Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-19
WINTHROP
Rev. Percy J. Clifford, Reap
pointed Methodist Pastor
Here, Presented With Auto
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Here, PRESENTED with AUTO
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! That Rev Percy j. Clifford, pastor
of the Methodist church here in WITH
throp, has many friends in town VINO
! were glad to welcome him back from
! conference for another year was made
very evident when on Monday after
noon a large company of them gath
! cred at the parsonage and presented
him with Ford touring car fully
| equipped with all the latest improve
| ments. The presentation was made
! by Hon. L. It. Carleton who has been
instrumental in procuring the car for
| Mr.. Clifford. and while his speech was
not lengthy it was full of Wit and
| wisdom and contained some very good
/ advice in regard to running the car.
/ All necessary papers, including regis
! tration license, drivers license and
! insurance papers, were passed over to
/ the new owner each with some witty
remark which kept the company in an
uproar of laughter. Some especially
good advice was given as to the laws
regarding the having of lamps lighted
after dark, exceeding the speed limit
and driving while under the Influence
of intoxicating liquor. Mr.. Carleton
also said that the car was presented
not only by members of Mr. Clifford S
own parish but by members of the
i Congregational society, the Friends
: society and the rest made up by the
/ other poor sinners of the town He
regretted that they were not able to
present a much finer car but thought
| this one would get there just the
/ same" Mr.. Clifford. while somewhat
overcome by being the recipient of the
gift, thanked the people heartily and
said he would cndeavor to comply
with the laws as laid down BY Mr.
| Carleton.
Winthrop Grange. p. of H., No. 209
will hold it's regular all-day meeting
at Grange hall West Winthrop, Tues
day, April 10. DR.. q. NJ. Twitchell will
be present and address the meeting
y full attendance is desired.
The Winthrop, Monmouth and Man
chester District Sunday School Asso-
citation will hold its annual meeting
at the Congregational church at Mon
mouth Thursday, April II, opening al
1918 A. NJ. An interesting program
has been prepared. 1t is expected that
two of the State workers will be pres.
! ent, Rev. Edward H. brewster of Port
land, State secretary, and Mrs. Eliza.
beth WinslG-a of Gardiner, State su-
perintendent of the children's division
All are welcome. Visitors are request
ed to bring cake or pastry
A ten-ten party will be held at the
home of Mrs. Nell Moffatt next Friday
afternoon.
Roy DeF'ratus, a former resident and
registered pharmacist of the c. p. Han
naford & Son drug store Of this town
has purchased Prescott's drug store
in Monmouth. Mr.. l"aFratus has been
engaged in the same line of work at
: Bath for the last two years and will
take possession of the Monmouth store
ut once
Several members of Crystal Lodge
|. o. o. f., visited the Augusta Odd
Fellows lodge Friday evening. In the
party were William E. Kinds, George
Spiller, Harry S. Arnold and Ec.aid
Norris.
! DR.. Clifton Gray of Bates College,
who occupied the pulpit at the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning,
has been engaged to preach here dur
ing the summer.
The Junior class of the Winthrop
High school gave an enjoyable dance
at the Town hall last Friday evening
! a baseball game between the Win
throp High school team and a local
team will be played at the ball
ground Tuesday afternoon.
: a drama Dora" will be presented
at the Town han Tuesday evening
under the auspices of Patience Stan
ley Chapter. ID. A. r., by the Augusta
Dramatic club, under the supervision
of H. Price Weber. A dance will
follow.
/, The day gate tenders at the Maine
Central railroad flag station have dis
continued Sunday duties until fur
Their notice, owing to the cancellation
of freight service on that day
/ Mrs Frank f. Eastman has been
/ the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
| A. James of Augusta for several days
/ Mr. and Mrs. g. A. Pike who have
been passing the winter in Washing
ten, d. c., with their daughter, Mrs.
william Bell, and with Mrs. Pixies
sister, Mrs. Sarah Pike of PhiIadel-
phia; also a brother in Atlantic City,
/ have returned home. after passing a
I few days in Readfeid with Mr.. and
Mrs. n. T. Gordon. They passed a
most enjoyable winter with relatives,
but were very glad to get back to
their home and friends in Winthrop
once more.
! Miss Fannie Putnam Of Augusta
passed the weekend in Winthrop
with her mother, Mrs. Amanda Put
nam.
Superintendent Snow OF the Bailey
OIL Cloth shops was at work several
days last week with a crew Of men
| removing some of the machinery.
EAST-The Farm Bureau meeting
which was to have been held on
! Thursday April 81. at the vestry, has
been postponed until Tuesday, April
! 26 at 10 O'Clock. This is to be a foun-
dalton pattern meeting. Ladies' de-
i, string to have a pattern drafted
| should bring enough material for a
waist pattern. Two waist lengths