Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-14
MAINE PEOPLE.

WI anu -NiS. JtStpl ihtltt it-
Gently celebrated the saith anniversary
of their marriage at their home in
Biddeford.
Herbert NJ Sawyer of Worcester. a
former Bath boy, who achieved sue
cess upon the reportoriai staff of the
Worcester Telegram where he served
many Years. later becoming secretary
of the Worcester board OF trade and
the Merchants association. and of
late secretary of the Worcester Auto
mobile club, hhas just been elected
secretary of the Bay State Automobile
association
g. Gould MacIntire, formerly of
Rumford. has received an appointment
a. chemist to the United States
geological survey. his appointment
having taken effect Nov /. He has
been ordered to report at the Carnegie
Technical school at Pittsburg. where
the geological chemistry work is being
carried on at present 1t is under
stood, however. that this department
is soon to have a building erected for
its own occupancy
A reunion of the family of the late
Benjamin Milliken was recently held
at the home of Mrs. $. j. Sargent in
Old Orchard. Those present We're:
Mrs Matilda Mlliken, his widow.
their children, Mrs. II. b. Bennett of
Portland Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Duff. Mr..
and Mrs. w. j. c. Millken. Mrs. w. j.
Newer, Mr. and Mrs. Ross r. Milliken
of Old Orchard, the grandchildren,
Mrs. Bessie Bennett Of Portland, Mr..
and Mrs. j. l.. Seaman, Henry b. Duff.
Leon G. Miliken, Wesley. Helen and
Hazel Newer, Bernice Carr, Mural
Milliken: the great grandchildren,
Charles w. and Leslie l. Seaman all
Of Old Orchard Others present We're
Mrs. Flora bennett of Old orchard
and Benjamin Seaman of Hollis. A
bountiful repast was served by Mrs.
Sargent A telegram was received
from H. b. Bennett. who was in New
York expressing regrets at his in
ability to be, present
Mr.. and Mrs. William Campbell of
South Atkinson recently celebrated
their golden wedding In a manner
very unexpected to themselves. The
members of the Snow brothers
families, OF which their daughter is
one. made all the preparations so that
nothing was known of it until the ar
rival of the guests. The daughter,
Mrs. II. P Snow had induced her
mother to comb her hair and other
wise array herself in a manner of 80
years ago and her toilet was just COM
pleted when there drove into the yard
the following persons: Mrs. Sarvian
Fowles of Boyd Lake, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Dean and Mrs. Charles Dewitt
Of Medford, Mrs Abbie Cowan of Milo.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fowles and son
of Lagrange. Mr.. and Mrs. John HIGH
born and children of Foxcroft. The
children of Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell
were all present and We're as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Campbell and
family of Bangor, Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vim Campbell OF Milo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred McDougall and family of
Lincoln and Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Snow
and family with whom they We're
visiting. of South Atkinson. Mr. and
Mrs. Campbell were the recipients Of
several handsome presents.
The following is taken from an ex-
change: Lieutenant Colonel Charles
H. Chandler. veteran OF the Civil War,
inventor, and native of Garland,
Maine died at his home in Seattle,
Oct. 9th. at the age of 81. Col.
Chandler enlisted in the Sixth Maine
Volunteers at the outbreak of the
Civil War taking the rank of lieuten-
ant He spent three years of active
service in the war, and one year in the
provost marshals office at Bangor
Before the close OF his service in tn"
army he had risen to the rank OF
lieutenant colonel. He invented the
burner for the common lantern. He
has patented many other useful ari-
cleS, and was working on a new in
vention up to the time of his death
He was heavily interested in mining
operations in Alaska" Col. Chandler
vas a resident of Foxcroft several
wears where he carried on a foundry
and machine shop in company with
his brother, Gilbert. Charles NJ. Buck
and Edwin Brown were also as
ISOLATED with him in the business.
Later he was interested in the slate
quarry business in Brownville and
went to the West where he had since
lived.
The repairs and grading at the Sand