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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24

when the Institution was feeling most
keenly the general depression of the
times the future looked darkest. The
attempt to raise an endowment fund
had practically failed and it seemed that
the college must shrink into its shell
or give up the ghost entirely.
But Gardiner Colby of Boston, had
watched the struggle going on down
in Maine and had become interested.
He Was man of large means and a
larger heart. SO he came to the rescue
Of the old institution fighting so
valiently for its life and in August,
1864, subscribed $4,000 on the condi-
ton that an additional 100000 be
raised. The friends of the college
took up the fight with renewed courage
and succeeded in gathering the nee
essary 100000. But Mr.. Colby did not
stop with $4,000 as the college is in
debted TO him for 100000 in all, a
splendid benefaction for the time. In
1866 the name of the institution was
changed to Colby college in honor of its
greatest benefactor, and Waterville
college ceased to be.
Then came brighter days. Other
gifts have followed to meet the grow
ing demands, but like a boy, the COL
lege has always been outsrowing its
clothes and one suit is scarcely paid
| for when another is needed. But with
the establishment of the endowment
the college was placed on a firm basis
and since those days it has not been a
question of life or death, but one of
enough to eat. The demands have
| been met us they have arisen and to-
day there is no sturdier or more pros
porous educational institution in the
country than Colby. The ambitions OF
her founders have been realized and
today she holds the place among the
colleges of the country marked out for
her by them.
/ Rev. jeremiah Chaplin, D. d., the
first president served from 1922 tC
S33. He was followed by Rev. Rufus
Babcock, ID. D., who served to 1886
Then came Rev. Robert Everett Patti
son, d. d., who held the chair for three
years and was succeeded by Eliphas
Fay, A. NJ, who served but two years
These short term executives were
succeeded by Rev. David Newton Shell
don who served for 10 years. On the
completion of his service Or. Pattiso,
was again called to the chair anC
served another three years. Thef
came Rev. James Tiff Champlin. d. ID.
who served the longest term of an,
who ever held the position-16 years
, He was succeeded by Rev. Henry Eph
RAIN Robins, ID. D., who served nin'
years, giving place to Rev. Georg
; Danna Boardman Pepper, d. d.,
name-sale of the first graduate. II
the last 20 years, including DR.. Pepper
there have been four presdents-Rev
Henaiah Longley Whitman, d. D.
:. Rev. Nathaniel Butler. D. D., and Rev
I Charles Lincoln White, A. NJ, VIII,
| holds the position at present.
. In 1899 the name was again changed
1 from Colby University back to Cobb.
4 College as the name Colby Universit!
n had lost its significance by the drop
e ping Of the theological and medical de
1 partment. The former was conducted
y from 1920 to 1925 and the latter from
: 1880 to 1892.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24
father almost from the day of it's first
settlement

father almost from the day of it's first
| settlement.
He has occupied his present residence
at No. A, Silver street for 60 years and
has seen that section of the city grow
| from mere handful Of houses to the
present when it is one of the most
| thiCkly settled and best residential sec
| tons of the city. Considerably over q
half century ago he purchased two
| acres of land running from Silver to
Elm street. His original residence is still
standing. a little old fashioned house
setting well back from the street Just
north of his present home. Just across
the street is the old Stackpole house.
| over 100 years old, among the finest in
the place in its day. 1t was originally
located farther down the street and has
| been moved to its present location. This
is still in excellent condition and would
be taken for one of the modern resi-
dences by any one not familiar with its
history.
As already stated Mr.. Getchell was
born on the east side of the river then
part of one town. He is the son of
William Getchell and the only sur
'iNoi Vi a Itiiiily VI lilite CIllluItfl,
seven boys and two girls. His grand
father was Nehemiah Getchell. who
was one of the early settlers of the
place. He acted as guide to Arnold's
army on its march up the Kennebec,
hence Mr.. Getchell, who remembers
him well, is one of the very few who
have had the story of that i'll fated ex-
petition related to them by an eye
witness.
Mr.. Getchell received the education
possible in his day and when reaching
the proper age, like many others of
the time, engaged in many pursuits.
Thus in his youth he managed a large
sawmill and numbering business. built |
vessels, conducted q plaster mill, a |
general store common to the day, and |
farmed it some. But the river and the |
woods furnished him with his principal |
business. The sawmill was located |
where the Lockwood mills now stand
and was one Of the largest at that
time on the river. The timber consisted
chiefly of the pine from which the
State takes it's popular name, but dur
ing the latter part Of Mr.. Getchell's
he also sawed a good deal
Of spruce which was then beginning to
be considered of some value.
Spruce logs three feet through and as
clear as a bell went into clapboards
such as are seldom seen now days
Most of the timber was cut some 80
miles up the river and came down
with the spring water as at present, al {
though driving in those days was moth
ng like what it is now {
A plaster mill was also conducted in !
with the sawmilI and many ]
thousands of pounds Of this was :
ground out, the raw material coming s
'hiefly from Camden. This is one of !
he extinct industries in the city at
present and the demand for the product :
# the Getchell mill has almost gone
With it.
In connection with his lumber bust
less Mr. GetchalI did considerable n
hip building. Three steamers are I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24

