Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-05
Religion.

ADAMS. JAMES, Bangor, (Penob-
scot county.) Republican, Universe
list, dealer in timber land. married :;
age 6;. Born in Unity. educated at
home and in the common schools.
Lived on a farm until sixteen years
old: was in the Wholesale dry and fam
cy goods business in Bangor for twen-
ty-tive years, commencing in the spring
Of 1853 the firm name being S. Il J.
Adams; is a member of several of the
banking institutions of the city; also
a member of the Bangor Water Board;
served two years in the common coun-
Gil Of the city. 1876; and three years
in the Board of Aldermen, 1881 1888;
Was Il member of the legislatures of
1891 and 1898. Always republican.
BLANCHARD. CYRUS n. Wilton,
(Franklin county.) Republican, Free
Baptist. lawyer, single: age 30. Born
in Wilton; educated at Pennington
Normal School, Arson Academy and
graduated from Bates College, class of
1892 Was Principal of Dexter high
school two years after graduating, stud
led law with Hon. j. C. Holman, Farm
ngtOn, and was admitted to the
Franklin bar in September, 1896. Be-
gan practice in Wilton, which he has
since continued. Member of school
board three years; member of Republic
can town committee several years.
Member of last House. He served on
important committees and in his legiS-
lative experience was alert and watch
full for the interests of the sections he
represented. Always a republican.
CHAMBERLAIN, HENRY H., Bris-
tol, CLincoln county.) Republican,
Congregationalist. surveyor and con-
veyancer, and in Probate practice, mar
ried; age 81. Born in Bristol; educa-
ted in the common schools, and at Lin
coin Academy, Supervisor of Schools in
Bristol in 1SSS-S9-90. Member of House
in 1885,; member of Senate in 1895. Al
ways. a republican.
GLEASON. OLIVER g.. Gardiner,
(kennebec county, Republican,
Methodist, lawyer, married; age AZ.
Born in Gardiner: educa ted in the high
school and at Bates College, gradual
ing in the class of 1877. For three
years after graduating taught school
IN Maine and Massachusetts. He early
VO0 acquainted with hard work
and by Working i'm the saw mills III
Gardiner, teaching school, &c. he paid
his tuition at college and came out
with surplus on the right side of the
ledger. Studied law with Judge Henry
;. Webster. and was admitted to the
kennebec bar in Oct, 1881, and COM
menced the practice of law in Gardi-
ner, where he has since continued. Has
served in both branches of the city
government; two years presided over
both boards. Member of school boa &
many years. Member of the House in
1859 and 1891. and of the last Senate
Member of the Executive Council IN
lSo-96; Trustee of State Normal
Schools four years; Mayor of Gardiner
three years, 1SS4-5-6. Member of board
OF overseers of Bates College. Al
ways a republican.
DItCMMOND, JOSIAH H.. Jr., Port.
Iand, Cumberland county) I.epubli-
a. Born in Waterville; removed tx
Portland when four years old: eiuca,
Tea IN the Portland public schools ant
CODY University, from which he grad
uated in 1877. After' graduation hi
commenced the study of law, and il
1913 was admitted to practice in oul
state courts: became Immediately q
partner with his father in the firm OF
Drummond & Drummond. of which HI
sun continues member. Was admit
tea to practice in the Supreme Court o
the United States in March, 1885
MEMBER of the House of Representa-
yves in 1891 and Senator in 1897. Al
ways republican
DUDLEY. LEWIS O.. Brookton
VWashlngton county, Republican, M
fehgious preferences, manufacturer o
hinber. married: age So Born il