Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-06
WINTHROP

Chautauqua Already Promises
10 Be Succes-Local Hap
penings
The people Of Winthrop and sur
rounding towns are looking forward
with much anticipation to the Com
munity Chautauqua which is TO open
here August 9th. The committees
are all working earnestly and har-
moniously towards its success anc
the advance agent who came SUNDAY
found the work in an unusually. me
condition for first year WORK. every
thing in fine order. In fact, the
agent found that many Of her reglar
methods of going about things seem
to have been anticipated and every
thing is working smoothly. Five
hundred season tickets should be
sold before Friday. They may b
purchased from the local agents Tor
s2co for the entire course of ten pro
grams, while single ticket VIII
cost 40 and IS cents. Thus, even
though only a few numbers are at
tended, it will be economy to buy
season ticket. These season tickets
are transferable and if purchased at
the tent will be at an advanced ng-
ure. After 500 tickets are sold, Tor
every course ticket 800 will come
back to the local committee to meet
the expenses incurred. The JUNO"
Chautauoua (of which more VIII he
said later tickets cost sl.00 and Will
| admit children from six 10 fourteen
wears TO all sessions of the Junior
| Chautaudua and the regular Chau-
! tauuua Adult season tickets are not
, good for admission to the Junior
| Chautauqua Some of the greatest
! war lecturers OF the day and some OF
! the most inspiring musical programs
. have been secured for the Chautau.
| qua, and each day will emphasize -
| particular phase Of national or COM
! munity endeavor. There will be a
Liberty DAY. a National Service day.
an Inspirational day, a Band day
and a Community day and so on.
! On each Of these different days diff
! ferent groups Of artists will appear
who will give us a better under
standing of the progress and needs of
war and the inspiration for making
the efforts and sacrifices necessary
! to win 1t.
!. Children under twelve years are
requested to meet at the Grammar
school building Tuesday afternoon
! at ! o'clock to make plans for the
Junior Chautauqua. The advance
agent will be present to tell of the
I good things in store for the children
/ and it is hoped a alrge number will
be present. The Junior Chautauqua
! plays o large part in the ChautauQua
! this year There will be parades.
! pageants. story hours. picnics and
all sorts of good times not the least
! important of which will be the
! ticket hunt on Thursday evening
! Several tickets will be hidden for the
: Junior Chautauqua and the children
who are fortunate enough to find
them will have free admission to the
entire Chautauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wyrnan and
daughter Doris of Pittsfeld. were
! Sunday guests of Rev. and Mrs. y.
! r. Pearson.
(, The Methodist Ladies' Aid met
Monday afternoon with Mrs. Farnk
Horn. eight members present Plans
were discussed for the coming fair
on Aug. eth.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. McIlroy are at
home for few days from Willard
Beach where they have taken a cot
tage for the remainder Of the sea-
! son.
Miss Harriet Weston is having a
two-weeks vacation from her work
in the telephone office. Mrs. Ralph
Putnam is substituting for her.
! CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Colb>
of Brunswick and Mrs. Whittier rf
Rockport were recent vis.tocs at Mr.
from Brunswick by auto md during
their visit they with Mr.. an. Mrs. To-
hey took an auto trip to ;omervi.ie for
the day.
Mrs. Charles F. Smith AMI daughter
Catharine went Saturday to ocean
Point. where they will be guests for IL
days Of MIR. and Mrs. Charles i. Flynt
at their cottage at the Pom.
| Mrs. Leander Z. Morton AMI daughter
Ruth are passing their va>4tion It Bar
Harbor.
! Several members of the East Win
throp church attended the services Sr.r-
day morning at the Friends; church at
the Center.
| The Friends Sunday school will have
its annual picnic at Island PARK Tees
! day. Aug. g. The trip from The Center
VIII be made by auto AMI everybody
its invited to go and take 4 basket
lunch.
| Mr. and Mrs. George T. Focg Of
Brooklyn. y. Y, who have been stop-
ping for the past week at Idle Wilde.
LETT Monday morning for -n.'ir horne.
| Mrs. Robinson and four children If
Roxbury, Mass. left SUI :av for their
! nome after passing vacation at the
nuneaio owned by Waiter Cement.
Mrs. Harris Woodrnan am sop Harri-
son have been visiting Mrs. f, s
| Woodman at her home hera
Charles NJ Bailey was ~ h,s homo
over Sunday.
Martin Higgins was Sundav vis,,or
at the home Of his brother. s,yas Hfr-
gins OF Monmouth.
campaign to Increase Leather SUP.