Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-26
WINTHROP
Meeting Of Abenaki Chapter, o.
E. S.-Revival Services Well
Attended Sunday - Workers
for Red Cross Party Need
Help

The revival meetings Sunday fora
noon and afternoon were well attend
ed and the audience listened to earnest
words, much interest being manifest
ed. At the close of the afternoon SEES
sion many Christian people re-conse-
Grated themselves to Gods service. A
lumber were present from Augusta
and Manchester. Monday evening the
address will be The Back Yard"
Prayer meeting Tuesday forenoon at
10: service . p. NJ. and closing service
, Tuesday evening at 80.
At the regular meeting Of .Abenaki
Chapter. o. E. s., Friday evening. a
service. The Star Of Roses" was Civ
en- by the members in an impressive
manner The theme was Love" The
evergreen drill was given by the FOL
lowing ladies: Mrs. L. r. Carleton, Mrs.
James We!lman, Mrs. Warren Macom-
Ter. Mrs. Newland Hannaford, Mrs.
Mary Beatty and Mrs. w. H. Davis.
who were dressed in white. wearing
wre aths and carrying evergreen lau-
rcls which they entwined about the
worthy matron as they gave express
sion TO their devotion. The Rose drill
vas given by Miss Elma Shaw, Mrs.
6. II. Wilson Mrs. E. II. Penniman.
Mrs. Mary Gage and Miss Mermie Mil
Ter. representing red yellow and white
roses. carrying a basket OF these flow
ers which they hung upon a large gilt
star, after telling OF their love.
Mrs. Herman Lovejoy was gowned TO
represent the pink rose, who in an ef-
fective manner. presented it to the
worthy ma,ron as symbol of her at
lection. She was directed 70 place the
Bible ir the center Of the star as the
foundation stone.
Columbia, represented by Mrs. y. G.
McllrOy appeared with the following
glow stars: Mrs. George w. Bates. Mrs.
Levi II. French. Mrs. F. f. Webb, Mrs.
G. =. Roweli. Mrs. Newell Strout. Miss
Emma Cochrane and Miss Aida Hay
ward
The Name of Old Glory" was re-
cited by Mrs. l.oVejoy. The solo ABB
sent" was beautifully rendered by
Miss E.nla Shaw. Mrs. Kari Sturgts
acted as accompanist in an artistic.
manner. I ne program was closed with
an address TO the flag by the worthy
nation, Mrs. Levi Elwood Jones, VINO
compiled and arranged the service.
The committee. who are making ar
engagements for the cord party for
Thursday evening at Town hall for
benefit OF Red Cross. are receiving Of
ters of help and SO that those offer
ing can know to whom to offer their
! help. the names are made public:
Chairman, Harris s. Woodman: cards,
Mis-. Harris Woodman; tickets, Mrs.
Harry Stevens, entertainment, Mrs.
John ryan; refreshments, Miss Ida
Morrill,; publicity, Mrs. George viii
son, but as Mrs. Wilson is to be absent
notify Mrs. Ernest Sturtevaut Those
, Of tie Surgical Committee who are
also assisting are Mrs. Levi Elwood
Jones, Mrs. c. W. Taggart and Miss
Gibson
Mrs. George Wilson is leaving Mon
day for Boston TO pass the week with
, relatives.
| There is to be dance at Grange
hall West Winthrop. Monday evening
4 free team leaves the post Office at
the usual hour.
Edwin Wadsworth. mail messenger
Walter jackson is substituting for
. MN ulflES fiS absence.
Miss Violet French Of Colby col
leee passed the Weekend at her home
IN this town.
Miss Nina Webb is iii al her home
under the care OF physician and
nurse.
cen TEE-The mail carrier of X. +. -.
route 2, Winthrop, made mis- trip FriIay
OH runners. The roads were very smooth
when the snow fell, 50 that runners di1
not 50 80 badly until it commenced u
thaw.
, Several local hunters were out Friday
morning looking for deer. From all re-
ports received so far not even deer tracks
were found in this locality.
Silas Higgins OF Monmouth was . Wis
itor Saturday in town
/ Harry Stanley Of Winthrop was at the
Center for short time Saturday.
O. A. Morton, who has been in Aroos-
. took county the past week in the inter
ests Of the y. NJ. c. A., was at his home
at the Stately NJ. c. A. farm the latter
part Of the week
Saturday night was the coolest SO far
Of the season and while the !ceboat skip
, pers are not even expecting a chance 70
give their boats tryout Thanksgiving
day at Lake Cobbosseecontee, they are
re ioicinx in the fact that It won't be long
before the lake will receive its annua!
coating of ice.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles r. Smith and
daughter Catharine we're Sunday callers
o. Mr.. and Mrs Augustus L. Cobb OF
winthrop.
Some apples were shipped last week
from the Center. the packers rushing the
work 10 get the barrels loaded before the
government embargo on shipments went
into effect.