Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-25
WINTHROP
Fifty Choir Boys under Mr.. Pea
body's Direction in
Song Service
CAMP FIRE GIRLS LAWN
FETE

There was large attendance at the
song service Sunday evening at the
Methodist church by so choir boys un-
der the direction of H. c. Peabody
from the Episcopal church of Fitch
burg. Mass, with solos by Marsters c.
Edwards of Augusta. Mr.. Peabody is
An able director and upon him depend
ed largely the success of the musical
service. The so youthful voices blended
tremendously and such general CT
fort showed careful, conscientious la
} Dor on the part of both the director
and the directed. The song service was
a musical treat and Mr.. Peabody'S
work is to be most highly commended.
Mrs. Addison Smith of Houlton and
Miss Mary Allen of Litchf1eld We're
guests of their cousin. Mrs. Eugene
French on Royal street, last week.
Paul Wiggin, who came home from
the University Of Maine several weeks
ago very ill, is now improving.
Miss Erna Bonney is taking a vaca-
ton and Miss Muriel Rollins is taking
her place at the store.
DIR. futile and George Records of
Pownal were guests at the Tappan
farm Sunday.
A. I. Smith Of Middletown, Ct, is the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Laura Smith
TaWasentha and Pontaw Campfire
Girls held their monthly council meet
ing at the home Of Miss Elsie Moore
on Thursday evening, July 20. About 20
girls were present. The lawn was beau
tifully illuminated by Japanese Ian
terms. After the council meeting dainty
refreshments of ice cream, sherbet and
fancy crackers were served by the
hostess.
Much interest is being manifested in
the first part of the pageant, Women
Of all Centuries" which includes three
scenes Of ancient history, the Orient,
Sparta and Greece. The Spartan group
includes Atalanta's first race and the
practice of QUOT throwing. Among the
participants are the Misses Marjory
Rollins, Dorothy Snow, Evelyn Thomp-
son and Marion Thaanum. Mrs. Jessie
Webb will take the part Of ATLANTA.
Mrs. M. L. Stanley, whose winter
home is in Daytona, Fla. recently sent
out $50 club letters to different sec
tions in Florida, to clubs. associations.
congressman and people interested in
the subjects included in these letters.
Mrs. Stanley is State chairman of
waterways Of the Florida Federation
Of Women's Clubs. These letters cove.
many subjects Of interest to Florida
people. some Of which might we'll be
suggested here in Maine. one Of which
u.s. that all rivers, streams. lakes and
creeks: in fact all waterways crossed
by bridges on the main highways be
marked with their names; also that
all places where good drinking water
can be procured by travellers, be also
marked. Among many other questions
her letters take up the subject of pure
drinking water.
Frank Tappan arrived Sunday by
automobile from Attleboro. Mass, at
his cottage on Wilson lake, accompa-
MED by Mr.. and Mrs. James Wigmore
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Douglass of
Attleboro, who will be guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Tappan.
Mrs. Jennie E. Gordon who has been
at East Winthrop for several weeks,
is now at Mrs. Webbers on Royal
street for few days.
Mrs. Jennie Wyman, who has been
with Mrs. Mary Bates on Royal street
for over a year. has gone to Auburn
to keep house for her brother.
Miss Alice Bonney Of Auburn is the
guest Of Mrs. Frank Bates on Sturte-
want Hill.
The members Of the Rebekah Lodge
will hold a food sale Tuesday after
noon at o'clock at the store Of Mrs.
Rose Wellman.
Miss Nina Gleason arrived from
Newburyport, Mass, Monday afternoon
and will pass tho summer with her sis
ter, Mrs. Carrie Wilkins.
Mrs. H. C. Sinclair went to Rich
mond last week, where she visited her
sister, Mrs. susie Purington.