The Somerset reporter., 1901-01-10
Somerset Legislators.


sketches of Somerset members of the
present Legislature as published by
Howard o ven 10 his annual:
Senators.
BRYANT, EDMUND c., Pittsfleld,
somerset county,. Republican, Free
baptist, dentist, married, age 4S. Born
IN Arson; educated at Arson Academy
and Pennington Normal school. Gradu-
ated from Baltimore Dental College 10
class of 1879. Has been President of
the Maine Dental Society, and served as
il Secretary for many years; at present
chairman of the executive committee.
Was appointed a member of the State
Board Of Dental Examiners In 1897, and
re-apponted 10 1900. That DR.. Bryant
stands high In bis profession lie shown
! by the fact that he was invited to give
clinic before the Worlds Columbian
Dental College held In Chicago, during
the Columbian Exposition, and has re-
Gently received similar invitation from
he New York Chronological Society.
Selectman one year; member OF the
school board ten years. Member OF the
House 10 1887, declining reelection.
WEEKS, GEORGE g., Fairfield,
| Somerset county,. Republican, Uni
tartan, lawyer, married; age 80. Born
in Fail feel /; educated at the high school
and ut Bowdoin College Member OF
the House in 1893 and 1897, and of the
last Senate. Always a Republican.
Representative.
DILLINGHAM;, l.. e., st. Adams.
Republican, Friend, farmer, married !;
age 80. Born 10 st. Albans; educated at
Hartland Academy and Oak Grove Semi
nary. For a number OF years Town
Treasurer and Collector. While farm
ing has been his principal business, he
has most always been connected with
some other industry. For quite a num-
her OF years he bought and carried to
Brunswick and Brighton market, cattle,
sheep, lambs and calves, also sent to
Boston market dressed meat OF all kinds.
Was engaged In the trotting horse bust
ness for number of years. For the
past ten years has had charge of Baxter
Bros. corn factory In st. Adams. Has
always taken an active part In the ad-
vsncement of all enterprises in town,
and has been ranked among the fore
most promoters Of all enterprises for the
benefit of the town. Has always lived
in st. Albans except In 1886, when he
thought that the West WAS better
place and sold out and travelled through
the Western States to Washington terri
tory and British Columbia, but finally
came to the conclusion that the State OF
Maine, with its pure religion and Re-
publican politics, was as good enough
place for him, and 80 returned and
settled again In his native town. Never
voted anything but straight Republi-
can ticket.
DOBSON, GORDON, Pittsfeld. Re-
publican, Universalst, wooden manufac-
turer, single; age as. Born In Gala
shiels, Scotland, n. B.; educated in the
Pittsfield public schools and at the
Maine Central Institute. Member Of the
firm of Robert Dobson & Co., wooden
manufacturers, PittsAeld.
GREENE, WILLIAM F., Madison.
Republican, no religious preferences,
merchant, married; age 38. Born in
Hiram, Oxford county, and educated at
Kent's Hill. Always Republican.
HOXIE, CHARLES H., North Fair.
field. Republican, Friend farmer, mar
ried; age 81. Born in North Fairfield,
Always Republican.
MORN. JOHN W., Embden. Re.
publican, Universalist, farmer, married !;
age so. Born in Concord, and moved to
Embden when four wears old. Attended
the town schools. Enlisted in August,
1862, In the 10th Me. Iuf., serving until
the close of the civil war. Cast his first
ballot for Abraham Lincoln while serv-
ing as volunteer In the 9th Army Corps.
Has been Assessor and Superintendent
Of Schools.
PAGE, EDWARD p, Skowhegan.
Republican, CongregatonaIst, Treas
urer of Savings Bank and In the lumber
business, married age 81. Born In Nor
ridgewock; educated In the high school
and at Kent's Hill. Always Republi-
can.
WALKER, WILLIAM L., Starks.
Republican, Universalist, farmer and
lumber manufacturer, married; age 49,.
Born In New Portland; educated In the
public schools Of that town and at Arson
Academy, graduating from the academy
IN 1882. Taught twenty-five terms Of
school. Has been a member OF the
school committee and Superintendent of
Schools for a number of years. Was re.
elected chairman of the board Of Select
men of Starks, last March, receiving
every vote thrown. Member of Starks
Grange and of Euclid Lodge Of Masons
in Madison. Five years chairman Of
Republican town committee and four
years member Of Republican county
committee. Member of last House.
Served on important committees. AL
ways Republican.