Colby. then Waterville College. was
the hrst teacher, and when the num-
Der OF students warranted was assisted
by fellow student, Josiah Hodges.
Robert w. Wood also taught a part of
a term about this time. The school,
Ike some country churches of the
present, seems to have been supplied
with leaders from the college. the bows
doing the work when they could. some
one always being ready to take the
place when needed
In the early days of the school when
it was struggling for existence the
principals came and went almost with
every change of the moon, After the
flrst three mentioned George |. Chase
was principal for nearly n wear. a
record at that time. Henry Paine, af-
ter graduation, took charge of the
school IN August, 1881, and was the
ilrst TO make the position a regular
business. He was principal for five
years.
During the next 10 years the school
mad many principals, some of whom
became noted men in other professions
later in life, for instance, Charles r.
Train. who was principal in 1887. and
who later became attorney general for
! Massachusetts.
The school had been in charge of
the trustees of Colby and under the
same management practically as the
college. But in the winter of 1S41-4a
|. the college trustees gave up thei1
charge ANA the school was incorpo-
rated, setting out with the best wishes
or ali to paddle its own canoe. Rev
! DE-. Nathaniel Butler-not he who was
later president of Colby-became prin-
/ clpal under the new regime but re-
manned only about a year.
DR.. James II. Hanson took charge
and began his first school year in 1913
as principal. From this time to 1894
4 biography of DR.. Hanson is practical
ly history of the school His ambi-
ton was bounded by the school and tc
ii he devoted his long life and brilliant
I scholarship.
DR.. Hanson was not PRINCIPAL con.
tinuously from 1S43 to 1894, there beins
4 break of / years in his Leadership
during which there were several prin.
cipals. But during the first IL year.
that he was principal the school had {
very substantial growth, commencins
with five students ana having. eigh
years later, 30S. A department To-
girls was also opened at this time un.
der the charge of Miss ROxanna f
Hanscom. When the school became s,
large an assistant was appointed
George Il. Cow receiving the place.
In 1868 after a varied career unde
the various principals, the trustees o
the school turned their charge over t,
the college trustees and the schoo
came under the same method of man
aSement as at the start. The nam,
was also changed to the Watervill
Classical Institute, a three-years col
legiate course being added for women
This was afterward changed to fou
years and still exists and is popular
Under the new management DR.. Han
son was again secured as principal ant
from that time to 1894 his service wa
unbroken-29 years and 40 in all
l Whec "w"'- from Cohurn he was als,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24
OLDEST CITIZEN.
Watervi|Ie is Proud of Walter
GetcheII, Age SO.
Here He Was Born and Has Spen'
His Life.
Always Active in City's Development
and Welfare.

Watervilles Oldest citizen at present
is Walter Getchell, who will be 80
years old the oath day of the coming
December. having been born in Wins
low, which then included Waterville
and Oakland, Dec. "a, 1909. He comes
from a family that has lived in this
section for generations and is familiar
from his own experience with the town
almost from it's Incorporation and from
the stories of his father and grand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24

