Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-29
WINTHROP

About 80 odd Fellows and - Rebekahs
attended church sunday afternoon to
observe the anniversary Of odd Fellow
ship. Very few attended besides the
lodges mentioned. The address was
given by Rev. W. j. Layton of the
Green street NJ. E. church. Augusta.
who expounded in forcible manner the
principles OF the Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs, holding the closest attention OF
his audience. Mrs. {. w. Taggart sang
two solos in her own delightful way.
Mrs, Hattie Whitney presided at the
organ.
The sophomore declarations of the
Winthrop high school were given Friday
afternoon, the program being as follows:
The American Flag" Miss Fairbanks:
Josh Billings Lecturng Raid Through
the State of Maine" Mr.. Neal: We'll
Come BacI> to Maine When the Wars
Through" Mr.. Tall; 'trandma Keller
Gets Grandpa Keller Ready Cor
Church, Mss Sprague: selection from
the Other Wiseman." Miss Hin; A
Legend Miss Rollins; The Red Cross
BIoke, Mr.. kimba1l. After the oecla
nations four minute Liberty speeches
were made by Mr.. Towle. Miss Wood
Mr.. Pinkham. Miss Rollins, Miss Park
man. Miss HILL Mr.. Brown. Miss HAM
mond and Mr. Macdonald The govern
ihent certlhcate for the best four-min-
ute speech was awarded by the Judge
to Miss Arylla Hill. The rrasbma,
oeciamatlons will take place in aboui
three weeks.
Inc Round Table Club met with Miss
Madeline Eiley at the Tappan farm Sat
uroaE afternoon. Mr.. Riley very kindly
coming over for the cluD and Bringing
the members home Miss Sarah Ieieb-
Ton played very pretty piano solo
out most OF the afternoon was spent in
hXing up comfort bag for army uso
"A dehcIous treat of ice cream, cake and
COOKIES was served by the hostess The
c'up report a very pleasant afternoon.
MIS-. T. f. Sargent preached at the
congregational church Sunday, AnriI
y. Mr. Sargent was pastor of tbi.
church tor several years and this as
su'eo Mrs Sargent warm welcome
from all her friends. She will also be
present at the meeting of the Wintbron
Literary Club Monday evening and m
an aH-daE meeting of the Congreeation-
al Ladies Circle Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Lord has so far racoy-
cred her health as to leave las, Thurs.
day for Wilimantic. Ct. whore ,bo,.
VIII make their home. Mr.. Lord having
me position IN the school work of
that state
Inc BOY Scouts. Troops No. !. met the
BOY Scouts Of East Winthrop on the
ran grounds of the latter and beat them
y 10 on Saturday forenoon.
Ernest Hallett. formerly employed nv
T.. n. Jones and later in Alberta. Can.
'as gone TO Cumberland Mills, where he
mas employment with the Warren CO.
marry Benson Of Lewiston and son
"a Lieut.. Clyde Benson of Fort Will
hams, Portland. were guests Sunday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carorll Perry.
Mrs. May Wilkinson and Mrs. Arr;e
Knight of Lewiston were guests Satur-
day of their brother. Cvrus {; Wood
Inc funeral of Mrs. Willis Cobb was
heid at her late home Saturday after
noon, Kew. A. Francis Walch Of tho
Cniversalist church attending. Mrs.
cobb had always lived in this house
since her marriage and was devoted
wife and mother and a home maker
The bearers were Everett Alden. Percy
Maxwell, Ellery Cobb and Frank Cobh
The flowers were profuse and beautiful
ne burial was IN the family lot at
Glenside.
MT and Mrs. Fred Ingham of Mt.
vernon were calling on Mrs. Ingham's
sister, Mrs. l.. d. French. Sunday.