Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-12
John Cunningham, Aged
SO Years, Is Quite III.
The BrIdgels Close Season
With a Pleasant Party.
Personal Notes and Other Happen.
ings About the City.

6elIaSt, Me-, May u.-(SpeciaD.-
John Cunningham, aged SO, and
probably the oldest resident of Bel
fast, is quite i'll. Mr.. Cunningham was
born in Ireland and it is not known
how old he really is, but he thinks he
is about SO. He has been to the poles
TO vote every year in spite of the in
flrmities of old age.
The remains of Hamlin Murphy, a
former resident of this city, who died
in San Francisco, Cal, March Is, have
been cremated and will be forwarded
by express to this city Mr.. Murphy
was for many years member OF the
San Francisco police force, but at the
time of his death was employed by
the Wells-Fargo Express Co. as detec-
tive. He is well remembered in this
city.
Willie am Harry, two little sons Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Carter of this city,
ard critically i'll with pneumonia, the
former also having spinal meningitis.
Miss Eva Sprague left tonight for
Boston, en- route for Spokane; Wash,
for an extended visit with her aunt,
Mrs. Louise McAndless, formerly of
Belfast.
The Bridgets had a very pleasant
party at the home of Miss M. d. Pills
bury Friday night. The score for the
seasons bridge playing was figured
and it was found that Misses West,
Bird, Florence Dunton and Pillsbury
will be entertained at the expense of
the four losers, Misses Edith Dun
ton, Nickerson, Hill and Chadwick
A handkerchief shower was q sur
prise of the evening for Miss Edith
Dunton, whose engagement was an
nounced at the last meeting of the
club to Charles Dana Cool of Madison,
Wis. Miss Dunton was the recipient of
some dainty bits of lace and linen and
the affair will long be remembered by
her in her new Western home Deli
cious refreshments were served
Henry Mariner, for 30 years janitor
for the Unitarian church, has re-
signed, after a long. and faithful Ser
vice. His familiar figure will be miss
ed about the church.. Sam Hodgkinson
will take his place.
Capt. and Mrs. Otis Ernest Patter-
son, formerly of this city, will cele-
brate their 25th wedding anniversary
in Port Eads, New Orleans, La,
Thursday of this week Many eff their
friends in this city have received in
vitations.
Capt. John c. Nicholson of Philadel-
phia, has arrived to take command of
the Philadelphia & Reading barge
Hammond, which was captained by
Capt. Charles H. Dodge, who died last
Monday at Fort Point, with painters
collie. The barge will be towed to
Richmond, Va, to load coal.
Clarence Hall has been appointed D.
q. G. S. of Red Men in this district, |
on the staff of Great Sachem Henry |
ellis of Calais. 0. J. Dickey, also of
Belfast, will probably receive an APP
pointment as special deputy great sa
chem which will cover all the district |
in Maine.
Lew Keyes of Waterville, formerly |
of Belfast has decided to return here
and will organize an orchestra. He has
been playing in Waterville with great
success all winter. He will be well
coined back to Belfast for there is no
better dance music than Keyes'.
A Ford automobile was purchased
last week by Charles N. Black of this
city. Several other machines have
been ordered and there win be quite
an army of. first-class machines in
Belfast this season.
The many friends of Ralph O'Connell
will be sorry to learn that he is crit
cally i'll at his home on Main street.
Bertrand Abcrn of Knox is the guest
IF his brothers, Gorham and James, in
this city. He will leave the middle of
the week for Rockport. to visit his
mother, Mrs. Sarah Aborn.