The Portland daily press., 1901-01-18


the finest blocks ana residences in Port
land and vicinity. Among the fine busi-
ness blocks built by him are the Storer
block, the Davis block, the Harrington
block, the Rines block, the Wolf block,
the Kicker block, the Brown block and
the large block that is now occupied by
Oren Hoopers' Sons. Among the resi-
denoes may be mentioned the tine resi-
dence owned By Mr.. II. p. Cox on the
western Promenade and Vaughan street
also that or Mr.. #. E. Allen on Deering
on MeIlen street.
he is ex-president OF the Maine Char
liable Mechanic association, has been
. member OF the city council, and was
member of the state Legislators In 1853.
he is n prominent Mason, having at.
tanned the BID degree. lie was also a
prominent Odd Fellow. being initiated in
Maine lodge, No. ], l. . o F., febru
airy 5, 1856 and passed through the vari-
Gus chairs and became a past grand. lie
was elected treasurer In 1862 and has
served continuously since, period OF
servics, 80 years, probably not equalled
/
| ing the estimation in which he was held
by the members of his lodge. He was also
a member OF the visiting committee for
AZ years consecutively and was eTer faith
full In his care and attendance on sick
brother. he was a constant attendant at
all meetings of the looge and took deep
interest In all that pertained to its-wel-
| fare.
He was also a member of Portland En-
campment and Ivy Rebekah lodge IN
both Of which lodges he was past OIL
Ger and being at the time Of his death
member OF the Board OF Trustees Of Ivy
lodge. He was also Past Grand Repre-
sentative member of the Sovereign Grand
lodge. 1. o. o. +. Of the United States.
In the death OF Mr.. Smith the city loses
good citizen, one who held the respect
and confidence of all who knew him and
those who were associated with him In
business or In social life Will miss him
as good friend and true brother.
The funeral services will occur at p.
IN. Sunday at the Chestnut street NJ.
e. church There will be prayers at the
house previous TO the public services.
MARTHA J. BLAKE.
| Mrs. Martha j. Blake, widow OF the
late Dsaoon Charles ii. Blake who died
two weeks ago of pneumonia, died yes
tsrday at the home OF her sister, Mrs.
EiuridRe on Woodfords street. Mrs.
Blake was taken sick at the time OF Mr..
Blake's death with pneumonia. from
which she had nearly recovered, when she
was affected by blood disorder which
terminated In her death.
Mrs. Blake was born In the same house
and room where abe died. Mrs. Blake
was born September II, 1873 and was
consequently some over 81 years OF age.
Mrs Blake was daughter OF Mr.. John
and Mrs Mercy Newman. Mrs. Blake
was born in what is now part OF Port
land, but was then part of the town of
Westbrook. She obtained her education
in the common schools and later gra1u-
ated from Westbrook Seminary. After
graduation Mrs. Blake taught several
terms of school at the school house on
winslow street. Deering Point. After
| that she went to Auburn where she
taught successfully In the intermediate
| branches of the schools OF that city
Mrs. Blake was married about 50 years
ago and was one Of the early members of
the Woodfords Congregational church.
in which society she took a deep interest.
Mrs. Blake was woman OF high Chris
| tian character, and her death will be
incurred by wide cirsie OF relatives and
friends. Mrs, Blake was also CLOSELY
identified with the work OF the mission
AIRY society of the church.
| Mrs. Blake In mourned bv sister,
Mrs l. G.. EIdridge residing at Wood
fnrds, and another sister, Mrs. U. b. Hall
of Auburn.
| The funeral services are to occur sun
day afternoon at 80 O'Clock from the
Woodfords Congregational church.
| ALBION KING HAWKES..
| Mr.. Albion King Hawkes., 40 Woodford
street, died at his home Thursday morn
ing about O'Clock, after an illness of
nearly two months. MIR. Hawkes. was
born In Windham, Me-, August ID, 1858
and was consequently little under 40
years OF age. Mir. Hawkes. was the son OF
MIR. and Mrs jeremiah Hawkes. of Wind
ham. For the past ten years Mr.. Hawkes.
has been In the employ of the Portland
Railroad company, being conductor
on the Riverton line. About two years
ago he was knocked OF his car
and thrown to the ground so that his
arm went under the car and the car ran
over it. The arm was amputated, but
Mr.. Hawk has been In poor health ever
since. Daring the past two years he has
been employed as messenger for the
Portland Railroad company. MIR. Hawkes.
was taken sick about seven weeks ago
with the grip which terminated in kid
ney and liver trouble, causing his oath.
MIR. Hawkes. was a man that had wide
circle of friends and acquaintances. The
deceased leaves widow and brother who
lives In Oxford. Mr.. Hawkes. was MEM
1 s.f all