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

| ~ASsHs VI Use AidiuC <A8tlCuttuIdl EOCtCty
In 1878. He was for twenty-five years
| an Overseer of BowdOin College and
Tor six years President OF the Board.
he Is lay deputy from Maine to the
General Convention OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United States.
and the lay member from Maine OF the
missionary Council. He is one Of the
Governing Committee of the Maine
Historical Society. and has contributed
several papers to its collections He
is corresponding member Of the His
torical Societies Of Massachusetts, New
Hampshire. New York. Pennsylvania,
and Wisconsin. Member Of the Board
of Managers Of the National Home for
| Diseased Volunteer Soldiers.
BUCK, ALBERT r., Orland. Re-
| publican. Congregationalist. merchant
and farmer. married; age so. Born IN
| Orland; educated at Bucksport Semi
nary and Bluehill Academy. Has held
the offices of Town Treasurer and First
Selectman. Member of the legislature
of 1898.
BURNS, THURSTON S.. Westbrook.
Republican, Congregationalist, general
agent New York Life Insurance Com
pany, married; age A.. Born in Farm
ingdaie; educated at Hallowell Acad-
envy and at Pennington normal school.
After graduation he taught in mixed
schools for two years and then accept
ed position as principal of the Bath
grammar school. He was connected
with this school for five years and won
an enviable reputation as an instruc-
tor. Mr.. Burns went to WeStbroOk
fifteen years ago to assume the prin-
cipalship Of the high school He was
connected with the school for ten
years. during which 1t made rapid
strides to the front rank of similar in
situations throughout the State. He
resigned to accept position with the
New York Life Insurance Company in
this State. which he holds today. The
New York Life is well known as the
peer of all the companies. and the fol-
lowing letter recently sent Mr.. Burns
by Hon. James H. Mcmillan Of Port
land, gives slight insight into the
stability of the company: Il beg to
acknowledge the receipt of the New
Life Insurance Company's check for
$160O4.6O which represents the Cash
Surrender Value Of a policy for &c.,
wv ioSACu " HIT Ol MAY 81, 1900
cannot refrain from expressing my
pleasure and gratitude on receiving SO
large an amount. as it is equal to all
the premiums paid by me with nearly
four per cent. compound interest. The
manner in which you and the New
York Life have settled the matter is to
be commended Mr.. Burns was SUI
perintendent of schools at Farminglale
and has served on the school board OF
Westbrook. Member of the two past
legislatures. Always a republican. In.
1894 Mr.. Burns was appointed upon the
committees of education, insurance
and State printing. During his second
term he was a member of the finance
committee and chairman Of the COM
mittee on education.
CARR, DAVID, Old Town. Republi-
can, no religious preferences. lumber
man. married; age 3d. Born in Houl-
ton and attended the common schools.
Served in the civil war in Company d.
18th Me. Reg. Vols. from 1861 to 1867.
Has held the offices of Councilman
and Alderman.
CARTRET. JOHN E., Baldwin. Re
publican, no religious preference,
farmer. widower age 65. Born in Bos-
ton, Mass; attended the common
school. Served on board of Selectmen
seven years. Always republican.
CHAMBERLAIN. JOHN r., Lebanon.
Republican. Congregationalist, farmer,
widOwer; age 81. Born in Lebanon:
educated in the common schools and
at West Lebanon Academy. Held the
office of Town Clerk for several years;
has served on school committee. being
chairman OF the board at the present
time. Chairman board of Selectmen
five years. and a member of the board
eight years. Always republican.
CHASE. FREDERICK ", Portland.
Republican, Baptist. lawyer, married:
age Al. Born in Fayette, Kennebec
county; educated at Maine Wesleyan
at kents Hill. and Colby
University. Assistant County Attor-
ney i'm Cumberland county in 1885 and
1856 Always a republican.
CHICK, MOSES F., Clifton. Repub-
iican, Free Baptist. farmer and lum-
herman, widower; age 81 Born in
Clifton. and attended the common
SCHOOLS. served IN the war O NHe re-
bellion from 1863 to August, 1865. being
in the Red River campaign under Gen.
Banks and in the Shenandoah cam
paign under Gen. Sheridan. Has been
Superintendent Of Schools.
and held other official posi-
tons. Is at present chairman of board
Of Selectmen and Superintendent OF
Schools. Member OF the legislature in
1876 Member Of Beale Post G. A. r..
Bangor Always a republican.
CLEVELAND, EDWARD L.. Hou!-
ton. Republican, Baptist. dealer in
real estate, produce, starch and lum-
Der manufacturer, married; age 4S.
Born in Camden; educated in the pub
lie schools OF that town and at Dirigo
Business College. Augusta. He then
went to Boston and became identified
with the produce business until 1873.
when he removed to Houlton and es-
ablished large trade in Aroostook
potatoes. This business increased rap
dly until today Mr.. Cleveland n
Known as the Potato King Of Maine"
shipping annually more than 500 car
Dads to all parts Of the country. He
,as large store houses at HOulton. Ft
Fairfield Junction, Mars Hill, .Easton.
Isle, and Dyer Brook. with
combined storage capacity Of 10000