Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-12
WINTHROP
Town Accepts Public Library
Gift of Charles M. Bailey
and Offers Resolution
BASKETBALL GAME FOR
CHAMPIONSHIP POSTPONED


do about accepting a public library
building, a large number Of voters
were present. The meeting opened at
8 A. M. and H. E. Foster was elected
moderator. Mr.. Foster then presented
Charles M. Bailey, who spoke briefly,
saying that he understood that he was
the Oldest inhabitant of Winthrop and
that he now has the cane which the
Boston Post gives to the oldest per-
son: that he wished to give the town
a cane or something a little better and
as he had been thinking Of making
donation Of public library, he now
wished to offer the town a library
building.
John A. Stanley then moved to ac-
cept the building. This was seconded
by Hon. L. T. Carleton, who heartily
endorsed the public spirit shown by
Mr.. Bailey and paid a glowing tribute
to his worth as a citizen.
The following resolutions were then
presented by John H. McIlroy, which
were adopted by a rising vote of those
present:
Whereas, Charles M. Bailey of Win
throp, who is a native of this town
and has made his home and residence
for nearly century, and who has been
identified with it's interests for a lons
period of time, who has largely con-
tributed to its success and prosperity,
and who now has generously offered to
erect a library building for this town,
Be it Resolved, That this town re-
CARDS such a sift as a fitting memo
rial to a well spent life, to man
whose time and effort have been en-
ployed in its midst. and
Be it further Resolved, That this
town is pleased to gratefully accept
such a library building as it realizes
will be erected by Mr.. Bailey. and
Be 1t also Resolved, That this town
heartily expresses it's appreciation to
Mr. Bailey for his splendid and gen.
erous contribution to the towns pub
lie buildings. and
Be it Resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to Mr.. Bailey by
the town clerk.
The town then voted to accept the
gift of any land which might be do
mated for the purpose of locating the
building upon it; also that it was its
intention to raise from $500 to $500 per
year for books for the library; also
to appoint a committee consisting of
c. l. Bailey, H. f. WadswOrth and j.
H. McIlroy to confer with Mr.. Bailey
as 20 the location of the building and
sive the, school house lot adjoining the
High school building for that purpose,
if desired.
1t was then voted to name the build
ing THE Charles Nj. Bailey Public Lii
hrary."
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hutchins are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daughter, born Wednesday,
May 10.
Mrs. Charles Littlefield is sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Chester Sturtevant of Farming
ton, formerly of winthrop, is visiting
friends in town.
The teachers of the village schools
gave Miss Elsie Moore a pleasant sur
prise party Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. c. w. Taggart. 1t was
Miss Moore's birthday and she was
presented with a cut glass vase Re-
freshments were served.
William Buell. who has been at
work in Smithfield the past winter with
his horses. has returned to Winthrop.
Arthur Lovejoy Rebekah Lodge will
hold a sale of old rubbers at Odd Eel
lows hall Tuesday evening, May IS.
The game between the Skowhegan
girls basketball team and the Win
throp high school girls team, to de-
eide the disputed claim to the State
championship, to have been played on
Saturday afternoon. May 13, has been
postponed, as the two teams have been
unable to agree upon date.
Miss Erna Bonney has accepted a
position in the new tea store which is
soon to be opened here.
Mrs. Georgia Richardson of Gardi-
ner was a Sunday guest of Mrs. Frank
E. Hewitt.
Miss Ruth Wood was a caller at
Brookside Sunday.
Among those from Winthrop who
attended Pomona Grange at North
Augusta Wednesday were Mrs Annie
Tobey Mrs. Ona Kinds, Mrs. Lulu
Hammond, Mrs. Minnie Titus, Mrs.
Janet ToWle and son Norris. Mrs Flora
Stevens, Mrs. Ella Wilkiers and Mrs.
Alberta WinterbOttom and report a
fine program and an excellent dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H. Hewitt and
daughter Reta of Belgrade were WISH
tors Thursday in Augusta.
All the friends of Mrs. Almina ROYAL
of Readfield are pleased to learn of her
improvement and hope for a speedy re-
covery.
Joseph Taylor. assisted by Chester
Weymouth. are painting the church al
East Readfield.
c. S. Towle has six horses and a
crew of men at work on his farm
planting potatoes. also blowing and
narrowing. Mr.. Towle expects to plant
about 40 acres to potatoes and beans.
Miss Ella Allen. who is at work for
Mrs. Janet Towle will so to the Au
gusta General hospital Saturday. where
she will have her tonsils operated
upon.
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Pike were callers
Monday on Mrs. Mary Winslow.
z. H. Thomas was in Readfield on
Wednesday.
The young people of Winthrop are
enjoying the Maybasket season i'm