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Winthrop Sun And Visitor

Location

Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1913

Page

8

Church Schedule Promises Varied Services Throughout Week

The program lists events for Sunday with preaching at 10 30 a m and music by a quartette, Sunday School at noon, Junior League at 3 30, Epworth League at 6 30 led by the Gospel team, and 7 30 service by Dr C W Blackett in exchange with the pastor with a large chorus choir. Wednesday night Watch Night service 8 to 12 is planned with a splendid program and all are invited. Friday evening features a People's service.

Quartette Epworth E. L. Gospel C. W. Blackett

Sunday services at First Baptist Church Hermon Street

The church announces services with a 10.30 sermon The Patience of Job a 12 Bible School a 6.15 Y P S C E and a 7.38 sermon A New Start or Teaching the New Year led by Pastor William J Day.

Job

All Souls Church Unitarian Service Schedule

All Souls Church Unitarian presents a morning worship at 10 45. The service includes a sermon titled The Victorious Faith. At noon a school for religious and ethical instruction. An afternoon forum at 4 30 on Social Unrest Causes and Cure led by the minister with floor discussion.

Willi

Church of St. John the Evangelist Notices

Mass times listed for the Church of St. John the Evangelist at Winthrop Street Converse Corner with rector John H. Griffin. Sunday services at 7 8 45 and 10 30 am with children to attend the 8 45 mass and Sunday school after.

Union Church at Point Shirley Planned for Winter Use

The Union Church of Christ at Point Shirley announces morning service at 10.45 a.m. Sunday school at 12 m. and evening service at 7.30. The church is near completion and will be finished for winter use once funds are secured. It urges community cooperation for a moral spiritual blessing.

Union Church of Christ At Point Shirley

St John's Episcopal Church Service Schedule

St Johns Episcopal Church at Bowdoin and Buchanan presents services with 8 a.m. Holy Communion 10 30 a.m. morning prayer and sermon Holy Communion first Sunday of the month 12 10 p.m. Sunday School and 7 30 p.m. evening prayer and address led by rector C W Henry.

St. John’s Episcopal Church Corser Bowdoin and Buchanan Streets C. W. Henry

Christmas Music at St John's Episcopal Church

Christmas morning service at 10 30 with Kyrie Gloria Tibi Credo and Berthold Tours offerings. Carol service December 28 at 7 30 with Adeste Fideles Magnificat Dimittis and Gloria in Excelsis. Chorus of thirty men and boys directed by Eugene P Whittier with organist and choirmaster Charles MacPherson.

ST John's Episcopal Church Berthold Charles MacPherson Benedictus Dimittis A. S. Baker St. Martin Goss Legge Dr. Bridge Bethlehem P Gavaert Oftertory Chas. MacPherson Eugene P. Whittier

Was It Love at First Sight in Wealth Heiress Romance

Advance information hints at a romance where both parties suspected the other’s status. The woman believed the man wealthy and the man presumed the woman an heiress before they met, suggesting a love story built on assumed fortunes.

View of It from Pudd'nhead Wilson on reforming others

A quotation reflects on reforming other people's habits and the idea that self-change matters most. The line ascribes its wit to Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson and offers a social critique in a compact aphorism.

Christmas Tree at Winthrop Pacht Club Delights Children

Christmas Day events at the Winthrop Pacht Club featured a bright Christmas tree for kids and Santa Claus in full regalia who handed out gifts. Grammar school volunteers performed fancy dancing recitations and carols, followed by dancing for attendees. Mrs. Ralph Johnson organized the entertainment with help from Mrs. Blaze, Mrs. Innis, and Mrs. Rouillard of the whist club.

Winthrop Pacht Club Santa Claus Ralph Johnson Whist Club

Sunday Forum Opens at All Souls Church for Social Justice Talks

The Sunday Forum starts at All Souls Church next Sunday at 4 30 p m with free speech discussions on social justice. Speakers include William W Peck on social unrest causes and cure and Hon A G Cateron of the Massachusetts General Court on welfare legislation. Other talks cover unemployment and rational labor organization by Henry Sterling and W H Sayward respectively.

