Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-30
WINTHROP

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The Christmas season for the peO-
pie of st. Francis church has been
an unusually pleasant one. The
church and altar decorations. under
the direction of the Misses Donovan,
assisted by the young people Of the
society, were very beautiful, no effort
being spared to make the setting for
their beautiful service a fitting one.
Masses were held Sunday at : and 10
O'Clock, when the pastor said high
mass and tho choir, under the able
direction of the org2nist, Miss EXzilia
Drapeau rendered st. Cccclia's mass
very beautifully. a duct by Miss
Drapeau and Mrs. Albert Drapeau
and appropriate numbers hy a quar-
tet of young mon were also finely
given. The church was well filled at
both services. The children; nearly
100 in number, enjoyed a Christmas
tree at the parochial residence, when
after the singing of Christmas carols,
gifts were distributed from a well
laden tree. The pastor of the church,
who is also pastor Of the st. Stanis-
lau church at North Monmouth also
attended a Christmas tree at that
place where about 80 children were
remembered with gifts.
The young ladies OF the Anti-Can't
class and their teachers were de-
lichtfully entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. H. f.. Foster Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Foster is superintendent OF the
Sunday school of which this class is
a part and the party was given in
recognition Of the loyal support given
by the class in the various activities
OF the school. The girls found cor
dial welcome and passed a happy
evening. A sparkling Christmas tree
laden with mysterious packages was
the center OF attraction. Each girl
was blindfoldcd and allowed to pick
a present from the tree. Guessing
contests furnished much amusement.
Refreshments were served and an
old fashioned Sing" followed.
The Winthrop Literary club will
meet Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Rose H. Parker. Roll CAN viii be
New Year Resolutions.
The Mission Study Class of Win
throp Center held most enjoyable
all day meeting Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. A. f. Titus. In he
forenoon the ladies scWed for the
Chiltiren's Home society. \ fish
chowd"r dinner was served at noon
and in the afternoon the program
was carried otu as follows: Roll call,
December Thoughts; devotional cXDl-
cises. led by Miss Alice Clough
prayer, Mrs. Florence Jones; study of
Africa. Twenty ladies We're present.
The next meeting viii he in two
weeks with Mrs. Hannah Bailey.
The marriage OF Misa Valentine
Caron of Winthrop Center and HON.
or Marchaldon OF Augusta took place
Monday morning at st. Francis
church. The bride was attended by
Mary Fortier and Charles Marshall
son, brother of the groom was
best man. Miss EXzilia Drapeau
played the Lohengrin Wedding march
and also played beautifully during
the Nuptial mass which was cclc-
brated by the pastor, Rev. Robert
keenan,. The young couple are en-
ioying a wedding trip to Massachu
sctts and on their return will make
their home at Sport Farm, Winthrop
Center.
Frances II. Bate of Canton ana
Miss Nellie sullivan of Portland
We're recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. T. Carleton.
Gallon Smith of Winthrop Center
is Visiting his grandmother, Mrs.
kaherl
Mrs Abhic Edwards and her sis
ter. Miss Carrie Much of Brockton.
Mass. passed Thursday with their
brother Charles Much of Augusta.
Mrs. Della Stone returned Tues
day to her home in Skowhegan after
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Josie Thompson.
Miss Alice Whiting has returned
from a visit with relatives and
friends at Arlington heights and
Worcester, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Macomher
and son Kenneth. passed Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Woodbury.
at Monmouth.
The Wednesday Auction club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. w.
r. Packard. and Il pleasant after
noon was enjoyed.