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Newspaper
The Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1885
Page
1
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The town vote lists Governor Robinson 91 Prince 56 Lothrop 2 with other officers led by Peirce 93 and Sherman 92. State results name Governor Robinson, George D. Robinson, and a Republican Senate and House. statewide gains for Democrats in New York Virginia Maryland Mississippi. humorous note on Mrs C E Luexner’s temperamental act with a hatchet toward her son in law.
Rev G Safford and Rev Seth C Cary publish weekly schedules including Sunday school at 10 30 a.m. preaching services at 2 30 p.m. and 7 p.m. weekly prayer meetings, class meetings Tuesday and Friday evenings, and a monthly Communion first Sunday. Seats free and all welcomed.
The article notes abolition of elections in Ohio by a large majority and designates Thursday the 26th as Thanksgiving day. It reports a good turkey crop but light cranberry yields, mentions cremation opposition tied to Buffalo New York tests, and cites Bishop Coxe condemning cremation in Christian burial terms.
Residents undertake home builds and street improvements while churches plan joint services. Vaccination laws curb smallpox imports and a Lily of Lynn ferry overhaul signals winter service. Community events include lectures, musicales, temperance society activity, and a wait for winter's social calendar.
Mrs Elizabeth Richardson aged 84 years 11 months and 23 days died on Tuesday in Winthrop after living in Moultonboro Parsonsfield and Winthrop. She left four surviving children and had buried her husband three sons and one daughter over the years. Funeral was held yesterday at 2 P.M.
Community members, led by Mrs. Munson, consider creating a ladies exchange room at the Conservatory for selling and trading homemade goods. A meeting is set for next Tuesday at 3 PM to discuss feasibility, membership, and space, inviting broad female participation. The report also notes an Indianapolis correspondent on Ezra P. Gilliland, his early work with Bell, and his partnership with Edison shaping telephone history.
The article recalls Methodist and Baptist services last Sunday with reflective sermons. Cary urged placing worldly concerns in God's hands while Safford of the Baptist church preached Christ as mediator and spoke of humanity seeking intercession before an omnipotent God.
Beachmont residents discuss plans for a future hall at the Beachmont Associates and Improvement Society meeting. Episcopal services continue Sundays at 10 30 in Union Church with Rev. Hewlett officiating. Social suppers fund a new chapel while gatherings foster community ties and fundraising efforts.
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