Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-05-16
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pirrsrIhLD, May l4.-Mr. II. \. Morrell
expects that not far from 900 900 bricks
viii be required this season to supply the
local demand and the trade that always
towns in this immediate vicinity, and he is
making plans to hurn that number. lie
began the preparatory work some time ago.
ane hoped TO commenced striking on Mon
day, but will not do so as he meets with
difficulty in securing good help. lie wants
about 10 men to whom he pays good wages,
hut will not have those of drinking habits
not if he knows it. Mr.. Morrel uses a
Martin sand machine and he thinks this
process has important points of advantage
over the old style of bricknlaking. Mr..
Morrell has run this yard since 1880, but in
1861 AMI lsGS he made the bricks used in
the construction of the Institute building.
The Morrels are family of brickmakers.
II. AS father having followed the bust
ness in Gardiner for over 30 consecutive
wears.
Charles Luce, ESD, of Fairfield the
famous mover of buildings, was in town
today. being on his way to Newport, where
he went To see about moving house into
the village from a point four miles out.
The moving was undertaken by another
party hast year, who gave up the job.
The degree staff of Sebasticook Encamp-
tnent of this place will 90 to Skowhegan
TUESDAY night by special train to work the
Royal Purple degree upon several candi-
dates. The other degrees will be worked
by. the local degree staff and that of
Ahiram Encampment of Wateryile. The
Sebasticook degree staff is conceded by all
who are familiar with the work, to be I'M
equalled in the State of Maine. 1t was
organized some ten years ago, and as the
five leading members have been the same
ever since that time. with comparatively
few changes among the others, the follow
ing list of the members and their positions
will be of interest to many who read the
JorRNtL. 1t is as follows; Gordon Dob
son, {. p; D. VI. Parks. II. P: J. W.
Manson, 5. W; \. II. BuFse. J. W. T..
y. Shaw, &, Warren Lucas. lst w; I.
T.. Gttchell. 2d w; Eugene Monk, Sd w
II. F. Libby, ith W. Frank Kicker. Fred
Harlow. e.. of f.; William Macfarlane,
degree master.
Among the noticeable improvements this
season about the big WOODEN manufactur-
ing establishment of the Me,srs Dobson
will be new building to be used as an of
flee. Work upon it will be commenced
very soon. When completed it will be
very capacious and convenient and in
every way adapted to the purpose for which
ii is designed,
Mr.. William Dob.on is now in Boston
on business connected with the plans for
the new mill upon which the work of con-
structon will soon be commenced, 1t will
be a beauty and will make lively business
in that part of the village.
The morning train from ilartant did not
arrive, Il part of it being thrown from the
track before getting out of the yard. The
connection was made in the afternoon all
right.
4 W. X. Damon died of consumption at his
home in East Newport, Saturday. May II,
at 3 Z. NJ. Mr.. Damon was obliged to give
up his position as head book-keeper for
Robert Dobson & Co. about a year ago.
He went West for his health, but the eli
mate did not agree with him and he came
back and settled at East Newport. He
leaves a mother and a host of sorrowing
friends.