All Souls Church Unitarian William W. Peck A. G. Cateron Massachusetts General Court Henry Sterling Massachusetts Homestead Commission W. H. Sayward The Master Builders Association

Postal rush doubles parcel post workload nationwide

The post office handles twice as many parcels as last year with central and suburban offices swamped. Postmaster Mansfield notes 12,000 sacks daily at South Station and 3,000 at North Station as staff struggle to manage unprecedented holiday mail volumes while urging early Christmas mailing to ease the burden.

Mansfield

Liquor Bills Filed For Vote On Election Day

Representative elect George P. Webster of Boxford files a bill to have liquor license votes on state election day. Peter F. Tague of Charlestown introduces limits requiring 10 percent or 15 percent of governor voters to petition before a local liquor vote and provides the May effect and 12 month duration. Another Tague bill amends law to repeal the Bar and Bottle act of 1910.

Geo. P. Webster Boxford House Peter F. Tague Charlestown Tague

Borrowing a Book Untold and the Unseen Return

A tale of Marjory who borrows the new novel Untold from Dorothy and faces a string of lendings. Aunt Martha borrows it for her, Lizzie Gibbons misplaces it, and a streetcar finds a solution when a kind passerby returns the book to Dorothy.

Dorothy Bob Marjory Lizzie Gibbons Gibbons Lizzie Shakespeare Caenee Daily News

Troop 2 Defeats Juniors In Parish House Basketball

Troop 2 Boy Scouts beat the Juniors 30 to 10 at the Episcopal parish house Saturday night. Ballou led scoring with six baskets, followed by Road and Kelsey with two each and other contributors. Referee Launsbro, timer Jones, game played in 15 minute periods with about 100 in attendance.

Episcopal Parish House Sh. J M. Fildeburg Jennings Phinney

Winthrop High Beats Tech Sophs 28 to 19 in Friday Clash

Winthrop High defeated the Tech Sophs 28 to 19 after a strong early rally. The Winthrop second team beat Somerville Boys' Club 29 to 17 between periods. Bartlett and Talcott led scoring with four each, Merritt and Edwards added three, while Tonry and Bartelliott contributed from fouls. Referee Cody. Scorer Pike. Timers Rowe and others noted 15 and 20 minute periods.

Winthrop High Tech Sophs Winthrop Tech Somerville Winthrop H Ck Pratt Wilde Wilson Miller Ricoll Stone Dewson Ned Merritt Wilson Rb Edwards Reese Yas Boycott Winthrop H. S Tach Bartlett Talcott Edwards Tonry Barteltt Cody Pike Rowe

Winthrop High Edges Oliver Ames In Fast North Easton Game

Winthrop High School defeated Oliver Ames High School 25 to 22 in a high scoring fast paced match at North Easton. Bartlett and Talcott led Winthrop with three goals each while Mason led Oliver Ames with three. Referee Pratt and scorers Tracy and Manter noted 15 and 20 minute periods with an attendance around 350.

Oliver Ames High School Winthrop High North Easton Talcott Bartlett Winthrop Mason Oliver Winthrop Oliver Ames Zloutys Arlene Ruhee Cotter Baste Eae Doula Pomeroy Blsuc Oleh Cale Cetasus Tne Ees Mulloy Wilson Mason Edwards Wes Ee Clonan Wilon Edwards Cotter Mulloy Tonry Pratt Tracy Timer Manter

Advanced Eighth E B Newton School Beats Troop 2 Scouts

The advanced eighth grade team from E B Newton School won 8 to 5 against Troop 2 Scouts in a competitive game. Key scorers included Kennedy, Jenks, Griffin, and Ballou with goals from floor and a Ballou two from fouls. Referee R Lownsbeow and timer F Jones officiated.

E. B. Newton Troop 2 Gritintte Tpesershe Segal Jenks paLte Eeea Nee Roach Butterfield Ballou c Jennings Nsearo SED Vinch Corte Cence If Clayton Kennedy Hayden Kennedy Jenks Griffin Ballou Scouts R. Lownsbeow Timer F. Jones

Winthrop High School Beats Alumni 20 to 11 in Fast Game

Winthrop High School defeated an alumni team 20 to 11 in a Christmas Night game at the High School Gym. The alumni second team lost 24 to 20 between periods. officials included referee Gumsky and scorer Pike. Attendance 150.

