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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-20
GREEK REsERyIsTs HEAD MOBs
IN ATHENS RI0TING; ALLIES
CENSOR HELLENIC PAPERS

precipitated fresh riots In Athens.
A news dispatch today said that the
r&ccrvists were taking the law into their
own hands despite the presence OF italian.
French and Greek troops Consldernb BILE
property damage has been done.
The French have established n censor
nhlp over the Athens press The chief OF
the French poiice served notice on editors
81 the anti Entente papers that their pub
nstory articles were published
Machine guns have been mounted In the
streets OF Athens TO sweep the approaches
70 the Kings castle A rapid-lrer stands
upon the roof Of the Greek Parliament
building. The streets bristle with bayo-
neta
II was Indicated by a dispatch received
to-day that British forces may be landed
Itsffsn marines already on the scene are
seriously menaced.
Interpeilations In Parliament and edl-
orisl comment upon the Balkan situation
renect considerable anxiety here as TO the
eutcome OF the Greek situation.
a report was current today that Russia
IN favor OF the Immediate deposition OF
Sonstantine from the Greek throne and
thc substitution OF Russian nobleman
Hopapiy Urand Duke.
RUSSIA n understood TO be opposed TO the
sphshment OF republic In oreece'
ROME Oct "a
That n Mot was hatched IN Athens 20
sssassInate Eleutherios yenlxeIos. head OF
she Greek precautionary government. and
was frustrated In the nick OF time by secret
agents OF the Allies. became known here to-
aay Two nen- named Hoffman and Ca
pufo. were arrested In Athens accused Of
The conspiracy and turned over TO the Al
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-20

U111n~s>t fr~n f~re Ore
- thrust on the west is only matter OF
MT Of greater consequences is the an
uounc<mcnt by the Serb an War Offlce that
Qhe uniEarfans are bringing new forces TO
1uI~srk their lire IN the Monastir sector.
3his means that troops must be Withdrawn
from the Dobrudi. front. and when the
Russians are ready 10 drive southwark to-
simpler
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-20
SLAyS' MUNITION SHORTAGE
DISAPPEARS, GERMANS SAY;
EARLY DECISION EXPECTED

LONDON, OCT. 20.-The greatest battle
between the Russians and Teutons along
the whole front from the Plnsk marshes to
Rumania--a 300-mlle stretch-raged un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Francis s. Deland, so years, 1869
Spring road northwest.
Lucretia ]. Godfrey, 80 years. 535 10th
street southeast
Anna Kritsteine. So years, 1872 Spring
road.
William Sinclair. 7s years. rear $50 Sd
street northwest.
Edward L. Schneider. 81 years, 1929
35th street northwest.
Charles C. Pearce. 81 years. 1872 S5th
street northwest.
Ernest Layton, Al years. Government
Hospital for Insane.
James Higgs. IL years. Casualty Hos
pital.
Marion Baxter. 81 yea.. s1s Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast.
Fannie Miller. 20 years. 1888 H street
northwest.
william H. Jones' rs years. 1414 G
street southeast.
John ]. Graham, - years. sibley Hoo
pital
Joseph NJ Randall 81 years. 1874 I'd
James P. sayre, jr., days. sos K
street southeast
Henry l. Jones. - years. Government
Hospital for Insane.
Warner Stephney. II years. 326 W
street northwest
Rebecca Saunders. IS years. Emergency
Hospital.
Anthony Lawson, - yeafs. Government
Hospital for Insane.
Ester Fleet. % years. National Homeo-
pafhic Hospital
Alice @. Reed. 50 years. 1873 10th
street northwest.
Everett p. Bryent. II month"; sss7
Champlain avenue northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP.
Movement Begun by Cornell Alumni
Association of Washington.

