Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-02
BELFAST.
Postmaster Amos f. Carrie
ton Assumes His Duties,
Mckinley Day Observed
OF Marlboro P. Woodcock.
Democrats Renominate Mayor Han
SON. Military Whist Party.

Belfast, Me, FEB. l-tSpecia). Tx
Sheriff Amos F. Carleton. the new post
master, assumed his official duties in the
Belfast post office this morning. The
regular staff will be the same. with N. C.
Hill, assistant. Frederick Brown. clerk,
". L. Hold. II. II. Carter and Carol
Thompson carriers, W. j. Clifford and
Fred Ellis substitutes.
Herbert T. Field, formerly assistant
cashier of the Belfast Savings Bank, be-
came cashier of the waldo Trust Co,
Feb, l. Frank r. Wiggin, the former
cashier having resigned a few weeks
ago. Mr.. Field assumed his new duties
today and will be assisted for some
weeks by Mr.. Wigsin. Elon E, Gilchrist
takes Mr. F'iems place in the Savings
bank.
MeEinley's birthday was observed with
appropriate ceremonies yesterday by the
Ladies of the c. A. r. and Thomas Ii.
Marshall Post. There was a good-sized
gathering. despite the extremely cold day
and a good deal of sickness among the
members, and the program which was
carried out as planned was as follows
Poem, McKiney's Assassination, read
by Mrs Dora Bridges: character sketch
of Mckinley, Mrs. Ida Mahoney; rem
iniscenees of Mckinley. Mrs. Mary Russ,
Mrs. Alice Cannon and Mrs. Gertrude
Knowlton: sketches from birth to- MS
death Sept. II. 1901, were given by mem
bcrs of the Circle and Post and were
very interesting. \ social hour followed
during which sandwiches, doughnuts anc
coffee were served.
The fifth in the series of Military
Whist parties was held last night at the
Home for Aged Women, Cedar street.
and proved to be one of the pleasantest
affairs in the series.
The death of Marlboro =. Woodcock. an
aged citizen and former mayor OF Bel
fast. occurred at . \. NJ. Wednesday at
the home of Walter Staples. where he
boarded Mr.. Woodcock was born in
Union Sept. IL, 1879, the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Woodcock. There was Il
family of 10 children. of whom but one
survives. Harrison Woodcock of Portland.
Ore When he was a child. Mr. Wood
cocks parents moved to Searsmont ana
there his early days were spent. He
was married TO Miss Lucy Anna Howard
of Searsmont and three children blessed
their union. Mrs. Woodcock died Oct.
1907. at her home on Primrose Hill. OF
these two survive. Hartwell W. of this
city, q talented artist, now in Nassau, L.
l.. and Frank r. Woodcock of this city.
Mr. Woodcock was formerly master
ship-carpenter and built several vessels
in his early days. In 1881 he served his
CITY as mayor on the Republican ticket
and has always been staunch member
of the party, He was also deputy col
lector of customs forsttIis port. Forty
years ago he bought out the Washburn
book store in Maine street. where until
about a year ago he did business. He
! was assisted by his son. Frank r.. who
succeeds him. Mr.. Woodcock was an UNI
usually bright man and even during his
declining years was as acute and bright,
fond Of a joke and a good laugh. About
a year ago he began to decline and
for some time has been confined to the
house. For the past few weeks he has
failed rapidly and the end was expected.
The funeral will take place at p. NJ.
Friday. Rev. Adolph Rossbach Of the
First Parish tUnitarian) ofilciating.
The Belfast Democrats Tuesday even
ing .re.nominated Edgar J. Hanson for
r,ayor. If elected it will be his seventh
TERM ave Of which hayenseen consecl-
tiYe.i The following ward officers were we're