Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-01
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

George Hayes of Portland while in n
drunken sleep on the hill back of Super
intendent Donaldson house, Factory is
land. BiGdeford. Monday, was robbed of
SO watch. Hayes was arrested and
fined 81 and costs for INVESTIGATION. Amede
Cote of Smiths Conner. was also arrest
ed charged with having robbed him. He
pleaded not guilty and was held in 500
bonds. Officer Bradbury, who was at
his home on Front street looked across
the river and saw Cote bending over the
drunken man as though he was going
through his pockets.
The grocery and provision store of Will
nam Emery. Main street, Saco was en-
tered by burglars Monday night or early
rue sday morning. The crooks who must
have been perfectly familiar with the
premises. secured as booty 1896 which
was hid behind the counter near the
cashiers desk. The break was discovered
early Wednesday morning, when the store
was opened. the absence of the canva :
bag being the first thing that caused th,
proprietor to think that the establish
ment had been visited by burglars during
the hours of the night.
The new Megunticook National Bank
at Camden will open for business, Thur
day morning. The vault is very large
has all modern improvements including
an automatic door. The furniture is 81
the same wood. upholstered in green
leather The depostors' and directors
rooms arc convenient and pleasant and
the building is a handsome one. At an
early date new mahogany door will be-
added. Joshua Adams is president. and
Guy Carleton is cashier. The following
are directors: Joshua Adams, G. r.
Carleton. r. C. Fletcher. g. w. Babb. A.
l.. Moore, T.. FRANK Knowlton. c. E. Nc
lntire. j. n. Montgomery, II. NJ Bean.
Wiliiston Grinneli and Captain G. r.
Hardness.
At 1901 o'clock Thursday morning. Mat
thew +. Dunn. for 20 years a dispatcher
on the Maine Central. will step to tn,
head of the eastern division of that sys-
TEN, succeeding A A. White resigned
understands railroading thoroughly, and
is known in every nook and corner along
the whole system. Everything is working
smoothly and employees are looking for
ward to the same excellent administra-
ten as was enjoyed under Mr.. White
callers were numerous, Wednesday,, in
the little block of an Office down in the
tower at the western end of the passen-
ger depot, bidding goodbye to the retir-
ing chief and wishing him all sorts of
luck. Mr.. White will leave Bangor either
day morning for Portland, his home.
where he will reside in the future.-Ban-
sor Commercial.
The district meeting of the Rebekah
Lodges was held at the Odd Fellows hail
IN Belfast. Tuesday evening. April Y.
Madocawando of Castine. Favori of Uni
~, Loyal of Monroe, and Aurora of Bel
last About 100 visitors We're presen.
from the various lodges and all enjoyed
an exceptionally fine time. Supper was
served between and s. after which
degree was conferred on five candidates
by the degree staff of the Aurora Lodge.
The address of welcome was made by
Mrs. Belle J. Palmer of Monroe, deputy
president of the 21st district. Addresses
&re made by Mrs Mary A. Burr OF
sNVer, vice president of Rebekah As
frdNy of Maine, and by representatives
i enteN9ch lodge. A musical and literary
bers oNment was then given by menu
tertainn>S several lodges. After the en-
4 ade We're ice cream, cake and lemon