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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1915
Page
8
William J. Day, pastor, announces Children s Day exercises at 11 a m Senior C E at 6 15 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m The pastor will deliver the second discourse in these on Some Johns of History Subject John Chrysostom The man of the Golden Mouth
St Johns Episcopal Church at corner Buchanan and Bowdoin streets opens summer season with a morning Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and a 10 30 a m service and sermon by Rev Ralph M Harper on the first open air lawn service Sunday June 27 at the New Winthrop Hotel lawn east of the hotel. church banks to be given out after services.
All Souls Church Unitarian at Hermon and School Streets lists William W. Peck as minister with residence at 72 Pleasant Street. The 10:45 service features a sermon titled The Cost of Being True and Loving the Truth. Sunday school will resume September 12. Choir members include Mrs. W. J. Baltzell soprano, Mrs. F. W. Woodcock alto, Warren E. Titus tenor, Fred W. Woodcock bass, with Carl J. Farnsworth at the organ.
A scanned library listing shows titles and authors including Edwin A. Kirkpatrick on money literacy for youth, works by Elsa Barker William Carleton Edwin Markham Henry Newbold Henry, Grant Showerman Winston Churchill Abbie Farwell Brown Caroline Jacobs E Phillips Oppenheim. Indicates call numbers and organizing details.
The July 4 carnival at Ingle side Park features a grand costume parade for ages 5 to 15, a doll carriage parade for toddlers, and girls only races including a dress case race, three legged race, and flag race. Entries close June 30 with addresses for submissions. Also a free 10 80 performance at Winthrop Theatre for children under 15.
Miss Anna M. Maloney daughter of Mrs Maria T Maloney of 118 Bartlett road married Grand Knight William L Nolan of Winthrop Council K of C Wednesday at St John the Evangelist Church Rev John H Griffin officiated Bridesmaid Miss Katherine Leary best man Raymond A Nolan The couple left for a three month tour then will reside at 118 Bartlett road after September 1
Miss Grayce E Littlefield daughter of Charles H Littlefield and Ernest F Capen of New York City were married Wednesday June 16 at Asa M Capen home 30 Atlantic Street Rev Charles S Otto officiated. Two bridesmaids Leta Grayce Littlefield and Frances Ray Magee. They will reside in New York City after a short vacation.
Ruth Chamberlin Stoddard of Hingham and William Frank Lehman of Winthrop wed at 22 Pleasant Park Road. Rev Wm R Campbell officiated with Miss Bernice Nourse as maid of honor and J Mitchell Fairbank as best man. After a short trip the couple will live in Winthrop.
Mr Harrison Colby Fox son of Capt and Mrs William L Fox of Winthrop Highlands wed Miss Clara Pearl Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Chapman of Revere The ceremony at St Ann s Episcopal Church Revere was led by Rev Charles R Bailey The couple will reside in Winthrop after a short trip
Lester Thayer of Winthrop and Mary Genevieve Lowther of Chelsea wed in Chelsea with Rev. R. Perry Bush officiating. The bride wore white silk and carried pink Sweet Pea bouquet. attendant Helen M. Knox wore blue crepe. Best man was William B. Christie. After a coastal trip aboard the motor boat Secret, they will live at 138 Washington Avenue.
The article lists the first ten graduates by rank from the commencement exercises. Names shown include Mryde Osborn Floyd Spaulding Alexander Foote Gertrude Gladys Ford Margaret Elizabeth Galvin Wilhelm Jacob Gersumsky and others, followed by a long roster of graduates.
The annual lawn party of the Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association took place on the Deane Winthrop House grounds last weekend. Guests enjoyed archery rose tennis and electric light displays, with Ipswich clam chowder supper interrupted by a sudden shower. Campfire Girls performed by the fire, Highlands pupils presented a program including tango, ballet, and other dances, as the orchestra played on the lawn.
H Anderson of Winthrop and Shenecassett Country Club New London established a new club course record by going out in 35 and returning in 36 Tuesday.
Town notices refute a rumor that Independence Day will lack a celebration and detail a committee led program to keep Winthrop on the map. The group seeks funds by subscription to cover a safe, joyful day for youths and the community with a printed program next week. Contributions should go to treasurer H. W. Aiken.
John H L Noyes of Ward 1 East Boston longtime assistant in the Boston city registry is being groomed for the Democratic senatorial nomination in the 1st Suffolk district as Bagley’s successor. Rumor says John Beck of Chelsea may run as the Republican candidate.
Miss Elsie Almeda Garratt daughter of George A. Garratt and William Langdon Kiernan were married June 19 at Christ Church Salem Street Boston. The couple will reside at Ware Hall Cambridge with Kiernan assistant state librarian of Massachusetts and ex Harvard Librarian.
Lyman S Meston longtime Winthrop real estate operator died suddenly at his niece’s Melrose home on June 19 from heart failure He planned to return home that day Funeral held June 21 with many orders societies and relatives in attendance Burial at Woodlawn He helped develop Winthrop property and was a major owner in Beach and Cottage Hill districts A life member of the Winthrop Yacht Club he served as vice commodore in 1896 and held roles in the K T Royal Arch Elks and other groups He was 62 and survived by a widow.
A touring car owned by Alvah M. Thompson of Somerville veered on a sharp curve at Buchanan and Pleasant streets Wednesday evening. It plunged through an overhead bridge fence and hung 30 feet above railroad tracks. Thompson, Charles L. Hatch, and two other men survived with no injuries. The car sustained minor damage before being towed to a garage.
Winthrop Lodge A F and A M attended the St John’s Day services at the First Baptist Church last Sunday. A musical program featured Harold Reynolds, Winthrop Wales, Ruth Stimson, Nettie Stanley, and George Stimson with Rev W J Day delivering a practical sermon on character built on strength beauty and usefulness.
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