Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-14

| been busy one for the firemen all
over the State. although few bad fires
were reported.
Captain James E. Kennard, who died
Sunday night in Portland, aged SO
years, was the first man to take a
canal boat through the Cumberland
! and Oxford canal and the first man to
pilot a steamer across Sebago lake.
He was for years canal boatman be-
tween Portland and Harrison, via Sc
bago lake, Songo lake. Songo river and
Long lake, the coming of the railroad
finally putting an end to that business.
He then for years was master of the
Mt. Pleasant, Sebago and Oriental
steamers. He moved to Portland about
IS years ago. He was a native of
Bridgton. One son, Alvah, of Port
land. three daughters, Mrs. J. H. Fen
derson of Saco Mrs. Mary Sykes and
Mrs. Emily X. Frye of Portland, and a
| brother. Charles Kenard of Portland,
survive.
We don't care anything about what is
said in the following from the Biddeford
JournaL'cause Augusta already has a
| fire auto truck, and a good one:
Judging by the sudden influx of auto
mobile fire apparatus statesmen; there is
going to be something doing in Maine in
the near future. No less than five of
them we're quartered over Sunday at one
Of the Portland hotels. None OF them
| was very communicative as to the exact
locality to which he was going, and Tor
some reason or other did not seem to DC
any too good-natured at seeing so many
competitors. 1t is rumored' that SIX or
seven towns down through the State have
received some pointed suggestions from
the national board Of inspectors to the
effect that if they do not buy some auto
| fire apparatus and keep it in shape for
instant use at any time. their Insurance
rates will 70 up somewhat suddenly"
]. Putnam Stevens on Saturday re-
ceived a telegram telling him of the
death of Alvah P. Clayton of st.
Joseph, Mo-, one of the past imperial
potentates Of the A. A. o. N. M. S. of
North America. Mr.. Clayton had been
| for MANY years one of the important
| counselors at the annual sessions of
| the Imperial Council. Representatives
from Kora Temple to the Imperial
Council meetings who have had the
pleasure of meeting the genial, whole
souled gentleman, will learn with sor-
row of his demise.
]. w. Sargent Of Sheepscot celebrat-
ed his SOth birthday Tuesday by going
two miles to cast mis- ballot for Mr..
Hughes and was some disappointed ov-
or the result. Mr.. Sargent is quite ac-
tive for his years. He operates gen.
eral repair shop in Sheepscot in the
Oldest building in that section. The or
ieinal fashioned clapboards, hand
made, are in good condition. The nails
are wrought iron, and were not placed
so near together as the workmen do in
late years.
Republicans Friday disposed Of their
torchlights to the Democrats.-Bath
Times.
Little George Messenger Of York last
summer was pinned under a big over
turned automobile and escaped with
bruises. He later had his hand badly
damned in door. but didn't seem to
worry. He got along all right until
Halloween, when he fell and broke an
arm. and ne is still smiling.
Apropos Of nothing, it is related
that a couple of politicians of the op-
posite party afiiliation had a bet that