
Stevens, Miss Pinkham, Mrs. A. E.
Pinkham. Mrs. Baxter Tobey, Mrs.
William Martin and Mrs. Joseph
Briggs. A small voluntary contribution
was taken to be put into the class
treasury for use in the good work that
the class is constantly doing. 1t is un-
derstood that this tea was the first OF
a series to be given by members OF
the class for the purpose Of promoting
sociability and raising funds for the
treasury.
The petition to have the mail chang
ed to the earlier service in the morn
ing where it had given general salts.
faction, has been signed by "a per cent
Of those who have been visited on the
rural route No. q. This shows which
way the wind blows" in this locality or
the subject. The majority can not long
be denied the privileges to which they
are entitled, and it is hoped that the
efficiency Of the mail service can again
be established when the Washington
department finds out the true standing
OF our rural people. A case has come
to light where a small manufacturer
doing business on the rural line has
become seriously handicapped by the
change in the mails. Before the change
he got his mail from the carrier by
going a short distance earlier in the
morning, and was able to dispatch
small orders when the carrier return.
ed in the afternoon SO that they got
the afternoon trains. 1t is needless t.
say that these small manufacturers
need all the aid good mail service car
give them. They are essential to tht
towns growth, they add to the town.
| wealth and make business good.
It is the lack Of these accommoda.
tions that send most Of the manufac.
turing enterprises to the large cite.
| where they gain the accommodation
that the country does not afford.