Efforts to include every Cornell grad
uate in Washington in the Washington
Alumni Association of that university
are to be made in the near future. ac-
cording to plans outlined at a meeting
of Cornell alumni at the Powhatan Ho-
tel last evening. H. w. Peaslee, one
Of the foremost advocates of the plan,
has rendered the use for one year of
one of the rooms in his office suite.
1904 H street northwest, as a Cornell
room. 1t is to be fitted out appropri-
ately.
Each month a dinner or smoker is
to be held and luncheons are to- be
given weekly. Howard E. Ames. presi
dent Of the club, presided.
These alumni were elected to the
alumni relations committee: G. e. Pat
rick, chairman; L. o. Howard and r. v.
coville. They will choose four other
members for the committee
The following committee on enter
tainment was named: W. G. Ballan-
tyne. chairman: H. w. Peaslee. H. r.
Gates, q. H. McLachlan. P. B. Hoee,
s. M. Thompson and l. w. Kephart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
to the health department in the last
twenty four hours:
Frances De Sales and Jennie L. Roach,
boy
Agatino and Leto Paladino, boy.
William j. and Anna Mcmahon, girl.
William L. and Goldie E. Kolarik. girl
Frederick and Nellie Garges, girl.
Clinton p. and Virginia e. Gooding,
girl.
James T. and Marie Branson. boy.
George C. and Pearl Anholt, boy.
Arthur and Catherine Washington, boy
James ]. and Cora e. Montgomery, girl.
Edward H. and Leila v. Clemens, boy.
Jerry z. and Dollie Bruce, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Daniel e. Byrd and Maggie Welch.
Thomas F. Wagner and Ethel I. Reid.
both of Mclean, Va.
John r. waIstan and Dora Holmes.
Charles B. Lampe and Mary e. Lyt-
ton.
William e. Perry of this city and
Emile N. Faulconer of Silver Spring.
Md.
Thomas weems and Louise Eden.
Howard ]. johnson and Cecilia WASH
ington.
Herman Garner and Bessie Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Mrs. J. v. Wright Dies at Pine Bluff.

Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs John v Wright. widow
of Judge John v. Wright Of Ten
nessee. at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Ziba Bennett, at Pine Bluff, Ark.
Judge and Mrs. Wright were promi-
nent for many years in the resident
and official life of Washington. Be-
sides Mrs. Bennett, the following
daughters are living: Mrs. Marcus j.
Wright, jr., of New Orleans; Mrs. Frank
Lyon of Lyonhurst, Va; Mrs. r. e. L.
Yellott of Chevy Chase, Md. and Mrs.
j. w. Craig of Washington, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

Invitations have been issued for the
judicial reception to be given by the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson at tho White House
Friday evening, February 4, at 9 o'clock.
Miss Agnes Hart Wilson entertained at
luncheon today for her house guest, Miss
Martha Shapks of Williamsport, Pa. who
arrived here last evening for a short visit.
Another guest of honor was Mrs James
NJ Thomson of New Orleans, formerly
Miss Geneveve Clark. for whom Miss
Wilson was a bridesmaid at her marriage
at Bowling Green. Mo. Other guests at
the luncheon were Mrs. Charles X. Drury.
Miss Mabel Stone, Miss Mary CleVes
Daniels. Miss Evelyn jackson, Miss Agnes
Shackleford, Miss Dorothy bennett. Miss
Marie Peary. Miss Jean Roberts, Mrs
John B. Densmore and Mrs. Wilson and
Miss Mary Wilson, mother and sister OF
the hostess. The luncheon table was
charmingly decorated with large and
small baskets of pink roses and ferns.
Mrs. Daniels. wife of the Secretary
of the Navy. is entertaining at q tea
dance this afternoon at her residence
on Wyoming avenue in compliment to
her house guests; Miss Mary cleves
The assistants will include the wives
of the officers of the Dolphin, Mrs. Will
liam D. Leahy. Mrs. Hartigan. Mrs.
Haines. Mrs. Bird and Mrs. Patterson.
Mrs. Adelaide Worth Bagley and the
Misses Bagley will also assist in re-
ceiving.
Mrs. Thomas P. Gore. wife Of Senator
Gore Of Oklahoma, entertained at
luncheon today Mrs. Thomas Watt
Gregory. Mrs Claude A. Swanson. Mrs.
James e. MARITIME, Mrs. George Payne
Mclean, Mrs. Lee Overman, Mrs, Ollie
James; Mrs. James A. Reed, Mrs. Will
liam r.. Smith, Mrs. W. A. Oldfleld,
Miss Slemp and Mrs. Charles Howry.
Miss Elizabeth Lea was hostess at a
prettily appointed luncheon today given
In compliment to her house guest, Miss
Helen e. Dougherty of Philadelphia.
/, The other guests were Miss Hughes,
Miss Thomas. Miss Laura Harlan. Miss
Jeanette Montague, Miss Brown, Miss
Alice Wilson and Miss Fogg.
Mr. and Mrs. George S. Cooper an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frederick Cooper Rust, and
Mr.. Robert Carruthers Jefferds of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
Biological Society Meeting.

At meeting Of the Biological So
ciety of Washington. this evening. at
the Cosmos Club. J. W. Gidley is an
nounced to. speak on Some Observa-
lions on the Foot Structure of Mann
mails" and Ned Dearborn on FUR Farm
ing In. Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29
In Memoriam.