the quiet ana calm Of the residential
side 50 cOugcnidl to the student Back
from he business center of the city the
streets are wide, beautifully shaded
with splendid strces, affording count
less quiet hooks for the student to
dream ANA study the hours away. The
city is clean, healthy and lovely, pos
Scsscd Of II pleasing combination Of
mercantile and residential advantages.
Although tnp natural conditions ARE
most favorable t. the stud.It they
At" not The principal ones. The city is
an educational center. Starting the
child with the Kindergarten thu cnd is
tn" college with only changes as he is
promoted from on" section ut the city
TO In" other. Any boy or girl, no mat
ter what th.ir station in life may D.
and 40 matter how obstinate the OBJ
Stacles may appear may get as good
an cddratiun right here in the city us
IN" Average man desires. The only
thing necessary is the proper spirit,
ana iut@iug from the long list OF i'll
ustrious m,u who have been educated
hrr" tine proper spirit has ever been
chuaa.",is;i. e tha city.
AT thc h".I If Wateryile's edura-
tionnl institutions stands odd CoIIy."
chartered iu 1918, but II years after
the incuri n!Htiou of the town itself
ANA but 10 years after Eowdoin at
Brunswick. Few Of the present can
rtaliZ" thc courage ana industry WI
puired e. found IN institution for nigh
rr cducation in thu midst Of the Maine
woods in thr early days of the town.
But the founders were N.Y. rugged IVY
tn" hills Of the old Pine Tree state and
success was tine only thing they
thought oC
The idea Of establishing college in
this section originated with the Har-
list churches uf thr district Of Maine.
then divided into three associntious
ANA known us BOW doinham. Cumhcr-
lIud ana Lincoln. A committee was
appointed from tine first named in 1910
ANA from tine Othrr two in 1871. TO pc
tition Tho General Court of MnSsachu-
$"itI for Incorporation of an inStitu-
ii"n far higher learning. The charter
prayed for Was granted on February
~. 1873. Section ] reads rs follows:
"I!e il enacted in the Senate and
House Of Represent;siyes in General
Court assembled and fly the authority
az the same, That there be erected
ANA established In the District Of
Maine, in the township hereafter mem
toned, Literapa@ Institution, for the
purpose of edueatiage youth. to be
called and known by the name Of the
Maine Literary ana Theological Insti-
tuition, to be under the government anl
regulation of body polite. as in This
net hereafter described"
Th" first Board Of Trustees as constitu-
t'd hy This charter consisted Of Daniel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24
STORY OF COLBY.
The Beginning and the Growth
of the College.
c. C. |. and the City's Fine Educa-
tonal System.
A Sketch Of institutions of Which Wat.
erviIIe is Proud.

one Of the things Waterville is most
proud of, and perhaps proudest, is her
educational institutions. OF the many
popular names that have been given TO
the city university City" is the fa-
vorite with her citizens, and the most
appropriate. The city has a splendid
location for this ana with the hustle
ana noise of the business side there is
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-08

w. f. Crisf, the genial proprietor O
the MCntesano House, had business in
the city, Tuesday.
Miss Eva Divilbiss, of Montesano, Wis
tied Aberdeen this week, the guest o.
Miss Alma Barrett.
Fred Rogers and his mother, Mrs
Geo. Bond, left Tuesday for visit with
relatives in Minnesota.
Mrs. Geo. Macauley and son Halle
left Tuesday for visit with friends a,
Independence, Oregon.
John Ander.o on is putting in a recess
front the full width OF the building, fol-
the Continental saloon.
Master kolie and Miss Elsie Herrick
will entertain a party OF their young
friends, tomorrow evening.
7 steamer Ranger is on the dry
dock at Iindstrom's shipyard, under
going some needed repairs
Misses Bessie Ilulburt and Lucy Wood
went to Montesano, yesterday, to attend
the teachers examination.
Dr. f. p. Heliker arrived from Tacoma
Sunday, with view OF locating, but left
yesterday for North Yakima.
Mrs. Lars Shaker received a telegram
Tuesday, announcing the death OF hel
mother, at Buttertield, Mimi.
Mir. and Mrs. G.. +. Jensen arrived
Monday from Minneapolis, and are visit
ing Mrs. Jensen's sister, Mrs. }. Kauf
man.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-08

Nau's Dyspepsia cure cures dyspepsia
and is always on sale by. Evans Drug
Co.
The remains of Taylor Pack, the six
year-old boy who died while being taken
to the hospital, Saturday, were taken to
Toledo, WASH, for interment, Tuesday.
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are
fast to sunlight, washing and rubbing.
Sold by l0c per package. Sold by Evans
Drug Co.
The annual convention of the Chel.alis
County Sunday School Convention began
in the Congregational church last even
ing, and is in session today, closing this
evening.
A big lot of rubber goods received d.
rect from the east consisting of fountain
syringes, atOmizers, water bottles etc.,
| from the cheapest to the best. Evans
Drug Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. W. Richmond are
visiting in Kansas, and have both been
ill since leaving here. A recent letter
says they will probably return to Aber-
deem to reside.
A ring throwing for jack knives has
been set up on the corner of Heron and
F streets, under license from the city.
As the show to win anything OF value is
so slim, the authorities, doubtless, do not
consider it game OF chance.
While chopping wood at the Boston
Oyster House, Tuesday, Mike Gukich
chopped the fore finger off his left hand.
and had it grated back on by physi-
clan, and it will soon be as good as ever.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Murray are over
from Bucoda visiting Aberdeen friends.
Mr. Murray will visit his homestead, in
the Quinault country, and Mrs. Murray
will go to San Francisco, to visit her
sister, MI. sudden.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-08

