Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-10
DR.. J. d. Nutting, Friday. returning
home SATURDAY.
HISTORIC nALLoweLL.
A Few Points Suggested by the Coming Re-
union and Dedication.

On next Wednesday the city of Hal
lowell will hold reunion of her sons
and daughters, and at the same time ded-
icate the new city building, which is
largely the gift of the late Mrs. Eliza
Lowell who died last winter. Mrs. Low
ell was Il descendant of Deacon Pease
Clark, Hallowelrs first settler She was
also the donor of the Lowell annex to
the Hubbard free library which was the
gift of Gen. Thomas Hubbard of New
York. Deacon Pease Clark came from
Attleboro, Mass, in 1862 Hallowell has
contributed to the State many famous
citizens Three governors, John Hub
bard, Samuel Wells and Joseph Bodwcll:
Revs. George and Henry Cheever: John
S. C.. Abbott; j. Fl. Ingraham. author of
1.-The Prince of the House of David" AMI
Judge Peleg Sprague are among the
number.
The most interesting citizen of Halo
well was Benjamin Vaughan, progenitor
| of family that has always been prom!-
| nent in the city. He born in ISL and
| studied at Cambridge, Eng. While act
| ing private secretary to Lord Shell
| burne he met and fell in love with Miss
Manning, who was of the family of Car
dinal Manning. The young girl returned
his affection, but the father withheld his
consent TO the union on the ground that
| young Vaughan was without profess
| sion. Not at all daunted. the ardent low
er went to Edinburgh and studied medi-
cine. He won his wife and the father
in-law accepted him as a partner. In the
meantime DR.. Vaughan had imbibcl
Wing principles. and during the French
revolution was a member OF Parliament.
At that time he became compromised N
some political movements. and fled to
| France. To avoid arrest as an English
man he assumed the name of Jean Mar.
tin, and lived in retirement at Passy.
Only few knew of his identity. One
was Bishop Gregore. another was Robes
pierre. to whom he paid many secret Wis
its. After a time he was arrested and
confined in the Carmclite monastery. or
his release he at once came to America
ana was soon after followed by his fam
ily On reaching Boston DR.. Vaughan
was persuaded by his brother Charles I,
continuc on TO Hallowell and settle ol
the land which was an inheritance from
their grandfather, Benjamin Hillowell
Here he lived until his death in 1885
Charles. the brother. died four years lat
or. The Naughans had many dstin
gushed visitors, among them Talleyrant
and Louis Philippe. aftcrward king d
France. Talleyrand took passage in 1
ship. accompanied by Louis Philippe
which landed him at Wiscasset, Me. The.
went to Ilalowell. and We're the guest:
of Charles Vaughan. who then lived n
the old millhouse, near Bombahool
creek. Talieyrand was also the guest 0
Chandler Robbins at the Hook who va:
Harvard graduate and afterward pri
waite secretary Of John Adams at the timt
he was minister at London. The Vaughan
mansion Is a well-known landmark O
Hallowell, and on the reunion day will b,
the scene of a reception rendered by til,
Vaughan family.
From 1870 to 1880 IIallowell was tn
e leading port on the river. 1t is recalled
that the first Steamboat to 80 through
the Bosphorus was manned and command
| ed by Hallowell men. and that the frs
, rope walk set up in the Philippines va:
sent from Halloweil. The little city Ia:
not been so busy IN later years; but it /.
always beautiful and attractive.