Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-01-08

was reelected. continuing as one of the
most useful and able members of this branch.
In 1873 he became member of the Senate
and its President In 1882 Mr.. HAYNES again
entered the House as a member. serving as
Speaker. In 1912 he va. colonel, aid-de-
camp, and in 1878 inspector general on Gov.
Perham's staff. In 1884 he was delegate to
the convention which nominated Blaine and
Logan. member of the committee on creden-
tials. and became the member of the National
Republican Committee from Maine Mr.
HAYNES has been one of the most active
members of the reunion executive COM
mittee, and devoted much time to perfecting
arrangements for the event.
WILLIAM G. DAVIS
Was born in Limington iu 1925 and has been
engaged in mercantile pursuits from boy
hood. He is one of Portland's active, ener-
getic and successful business men. He is q
member of the famous Portland Packing
Company, the largest concern of the kind in
the world, is one of the prominent direc-
tors of the Maine Central Railroad Company
and is extensively interested in railroads. He
was a member of the House in 1885 and of
the Senate in 1873. Mr.. Davis has lsbored
earnestly for the success of the reunion and
attended all the meetings of the committee
Hon. WM. d. PENsELL
Is a resident of lewiston; is married and
aged IS years. He was Born in the city of
Portland, May 2lst, lS47. and educated at
the common schools in that city. At the age
of 10 went TO Lewiston and entered the mill
for the purpose of learning the manufacturing
business. l. now agent OF the Lincoln Mills
TO which position he arose from boobin bov in
the Porter (now Continental Mills After
leaving the Porter Mill, he served three years
at the mill, drafting in the office of the Frank
lin Company with Hon. Amos l.. Lockwood
and in October 1869 was appointed psymaster
of the Lincoln Mills. In November, 1872
was appointed superintendent, and in October
1879 was promoted to the agency Has held
many positions of trust in city affairs; was
city auditor In 1870 and 1871 and in 1874 was
member of the common council Ia 1875.
1876 and 1877 he was president of the board
Of aldermen. and in 1881 elected member of
the board of water commissioners for the term
OF six years and chosen president of the board
in 1884. In September, 1881, he Was elected
TO the House OF Representatives to fill the
vacancy occasoned by the death of Hon. Isaac
n. Parker. Was member of the Senate in
1888 and 1884 and elected President of the
Senate for the years 1885 aud 1886. receiving
every vote cast. This position is next to
governor of the State ,inasmuch as no lieuten-
ant governor is elected at the State election.
Mr.. Pencil was the youngest President of the
Senate who ever served in that capacity.
He was assigned the duty of obtaining all in
formation relative to the living members of
York. Cumberland. Androscoggn. Oxford,
Franklin, Sagadahoc. Knox and Lincoln
counties, their date of service and present
postotfice address and has complete returns
from every city and town in these counties.
Hon. WIN II. STRICKLAND
Was born in Livermore Feb 4th, 1880; mar
ried; present residence. Bangor. He has
been an extensive and successful lumber OPP
orator for many years, under the firm name
of VIM. II. Strickland & Co., and is large
owner of timber lands in northern Maine
Mr.. Strickland is director of the Bangor &
Piscataquis railroad aud president of one and
director of several corporations. He was a
delegate to the national democratic state con-
ventiou at Chicago, July. 1884, which nomi-
mated Cleveland. Was member Of the
House OF Representatives of 1876 His servi-
ces on the committee have been very valua-
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