Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1903-01-13
Oxford County's Legislators,

| biographical sketches OF members OF the
present legislature, we take the following
biographies of Senator Philbrook and the
representatives from Oxford County
PHILBRooK, JOHN NJ, Bethel, Oxford
county,. Republican, Congregationalist,
farmer and live stock broker, married
age 81. Born in Shelburne, n. H., edu-
Gated at Gould's Academy. Trustee and
loauing committee of Bethel Savings
Bank; Trustee of Gould's Academy;
County Commissioner of Oxford county
six years up to the first of January, 1908.
Member of the legislature in 1893.
HILL, ALBERT R., Brownfield. Repub-
lican. Freewill Baptist, merchant, farmer
and lumberman, married; age 5S. Born
in Porter; educated in the Brownfield
common and high schools. On the 10th
of September, 1862, while Schoolboy OF
not quite Is, he enlisted in the 23d Maine
Reg. Infantry, for nine months, and
served ten months. Afterwards spent
some five years in the western part of
Pennsylvania, in the lumber business,
then returned to Maine, and has since
been engaged in mercantile, farming
and numbering business. Is member
of |. o. o. F. and Rebekah Lodges, G.
A. r. Post, and P. Fl. Grange. Always a
Republican.
HOWE. ELLIOTT W., Canton. Repub-
lican, Universalist, flour and grain dealer,
also wood and lumber and farming,
married; age SO. Born in Canton; edu-
Gated at the common schools, Wilton
Academy, Dirigo Business College. was
manager Of branch store of the Atkin-
SON House Furnishing Co. in Gardiner
from 1889 to 1895; then removed to Au-
gusta. and was there about one year.
Was on the school board and selectman OF
Canton two years.
HUBBARD, HIRAM R., Paris. Repub-
lican, Universalist, farmer and hotel
proprietor, married; age 81. Born IN
Paris, and educated at Paris Hill Acad-
emy. Has held the Office of Postmaster.
MCINTYRE, BERTRAND g., East Water
ford. Democrat, Liberal, live stock and
lumber dealer, married age 81. Born IN
Norway: educated in the common schools
and at Bridgton Academy. Has held the
office of superintendent of schools.
Member of town, county and State
Democratic committees. Always
Democrat.
PARRoTr, GEORGE j., Oxford. Re-
publican, Congregationalist, in wooden
business, married; age 81. Born in Lynn,
Mass, and attended school there. Been
connected with the wooden mills of the
Robinson Manufacturing Co. forty-four
wears. Has held the various town ofhces.
PEAsLEE, SILAs F., Upton. Repub,
lican, Baptist, land surveyor, builder OF
roads, and general care of timber lands
married; age SO. Born in Cambridge, N
Ia. Has held the offices of Selectman
Treasurer and Collector of Taxes.
PETrENGILL, WALDO, Rumford. Re-
publican, Methodist, Railroad Manager
married; age IS. Born at Livermore
Falls; educated in the common schools
in Pennington and Auburn. Schoo
committee six years, Selectman clever
wears, County Commissioner six years
Senator in 1891, member of Executive
| Council in 1898. Has been agen
of Rumford Falls Power Company from
its commencement. Member of the las,
House.
| COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.
The legislative committees were an
nounced on Thursday. The Oxfort
delegation have places as follows:
Senator Philbrook is chairman OF TIM
committee on Towns, and is also OF
Agriculture, State Prison, and TIT
senate committee on Bills in Secon'
Reading.
Representative Hill is on Inland Fish
cries and Game.
Howe is on Taxation.
Hubbard is on Claims and Pensions
and the house committee on Ways ant
Means.
McIntire is on Public Buildings ant
Grounds.
PARROT is on Manufactures, and Sal
aries.
| Peaslee is on State Lands and Stat
Roads.
Pettengill is on Appropriations an
Financial Affairs, and Interior Waters.