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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
8
The First Baptist Church of Winthrop at 60 Hermon Street invites all to morning and evening worship, Bible school, Christian Endeavor, and study classes. Weekly services include Tuesday study, Thursday prayer, June Bible focus on The Superior Wisdom of the Scripture Writers. Children’s Day exercises planned with choir singing.
Sunday services listed for Union Congregational Church at Tewksbury Street Seelye Bryant minister 25 Harbor View. Morning worship 11.80 Sunday school 12.45 Christian Endeavor 6.45 Evening worship 7.30 with sermon Children Day services led by C M Jenkins during Armstrong absence. Wednesday topic Christ and the Individual. music by vested choir and soloist Mr Fichtner. Woman’s Missionary Society meets Monday 2 30 with Mrs W H Trayes 10 Beacon Street.
Rev. James F. Allen pastor, residence 15 Jefferson street. Seats free. Regular Sunday services at 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Sunday school at noon. Junior Epworth League at 3 p.m. Epworth League meeting 6 30. Week night services Tuesday 7 45 class meeting. Friday 7 45 praise and prayer meeting.
St John's Episcopal Church at Bowdoin and Buchanan streets lists Sunday services with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a.m. First Sunday Holy Communion at 12 10 p.m. Sunday school at 12 10 p.m. Evening prayer and address at 7 30 p.m. through June 9th.
All Souls Unitarians on Hermon Street announce Sunday worship at 10 45 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m with Rev William W Peck of Needham preaching tomorrow and next Sunday. The church welcomes all to worship God and serve mankind and lists its organist and choir with names of soloists and voices.
Rev. George F. Stanton of Boston will preach at Union Church of Christ in Shirley. Sunday school is at 3.30 p.m. followed by evening services at 7 p.m.
St John\u2019s church announces Mass on Sundays at 7 815 10 and 11 am Children should attend 815 mass Sunday School follows this mass John H Griffin rector
At the June meeting of the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association held in the Deane Winthrop House, a committee proposed a new name for Shirley station and a name for the playground. The Park Commissioners approved the name Winthrop Playstead for the station, suggested by W. W. Fordham, after considering many options. The change aims to prevent travelers confusing Shirley station with Point Shirley.
Mrs. Mary Phillips died at her Cliff avenue residence at 1 am Thursday. Services will be at her home Saturday at 3 pm with Rev. Chas. W. Henry officiating and interment in Winthrop cemetery. She leaves a son Frank H., two sisters Mrs. Sherwin and Mrs. Dilloway, and a brother Mr. Moore. She had resided in Winthrop seven years and was active in charity and church groups.
Parents and friends visited Miss Day's exhibition at the high school on June 6. The Normal Art school baseball team failed to appear for a game against Winthrop. Seven business students have secured positions. Upcoming inter town games include Lynn Classical vs Winthrop and Saugus vs Winthrop on June 14. School principals from Wellesley Reading Revere and Winthrop meet at Parker House Boston on June 7 to adopt a basketball league constitution.
The Deane Winthrop chapter of the D A R held its June meeting at Mrs. Marietta S Moore on Pico Avenue with flags and wildflowers in decor. Music featured Mrs. Freeman, solos by Mrs. Mark Nesmith, and a character song by Mrs. Walker followed by refreshments. The charter day is planned for June 27 at Mrs Libbey's Milton home.
The W C T U met at the Congregational Church with hostesses Mrs C H Kelley Mrs M Hammond and Mrs Edward Snow. President Mrs Samuel Belcher presided A report from Llewsac Lodge Bedford was read by Mrs Webster A letter invited the Institute Meeting with the Reveré Union on June 19 at the M E Church A short address on Christian Temperance work followed A letter against cigarette smoking was discussed A collection of cut glass Mayonnaise sets was presented to secretary Mrs F E Marshall and treasurer Mrs B W Clisby A hydrangea was given to the President The meeting adjourned to meet in September
Geo Wallace Tibbetts and Maude Smith McGarry wed at St John’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Chas W Henry officiating. The church featured roses ferns and spring blooms. Bridesmaids from Boston Lexington and Burlington wore blue and white gowns and carried rose bouquets. The groom’s party included best man John Johnson of Boston and several Boston ushers. The couple will reside at 100 Grover Avenue after an extended wedding trip.
Peters and Company of Tremont Street Boston and Ocean Spray continually report sales showing company activity. This week they announce the sale of 49 51 Atlantic Street a handsome two family house with about 5700 feet of land to William Stone of Boston purchaser for investment. The grantor is Minnie Perkins of Boston. Peters says the Winthrop office will be open on Sundays after 2 to 5.
An informal meeting of Winthrop organizations discussed forming a Safe and Sane July 4 celebration association. Attendees favored the plan but postponed action until fall to organize a mass meeting for a permanent Independence Day Association of Winthrop.
Mrs. Sarah E Tucker marked her 76th birthday Thursday at Hattie Tucker Floyd’s Centre Street home. Friends and neighbors called, with greetings by telephone from Reading Wellesley Gloucester Boston and Winthrop. Guests came from Boston East Boston and Sharon. Flowers presents and 76 Daybreak pinks were received along with many birthday cards.
The Interurban League standings through Friday show Chelsea High secure in first place after a Tuesday win over Lee. The battle for second involves Revere and Saugus, while the June 15 game at Chelsea between Revere and Chelsea will not alter Chelsea’s lead.
The Tilton Athletic Club traveled to their Asbury Grove camp on Memorial Day for the fourth year running. Despite wet weather the group rode out the storm with practice and enjoyed sun later in the weekend. Members included Sidney Evans president and other officers alongside Secretary William Belcher and treasurer Alfred Gorham with several club teammates.
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