Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-02

ed in York county. He attended the
schools of South Berwick, and was
graduated from Berwick Academy
working his own way through the lat
ter institution. While still a young
man, he held the position of superin-
tendent of the Dover Spool and Bob
ON Company, manufacturers of mill
supplies. This position he held for
three years. Mr.. Morrison settled in
Saco i'll the latter part Of 1889, en-
barking in the marble and granite
business with his father-in-law, +. p.
johnson. In 1890 he bought out Mr..
Johnson's interest and has since by
his ability and devotion to business
built up the largest marble and
granite works in York county, A
member of the Biddeford board of
trade and belongs to number of
/ secret and fraternal organizations He
is prominent member of the New
England Marble and Granite Dealers
Association, having served as Presi-
dent last year, and being elected Vice
President at the last convention. AL
ways republican.
MURCHIE, GEORGE A., Calais,
| " tt''i4AAso VII SpuliiyJ.
| Universalist, lumber manufa cturer,
married; age so. Born in st. Stephen,
! n. e., and educated at Midtown
Academy. Alderman of Calais in 1889
! 90-91; Mayor in 1929 "a 1896 Dele
gate at large to Republican National
Convention in Philadelphia in 1900.
Member of the IL use in 1897 and 1899.
Always republican;
NJ
NOBLE, NEWELL p, Phillips,
Franklin county)s Republican, Con-
sregationalist, lawyer, married; age
40. Born in oxford. He lived on a
farm and attended the common schools
until II years of age. Graduated
from Hebron Academy in 1873 and
from Bates College in 1877. Taught the
Phillips High School in 1877 and 1878
After reading law in the office of the
late Elias Field for about a year. Mr.
Noble entered into the business of gen.
eral merchandise and lun3ering sup
plies at Phillips in company with the
late Abner Toothaker, under the firm
name of a. Toothaker & 60. In 1881
he went into the dry and fancy goods
business at Phillips. remaining in the
same till 1898. He then resumed the
study of law and was admitted to the
bar III Franklin county at the Febru-
airy term of 1899. Member of the law
firm of Undertake & Noble. At pres
ent Treasurer of Phillips Savings
Bank Mr.. Noble during his residence
in Phillips has served many years as
a member of the school board and
was Superintendent OF Schools from
1894 to 1898. Mr.. Noble is Past Master
of Blue Mountain Lodge, f. & \. NJ,
at Phillips and Past Eminent Com
mander of Pilgrim Commandery at
Pennington.
(Penobscot county,. Republican, law
yer, advanced Unitarian, widower.
Born in Sangerville. Removed with his
parents to Dexter when seven years
old Prepared for college at Foxcroft
and East Corinth Academies; gradu-
ated from Bowdoin, having taken two
prizes: attended Albany Law School.
Has been County Supervisor of
Schools for Penobscot county, City
Solicitor of Bangor, member of Ban
gor School Committee, Chief Clerk of
the Department of the Interior in
Washington. Internal Revenue Agent,
and Postmaster of the United States
Senate. Served on the military staff
of the Governor of Maine. Was dele
gate to the Republican National Con-
vention in 1896; presided over the Re
publican State Convention in 1898.
Has been twice a member of the Maine
House of Representatives, and repre-
scented the 10th Senatorial District in
- Inc- Of ny on,
the stump for his party in Maine and
other states.
| PIERCE, ALBERT, Frankfort,
| (Valdo county,. Republican, Con-
gregationalist, granite manufacturer.
married; age AZ. Born in Frankfort;
educated at Friends School. Provi-
dence, r. T.. and two years at Bow
dom College. Member of the House
in 1897, and of the last Senate. AL
ways a republican.
PRINCE, CHARLES H., Buck
lield (Oxford county,. Republican.
RANKIN, FREEMAN E.. Wells,
york county,. Republican, Congre-
gatonalist, merchant, married; age
81. Born in Wells and attended the
public schools. Town Treasurer two
years; Deputy Sheriff eight years; on
republicGn town committee fifteen
years, chairman at present time. Mem
Der of Knights of Pythias. Member of
last House. Always a republican.
STAPLES. LINDLEY MURRAY.
Washington, CKnox county,. Demo-
Graf. Spiritualist, lawyer, married;
age 50. Born in Swanville; educated
at Bucksport Seminary and East
Corinth Academy. County Attorney OF
Knox county six years; chairman
board of Selectmen of Washington
three years; Superintendent of Schools
twenty years.
STEARES. JOSEPH f., Lowell
Center, (Oxford county,. Republican
Congregationalist, farmer, marrleo'
age So. Born in Lowell, and attended
the common. schools. a soldler
through the civil war. Has held the
various town offices. Moderator OF
| town meetings for fifteen consecutive
wears: County Commissioner from
1892 to 1898; Trustee Bridgton Acad-
envy. Past Master F. & A. NJ, Past
| Grand I. o. of o. F., Past Com. u. A.
! ali