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Newspaper
Winthrop Sun And Visitor
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
4
Local church schedules and announcements list services at First Baptist Currcen Winthrop Street and Union Congregational Winthrop Beach. Reports note fire-safety steps for Winthrop schools after Collinwood incident. Town government races see gains for the Winthrop Town Government Association with a recount due Friday and new water commission oversight.
The oldest house in Old Boston is open to the public on weekdays from 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors are advised to leave cars at Ocean Spray station.
The P A L Club met at Mrs Fowler on Washington Avenue on Tuesday for a delightful afternoon. The High School Mandolin and Guitar Club performed several selections and Miss Catharine Lyons charmed the guests with songs including A Crucial Test and Da Strit Planner, among others. A social hour followed with a dainty collation served by the hostess and L A Mirick noted the pleasant afternoon.
The Charlestown Enterprise comments on the Town Government Association victory and Citizens' Association mismanagement, urging stronger leadership. It notes a grade crossing dispute near Orient Heights and predicts potential uprisings on Noddle Island. Rumors place Eugene Cronin or David Floyd in the upcoming senatorial race, referenced by Chelsea Gazette.
The Winthrop Equal Suffrage League hosted Mrs. A Vail at 45 Highland Ave with Mrs. A Hay presiding. Mrs. George T Lowell spoke on suffrage progress in Massachusetts and the Tremont Temple fair dates, urging a booth. Two solos were performed, and plans were made for the March 27 meeting at 205 Cliff Ave.
The twelfth Q and Q Club meeting occurred Tuesday afternoon March 3 at Mrs Phillips home on O Cliff avenue. Committees praised the Ocean View Hotel dance of February 20 as a success and the entertainment group was thanked. Mrs Stearns asked for more time for her paper due to illness. the club will postpone until April 28. Mrs Spaulding’s paper on Thomas B. Macaulay impressed members. The next gathering is with Mrs Topham on March 17. Josephine Tyler, Secretary.
Miss Alice E Leith Mise Leith gospel soloist will assist Rev Charles Tilton at Lenten services in the First Church next week. She is among New England s finest evangelistic singers, age twenty, with five years on stage. Remarks from church leaders praise her bright future and unusual vocal quality. Bishop Mullalien Predicts a great future in evangelistic field. Presiding Elder Leonard notes her voice s depth and spiritual charm. Professor Aborn of Lynn commends her clear enunciation and remarkable effect.
A ten day Lenten service series begins Sunday at the First Church in the Methodist Church. Distinguished preachers will join the pastor including Rev. Charles Tilton and gospel soloist Miss Alice Leith. Evening programs feature preaching, choir music, and a schedule of guest speakers through March 18 with special Sunday school and League events.
Mary Mullen and Hugh W. Gillespie of Summit Avenue wed at the Roman Catholic Church with Fr. Griffin presiding. The couple, longtime town favorites, were toasted at the Gillespie home after the ceremony as flowers and well wishes poured in. The bride wore gray chiffon with white lace and Parma violets. bridesmaid Mrs. Fred Hanley wore nile green silk. Page of trainbearer was the couple’s goddaughter, and best man was M. Connors, longtime friend of the groom.
The Ladies' Social Union fair at the First M. E. Church ran Tuesday and Wednesday with artistic booths and varied booths including handkerchief, cake, candy, apron, and china. A turkey dinner drew about 200 diners and fundraising was strong. Performances featured piano duets, violin and piano duet, soprano solos, and reader Mrs Uole, with Mrs George W. Goldsmith receiving acclaim.
A free public exhibition of photographs of famous paintings runs at Frost Library excluding holidays from 1:30 to 9:00 pm. The notice lists new books and a costume display curated by Mrs. Aria, along with several cataloged titles and authors including William Harris T. H. Bean Louis Rhead Amory H Bradford Reginald Blunt Mary Boykin Chestnut George Sheldon George Paston J M Forman Grace Squires Evelyn Raymond Mrs. Graham Wallas.
A fire broke out in the Ocean View Hotel dining room at 7:15 on Sunday, started in rubbish in the basement. A guest and hotel staff controlled the blaze with a large extinguisher before fire brigade arrived, causing some smoke, a dining room hole, and water damage but no major loss or panic.
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