Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-13
WINTHROP
Memorial Services for the De.
ceased Rebekahs Very I'm,
pressive-Patriotic Gather.
ing Held at 'Fairview"-
Personals

ed below the village Tuesday after.
noon has been cleared from The
tracks and trains We're running ear'p
Wednesday morning. One car Wen,
from the irons into the woods break
ing down all before it. Fortunatelv'
no one was injured.
The Memorial services for the dc.
ceased Rebekahs was attended hy a
good number OF the members and
visitors from other lodges. About n
Rebekahs were in line as they
marched to the cemetery 10 placa
flowers on the graves of departed
brothers and sisters. After the hus.
mess of the lodge an elaborate ser-
vice was carried out by the past no.
bic grands The P. y. grands marched
into the dimiy lighted hall. takjr-
their places. by the music of "pu.
ward Christian Soldier" A floral ~
fering by Maude Macomber, invoca.
ton, Rose Wellman, lighting Of can.
dies and snuffing them out while OBJ,
uaries of the sisters and brothers
were given by Rosdmond Haynes, a..
sisted by Harriet Weston, Mabel
Wheeler and Edythe Sturdivan.
Charles G, LonSfcllow giving me
obituary for the deceased grand
secretary, Charles f. Jackson. "Ie.
sus, Savior, Pilot Me" and "Sey
nour" were played at intervals dur.
ing this ceremony, Mrs. Bell pycslG,
ing at the piano. Charge, y. c. Mrs.
French: charge V G.. Mrs. Tovle
charge, f. y. &. Mrs, Foster; SOLO.
Miss Shaw, Nearer My God 10
Thee closing charge and hcnedic-
ton. The memorial staff then march
ed TO their seats. closed with music.
Now the Day is over" Mss Shaw
planned this out and deserves much
credit in the manner in which It was
carried through. Mi Shaw also
made arrangements for those buried
in other wards to receive the same
loving attention. 1t is expected thai
three new members Will be initiated
at the next regular meeing, June ..
The Past Noble Grand Assoc anon
Of this district Will be entertained ut
Winthrop this mouth.
A patriotic gathering was held at
"Fairview". the farm home of Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis Sears, last Sunday
afternoon. when eighteen of their
friends assisted in a flag raising.
Just before raising the flag there was
appropriate speaking by Leon BUR.
After unfurling Old Glory all Joined
in singing the Star Spangled Ban
ner." The party then adjourned to
the house where they continued the
exercises by singing patriotic songs
with Mrs. Oscar Wentworth at the
piano. Refreshments of ice cream
and cake and "A social hour followed.
The baccalaureate sermon will he
preached by Rev. Harry Trust Of.
Biddeford next Sunday afternoon as
the Methodist Episcopal churchf
Music will be furnished by the choir
of the Friends church, Carl Jean
Tolman, organist.
Percy Maxwell and family Mr. and
Mrs. Wilton Black, Mr., and Mrs
George Perley and Miss Hattie Wood
ward motored to Dresden. the for
mer Home of Mrs. Perley and Miss
Woodward last Sunday. On the re-
turn trip Togus was visited. The
day was perfect, and all enjoyed the
trip.
There will be no class of the SUI
gical dressings workers Friday Of
this week, but there will be the usual
Tuesday night class.
Mrs. Alfred Griffin has returned to
her home in Windsorville after
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs,
Arthur Hall.
Mrs Elizabeth Griffin of Winthrop
is visiting her son, Walter Griffin in
Windsor.
Scott Webb has purchased an auto.
mobile to use on his r. F. D. route.
Mrs. Herman Cashier has returned
to Aver. Mass, after few days Wis
it with her parents, Rev. and Mrs "
r. Pearson.
The Senior Glass in accordance
with the Governors plan for War
Graduation announces that there will
be no presentation of flowers at the
graduation exercises which Will be
held Thursday evening, June 20th, at
the Town hall.
CENTER-Mrs. Gertrude Berry has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. Wyman
in Readheld,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Clifford went 10
ReadheId Monday
Harry Nason's furniture has arrived
after being on the road from Connect
cut six weeks.
Bert Larrabee has moved his family
to Hallowell
Arthur Moulton is working with Ed
ward Boothby on the shop truck
Mrs. Frances Ridley is working 10!
Erwin kaherl.
Born June to the dfe Of Erwin Ka-
herl. a daughter, who has been namea
,Erra Belle.
Mrs. Clifford went to the village sat
urday to see her new granddaughter
born Saturday to the wife of her SON.
Elwood Buzzell.
Rev. Father Desilets, Mrs. Fortier'
Miss Normand. Miss Roy and Mr.. Mar
coux of Lewiston were Tuesday guess
at Sport Farm.
Miss Forter and Miss Dostie OF AU
gusta and Miss Fortier and Miss pFd'
peau of Winthrop were Tuesday suesH
Of Miss Valentine Caron at Sport FaNa q
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Colby. MT ahAS
Mrs. Charles Colby and daughter
Brunswick were Sunday guests OIL va
and Mrs Z. B. Tobey
Charles Tobey of Bath was al i"
home here over Sunday.
The prospects of an average nay eiVr
are very much brighter than they WEI
a week ago. Where the land was un"'l