GENTRY. In sad but loving remem-
brance of our dear mother. who de-
parted this life one year ago today.
January %. 1915.
One sad and lonely year has passed
Since death strangely bade us part;
Taken above with God to rest.
But not from our stricken hearts.
BY HER DEVOTED SON AND DACGH-
TER. WILLIAM AND BESSIE GEN
TRY.
GENTRY. In sad but loving remem-
/ -brance of our dear mother. MAR
life one year ago today, January %.
1915.
Through all times OF life she smiled,
And when the angels called her home
She smiled farewell to earth.
BY HER CHILDREN.
MCDONALD. In sad but loving remem-
EMMA A.. MCDONALD. who entered
into rest one year ago today, Janu-
aryies, 1915.
She has entered that blessed home,
+ Beyond this land Of woe,
Where trials never come
Nor tears of sorrow now.
BY HER HUSBAND AND SONS.
SCIPIO. In sad but loving remem.
brance of our dear son and brother.
ARTHUR H. SCIPIO, who departed
this life one year ago yesterday,
January 2S. 1915.
Oh. how sudden was the summons
When the word came he was dead:
Time was too short to say farewell
To him We loved well.
We did not know the pain be bore.
We did not see him die:
We only know he went away
And never said goodbye.
II / had seen him at the last.
And held his dying hand.
And heard the last sigh from bis heart.
/ would not feel so sad
HIS DEVOTED MOTHER AND SIS
TER.
SMITH. In loving memory of my
mother, MARGARET SMITH, who
died one year ago today, January 20.
1915.
Over my heart in the year that has hown
No love like yours mother ever has shown.
Tired of the hollow, the base. the untrue,
Mother, oh, mother. my heart longs for you.
BY HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER. MAG
GLE JOHNSON.
Sweet and peaceful be her rest,
Forget her. We can never:
God called her. He knew best,
His will be done forever.
BY HER DAUGHTER AND SON-IN.
LAW, LAURA AND WILL.
WEBB. In sad but loving remembrance
of our dear brother, GILBERT l..
WEBB who suddenly passed away
two years ago today, January 29, 1914
BY HIS SISTERS META AND
CLAUDIA.
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MARRIED.

HARTNETT-LANAH On Decent
Der II, 1914, JAMES A. HARTNETT
and MARY e. LANAHAN were mar
ried at the cathedral in Baltimore by
the Very Rev. Father Stickney.
chancellor. so
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Charleston, W. Va. The wedding will
take place February 16.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butler
will entertain at a reception this after
noon in honor of their son and
daughter-in-law. DR.. and Mrs. Ethan
place December IS.
Those assisting in the hospitality
will include Mrs. John Maynard Har-
Ian. Mrs. Thomas Ewing. Mrs. Spald-
David Jayne Hill, Mrs. Young. Mrs.
Albert Douglas. Mrs. Thomas G. Hart.
Mrs. Sidney Appleton, Mrs. Richard H.
Liggett, Mrs. Charles L. Hussey, Mrs
Denny Brereton. Mrs. Charles B. Raft
er, Mrs. Fred H. Appleton. Mrs. New w.
Misses Sedgley. Miss Helen Hughes,
Miss Shepard, Miss Katherine Hin,
Hiss Ruth Harlan. Miss Kellinger, MISS
Rose Greedy, Miss Scott. Miss Jackson
Mr.. and Mrs. William King Reeve
have gone to New York for a orie1
visit.
Mr.. James r. Mecredy of Baltimore,
Md. Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Ross Calhoun of the Woodley apart
ments.
Mrs. sholes will not receive Wednes-
day. February 2, but will be at home
Wednesday February 16. from to ..
Mrs. Robert W. Patterson and Count
ess Gizycka have as their house guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Honore Palmer OF Chi
cago who arrived today.
Mrs. Cornelius Belt is spending sew
eral weeks in Atlantic City.
The marriage Of Miss Grace Eleanor
Clark. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
T. Clark of Pontiac, Ill, and Mr.. Sidney
E. Kent of this city took place today
at Pontiac.
The wedding was very quiet owing
to the recent death of the bridegroom's
aunt. Mrs. Louise c. Payson. with whom
he had made his home for number OF
years.
After a wedding trip to Florida Mr..
The bride is a sister of Mr.. Bruce Ed
mund Clark of Washington.
Mrs, Harry Clifton James entertained
at q luncheon yesterday in honor of
her house guest, Miss Gene James of
Waterford. Va.
Miss Katherine Hill entertained in
formally at luncheon at the Shoreham
yesterday, when Mrs. James Thomson
was among her guests.
Senator and Mrs. Thomas P. Gore en-
tertained at dinner last evening in
and Mrs. Houston. Their guests to
meet them were Senator Newlands,
Senator and Mrs. Shafroth, the assist
ant secretary Of agriculture and Mrs.
Vrooman. Representative Montague of
Virginia, Mrs. James Pryor Tarvin and
DIR. James H. Gore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin were
also among the dinner hosts Of last
night.
Mrs. Old, wife of DR.. Edward n. H.
Old, q. s. NJ, was hostess at a bridge
tea yesterday afternoon, in compliment
to her house guest, Mrs. William Nor
ton Dey of Chapel Hill, N c. At the
tea table were Mrs. Presley NJ Rixey
and Mrs Thomas B. Howard. Others
assisting were Mrs. Edgar Thompson,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

