Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-05
WINTHROP

Citizens 10 Ask Legislature fof
Water District Charter -
Rev. p. ]. Clifford Invited to
Retain Methodist Passionate
Another Year
About 20 Of the inhabitants of the
4ovn Of Winthrop showed their inter-
est in the matter Of forming a water
district by attending the meeting at
.he municipal courtroom Friday after
noon. H G. Miller was chairman OF
the meeting and introduced Mr.. Pope
of the State board Of health, who spoke
of the purpose for which the meeting
was called. He reported the present
water systems as very unsatisfactory
and unsanitary and advised the form
ing of a water district SO that sewer
system could also be installed, and
stated that it could be done at low
figure, financed by bonds the same as
any water district. After some dis
sussion it was voted to be the senes
of the meeting that an application be
made TO the Legislature for a charter,
II. -.
End DR.. w. b. Sanborn were chosen
committee TO draw up the charter.
Mrs. George Meigs and three chill
siren of Augusta were guests Friday
of Mrs. Meighs' mother. Mrs. Mary
I-ongfellow. the occasion being Mrs
y.ongfeliow's' birthday. Mrs. Amanda
Putnam of Augusta was also in town
FRIDAY.
The March meeting Of Patience
Stanley Chapter, ID. A. r.. was held
Friday afternoo nat he home of Mrs.
j.. 9. Leighton With IL members pres
ent. Roll call was answered by Quiz
Questions" and the records of the last
meeting were read and approved. Mrs
Bertha Briggs gave fine paper on
Civil Government OF Maine" De-
licious refreshments were served. The
rext meeting vii, be with Mrs. G. 5.
JIichborn of Augusta on April I.
The fourth quarterly. conference was
held at the Methodist church Wednes-
day evening, the district superinten-
dent, d. p. Holt. presiding. Reports
were given by the different commit
tees for the past year showing the
church to be- in a prosperous condition.
The pastor, Rev. Percy ]. Clifford, was
invited to return for another year
The following committees were ap-
pointed: Trustees-H. e. Foster. e. p.
Libby, J.. T.. Webb, w. J. Laughlin, r.
NJ. Brown, Edwin Roundy, E. w. Wern-
worth; stewards-E. P. Libby, r. NJ
Brown, Mrs. e. p. Libby, Mrs. w. J.
l.aughIin, Mrs. Martha e. French.
Charles Longfellow, Mrs. f. z. Foster,
Mrs. r. NJ. Brown, William Dow. Mrs.
Gertrude Pettengill, Mrs. Ruth Webb,
Gilbert Ryer. Leo Dow, Mrs. Edwin
Roundy, Mrs. G. p. Rowell, Z. w.
Wentworth and c. P. Rowell. recording
steward; apportioned benevolences-
II. Z. Foster, r. NJ. Brown, William
Dow; foreign missions-Ruth Webb,
Mabel Rowell, Eta Brown; Christian
stewardship-Leo Dow, Gilbert Ryer;
home missions and churches-Mary
Fuller, Ruth Dow, Mrs. E. p. Libby ;
religious instruction-Will Adams
William Doe, Mrs. Nell Moffatt; tracts
Martha Patterson, Miss Gertrude
Longfellow, Mrs. E. Simpson; temper
ance, Mrs. Lizzie Moore, Mrs. Isabel
Holmes. Mrs. Charles Penney; educa-
tion--Mrs. Lottie York. Miss Fannie
Putnam; education of negroes-Mrs.
VIM. Dow, Mrs. Nellie Briggs, Mrs
Mac Eustis: hospitals, Mrs. Lucy
Wentworth, Mrs. Gertrude Pettengiil,
Mrs. Bertha Sinclair; church records
Edw. Roundy, F. Everett Webb; audit
ing accounts-Ellery Wentworth, Roy
N. Brown; parsonage and furniture
Mrs. Angie Libby, Mrs. Waller Long
fellow, Mrs. Macomber. Mrs. Martha
French, Mrs. H. T.. Foster; church mu-
sic-officiaI board; estimating minis
terial support-E. p Libby, Ellery
Wentworth, Everett Longfellow, Wal
ter Laughlin; trier of appeals, H. e.
Foster.
Prof. George l.. Clark, secretary of
the Augusta Chamber Of Commerce
will occupy the pulpit at the Congre-
Union services.
Rev. Percy J. Clifford and Roy NJ.
Brown left Friday morning with the
hoy delegates from this place and
Readfield, who are to attend the Boys
conference, which is being held in
Portland. this week.
l.. ElWOod Jones, who has been the
treasurer of the local branch of the
American Red Cross ever since it's in
caption, has resigned on account of
i'll health and NJ. w. Wiswell has been
appointed in his place.
W. S. Packard. superintendent of
schools, has been confined to the house
for the past week with an attack of
lumbago '$
The Neighborhood Whist club was
delightfully."- entertained Thursday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barr
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Fowie. Mrs. j. A. Foster and Mrs. l..
r. Carleton were invited guests. Mrs.
Foster and Mrs. c. P. Rowell had the
highest scores for the evening. Deli
cious refreshments were served.
A dance will follow the entertain
ment by the Colby College Glee Club
which is to be held at the Town hall,
Monday evening, under the auspices
of The Senior csss of the Winthrop
high school.
Mrs Frank Doe has been recent
guest at the homes of her brother, C.
T.. Vamam and mother, Mrs. e. l..
Namam on the River road, Water
vile. On March 2, Mrs. Doe and her
niece. Miss Areil Vamam, celebrated
their birthday anniversary, Mrs. Doe
being on that date twice the age of
Miss Vamam. With the members of
the families at the birthday supper
were Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Craig and