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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
8
The Winthrop Baptist Church at 60 Hermon Street lists weekly worship times from 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM and Bible study sessions. The next Christian Endeavor led by a Harvard student, Lord’s Supper Sunday, and a mission society gathering with Mrs Walsh on June 7 are noted. A Saturday vestry event is scheduled for June 10 at 2:30 PM.
The All Souls' Unitarians Church invites worshipers to 10.45 a.m. service and 12 m Sunday school. Rev. A Irvine Innes leads with sermon God’s Fellow-workers and a minister’s class on Ruth and Esther. Children’s Sunday planned June 11 with baptisms after service. Vocal quartet and organ music featured.
Tewksbury Street Winthrop Beach Rev Seelye Bryant Pastor Residence Harbor View Avenue Morning service 10 30 a m Sunday School noon Evening service 7 30 p m Seats are free everyone invited Visitors are asked to come forward and introduce themselves Our Sunday School session is interesting and helpful to all ages come and see for yourself Our mid week service is held on Thursday at 7 45 The pastor would like to meet you.
John H. Griffin rector announces Sunday masses now on 7, 8.16, 10 and 31 a m with 8.15 mass for children and Sunday school immediately after. Further notice pending.
Corner Bowdoin and Buchanan Streets Church notices list W. Henry as rector. Services include Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 10:30 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 12:10 p.m. in the Parish House.
Harriet Quimby notes the Hippodrome show features a boxing kangaroo and trained monkeys that delight audiences. The kangaroo, famed worldwide, boxes like a pugilist under trainer Mrs Armando guidance, with caution urged about punishing the animal.
The Bible Students' Association hosts a 3 PM Sunday address at the Masonic Hall Social Hall in So cial. June 4 features H P Gleason of Boston speaking on The Necessity of a Resurrection. Free seats. no collection.
The Latin district of the Home Missionary Society met at the First Methodist church for a all day session with a fine luncheon at noon. Mrs J F Allen led afternoon devotions and Mrs E M Taylor spoke on the Boston immigrant home work. Rev Chaffee spoke on missionary work in Puerto Rico and Miss H B Cooper announced a new East Boston immigrants home. Mrs L C Hall of Winthrop was elected secretary of mite boxes.
Members and friends of the First Church mark forty years since the dedication of its edifice with sermons by Rev. C S Nutter and Rev. Porter Vinton, a historical review by David Floyd, a flag ceremony, debates, song service, a lawn party, and a grand banquet with former pastors and guest churches.
State law required a flag over the school and a Monday ceremony unfurled a large banner. About 400 pupils sang patriotic songs led by Master Swinson under E D Osborne as Col Austin T Sylvester Frank Wood and Comrade Hatch of the War Veterans Association and Superintendent F A Douglass looked on. The event closed with veterans addressing the students.
A Houston Post note comments on a man who lacks self control and cannot trust himself with a gun, suggesting that only rarely can such a person control impulses and avoid carrying one.
Rev Father Griffin of St John the Evangelist entertained about fifty church youth and others connected with The District School, a fundraiser directed by Mrs Carl G Brightman. The War Veterans hall hosted decorations of white chrysanthemums and green foliage prepared by Misses Pauline Kelly Gertrude Severance and Mrs Brightman. Matrons Mrs P B Hennessy and Mrs John Hartin oversaw the event which featured singing dancing and games with ice cream and light refreshments.
Grand Matron Eva BE Brown led a visitation and inspection on Thursday evening with Grand Marshal Edith R Avery and suite. Caterer served supper for about 125 members and guests. Initiation work and installation of the treasurer followed, with praise from Grand Lodge visitors. Elizabeth M Floyd is Worthy Matron and Edwin H Leonard Worthy Patron.
Consul the Great, a famed chimpanzee, headlines a strong vaudeville bill at B. F. Keiths Theatre for one week. The act showcases remarkable humanlike feats including bicycling, typing, piano playing, dressing, and shoe tying, amid additional performers Diamond and Nelson Kate Watson Sergeant Brennan Adolph Glose Leonard and Whitney Snor and Mack Brent Hayes and the Dorians in various specialties.
Observations from zoological officials describe giraffes as largely unbothered by loud blasts such as gunpowder. A faint rustle from a passerby or stockinged feet of a keeper at night triggers intense fear, causing them to leap and then settle, as they instinctively treat quiet noises as signs of danger.
Western Kansas farmers discovered Russian thistles can be a useful forage crop for cattle after a windstorm pushed the plants against a barbed wire fence. The discovery followed years of battle with the pest and state funds to combat it. The thistles have since spread across the western region and are harvested with care as a potential feed source.
Chicago fashion circles embrace plumed hats as the century’s boldest masculine adornment. Alpine and dent-crown soft hats feature colorful plumes and aigrettes, promising individuality for well dressed men while maintaining classic silk hat options.
The article notes growing interest in cross-country flying among aviators. It cites progress from short trips to nonstop airline flights of 150 miles and more. Pierre Vendrine is highlighted for remarkable cross-country feats including 181 and 212 miles, and a Paris to Pau journey of about 500 miles.
In South Trenton foreigners traded at half price using bright new silver dollars dated 1879. Banks announced these coins are not counterfeit as local tradespeople warned that money of this date was considered bad. Strangers wandered collecting such dollars.
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