The Portland daily press., 1893-02-11
were both wounded, Nelson being very
severely disabled.

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severely disabled.
The National Women's Relief Corps,
which met in conjunction with the Grand
Army convened at Odd Fellows hail this
morning, with the department president,
Mrs. Mary E. Inman of Cherryfield. pre-
siding. The other department officers
present were Mrs. Clara O. Leavitt of
Skowhegan, councillor; Mrs. Ella Ell. Ma
son of Biddeford, senior vice president;
Mrs Ellen E.. Patterson of Bangor, jun
ior Twice PRESIDENT; Miss Mabel P.
Church of Cherryfield, department
treasurer; Mrs. Addie B. sGraut of Bid
deford, aid: Mrs. /. Small and Mrs. Grace
Howe of Lewiston, past presidents. The
delegations were unusually small, owing
to the poor transportation facilities.
The reports of the various
officers were able and
showed among other things large in
crease in membership and interest. At
about IL o'clock Commander Weissert,
was introduced to the convention, and
was warmly greeted. In the afternoon
Mrs. Ella Mason of Biddeford, read her
report as corresponding secretary, and
greetings Were sent to the department
encampment. The following department
officers were elected:
Presdent-Mrs. Ella II. Mason, Biddeford.
Senior Vice-Mrs. Ella E. Patterson, Bangor.
Junior Vice-Mrs. Rena Emery, Shermans
Mills.
Treasurer-Mabel w. Hale, Biddcford
Counsellor-Grace G. Howe, Lewiston.
Inspecting and Installing 0ff1cer-Mrs. o. A.
Executive Board-Mrs. Clara B. Leavitt,
Skowhegan; Mrs. Mary E. Innan, Cherryfeld;
Mrs r. L. Thompson Standish; Miss Alice
Hanson sIaco; Mrs. Emelfne Tasker, Corinna.
Delegates to the National Convention at
LargeSMrs. E. O. Whitcomb, Searsport; Mrs.
Lorianna Haney, Searsport; Mrs Ada Sher-
burne Sanford; Mrs. EiZZie Dyer, Sanford.
Aiternates at Large-Mrs. Cassie Syttes, Lew
iston; Mrs Shackford, Gorham; Mrs. Mary A.
Sargent, Searsport Mrs. Francis Landor,
Corinna.
Sketch of Commander Gushing.
Wainwright Gushing was born in Sc
bee, Me-, in 1S41. His education was
obtained in the schools of that town and
at the historic Foxcroft Academy. In
April, 1861, when but 10 years of age,
he enlisted as private, going out in
Co. A, 9th Maine Regiment. When his
term expired he re-enlisted, this time in
the First Maine Veterans. When the
war ended he wore the uniform of sec
ond lieutenant He was wounded
twice, once on May 3, 1868, and again
May s, 1854. Both wounds were serious,
but he recovered the second time so that
he Joined his command in time to go
with Sheridan down the Shenandoah
Valley. At the close of the war he re-
turned to Sebec and entered a woolen
mill there as dyer. Later he went to
Dover, Me-, when he entered the en-
ploy of the Brown Manufacturing Co.,
also as dyer. Here he mapped out a
career which has resulted in making his
name household word. As the origi-
nator of Cushing's perfection dyes, Mr..
Cushing has built up the town of Fox
croft and established one of the most
important industries in the state. Dur
ing Mr.. Cushing's residence in Foxcroft,
he has become member of the GA. R.,
Masons, K. of P, A.O.U.W., N.E.O.P.,
and Loyal Legion. He has been com
mander of G. S. Doughty Post, GAR,
and has held various nigh positions in
the other organizations, Personally Mr..
Gushing is one of the most genial Of
men and is widely known throughout
the state. He isfa master of his business
and is remarkably well-informed on the
status of wool cotton and feather pro-
ducts of the world.