Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-22

female city clerk in Maine. She sue
ceeded George E. Nickerson who re-
signed.
Capt Abroise Wentworth of Wells,
who is making his 9th voyage to the
West Indies, is rs years Of age and
has followed the sea 81 years.
Reginald and Mrs. De Koven of New
York have leased a cottage at Bar
Harbor for the season of 1910 Mr.. De
Koven has become famous as the COM
poser of light operas.
h The Lewiston Journal is authority
for the statement that Weston Lewis,
who has been president of the Kenne-
bee Central railroad ever since it was
built, will not be candidate for re-
election.
The Maine Historical Society is to
observe the Tooth anniversary Of
Bishop George Burgess, the first
Episcopal bishop of Maine. Bishop
Burgess was born in Providence, Oct
81, 1909, and died in Haiti, April 26
1866, while on a voyage for his health
He was bishop of Maine and rector Of
Christ church, Gardiner, from 1887 I'M
til his death. He was leading figure
in the formative days of the Episcopal
church in Maine. Rev. Or. Asa Dali
ton of Portland, is said to be the only
priest in this diocese who served I'M
no nrincin11 observance
will be at Gardiner.
Bath Times: Miss Mary Patten, the
the art museum of the Rckers at
Poland Spring. While there it was in
sured for $3.50. Later it was taken
from Poland Spring to Boston and
there stored in a warehouse without
insurance. The warehouse was
destroyed by fire and the painting
burned, total loss.
George R. Howe of Norway has
solved the problem of finding an oc-
cupation for the town boy during the
summer. He takes him into the
country and teaches him a few. of the
mysteries of nature. Through this
study of natural history Mr.. Howe has
preserved many boys from idleness
and it's evils.
The Fifth Company, Coast Artillery
Corps, n. G. S. NJ, until recently Co.
f of the First Regiment of Infantry,
surprised everyone by taking second
,lo in hn ptoI OF
Brunswick This is the "kid glove
company recruited from the lawyers
and business men of Portland to take
the place of old Company Z. dis
banded about year ago.
The L. A. and w. Street Railway has
three freight cars in process of build
ing. When they are finished the
freight line between Lewiston and Wa
terville will be opened.
The meeting OF the Maine Pomologi
cal Society will be held at the new
State experiment station, North Mon
mouth, Oct 9.
Joseph M. Niles of Sabbattus, though
SO years of age, goes to his harness
shop every day and is as active as a
man of so.
Lewiston Sun: 1t has been stated
that the Waltham Trust Co., and AM
erican Trust Co., of Boston, who hold
the bonds of the Auburn Turner Elec
trio road, will bid on the road at the
auction, with the intention of buying
the same. Should they secure the
road, they plan to reissue the pre-
ferred stock and extend the road to
Turner Center
Libbey Forum, the new Society
building at Bates College, will be ded-
icated Oct. l. Among the speakers will
be Associate Justice A. M. Spear of
Gardiner
A massive bell weighing 1856
pounds has arrived in Portland and is
now in the meeting room of the Sa-
cred Heart church where in a short
time it will be placed in the belfry.
The bell cost $1,777 and is of exception
ally sweet tone, the heavy, harsh
notes so noticeable in many bells be-
ing conspicuous by their absence. On
the bell is an inscription which reads:
Give therefore your hearts and your
minds to seek the Lord your God. 1
Cor. XXII.-19." This verse was select
ed after long search of the Scriptures
as being very appropriate. Rt. Rev,
Bishop Walsh and q large number of
| the clergy will bless the bell Sunday,
| Oct. Sd, at 3 P NJ
The frequent explosions on motor
craft of late is causing considerable