Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-02
BELEIhS
New Officers Of County Take
Offices Today-Sheriff APP
points Deputies-K. of p.
Officers Are Elected
FUNERAL NOTICES AND
OTHER LOCAL NOTES

BelIaSt, Me-, Jan. 1.-(Special) Al
though there is more or less activity at
the county building this morning, there
are but three changes in the officials.
I Walter A. Cowan of Winterport Gre
publican) enters upon his new duties as
county attorney, succeeding Eben F. Lit
tletie!d DemocraD, who has served two
terms and retires with a fine record, hay
ing had number of we'll fought cases
in which he won the respect of the pub
lie. and leaving a clean docket.
| Attorney Cowan will begin his active
duties next Tuesday when the January
term of the supreme judicial court will
convene at 10 o'clock and will be follow
| ed by the sitting OF the grand jury. In
/ less something unforeseen occurs, 1t will
be an easy term for the new attorney,
as there are but few cases and those OF
minor Importance to come before the
grand jury and not many appealed cases
| Edward Evans of Waldo will succeed
Hiram p. Farrow of Belmont as register
of deeds, and took up his official duties
this morning. Mr.. Evans is no stranger
in the courthouse, having served as coun-
| ty commissioner for several years. Hi
ram p. Farrow, the retiring registrar, is
doubtlessiy one of the best officials the
deeds office has ever had, for his bust
ness, that of civil engineer, has kept him
in constant touch with the records for
| years and it is doubtful if there is an
other man in Waldo county who is as
familiar with the records and boundaries
of property of property in this and Han
cock county. of which this was once a
| part, as is Mr.. Farrow
| The third official to take up his new
duties today is Frank l. Mortland of
Searsport, who succeeds George e. Bry-
ant of Freedom as county commissioner
Mr.. Mortland has long served his town
as first selectman and comes into his
new Office well equipped.
| Sheriff Frank A. Thompson sue
| ceeds himself and enters upon his
| second term. With one exception the
| same deputies have been re-appoint-
| ed by Sheriff Cushman and the fol-
lowing took their oath this morning:
Charles S. Adams, Searsmont: James
! A. G. Beach, Belfast; Walter S. Bean,
Montville: Willard M. Berry, Stockton
Springs; Silas E. Bowler Palermo:
Wilmot NJ. Gray. Troy; P. G. Hurd,
Ncrthport; Ralph A. Light, Liberty;
Frank A. Littlefield, Monroe: Crman
Is. McKechnie. Burnham; Albert b.
Payson, Brooks: Harrison B. Tooth
aker. Belfast; Charles L. Walker,
Swanville; Elmer Webster. Searsport;
Frank F.. Webster, Waldo
The new deputy is Walter S. Bean
of Montville, who replaces Wesley S.
Jones. There is little sentiment at
tached to the appointment of the new
deputy. To years ago when Sheriff
Cushman was elected, Jones and Bean
both presented petitions for the ap-
pointment as deputy from Montville.
Both were fine young men. equally
friendly with the new sheriff and he
was at a loss which to appoint. He fl
nally told them that they should set
tie the matter between themselves.
They decided that Jones should have
the appointment, but that if Cush-
man was reelected that he should re-
sign in favor Of Bean. Thus Walter 8.
Bean is the new deputy from Mont
vile. Mr.. Jones made a fine official
and retires with the best wishes Of
his chief.
George I. Heating (Democrat) sue
ceeds himself as clerk Of courts, de-
feating Joseph H. Sayward Of Thorn
dixie.
The following officers have been elected
to serve for the following six months by
Silver Cross Lodge Knights Of Pythias,
No. IS: F. o. Whiting, G. c.; E. T. Lit
tleneld, v. c.: c. L. Writhe, prelate: S.
W. Durost, NJ. W.: c. J. Pattee, X. r. g.;
Sanford Howard, NJ. F.: F. q. Mixer. M
E.; Harry A. Clements, M. A.; Victor
Colson. ]. G.; Alonzo c. Hart, o. c.; F..
A. Nickerson. representative; S. w. Du-
rost. alternate; A. D. Hayes, trustee for
three years. The installation will take
place this month.
The funeral Of the late Cora E., wife
Of William M. Randall. took place this
afternoon at the home Of George A. Gill;
chrest on Church street, Rev. Arthur A.
Blair of the Universalist church officiat-
ing. There was a large gathering Of