Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-23
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The MANAGERS.

| Carnival are deserving of more than
passing notice. They have all worked
like Trojans and deserved all the
praise the people Of Gardiner and the
visitors are giving them. They have
| worked early and late and ought to feel
satisfied with their work, for it is ex
| cellent. Nothing for the entertainment
| and comfort of the visitors VISA for
| gotten and everybody who attend the
| Carnival is assured of a grand good
time.
Mayor Freeman Patten is a native of
this city. having been born here. in
| 1916. and attended the public schools
of the city, finishing his education al
Kent's Hill Seminary. He went West
| while still a young man. and entered
the employ of a railroad. HIS natural
quick business insight, however. soon
| led him to see the advantages of the
| cattle business and he soon engaged in
it, He purchased a ranch at Osborn.
Mo. and formed a partnership with
Mr. Cornish under the name Of Cornish
& Patten. which is known throughout
the West among cattlemen. a special
| ~ of Hereford cattle was made and at
the present time they have a herd ofl75
|
winners and is one of the best herds
| in the West.
! In 1892 Mr.. Patten returned to Gar
diner, after spending % years in the
| West. He married Miss Susan f.
Mitchell soon after his return. and. in
1896 built the Patten block. one of the
| best and prettiest business blocks in
| the kennebec valley. He was unani-
| mously nominated by the Republicans
IS their candidate for mayor. last fall
| and at the election received every vote
| He is admiralty fitted for the place ana
seems To have 4 faculty for selecting
the proper men to fill the various Of
fees. As 4 result of this the finance
bill was passed in two weeks. this year.
instead Of taking months as formerly
Since the Carnival was proposed he
has entered into the work with a good
will and has done much toward MAX
ing the Carnival and Semi Centennial
Celebration a success.
VIII {. Atkins. the chairman Of the
| city committee, is native of Halo
we'll. having been born. Aug -. 1873.
He attended the public schools of Hall
| DWELL and the Gardiner High school,
from which he graduated in 1892. He
was admitted to the Kennebec bar. in
1894. and graduated from the Yale Law
school in 1896 and returned to Gardiner
whore ne entered into partnership with
Hon. q. Il. Clason. which partnership
existed years. He has been city So
| licitor for , years. president Of the
| common council. in 1897, president Of
| the board of aldermen, in 1898.
Although young man Mr. Atkins
has been identified with city affairs
| for several years and has a brilliant
| career before him. He has a clear in
| sight into municipal and State affairs
| and is a close student. He is a very
| popular young man. He has worked
| untiringly ever since his appointment
| 10 the responsible position OF chairman
| Of the committee on the part of the
city 10 make arrangements for the
Semi-Centennial celebration. His
usual habits Of hustle and his quick in
sight into matters has made his choice
a most happy one.
Alderman W. p. Harrington Of Ward
> was born in Litchfield. in 1912. and
| came to Gardiner. in 1S49 where he
attended the public schools He first
entered the employ of Mr.. Bodfish. to
=
worked for Arthur Berry after he built
the Dresden ice houses and then went
to Gildhall. VII. for a year and a half
Returning 10 Gardiner he was superin-
| tendent of the Clark d Chaplin ice
| houses until they We're sold TO the Con-
/ soldated Ice 60. of New York. Mr.
| Harrington started in the coal bust
ness, in 1891. ana has since conducted
| that business with success. He is now
director. manager and treasurer Of the
Augusta & Gardiner Steamboat co.
Alderman William d. Haley of Ward
6, is a native Of Pittston. having been
born in that town in 1852. He attended
the schools Of that place and, in 1885.
moved to South Gardiner. He has
been identified with the ice business
and is now superintendent Of the Con
solidated Ice CO.. and has charge of
| the Haley, Weeks, GoodWin's Point and
| Nahumkeag houses. He is also pro
| prietor Of the River View Stock farm.
! which was started in 1889, and is the
! home of Haley. 2.1714, as well as other
! fast horses.
| Councilman John Milton Of Ward 5.
! is native of Huntly county, Aber-
deem, Scotland. and was born in 1S4S.
| He attended the public schools of his
native town and came to this country
\ in 1872 He went to Dix Island where
! ne was employed in cutting stone for
the New York post office, for ) years.
| He went to st. Louis. in 1875. and the
! following year went to Hurricane island
| on government work. He went to
Hallowell, in 1877. and for nearly 4
years was in the employ of the Hall
| Dwell Granite 60. He then came to
Gardiner and opened the granite and
marble works Of which he is proprietor
| at the present time. He was elected
to the city government, in 1885.
Councilman Edwin l.. Russell is
native of Passadumkeag. but moved to
| Milford when a small child. at which
place he attended the public schools.
| In 1884, he came to this city and enter
ed the employ of s. Soule & Son in the
shoe business. He was clerk for Palm
er K Co. in the same business for a
number Of years. He started the sta
tionery store and news stand now run
under the firm name of Russell Bros.
with his brother, L. /. Russell. where
he is at present located.
Councilman G. d. Libby of Ward ;.
is a native Of Gardiner. having been
born in 1866 and was pupil of the