Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-27
WINTHROP
John A. Foster

street near the Winthrop House. He
had just stepped out of Hills market.
where he had gone for a drink of wa.
ter, and had started up the car track
towards his home when passersby saw
him stagger and fall. Help reached
him almost immediately. He was
carried at once into the hotel and Il
physician summoned, but it was evil
dent from the first that nothing could
be done. A man of sterling character,
enc who always had a smile and pleas
ant greeting for everyone, his passing
causes sorrow in every home. Always
ready to perform those little acts Of
kindness for others. so otter over
looked in this busy world, his untime-
~ death has cast a gloom over the
entire community. Mr.. Foster was
born in East Winthrop Sc years ago
the Sth Of last December. the son Of
Martin and Rosil!a (Marrow) Foster
Thirty years ago last November he
was married to Maggie l.. Penniman Of
this town, who survives him. After
their marriage they lived for a few
years in Hallowell, coming from that
place to Winthrop where they have
since lived. He opened meat market
on Main street which he carried on
for two years, later selling out to J.
VI. Towle, for whom he worked until
about three years ago, when he gave
up his position there to take up other
duties. He was member of Crystal
Lodge, l. o. 0. F., of which he was
past noble grand: OF the Cantons and
Encampment: was a charter member
of Arthur Lovcjoy Rebckah Lodge ana
was chief engineer of Payson Tucke~
Hose Co. for about 25 years. Beside
the widow already mentioned he is sur
vived by one brother, Ed. Foster Of
Watcrville. and three sisters, Mrs.
Henry L. Cummings OF Manchester.
Mrs. Charles f. Kilbrcth and Mrs. Ed
gar Parkman. both OF Winthrop. FL
neral services will be held from the
home on Bowdoin street Tuesday aft
ernoon at o'clock. The Crystal Lodge
will conduct the Odd Fellows service.
The East Winthrop Thursday Club
met on February % at the church par
lors with Miss Mary Wood and Mrs.
Fannie Hewett at hostesses. After 4
short business session the roll cal
was answered by items regarding
Washington. \ very fine paper on
Somerset County was read by Mrs.
Fannie Hewett. Mrs. York read selec-
lions from Mogg Megone containing
descriptions of the scenery near Nor
nh: 90
club reading. Maine in the Civil War"
And the usual questions. Light re-
freshments were served. Twelve mem
bers and two visitors were present.
Meeting adjourned to meet again in
two weeks. At o'clock under the
auspices of the Thursday Club was
served one of the famous suppers for
which these people are noted. The
supper being over. Mrs. Maud West
introduced Josiah Taylor of the edu-
oational department from Augusta.
who delivered a very fine address. the
subject of his talk being "The Wings
of Youth" There was good attend
arce in spite of the disagreeable eve
ming and the financial receipts were
most satisfactory.
Washington Cook OF Boston, who IS
expected to be candidate for United
States senator for Massachusetts next
fall, and brother of Massachusett :;
state auditor. Alonzo B. Cook. was at
East Winthrop Friday calling on
friends and visiting his brother, Rev.
l.. T. Cook.
Mrs. c. A. Kimball of Bangor was
the guest of Mrs. Mary Beatty one day
last week.
Miss Corinna Cover Of Lowell, Masa,
IS guest Of Miss Harriet Y. Wes-
ton.
Miss Isabelle French and Miss Eve
Ign kimball, students at Kents Hill,
were weekend guests of Miss Rita AL
Den of West Winthrop, who is also a
student at that institution.
Mrs. Z. D. Kimban was a weekend
burn, being called to Turner by the
death Of u relative.
The Foreign Missionary society will
meet Monday afternoon with Mrs.
Charles Penney instead of on Tues
day as previously announced.
Frank Cobb is ill at his home in
West Winthrop.
Miss Ruth Alden was at Kents
Hill Friday evening to attend the Sc
nior reception at the seminary.
Repairs have bdkn completed at the
Methodist church and services were
hell there Sunday.
Herbert Batchelder Of Herkimer. n.
Y, is the guest Of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Batchelder.
Roy Smith of Waterville was the
guest of relatives in town last week.
At the regular meeting of Abenaki
Chapter. 0. Z. S, held Friday evening
Mrs. Belle Keats. who is soon TO
leave town, was presented with a very
pretty China dish, as token of ap-
probation of the Chapter for her help
fuIness during the time she has been
in town. The presentation was made
by H. E. Foster and Mrs. Keats re-
sponded.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Gale attended
the senior reception at Kent's Hill
Friday evening. Mr.. Gale was for
some time athletic instructor at the
Hill.
Miss Helen Pitman was the week
end guest of Miss Regina Curtis at
Maranacook.
At the last town meeting vote was
passed for the moderator to appoint
budget committee to meet the heads
Of departments OF the town and to go