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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1914
Page
8
William W. Peck, minister residing at 27 Washington Avenue, will lead a worship service at 10:45 a.m. with a sermon titled A Man's Religion. The Church and Sunday School plan a picnic at Norumbega Park on Thursday the 25th.
Hermon Street church with Pastor William J. Day announces morning worship at 10 30 sermon Bible School at 12 Y P 85 C E 6 15 evening service at 7 observes Children s Day with auditorium exercises all welcome.
Charles B. Otto, minister, resides at 15 Jefferson street. Sunday schedule includes 10:30 am worship with sermon, 12 pm Bible study, 3:30 pm Junior League, 6:30 pm Epworth League, 7:30 pm evening worship with sermon. Tuesday class meeting 7:45 pm. Friday fellowship and prayer 7:45 pm.
Sunday services include 8 a.m. Holy Communion 10 30 a.m. morning prayer and sermon Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month 12 10 p.m. Sunday School and 7 30 p.m. evening prayer and address
The Union Church of Christ at Point Shirley schedules Sunday school at 3 p.m. and an evening service at 7 30.
The Church of St. John the Evangelist at Winthrop Street corner Lincoln Winthrop Centre lists Mass times on Sundays until further notice at 7 8 30 9 30 and 11 am Children must attend the 8 30 mass and Sunday school follows immediately after 8 30 mass John H. Griffin is the rector.
The Winthrop Firemen's Relief Association held memorial services last Sunday. Firemen marched from Central Fire Station to Winthrop Cemetery and Unitarian Church, wreaths placed on each grave. President Elden Crosby led the line with W. McLaughlin, Harry Maskell, F. W. Woollcott, and Harry Bangs among the lineup, as the town flag flew at half staff and salutes were given.
Mr Editor notes the high loss rolling stock and service at B A B L A R as discussed by Town Solicitor Orcutt at a State House hearing. A car running to Point Shirley has logged over 160 000 miles and needs paint and new upholstery, plus uniforms for the crew.
John Shaw rejects a marriage alliance with Bradley the editor yet seeks a suitable son in law. Bradley hints a hidden position by placing his own ad for a trusted post. Shaw’s insult turns to invitation after a dinner verdict from the daughter’s suitor, Bradley.
Alfred J Hodder ex commodore of the Winthrop Yacht Club dies at his son James Hodder’s home Renwick road Newton age 82 after a long career in railroad law and railroad rights of way cremation follows at Mt Auburn He was born in Guernsey England 1828 and came to the United States aged 12 He practiced law in Cincinnati and served as chief counsel for Corlis Huntington He came to Boston in 1890 and to Winthrop in 1891 He retired about ten years ago and spent winters in Florida He leaves a widow two sons James R Hodder John and a daughter Mrs John Ashley
A social listing notes attendees at the Hawthorne event including Mrs Philip Brook of California and guests from Boston Jamaica Plain Somerville Roslindale East Boston Charlestown and Maine as well as couples Mr and Mrs C H Dearborn Mr and Mrs G F Struck and son Georgie and Misses Sweeney Corbett Hayford among others.
Winthrop Athletes beat St Eulalia 5 to 3 in the afternoon game at Ingleside before about 1 000 spectators. Ross allowed six hits and struck out six in six innings while Benson fanned twelve. Scoring featured multiple hits including two-base by Flynn and three-base by Page and Tewksbury with steals by Sheehan Norton Monti. Time 2h 15m. Umpire D Donaghue.
List of letters remaining at Winthrop post office for the week ending June 20 1914 includes Adams Mrs W H Alexander The Cross Ida M Davis Mabel Duffhness B H Handen C H Hodgson Mrs C E Jackman Mrs A Wm Knobs Henry Lawton Mr and Mrs Walter Mitchell John O Gara John Saul Alice Posner Louis M Thomas Mrs Crystal.
A brief note presents a Longfellow line praising supreme excellence through simple means. It frames the idea as a timeless standard across character and style.
Mrs Ellen Jane Guthrie Pimigree Nichols widow of Captain Edwin T Nichols died Monday at her summer home 30 Underhill street four months after her husband’s death. Her son Senator Malcolm E Nichols had just spoken in the Senate on tax reform when word arrived. she leaves two sons Nathaniel F P Nichols and Malcolm E Nichols and several siblings. Funeral held at 30 Underhill street with Rev Clinton Hay officiating. Body sent to Portland Me for burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
Orlando F. Belcher transfers Villa avenue properties to Harold W. Orcutt and to Elizabeth S. Gillespie. Lizzie D Belcher receives from Orcutt. Rose P. Fisher and Edgar F. Power exchange Bowdoin street. The notice also notes speculative labor tensions as letter carriers consider AFL affiliation.
A compact quotation notes the demand for silence as an immediate necessity in contemporary life. The line frames silence as a crucial value amid bustle and distraction.
A concise reflection on character built from steady duties. The passage links self denial and acts of love to duty, attributing lasting value to small, faithful performances.
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