Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-29
WINTHROP
Fine Parade Escorts Veterans to
Methodist Church to OBJ
serve Memorial Sunday
TROLLEY TEAM TO PLAY
KENT'S HILL TUESDAY

Memorial Sunday was appropriately
observed by a union service held at
the Methodist church at 1890 A. M.
The line of procession was formed at
G. A. r. hall on Maine street and
marched to the church as follows: M.
L. Freeman, marshal, A. c. L. Bart
lett, drummer. Boy Scouts, Campfire
Girls, Albert H. Frost Post, No. q, G..
A. r., A. G. H. Wood Camp, 8. of ",
Woman's Relief Corps. The church
was deliberately decorated with the ma
tional colors and cut flowers and pot
ted plants in gren and white. The fol-
lowing members of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps and Ladies' Aid of the Meth
odist church had charge Of the decora-
tons: Mrs. F. ]. Davies, Mrs. LaVerno
Maxf1eld, Mrs. Everett Webb, Mrs.
Mary A. Fuller, Mrs. Mary Bates and
Mrs. w. S. Ingersoll. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Harry Trust Of the Con-
gregational church. A fine sermon was
given by the pastor, Rev. N. r. Pear
son, from the text in Heb. xi:4: by
faith Abel offered unto God a more ex-
cellent secrifce than Cain, by which
he obtained witness that he was right
eous. God testifying of his gifts; and
by it he being dead yet speaketh." the
pastor discussing first. upon the 10y
atty, second, the devotion, third, sac
rifice, and fourth, love as represented
by the Grand Army. The music was by
a chorus choir, with Miss Hazel Peck
as accompanied. The service closed by
the singing Of America" by the choir
and congregation and benedtcttOn by
Rev. Harry Trust. The line Of process
sion was then reformed and marched
to G.. A. r. hall where 1t disbanded
There was 16 Grand Army comrades
present at the service.
The Winthrop Trolley League team
will play the Kent's Hill nine Tuesday
afternoon, May 80. on the Winthrop
grounds at o'clock.
The members Of Winthrop Grange
will give an entertainment and dance
at Grange hall in West Winthrop OH
the evening Of June 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wyman. who have
been In Mechanic Falls for some time,
have returned to Winthrop.
Frank Tappan. Fred Wilbur, Herman
Collins and Howard Gardner Of Attle-
boro, Mass, Richard Bride Of North
Attleboro and Mr.. Sandfelder Of Chi
cago, arrived Friday at Mr.. Tappan' 8
farm and cottage on the shore Of Will
son Lake and will stay until Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Nickerson left Saturday
for a weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Morris Howes, at Mechanic Falls.
Mrs. Sidney Mason and two children
left Saturday for q two weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. c. A. Dyer, in
Livermore Falls.
Oscar French of West Mt. Vernon
was a business visitor in town Thurs
day and was a guest of his uncle, Will
A. French.
The regular meeting of Abenaki
Chapter. 0. Z. S.. was held at Masonic
hall Friday evening with a good at.
tendance. Mrs ]. H. McIlroy gave an
interesting report of the meetings OF
the Grand Chapter held in Portland
last week, as did also Mrs. L. T. Carrie.
ton, the worthy matron, both Of whom
were in attendance at these meetings
A vocal solo was given by Edward Al.
| len, who also read a selection and Miss
Hazel Peck sang solo, with Mrs H
w. Peck as accompanist. Refresh.
ments of ice cream and fancy crack.
ers were served. 4 goodly sum was
realized from the fair given by tho
members on May IS. the net proceeds
amounting nj about $l0a