The Portland daily press., 1896-07-27

sslr as feeling better than be had for a
lug ullne ana NO indication that he
monle soon be attacked with fatal
,nanady was given. Friday morning, he
rei pi"ineo OF severes attack OF neu-
aStgis IN his arm and side. Professional
ssh was sought and he was soon MADE
ooin parab1yely comfortable. About
clooK at night he informed his wife
enas ne was feeling much better and
pseIlooed that nights sleep would pro
paoIy effect cure. His wife retired
anou1 9o'olook and her husband at that
stnle was sleeping comfortably. AT
ilb1ie after 10 she was awakened by the
panGing breathing OF Mr. HASKELL. AS
ne was subject to nightmare, she was not
alarmed, but called 60 him to awake. she
found that she could not arouse him and
immediately summoned help. When her
friends arrived at Che bedside they saw
| tnat Mr.. Hask ali was dying. A doctor
was sent for, but arrived too late to give
any assistance. Mr.. Haskell died in
lew moments after his wife awoke.
The deceased was born In Rockport.
MASS, OF years ago last March. he re-
sided in that city, attending the public
school until he was IA years OF age, when
ne removed to this city, with his parents,
his father, James Haskell, being calleo
here to become agent of The Westbrook
manufacturing Conpany's plant This
was in 1858, at the time OF the reorgani-
cation OF the company, and the change
from the name OF Portland Manufacture
ing Company to the present name. At
ter attending the public schools here for
few years he took business course at
the old Bryant & traitor school, at that
time located In Portland. After gradual
ing from there he 5arted in to learn the
cotton manufacturing business with his
1atner. he was given thorough course
In every department and thon accepted
oierkship In the company's office. He
acted IN this capacity until 1915. when the
inhrmities Of years neosssitated the re-
tirement of his father, and he was elected
TO his place. in 1880 the company de-
oided &c make extensive additions TO
their plant and add to their product OF
cotton cloth and duck, the manufacture
of ginghams. TO carry out these plans
the construction of mill No. 8 and a
large dyehouse were begun. Seven years
ago the directors elected Mr.. Haskell
agent and treasurer and gave him full
charge Of not only the manufacturing
of their goods but also the sale. Until
the hard times of 1898 MIR. Haskell was
able to keep over 600 hands employed at
high wages. Since then alike with all
other mills manufacturing bingham, it
has been impossible for the company to
run their plant continuously.
The deceased was one of the founders
most successful companies manufactuF-
ing dress silk in this country today. The
company was organized In 1874 with Mr..
James Haskell as president and Mr..
Frank Haskell as treasurer. Soon after
organizing Mr.. Solomon Poole was taken
into the company. In 1889 Mr.. Frank
Haskell resigned as treasurer Of the COM
pany. but continued to he director and
a chief owner till his death.
In town and city affairs Mr.. Haskell
always took great interest, especially in
educational matters, but had no aspira-
tion for Office He was induced in 1894 to
accept the nomination for alderman at
large on the Republican ticket and was
elected. He received denomination and
reelection in 1895 and was chosen presi-
dent Of the city council for that year.
The deceased was liberal giyer for
all deserving CAUSES
He leaves two sons, Walter, q graduate
Of Bowdoin college, class of '95, end
Phillip, Il student at that college. and
two daughters. Mary. aged II years, and
Edith. aged years, and % wife, Mrs.
late Solomon Poole Of this city. Two
sisters. Mrs. d. W. Babb of this city,
and Mrs. A. A. Farley of Chicago, and
one brother. Edwin j. Haskell, superin-
tendent Of the Haskell silk mills, survive
him.
He was member of the Westbrook
Congregational church, and in politics
was Republican. He was also mem
Der Of the New England Cotton maufact-
urers' association.
Miss Grace, tine young daughter of Mr.
George w. Whseler Of Boston, while
on a visit in this city. was taken sick
with scarlet fever. She is stopping with
friends at the east end.
Mrs Ida d., wife Of Albert j. Fl. Hack
or Of Methodist street.. died Friday night,
of consumption. aged s6 years. She
leaves a husband and two children, one
four years old and tho other one and
half years. The funeral viii take place
Tuesday afternoon ct 2 O'Clock at her
late home at Rocky BILL
The mayor has Issued call for spec
ial meeting OF the city council, Monday
evening, to take action on the death Of
the late Frank Haskell, formerly presi-
dent of the board.
Rev. B. W. Smith, pastor of the NJ. e.
church, Peaks island, will exchange
with Rev. A. N. Dairy, pastor of the Bap.
fist church, Sunday.