AL. Ragen is at st. Joseph's hospital,
where he underwent an operation for a
superated knee joint, Saturday.
The clerks Of the city are discussing
the formation of union, and the agita.
ton OF all early closing movement.
Miss Garland returned to her home at
Centralia this morning, after visit
with her sister, Mrs. Silas Pearson.
The attorneys Of the Chehalis county
bar have unanimously endorsed Judge
Hanford for United States district Judge.
Rev. II. d. Crawford went to Seattle,
yesterday, on business connected with
the Aberdeen-Hoquiam electric rail-
way.
Axel Anderson had a foot badly
crushed yesterday by falling timber,
while working at the McWhinney ship
yard.
Mrs. Maud Hollowman has returned
to the city, after completing successful
eight months term OF school on North
river.
Young & Thompson have filed lien
upon the logs put into the Hoquiam
river by them for c. II. Green, for
$4,000.
Miss Gladys Keith entertained a party
OF her young friends yesterday after
noon, on the occasion OF her ninth
birthday.
Miss Hessie Crawford was discharged
from the Aberdeen General hospital
Tuesday. and returned to her home at
Hoquiam.
Harry Kangas fell from a chair in the
Grand Saloon Sunday and cut such 8
cash in his head that seven stitches
were taken in it at the Aberdeen Gener
al hospital
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-08

| Judge Hodgdon was up from Hoquiam
this morning on business.
G. r. Haukeli went to Portland today,
on business for the Union Trading Co.
Drs. Pearson and Kinnison left this
morning for business visit to Everett.
Telephone II to have your baggage or
trunks delivered promptly to any part OF
! the city.
FRESH HElFERs-Several head OF fresh
heifers for sale. Apply to A. j. STEWART,
| Aberdeen. 1t
Fraser Il Maize, Elma, purchase Bell
of Lexington whiskey direct from the
distillery in Kentucky. 3m
DR.. o. N. Sullivan, the option, has
only left 1rays .1arbor temporarily,
and will return in the near future tt
VIM. Murphy, of the Boston store, is
able to attend to business again; after
having fractured his ribs by falling from
his wheel.
SEWING MACHINE.-A White sewing
machine, in good working order, for sale
cheap. Can be seen at the HERALD
office.
John Anderson, the contractor, has
secured the contract to erect two lumber
sheds, 4OxlOO feet each, for the West &
Slade Mill Co.
The N. p. Ry. Co. has received two
gasoline engines, which will be placed
on the bridges crossing the Chehalis and
Hoquiam rivers.
ii. q. Leland and family, old friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. W. Bush, have ar
rived from st Johns, Michigan, and will
probably locate here.
Miss Marjory Girton taught class in
the East Side school, today, for Miss
Lundgren, while the latter attended the
}eacher's examination.
The Wilson u Briggs Music Co., of
Whatcom, are opening an establishment
in this city, at 2O6 Commercial block,
witli h. i. Wilson, manager.
NISs MIL l. 1911, u iutiShtCi VI -'Li' t.hNs
Mrs. Samuel Benn, lett yesterday for
Portland, after visiting her Aberdeen
relatives for the past month.
John Boyer, residing at 81 | street, ran
peavy pike through his foot while
working at the " est " Slade mill, 1ues-
day, inhicting slight wound.
T. Ii. Mckay, john Becker, 1. Is. Gid
den and pell and Wade Wiley LETT Tues
day on the steamer Hanger for the Queeis
country in search OF land claims.
a. ". barkley returned Monday from
Green River Hot Springs, where ne lett
Mrs. Harklcy, who Will try the beneficial
effects OF the spr nys ,or her health.
Judge j. W. Robinson, OF Olympia, is
in attendance at the trial OF the case be-
tween the tlumptulips boom companies,
before Judge klce, OF Lewis county.
The case of the Grays HarbOr Boom
Co. VS. The Humptuips River Boom "
Improvement Co., is being heard in this
city by Judge Rice, of Lewis county.
The court is sitting in the tiremens head
quarters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-08
BRIEF MENTION.

