The Portland daily press., 1882-08-16
Death of Hon. N. 8. 1,,ttlefleld.

DGaLn OF hon. N. .. L1Gtl6n6lQ.
BR1DGToN, August 15.-Hon Nathaniel S.
Littlefield died at his home in Bridgton at 6
p. m. to-day.
Mr.. Littlefeld was born in Wells, Sept. 23d,
1904. he received public school education
and then studied law, being admitted to the
bar and practicing law in Bridgton. After the
death of William Pike Mr.. Littlefeld took his
office, and soon after formed law partnership
with Hon. W. P. Fessenden, which was dis
solved by Mr.. Fessendens removal to Portland
in 1880. He practiced law in Bridgton for fif-
ty-three years. He was secretary of the State
Senate 1892, a member in 1873, and in 1888
its president. He was representative in Con-
grass for the Oxford district in 1840-41, for the
Cumberland district in 1848, and Representa-.
tive in the State Legislature in 1856. He was
elected to the XXVIIth Congress as Demo-
crat, defeating Zadoc Long, Whig, and Paris,
Democrat. He was elected as Cass Demo-
votes against 4,407 for Lincoln, Whig, and
1,438 votes for Fessenden, Van Buren, Demo
crat.
Mr.. Littlefield was known as the Nestor of
the Cumberland Bar, taking his position as
the Oldest surviving member. He was also
elected an honorary member of the Oxford Bar
Association in 1871, and was its Oldest mem
ber. He was postmaster at Bridgton from
1927 to 1641 and had filled the several positions
of selectman, town clerk and treasurer many
times. He was one of the committee appoint
ed to build the new meeting house in 1884, and
was elected parish clerk when the Free Will
Baptist Church was re-organiZed in 1870
Mr.. Lttlefie was lifelong Democrat. q
lawyer of ability, one of the most influential
citizens Bridgton has possessed and was re-
spected by everybody. His tall, massive form,
clad after the style of the Congressman of
ante bellum days, and supported by his ivory
headed cane, his strong face, clear eye, and
crisp, gray hair, will be long remembered by
all who have been familiar SO many years with
his presence. He was a kindly courteous gen.
ileman. He leaves son and two daughters.
Piscataquis Straight Greenbackers.
DOVER, August 15.-The Straight Green
hackers of Piscataquis county met in mass con-
vention tc day in this place and nominated the
following candidates:
Senator-A f. Walker, Foxcroft.
Judge of Probate-Wm. Campbell, Sanger
Vile.
Register of Deeds-Daniel Cilley, Atkinson.
County Attorney--L. s. Crafts, Monson.
County Commissioners Colby Weston, Fox
croft; j. @. Livermore, Sebec.
Treasurer-Kiby Sargent, Foxcroft.
Sheriff-Wm. T. Towne, Monson.
Solon Chase and John White addressed a
mass meeting in the afternoon.
En- Route to the Reunion at Calais.
BOSTON, August 15.-The Maine veterans of
Massachusetts, to the number of about 200 took
the steamer State of Maine at $50 this morn
ing to start for participation in the grand reun-
ion at Calais A considerable number will al
so leave Boston by train to-day to connect with
the steamer at Portland. They were accom-
panied by a band of music, and much enthu-
siasm prevailed.
The Free Baptists at Ocean Park.
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, August 15.-At the
Ocean Park Assembly there were early prayers
at a. m.; service of praise and prayer at
$50 by Fl. K. Clark of Rhode Island; at 10 an
address by M. B. Critchett, president Y. l.. c.,
Concord, n H.. subject-'Laymens work for
the church,; at II paper was read By 9. K.
Flanders of Massachusetts on the work of the
Y M. G. A., which was clear and concise.
There were prayers at p. m.
Funeral Of Sergeant Kelly's Victim.
BOSTON, August 15.-The funeral of Frank,
II. Smith, the young man who was shot July
29th by Sergeant Kelly at Fort Popham. Me.
occurred at 3 this afternoon at the residence Of
his parents on Mount Vernon street, Charles
town.