Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-22
MAINE NEWS
in BRIEF FORM

Penobscot sEipyards at Sandy Point
and at Stockton Springs, at the latter
place keel having already been
stretched. Both of these yards have
been idle for more than 40 years. every
vestlge OF the former industry having
disappeared. Old residents can hardly
Yet realize that shipbuilding Is to be
resumed after having been given IN as
a lost injury years ago. Stockton is
starting vessel to sell. if not taken
over by the government, while at
SANDY Point vessels under the Gov ern-
mont specifications will be built.
The citizens who put up the money
to finance the fund for the support of
the dependents of Bangor soldiers
when the local Guardsmen We're order
ed to the border, have been reimbursed
by tho city and State, the last pay
ments being made last week. A num-
Der Of citizens subscribed $500 each.
making up a $4,000 loan. OF this 1896
was used. The city paid s453 and the
State the balance.
Lyman Hanson. aged "A. who died
Thursday, voted 81 years in Ward of
Portland and was many years ward
en-, position that carries considerable
authority in elections. He was con-
siderable factor in his party there for
a. third Of a century and knew the
ward like a book New leaders. who
forced out some of the old timers or
made things uncomfortable for them.
old not altogether meet with his ap-
prevail in his last years, and he exer-
cised considerable independence at the
last He served in the 18th Maine In
fantry and was but little past 90 when
he returned from that experience. TAX
ing UP the trade of carpenter. later be-
ing builder and contractor
Edward NJ. Banding Of Bangor has
returned from n trip into Aroostook
county. At Houlton Mr.. Blanding con-
ferred with the executive committee Of
the Houlton chamber Of conference re-
garding the forthcoming annual meet
ing Of tho Maine State Board Of Trade
to be held in Houlton on Wednesday
and Thursday, Sept. IL and 10. and ar
engagements have been formulated for
one of the most interesting sessions In
the history OF the State Board.
The Rockland Cemetery Association
was organized Tuesday night at Rock
land with Mayor Frank C. Flint, ex-
Senator Obadiah Gardner Charles r
Smaiey. George NJ. Simmons. III. H.
McDougall A. p. Crockett, Alan L.
Bird, c. NJ. Harrington and J. A.
as clerk, secretary and treasurer. At
another meeting, Thursday night,
Alan l.. Bird was elected president,
and Arthur r. Crockett, G. NJ. Sim
mons and G.. T. Smalley were chosen
an executive committee. The associa-
ton is to have charge Of all the Come
teries, and begin extensive improve
ments at once.
The bodies Of % Civil War soldiers,
which have been buried in Sea View
Cemetery a. Rockland. are to be ex-
humed by Edwin Libby Post. G. A. r..
and transferred to Achorn Cemetery,
where they will find new resting
place in large lot which has been
presented to the post by the estate Of
the late Cen Davis Tillson. For many
years on Memorial Day the Civil War
veterans and allied organiza tions
alternately to Achorn and
Sea View Cemeteries. and while the
count Of the survivors infirmities. it
has long been the desire to have all
the bodies buried in the same Gene !
terry. The trustees, J. ". Titus. w. p. |
Cook and J, F. Rhodes. have finally I
been authorized by the post TO carry
out that plan, !
The free school in navigation estab-
lisfed at Rockland by the Shipping
Board is making excellent progress
under the direction Of Prof. sloeum. /
and a number Of the studehts are
nearly ready to take the examination
for active service. A new class was
started Thursday night, with a very
number of entries. A rem
resentation Of the Shipping Board. |
who was there last week, declares it
to be one Of the finest schools on the
coast.
Word has been received from DIR
HARRISON L. Robinson Of Bangor who
IS now at Allentown. Pa, at the arrv
lamp that he has charge Of $50 men
n his medical division and that ,hera-
ore ne Is a busy man. The experience
nat ne had while In charge Of the
port OF New Bedford has proved verv
'aiuaole to him. Or. Allen Weedca.l
ma DR.. Herbert L. scribner also 81
sanger. are stationed IT this camp and