Winthrop High School Winthrop H. S Toney TE Os Osu Aes Ak Eee Green Bartlett Cessssevesee Rb O’brien Prahee Oeferee Turner Bina eBewiss Antietinct Ae If Floyd

Yuletide Charity Club Brightens Christmas for 75 Children

The Yuletide Charity Club held a 1 30 p m gathering at St John s Parish House Winthrop where 75 poor children received warm clothing toys and refreshments A tree stories by Mrs Willem Brown Reed and music by Miss Catharine Devereux highlighted the event Members note their long running charity and a $75 donation from the Cottage Park Whist and Auction Club supports this year s Christmas work The group continues year round aiding the town poor with clothing and supplies with twelve members maintaining steady outreach.

Cottage Park

Frost Public Library Reading Rooms Open Daily

The Frost Public Library announces its reading rooms and historical collection are open daily from 1:30 to 9:00. The note lists several catalog entries including Wild Animals at Home by Ernest Seton Thompson and Records of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia from the War of 1812 1814.

Ernest Seton Thompson Massachusetts Volunteer Militia Massachusetts Gardner W. Pearson Adjutant General Ofchusetts T. Tembaron Ances Hodgson Burnett G. A Birmingham

Boy Scouts Pictures in Winthrop

The Local Committee of the Boy Scouts of America presented the film The Making of a Boy Scout at the theatre on December 26. The ten thousand foot picture drew large crowds and attracted both parents and children, showing the movement’s value as Winthrop begins a new scout program.

Boy Scouts of America Winthrop

Boy in Germany Wins Essay On The Cow For Independence Day

A youthful American living in Germany wrote a patriotic composition for Fourth of July observance. His essay titled The Cow describes the animal with two horns four legs and a tail and ends with a line declaring May the tail wave over the land of the free and the home of the brave.

Germany Bobby Land

Storing Linen to Prevent Yellowing

Instructions advise wrapping linen in an old towel or pillow slip that shows heavy bleeding to prevent the linen from turning yellow. The note suggests using material already stained to preserve whiteness in storage.

Deaths and obituaries from Winthrop notices

Death notices from Winthrop list Frank Smith 39. Lucy Turner widow of George J Richardson. Catherine Doyle widow of William H Doyle. James G Walker in his 70th year. Funeral details note Mrs J Edward Wilson’s residence and high mass at St John the Evangelist Church. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Frank Smith Winthrop

Appointment of executor for Caroline A. Tewksbury estate

Notice announces the appointment of CENT FARNSWORTH as executor of the will of Caroline A. Tewksbury late of Winthrop Suffolk deceased. Bond given as required. Creditors and claimants must present demands to the executor at Boston Massachusetts on or before the date shown.

Caroline A. Tewksbury Winthrop Suffolk Farnsworth Boston

Also Mentioned on This Page

First Church OF Methodist Episcopal First Baptist Church Hermon Street William J. Day ALL Souls Church Unitarian ST. John the Evangelist Union Church John’s Episcopal Church the Sunday Forum Burke Freee Eres Rb F. Fildeburg Miss Flynn Shirley Street Beach Station Lucas Paints Winthrop Hardware CO W. G. Grant Cor. Main and Winthrop Sts Oliver Ames Mary Alumni Louis A. Ginsberg Henry G. Harris River Road Cottage Park Y. C Review Club Newtowne Winsor Club Dudley Club Colonial Club Winthrop Club South Boston Y. C Oxford Colonial Arlington Boat Dudley B. A. A Winthrop Yacht Dalton Winthrop Real Estte County Savings Bank Broadway Bellingham Sta Chelsea, Mass Albert D. Bosson Walter 8. Fracker Elliot and Whittier Floyd and Tucker Winthrop Centre Weston’s Gluten Bread Weston’s Bakery Summer Street Boston, Mass Telephone Yuletide Charity Club Yuletide Frost Public Library New Books Miss Santa Claus of Annie Fellows Johnston Young Trailers J. A. Alsheler BOY Scouts Castoria
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