Mrs. Old, wife Of DR.. Edward n. H.
Old, q. s. n. was hostess at a bridge
tea yesterday afternoon, in compliment
to her house guest, Mrs. William Nor
ton Dey of Chapel Hill. N. c. At the
tea table were Mrs. Presley NJ Rixey
and Mrs. Thomas B. Howard. Others
assisting were Mrs. Edgar Thompson,
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DIED.

On January 81, 1915.
3 PM, at residence, 1899 35th street
northwest. EDWARD L.. beloved hus;
band of Emma ". (nee Esch). aged
ffty-six years.
Notice Of funeral later. -
1915. at s:15 o'clock pm, MILTON T.
SLATER, aged sixty-eight years, son
Of the late Capt w. II. Slater. -.
Funeral from his daughters residence.
January 81. at o'clock pm. Inter-
ment at Glenwood cemetery. so
STEELE. On January IS. 1915. $3.50
am, at her residence, Astoria apart
ment, ELLA STEELE
Interment at Cincinnati. Ohio.
THOMAS. Departed this life Tuesday.
January %, 1916. at 8 o'clock PM
James Thomas. beloved husband OF
Martha A. Thomas and devoted father
Of Lena Il. Payne and Mary L. Fowler
and grandfather of Fife L. Fowler
and Earnest E. Payne, Frank Payne
and John w. Fowler.
LIES labor done, as sinks the day;
Light from Its load. the spirit hies.
While heaven and earth combine to say,
How blest the righteous" when he dies
Funeral Monday, January 81. at .
o'clock from his daughters residence.
1901 New Jersey avenue southeast.
wAtfSTAFFs on friOay.
airy %, 1916. MARIETTA WAC
STAFF (nee Hines), beloved wife OF
Edwin D. Wagstaff.
Funeral from her late residence. Plaza
apartment, on Monday, January 81. at
IL O'Clock. Interment private. 30s
WHEELOCK. On Friday morning.
January %. 1916. at $50 o'clock.
aged eighty-one years nine months,
ROSELLA c., widow OF Francis, be-
loved mother of Mrs. Charles L. Du
Bots of 1885 Monroe, street, Mrs
James H. Teller OF Denver. Ralph W
Wheelock OF Minneapolis and grand
mother of Helen L. Crennan.
Funeral services Sunday. January 80.
at $3.50 pm, at the above address.
Interment private. 2s'
WIGGINs. On Thursday. January "a.
1916, at S o'clock, at her residence.
341 G street southwest, CARRIE
VIRGINS, beloved wife of Benjamin
Virgins and mother of John, Ben
jamin. Jr.; Addie, Viola and Louise
Virgins.
Funeral Sunday. January 30. from Zion
Baptist Church at 1 o'clock.
WINTERS. On Wednesday. January
26. 1916, JAMES HENRY WINTERS,
beloved husband of Martha Winters
and father of Sarah, Elmer, James
and Mabel Winters.
Funeral services Sunday. January 80.
at O'Clock, $50 v street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Hamlin were
also among the dinner hosts of last
night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

Miss Katherine Hill entertained in
formally at luncheon at the Shoreham
yesterday, when Mrs. James Thomson
was among her guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

Mrs. Sholes will not receive Wednes-
day, February 2. but will be at nome
wednesday, February 16, from to s.
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Mrs. Robert W. Patterson and Count
ess Gizycka have as their house guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Honore Palmer OF Chi
cago, who arrived today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

Mrs. Cornelius Belt is spending sew
eral weeks in Atlantic City.
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BARBOUR. At Pendleton. Greg, jan
: uary Is. 1916. Of pneumonia, after q
short illness, Mrs. ALVIN BARBOUR.
formerly Of this city. but a resident of
aged ffty-seven years. Her husband
and three children, Harriet May. AL
win Ernest and Ralph Horton. sur
vive her. IS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

