Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-10-24
STATE HOUSE.
Sketch Of Life Of Former Justice
Joshua W., Hathaway.
Was a Member Of the Maine Supreme
Bench from 1852 to 1859.
Preparing Representative Hall for
the Reception Of Legislature.

Al TIE group OI paintings OF former
members of the Supreme Judicial
court of Maine. now hanging in the
State House rOtunda, is portrait of
Associate Justice Joshua w. Hatha-
way. who served on the bench from
1852 to 1859. This painting is the gift
of Mrs. M. J. Hathaway of Norridee-
wock. daughter Of the late Chief
Justice John Searle Tenney, and who
married a son of Justice Hathaway.
Joshua Warren Hathaway was born
in Conway. N. B.. Nov. 10, 1897, and
died in Bangor, June 6, 1862. Although
born In the province of New Bruns-
wick Justice Hathaway was descended
from the best Puritan and Pilgrim
stock. His parents. Ebenezer and
Elizabeth (Tisdale) were natives of
Freetown. Mass. While he was vet a
child, they removed to Conway. Dur
ing their last years these worthy and
venerated persons lived in New Glou-
cester. in this State, where they died
In due time, Joshua was sent to Frye
burg to be fitted for college. He en-
tered Dartmouth in 1916, before he had
reached his 10Th year, and graduated
at bowdoin in 1920. His three years
OF professional preparation were
passed at Alfred in the law Office of
the late John Holmes, who was one of
Names first United States Senators.
In 1924 he began the practice of his
profession at Bluehill and the follow
ing spring removed to Ellsworth. He
was a member of the Maine House of
Representatives from the Bluehill
class in the session of 1926 and he was
senator from Hancock county in 1927
and 1928. He removed to Bangor in
1887 and from 1910 to 1874 he had as a
partner Gen. George F. Shipley. From
the latter time until his death he was
associated with Hon. John A. Peters,
ex-chief justice of the Supreme
court. who now resides in Bangor,
respected and honored by many
friends.
He was appointed a justice of the
District court of the United States in
1S4S. and four years later was given a
position on the Supreme bench of
Maine. position he occupied for seven
years with distinctive ability.
When he died the Penobscot bar met
and passed resolutions to his memory.
which may be found in the 4Sth Maine
Reports.
The wood work in Representatives
hail is being painted pure white. In
a few days the new carpet will be laid
and then the hall will be in complete
readiness to receive the incoming
Legislature.
A. D. Russell Of the secretary of
states Office, was in Lewiston on i'm
portant business, yesterday.
The following companies have filed
articles of incorporation at the Office OF
the secretary of State:
The british Spinning Wheel Co, Or
ganized at kittery, for the purpose OF
manufacturing rotary spinning or
twisting rings and travellers. with So
900, 900 capital stock of which nothing
is paid in. The officers are: President
Albert f. lKnowltcn of Kittery: treas
urer, Charles G. Smith of kittery. Ger
tificate approved. Oct. %, 1902.
The Tarbox Express Co.. organized at
Portland. for the purpose of carrying
on a general express business, with
$40, 900 capital stock of which $50 is paid
in. The officers are: President. Lin
wood e. Porter of FreepOrt; treasurer.
Ral1h f. Clarke of FreepOrt. Certifi-
cate approved. Oct. %, 1902.
Roxbury Storage Warehouse Co.. or
ganized at Portland. for the purpose of
carrying on general storage business
with $40, 900 capital stock Of which moth
ing is paid in. The officers are: Presi-
dent. John H. Ridge of Portland: treas
urer John F. Dana of Portland. Ger
tificate approved Oct. %, 1902.