Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-19

Bate. Y. M. C., A. Election.

ing Of the Bates College Y. NJ. c. A.
Wednesday were: President, Raymond
D. Stillman '16 Of Saco; vice-president.
Herbert E. Hinton II Of Providence
r. l.; secretary. William B.. Lawrence
rs Of Leominster. Mass; treasurer.
Harry W. Rowe; advisory board. Rev.
c. H. Temple. Prof. H R. Purinton, E.
K. Jordan of Alfred. r. E. Merrill '16
of Patten and Harold B. Clifford '16 Of
Winthrop.
Maine S. A. r. MatterA
Society, Sons Of the American Revolu-
ton. met Wednesday at Portland and
the resignation Of Capt. Thomas ].
Little as one Of the councillors was re-
ceived and accepted with regret. Hon.
Willis B. Hall was elected to fill the va
cancy. President Turner was authorized
to appoint such delegates to the national
meeting in San Francisco as signify their
intention Of attending. The session is in
July and the New England party will
start July from Boston. Plans for
the next annual meeting and public
gathering were preached It 10 az yet
too early to make any definite state
ment, as the event does not take place
until Feb. %. 1915. but it is intended
to make some radical changes in the
nature and character Of the annual
gathering.
Samuel Libby Of orono.
Hon. Samuel Libbey died Wednesday
at his home in Orono. aged SIS. He was
a native Of Newport. but had lived since
1850 in Orono. He studied law in the
Office Of Israel Washburn, Jr. after
ward Governor of Maine, but falling
eyesight prevented making it his pro-
fession. and he went into the drug busi-
ness in Orono, continuing nearly 40
years and retiring about seven years
ago. He served in the House and SEN
ate and was for some time a trustee Of
master of Orono for Is years and for
long time superintendent of schools
and held other town offices. He was an
officer Of the Universalist Church Soci-
ETY. nearly all his life. A widow and
one daughter. Mrs. Harry Bassett Of
Auburn, survive.
Auburn Girl Will Recover.
Sheldon of 213 Turner street. Auburn,
is recovering from the effects Of dose
Of morphine which she took Monday
night. The girl, respondent over the
outcome of love affair." took some
morphine from. the house and made her
way to lumber yard in the rear of
her home. About o'clock Tuesday
morning she dragged herself to the door
OF her home and was soon receiving
medical treatment. The physician in
charge states that the fact that she did
| not die was probably due to her having
taken an overdose of the drug. She
suffered more seriously from the cold
and exposure than from the drug itself.
Attempt to Gust Super Fails.
An attempt to GUST G. A. Stuart from
the superintendent Of Rockland and
Rockport schools failed Wednesday by
vote OF to 3. Francis E. Harring-
ton, son of Mayor Harrington. was vot-
ed Tor by the opposition, contrary to
MS announced wishes. He has declared
That he would not oppose Supt Stuart.
Box Mill at Foxcroft Burned,
The box mill of John G. Sawyer &
Co. at Foxcroft was burned Wednesday
evening The fire is supposed to have
started in the boiler room. The fire de-
partment had hard fight to keep the
flames from other manufacturing plants
nearby. A large amount of stock in the
yard was destroyed and damaged nv
water. The loss is estimated at $1,000
~ Is understood that there is partial
insurance.
Thomas F. MulIaney Of Lewiston.
Ihomas F. Mullaney, a Democratic
politician of Lewiston. died at St Ma
rvs General hospital Wednesday of
pneumonia Mr.. Mullaney Was born in
Lewiston IS years ago and had always
lived there. He was a machintst. He
had served several times as member
OF the city council from Ward 2. He
was also active in the Eagles, Owls and
Foresters of America He was q mann
Der of st. Joseph's church His mother
Mrs. Anne Mullaney. and two brothers
1o"aro r. Mullaney Of Norfolk, Va.
and Patrick Mullaney off Lewiston, sur
vive.
sowdoin Seniors Have jolly Time.
The Senior class of Bowdoin College
Wednesday night celebrated the end of
compulsory gymnasium work with a
parade through the principal streets.
after which a fencing foil was buried
with impressive ceremonies on the
Delta. William T. Livingston Of Bridg-
ton delivered the eulogy. The members
of the class were dressed in fantastic
garb In front Of the town building
Austin H Mccormick of Boothbay
Harbor led the cheering. When the
parade passed the residence of Pres.
William Dewitt Hyde he was cheered
and responded with a short speech.
Isle au Haut's First Deputy.
Sheriff J. Crosby Hobbs of Knox
county Wednesday announced the ap-
pointment of new deputy, Davis T.
Conley of Isle au Haul. 1t is the first
time that town has ever been represent
ed in the sherif's department
Commerce Chamber Directors.
Portlands new Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday elected IA directors, the fol-
lowing being chosen: Silas B. Adams,
George L. Crosman. John B. Portous
Frank NJ. Low, Howard Winslow,
Charles D. Alexander. Charles A. Strout,
DR.. William L. Cousins, Guy w. Davis,
E. c. Jones. Ernest y Eddy, Adam H.
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