Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-28
WINTHROP
Memorial Services Held at Con-
gregational c hur c Red
Cross Chapter Meets Satur-
day

The Memorial services held at the
congregational church Sunday were
interesting and Impressive. MIR. Trust
in his sermon. the subject of which
was spiritual Succession" tried to
impress on his audience the fact that
unless we, as a nation, did not make
n heroic struggle to help maintain
democracy throughout the world, we
would lose not only the honor. but the
soul of the nation. The chorus choir
sang Hail, Starry Banner" They
Saved the Flag" and Hail to the
Flag" Mrs. Ronald Mcllroy and Miss
Margaret Mciroy song Only Remem-
bered by What | Have Done" as a
duet, with the chorus by the choir.
The music was very fine, showing care
in preparation. The. G. A: r., only a
handful now, We're escorted by the
Sons Of Veterans. w r. c., Boy Scouts
and Campfire Girls.
The service was union. Rev. y. r.
Pearson. the pastor of the NJ. E.
church, assisting by reading the Scrip
ture and Offering prayer. The church
was well filled. The only decoration
was the fiat of our country.
The program for Memorial day will
be prayer at the cemetery by Rev. Har-
ry Trust and the decorating. of graves.
At the monument music by band and
"Our Country's Flag" by 50 children.
In the hall, music by band: prayer,
Rev. n. r. Pearson solo, Winthrop
Webb: grafton, Rev. F. H. Bate; solo,
Winthrop Webb; benediction, Rev.
Harry Trust The Campfire Girls will
serve a supper to the comrades only,
at els p. NJ. at Congregational vestry.
The Woman's Relief Corps, Campfire
Girls and Boy Scouts will march with
the veterans to and from the ceme-
terry.
A meeting of the Red Cross was
held Saturday afternoon to form plans
necessary to organizing branch OF
Red Cross, which is expected to take
place Friday afternoon, June l, at the
library. Lewis A. Burleigh. ESD, OF
Augusta is expected to be in town to
perfect the organiza ion. About sc
members have already been obtained
and it is hoped many more will feel IT
a privilege and duty as well as an OPP
portunity to serve the country in a
regular way.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold T. Edwards
who were lately married, have return
ed from their trip to Boston and arc
passing a week with Mrs. Edwards
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Kim
ball.
Miss Belle Smith of New Hampshire
is guest at kimball Farm.
At the Methodist parsonage Satur-
day, May 90, Rev. n. r. Pearson unit
cd in marriage Edward B. Nickerson
of Brunswick and Miss Mary D. Rowe
of Augusta.
Sunday evening Rev. c. J. Brown
spoke at the NJ. E. church on Sunday
School Work" Mr. Brown is the
Maine missionary and engaged in that
work
The troops that are coming from
Augusta today will be furnished re-
freshments at the Payson Tucker hose
house about 100 p. NJ 1t will be a
novelty to see these troops, as they
come from Augusta in the same man
ner as they march during war and will
pitch tents and all as though it was
real service A band concert in Town
evening.
Miss Alice Hopkins. who was res
ident of this town the most Of her life,
but now lives in Fairfield. was the
guest Sunday of Mrs. Justin NJ. Towle.
EAST-There will be Memorial ex-
ercises in this place next Wednesday
forenoon. On arrival Of the $50 car
the line Of march will be formed and
proceed to the church, where there win
be a short program by the children
and Mrs. Lottie York of Winthrop will
give readings.
Judge Harold E. Cook of Gardiner
will deliver the address.
The Winthrop Band will furnish mu-
sic.
MANCHESTER