Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-14
BELFAST.
Mrs. Leslie Carter Visits the Town.
Death Of Capt. William II. Sanborn.

Death Of Capt. William n. Sanborn.
Belfast. Me-, July 1s.-(speciaD.-
christian Science meetings have for a
lew years been held at the home Of
me members at first with the pastor,
'tev. I'll. S. Fiske. and later with James
r. Fernald at No. 81 Cedar street. The
workers are now looking for a public
iiall or other room nearer the center Of
the city i'll which to hold the meet
ings.
Sunday will be observed as Children's
oAy a; the Baptist church, with an
Illustrated lecture to the young folks
ny the pastor. Rev. f. 5. Philbrooll, at
i".io a. NJ. and q children's concert at
80 Z. N.
Rev. Nellie y. CThompsom Morgan
OF Morrill, vii, preach at the auditorium
al NorthnOrt CanlpGround Sunday
forenoon. The speaker IS well known
az an evangelist. having entered The
work several years before her marri-
age Rev. George G.. Winslow of Bel
'aSt will hold the regular fortnightly
service at the Branard SchoolhOuSe in
west Northport sunday forenoon.
The Belfast people Of the Episcopal
Ian faith have this summer held occa-
sional religious services at the homes
of the mc,hbcrs. Such a meeting was
held Wednesday evening at the home
Of Miss Maudc Gammans. No. Church
street, Rev. Russell Woodman of Rock
lard officiating.
The Thursday evening dances AT Sea
side Grange hall are proving successful
ana source of enjoyment to our young
people who. employed elsewhere. are
spending brief vacations at home.
Th" new torpedo-stern naphtha
launch building in r. l.. Macombcr's
shop has been named Zephyr.
Mrs. Leslie Carter. the actress. and
her son. with Il large party. went to
Bar HarbOr this week to recuperate
after successful season on the stage.
They made the trip from New York in
a touring car Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G.
Carleton. who have been with Mrs.
Garter several seasons, are spending
the summpr AZ their cottaG. at North
port Campground. Mr.. Carleton plays
tho part of John Du Barre in "Adra"
and Arkisus in "Zaza" with Mrs. Car
ter.
capt. William VI. sianborn died at his;
horne on Bell street this morning after
2 long illness. About six years ago he
had n partial para1ytic stroke, followed
by gradually Increasing deafness until
ye.tre later. He suffered another
shock a few days ago, but until that
time was able to walk out ConSld"ra-
hlv. Cant. Sanhorn was born in BrdS-
ton or Waterford Me. April l.. 1Sl1, a
son Of Jorn and Lucinda WaterhouSe)
Sanborn. He worked i'll Portland when
q boy and in AVriI 1851, enlisted as a
private in 90. +. 1st Maine Infantry.
When the three months enlistment ex-
pircd he re-cnliEted as q private IN 90.
r.. 10Th Maine Infantry. for tWn years.
AMI was with his regiment throughout
its whole service. Mustered out with
his regiment May $th. 1863, he again
entered the service in November OF the
same wear aa corporal III 60. g. 19'n
Infantry and served to the close OF me
war. The record Of the old 1-1o-29th
Regiment, as it is called. most of the
soldiers taking tho same courS" as Mr..
Sanborn, is one of the most honorable
i'm the history of the Rebellion. and he
,v,g in active service from the begin
ming to the cnG. After the close of the
var Mr.. Sanborn worked awhile as 2
tcamster in Portland and then came u
Belfast. where he engaged in blacK-
smithing. being in charge of the WORK
at Pendlnton Bros shipyard when ne
was stricken down. He was greatly
interested in military matters, ana was
for q time captain Of the Belfast COM
many. Maine Volunteer Militia, u com
many which existed here in the early
7c'c He was. for several years. drin
ma ior of the Belfast Band. An ardent
Grand Army man he held every Office
in Thomas II. Marshall Post, up to
and including COMMANDER. us Wiz
formerly Helen Alden Of Belfast, sur
wives him, with two sons. roscoe II. o'
EanCor, and Fred A. of Belfast aI9'
ono brother John of Belfast, ana ON
sister. Mary. wife of +. W. WINS Oh
Portland. Captain Sanhorn was
reniaI. whole Souled man, one whom u
wag ever pleasure to meet, ana Whr
was held in the highest esteem by ~
for his honest and upright life. Inc
funeral will be held Sunday ut W ~
NJ. the Grand Army taking part ahc
Pcv. \. a. Smith officiating
u wallace Chase and children OF
Newton. Mass. are visiting relatives u
J-p;tv ana Belfast. Mr.. Chase was
formerly principal of the Belfast fiGf
srbaol and is now supervising princl-
nal of three schools in Newton. Mass
Mrs. Chase is in Newton. but VIII later
visit her parents. Mr.. and Mrs" Lev
l., Robbins.