Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-14
EAST WINTHROP

all repaired to the dining room where
a bountiful dinner was served. VIM
throp Day was observed and the fol-
lowing program was carried out:
Roll call, Items relating to VIM
throp: "reminiscences Of District No.
3. Mrs. Harriet Kilbreth: Sketches Of
Thomas and Charles Fillebrowns Mrs.
Marie Lishness: Sketch of Henry Clay
and Seth Maycartee. Mrs. Lillian Fos-
ter: Sketch Of Elizabeth Armstrong
Reed. read by Stella Stone; Short Ac-
count of William Everett Waters, Mrs.
Sadie Hewett; Sketch Of Alice Hanson
Luce, Mrs. Mabel whiting: Sketch Of
Hauer Metcalf. Lillian Foster; poem.
History of Club. Eugenia r. Titus;
Sketch Of Ezra Kempton Maxfield, Ma
RE Lishness; original poem on VIM
throp, Bessie Ford. A geography class
was conducted by Mrs. Mabel whiting.
After the reading Of the collect the
club adjourned. having had a most
pleasant gathering.
HISTORY OF THURSDAY CLUB
The ladies' at East Winthrop, Maine,
In knowledge thought they'd like to
They many things would like to know,
Though far from home they could not
go.
One said: Lets form a club right here,
AS they have at the village near.
In mind we then can travelling be,
Sometimes on land, sometimes on sea-"
Twas in the year nineteen and one
The time the Thursday Club begun.
The meetings were enjoyed so much
They seemed to put us all in touch
With many topics far and wide
hat 90, Nod t4l
New members soon were added, too.
And each helped with her point Of view.
SO then we came. in four years more,
Up to the Federation door.
They said: Come in; we're glad you're
Your coming brings bit Of cheer.
In union there is strength. you know.
Wen surely try to make 1t So"
SO I'm We went, and glad are we:
our joining has helped us. We see.
One place we chose that we might 60
Was to Alaska at Juneau.
And finding 1t quite cold while there.
Soon to the south we did repair.
And to Hawaifs tropic isle
We fastened on and stopped awhile:
Cuba and Porto Rico. too,
Had places with most wondrous view.
While we were ut the PHILIPPINES
There came to US each day new scenes:
Sometimes we'd visit with the birds.
Their melodies seemed filled with
words.
Evangeline We heard. we thought,
Call Gabriel. hut he answered not.
Then to the Pine Tree State we'd roam.
For there's no place like Home. Sweet
Home"
At Plymouth. historic town,
And others places of renown.
We relics saw as ne'er before
How grand the days that were OF yore.
And when he were At Lexington
We almost saw the British run,
And heard the troop of Minute Men
Shout at each other. fire again.
The poets we have oft enjoyed.
With them been many hours emptoye ed,
sketches of them have often read
Few are now living, most are dead.
The British Isles we. too. have seen.
From Scotiand's heights to Erin's
green:
Both Germany and. Holland. too,
Were ever full of interest new.
To darkest Africa we went.
few short hours in jungies spent.
Though views of Switzerland are grand.
They say. as found in any land.
Yet somehow in our town back here
They seem to us as fine and clear.
Dear homeland. we to thee are true,
We love the Red, White and the Blue.
4 few. desiring ventures new,
With atrship to fair Luna few.
But some with cares down here below
Deemed it the wisest not to go.
Old histories we've brought to view
Which no one else thought they could
We've tried to be n friend indeed
To any who might be in need.
And when the worldwide was was here
We closed our meetings for year.
And spent the time for them TO sew
Those days. how full they were of woe 4!
There's much more we would like to
say,
But time will not permit today:
So we will say to all right here
Just help us in the coming year.
ECGENlA II. TITUS.
o LITTLE TOWN OF WINTHROP
q. little town OF Winthrop. amid thy
encircling hiAs.
Thy woods and @dells, thy lakes and
fells, my heart with rapture thrills.
Others max dwell in foreign lands and
towns across the sea,
But the little town of Winthrop is
good enough for me.
o little town of Winthrop, right proud
ly dost thou stand,
For proofs of rare distinction show
forth on every hand.
Thy native sons and daughters claim
Pilgrim ancestry
Is not the little town of Winthrop
good enough for me?
. little town of Winthrop. thou callest
from affair.
Travellers all DER the country find thee
a guiding star.
Thy beauty ever charms them and
calls them back to thee.
. little town Of Winthrop, thou art
good enough for ME.
O little town OF Winthrop. bewitching
strangers here,
What secret dost thou Ger possess
which brings US so much cheer?
Is II thy friendly spirit and hospital
ity
Makes the little town of Winthrop
good enough for me?
All, yet! I have the answer:-Thy chill
dren all can claim
Ideals pure and noble ana service IN
Gods name;
Service with earnest purpose toward
all humanity
Makes the little town of Winthrop
quite good enough for me.
o little town Of Winthrop, may thou
never lost thy charm:
God bless thy friendly people and keep
them from all harm;-
Happiness would fill my days could I
end them here in thee.
Sure, the little town of Winthrop is
good enough for me.
BESSIE c. FORD.
Mrs. Frances Nichols of Augusta is
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Eugene
James.