i'm Bowes had business in Portland
this week.
Our line OF brushes is now complete.
Evans Drug Co.
Harry O'Dell went to Elma on bust
ness, yesterday.
TIE. O'Nel l;.it yesterday TO cruise
timber in Lewis county.
DR.. f. f. Lane returned Tuesday from
business trip to Seattle.
NJ. r. Sherwood left yesterday for the
Sound on business t.'ip.
+. r. Fuller j. confined to the house
with stomach trouble.
Mrs. Chas. l., Springer is recovering
from an attack CT pleurisy.
The alter collections for the month of
April amounted to $il53.95
Mrs. J. f.. Clifford, of Oakville, visited
friends in this city this week.
Miss Georgia Darling is visiting rela-
tives in Seattle this week.
Miss Maud WeatherwaX is visiting
friends in Seattle this week.
J.R. Zumwalt, OF Westport, had bust
ness in the city yesterday.
1t costs nothing to try our headache
capsules. Evans Drug Co.
l.. w. Walker and Chas. Taylor are
hunting geese on North Beach.
Mrs. j. B. Haynes entertained the Re-
view Club, Tuesday afternoon.
When in Elma call on Fraser & Maize
for Bell of Lexington whiskey. 3m
Mrs. II. B. Martin is down from Monte
sano, visiting friends in Aberdeen.
Creech Bros, are erecting a building
5Ox84 feet for the Electric Company.
Mrs. NJ. Morse accompanied her sister,
Miss " estfall, to Puyallup, yesterday.
J.W. Carey went to Oakvi lie, Tuesday,
where he has established dry goods
store.
Mrs Fred +. Smith is at Green River
Hot Springs for the benefit of her
health.
Harry Roberts left yesterday for an
extended cruise in the timber on Puget
Sound.
Robt. Turner went to Seattle yester
day, to visit while his broken leg gains
strength.
The Union Trading Co. has erected a
warehouse on Wishkah street, next to
the store.
Mrs. f. B. Benn is i'll with intermit-
tent fever, at the Aberdeen General
hospital.
Miss Maud Hulburt returned Monday
from a visit of several weeks in San
Francisco.
Grant Wheeler has been confined to
the house for few days with an attack
OF the grip.
Frank Carey and w. B. Crammatte
are visiting their land claims on the
Hob river.
Signs have been placed on the railroad
depot platform prohibiting bicycle rid
ing thereon.
Miss Lucille Horr went to Chehalis
yesterday, for short visit with friends
in that city.
The steamer Newburg sailed Tuesday
with 20 passengers, most of them from
Sound points.
Louis T. Hart, prominent attorney
and politician OF Tacoma, visited the
city this week.
Misses Myrtle Wilson and Mabel Med
calf, OF Montesano, visited friends in the
city this week.
The Daughters of Rebekah gave de
lightful basket social at the lodge room
Tuesday night.
VIM. Conklin had his hand cut on the
stave saw at the Western Cooperagt
works, tuesday.
The Elks will hold a Ladies Socia
Session at Lytle's hall, HoQuiam, to
morrcN c~oning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-17

Messr5. Whitehead and Wood
ward Declared Entitled to
Their Seats.

The House Committee on Privileges ana
Elections Yesterday afternoon took vote
n, the contested election case for seats
in the House from Norfolk city, which
resulted in a victory for the sitting men,
hers, Messrs Whitehead and Woodward,
bv q majority of ten TO two, one member
Being absent This reports in the case VIII
b. made to the House in a few days, or
as soon as they can be prepared.
The two Republican members, Messrs.
Hcermans and Robson. voted will, the ma
iority, the minority votes being cast by
Nessrs West, of Louisa, and Cabell. Of
Itanville. The absentee was Mr.. Baker,
of Westmoreland, who is conceded to
the minority. The majority report will
be adopted by the House by large ma
jority.
The fight has been long drawn out. and
has run on unsettled since the election
IN the fall of 1901. Mr.. James V. Trehy,
the leader OF the machine forces in Nor
felix, to which wing OF the party Messrs.
Whitehead and Woodward belong, was
present at the Capitol when the decision
uas reached, and was warmly congratu-
lated ay lis friends, as were also Ms:ssrs.
Whitehead and Woodward The contes-
tants were Messrs. S. S. Lambeth, Jr.,
ara ". Lindsay Bibb, both well-known
young attorneys of Norfolk
Tha result OF the vote in the commit
toe caused no surprise here, as it was all
along thought the contestees would win
out in the end.