Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-01-22
POSTMASTER FORREST GOODWIN
Of Skowhegan-Sketeh Of Popular and
Rising YeuEg Lawyer.
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SxowHE6As. Jan. 2I.--Skowhegsns . new
pos,m ester. Forrest Goodwin, whose nom
instion was confirmed By the Senate
Thursday, is very pop ular oung man and
his appointment viii give general satisfsc-
ton, although tie candidates have been
many AID strong and ihs fight for
the &c hotly contested one.
Edward Forrest Goodwin the only son Of
George Z ard Hannah S. {Pollsrd) Good
~in, was born on q farm IN Skowhe gan,
twenty nine years Rgo. HE parents moved
into town when yeupg Goodwin vas but
seven years old, aud the father engaged in
the trucking business which he has follow
ed ever since, and is today one Of the most
respected and solid business men Of the
toxp. Forrest remained on the farm with
4 grandpafent until his tenth year, when he
too came to town and fr om that day until the
present. the writer has been intimately
acquainted with him. Forrest attended
schools regularly, was close student from
the fret, and the spring Of 81 found him
graduate Of the Sko.hegsn High school in
the class Of that year.
During bis vacations he bad been en-
ploy ed on one of his fathers teams, and
shen the time came tor him to consider
whether or not he should enter college he
srssped the situslion in . manly way, rs
solving in an Independent manner,
an Independence acquired by his hard work
. f the past, to educate himself and in his
own way. He purchased the ice business
OF B. ID. Savage, hired one of his fathers
horte. and himself with . pair Of ice torgs
sold out the year's supply sta good pre- fl
paying for his purchase at the close Of the
season. Mr.. Savage taking his note for the
amount, he then being but IS years Of age.
From the proceeds OF the ice business he
began course in Colby.
A bss. ball player of considerable note,
he found lucrative positions on various
tesms dafirg lis vacations that brought
him good sums TO aid in his education. We
NJ 1t ind him 3 graduate Of Colby Univer-
siiy in the class of 81. He at once entered
the Law flee Of Walton & Walton, ard it
ess whils . student there, in 1858
that his many friends in town deter
mined upon him as their next
to the Legislature. The
writer remembers that on the day the
caucus was held which nominated him,
youug Goodwin was driving one Of the
teams for bis father, ~so sas attending
3 reunion of the First Maine Cavalry.
Goodwin was elected by good vote and
in the House during ihe session Of 80 made
= good impression. Returning 10 his law
studies 10 September, SO, he vas
admitted TO membership IN S7merset
Bar. He then entered the Boston Univer-
sity Law School. The day after he grsdu-
sted at the law school, he received an
I! pointment from Hon. Thomas B Reed.
then Speaker Of the National House Of
Represe natives, as clerk to the Speakers
table. Entering at once npon his duties he
served durirg the rs rsmsinder Of Mr.. Reeds
term 81 speaker, and by requ.s: OF the
new speaker. MIR. Crisp, continued to serve
as clerk until the recent adjournment Of
Congress, when he returned TO bis law
practice here, which is god.
Ia 1891, be appeared in the court Of the
Judge of Probate ard prayed that for con
venience sake and the IA CT that another man
in town possessed similar name, his be
changed to Forrest Goodwin. His prayer
was granted and now his shing!e bears that
name
Always intense in his application to
sill things that came to him
to be performed he has established
g character that has won the highest 1t
spect Of all Who know him. His education
is ore that lie him for any position. and of
which he may we'll be proud, winning it by
his own Efforts, establishing an individual
ity that is alike fine, intelligent and intel
es'ing.