Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-21
X. J.PATTERSON GOES WITH
SHIPPING CORPORATION

Ralph j. Patterson, who recently re-
signed his position with the Central
Maine Power Co., left Waterville Tues
day evening for Philadelphia, where he
las secured 4 fine position with the Am
ericsn International Shipbuilding Corpo-
ration. 1t Ia a Stone and Webster Co.
and 1as many large contracts for tho
government The organization is being
perfected in Philadelphia this week and
the company's province will be not only
to produce shipping during the war but
to have many tons Of shipping ready Tor
business when the war is closed.
Mr.. Patterson entered course in ex-
pert electricity in the General Electric
90. OF Lynn and graduated from there
in 1892 and from that time to the year
1901. when he came to Waterville, he
vas employed by the Lowell and Law
renee and Haverhill Street Railway, the
Maiden Electric Company, the Wakefield
and stoncham Street Railway and the
Boston and Northern Street Railway.
When he came to watervilIe he left
the employ OF the woburn, Mass. Light,
Heat and Power Co. of which he was
chief engineer and electrician, to become
the general manager of the Waterville
and Fairfield Railway and Light Co. and
the Union Gas and Electric Company.
At the consolidation of the local street
railway lines. Mr.. Patterson was made
superintendent OF the Waterville, Fair
deld and Oakland Street Railway Co. and
nc has been closely identified with the
business life OF Watervile ever since. He
was general manager of the above COM
a,,I tor
o. the Kenncbec Water Power Co, treas
urer and director OF the Fairfield juno
ton Mills and Water Power Co. pres-
dent Of the waterville Chamber of Com
uerce trustee OF the Public library, y
member OF the buildings and general
committee, director OF TIE Associated
charities and treasurer Of the state Of
Maine branch OF the Little Wanderers
Home lie was one Of the charter men,
hers Of the Watervile Lodge OF Elks
and Of tho Waterville Chamber of Com
uerce. He is AT present member Of
the Masonic bodies OF the city and OF
the Knights OF Pythias.
Mr.. Patterson is also an officer OF st.
nmer Commandery OF this city and
and degree Mason. He has been affil-
iated with the Unitarian church and
is a member of the Prudential commit
tee of the society. In fact in every
walk of civic and social life, Mr.. Pat
terson has been strong factor since
coming to Waterville and he will be
greatly missed by many business as
sociates and friends. There has been
no movement for the community wei
fare but Mr.. Patterson has been deep
" interested. always ready to give OF
his time. his effort and his purse for
,lpe good of all His work in the
chamber Of Commerce has been of
special merit. his counsel on questions
81 public good have been eagerly
sought and in whatever way his serv
ices have been required, his efforts
have been tireless.
In speaking of his departure to re-
porter. MIR. Patterson said: II like
waterville and Waterville people and
her institutions and I am sorry to feel
obliged to seek newer fields and pas
lures green. It means severing so
many social and business ties that
am quite overwhelmed when l think
Of it, ! am old enough. however. to
know that IL is community spirit and
not the individual that counts, SO l
shall remember Waterville as long as
shall live even though am forgot
ten"