Mrs. Harry Clifton James entertained
at q luncheon yesterday in honor of
her house guest. Miss Gene James of
Waterford, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

Mr.. James r. Mecredy of Baltimore,
Nd. Is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
Ross Calhoun of the Woodley apart
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

Mr. and Mrs. George S. Cooper an
nounce the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frederick Cooper Rust, and
Mr.. Robert Carruthers Jefferds of
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small musical this afternoon. when
Miss Dorothy Bigelow Of New York.
who recently returned from a long alb
sence abroad, will give q program Of
songs Tea will follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William King Reeve
have gone to New York for a brief
visit
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EVENTS Of INTEREST
IN AND OUT Of Town
Invitations Out for the Judicial Re-
ception at the White
House.
Miss Wilson Hostess at Luncheon.
Dinners of Last Night-Bridge
Parties-Teas.

Invitations have been issued for the
judicial reception to be given by the Presi-
dent and Mrs Wilson at tho White House
Friday evening, February 4, at o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-03-30

Elsa Berry suffered an attack O
bronchitis last week.
Ralph Berry and family visited a
Theodore Perkins Sunday
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CARATINk

Joseph and Harold Clark are
spending their vacation at home.
They return to Hebron April list.
Schools begin Monday with the
same teachers as last year
Marion Clark goes to Pennington
Monday to attend the Normal School.
Woman's Club met with the presi-
dent, Mrs Addie Baker. Thursday,
subject The Sea and Its Industries,
And also another subject as there
were two meetings combined Promi-
nent Women in History. A paper on
Queen Victoria was read by Blanch
Spaulding The Club voted to bank
their money and a committee was
appointed to do so.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Stewart of Bling
ham made brief visit in town Sun
day,
Claude Witham went to Rockland
last week.
Mrs. Alice Clark entertained hel
young friends Friday night with
whist. Four tables were represent
ed. Marion and Harold Clark were
the prize winners.
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ANSON

The remains of J. L. Paine who
died at Fairfield were brought to
Madison Thursday of last week. The
funeral was held in the Baptist
church conducted by the Rev. J. A,
Harding The floral tributes were
beautiful. Mr.. Paine was man
much respected by all who knew him
He was an old veteran having served
his country in the 10th Maine. Be
sides Il wife he has left to mourn the
loss of father four daughters, Mrs
Edward Chandler of Arson; Mrs
Frank Furbush Of Liyermore Falls;
Miss Jennie Paine and Mrs. Ernest
Bckford Of Wateryille, also one
brother, F. l.. Paine of Bangor. All
accompanied the remains to Madison
except Mrs. Bickford who was i'll and
unable to attend. His body was
placed in the receiving tomb at For
est Hill cemetery. The bearers were
four of his old comrads. His age
was 73 years.
Miss Keturah Manter, student at
Bates College is at home to spend
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NORTH ANSON

DEFERRED

JOHN J. NEWELL, WATERVILLE
The death of John ]. Newell which
occurred Thursday morning shortly
before four o'clock came as a sad
shock to the community Although
Mr.. Newell has been seriously Ill for
the past week hope of his recovery
was entertained until Monday when
central pneumonia set in Few men
in the community were as universally
beloved and respected as was Mr..
Newell A man of absolute integ
rity and honor of a quiet and re-
served nature, he was nevertheless
a man OF the broadcast sympathies and
deeply interested in the welfare of
the community and of the church.
Mr.. Newell was born in Lexington.
Maine in 1862 He married Miss
Laurette Hilton of Scion the 18th of
October. 1887 and for a short time
they made their home in Wayne
where Mr.. Newell held position in
the WOODEN mill After a brief resi-
dence in New Portland they came to
Waterylle whore Mr.. Newell became
bookkeeper for the firm of Spaulding
and Kennison, painters and paper
hangers. A few years later when
the firm dissolved Mr. Kennson and
Mr. Newell formed a new partnership
and his twenty-five years of consecu-
tive business life in this one house
establishes a record equaled by few
business men of this city.
Mr.. Newell was a devoted member
of the Baptist church, having first
been baptized into the Free Baptist
Church of East New Portland. Fol-
lowing his removal to WaterVille he
transferred his membership to the
First Baptist church of this city and
he has given himself with tireless de-
yotion to the advancement of its
work. He was for some time Assist
ant Superintendent of the Sunday
School and for the past two years
he has been treasurer of Missions.
He was an honored member of st.
Omar Commandery. Knights Templar
and had risen to the thirty second
degree in masonry.
Besides his wife. Mr. Newell 5 5ur-
vived by only one brother. who is a
resident of Michigan and prevented
by i'll health from coming east. The
funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at 2.30.