Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-17

academy at a later date, at which
time Judge Clarence Hale, acting
president of the board, will deliver
ar historical address.
A Kittery Point man has devised
and constructed a patriotic lamp.
The base is miniature cannon balls,
The upright is in the form Of shell.
The shade, with seven panels, con-
tains representations of the flags of
the Allies, America, England, France.
Italy, Belgium and Canada, one panel
being reserved for service flag.
One of the most sensational cases
ever tried in Maine is assured If the
grand jury this week at Alfred in
diets Rev. Henry H. Hall, the Wells
Depot minister charged with having
thrown his wife, Minnie Stevens
Hall, from a bridge to the rocks be-
low and then choking and pounding
her, death resulting in 4 few hours.
President Morris Macdonald of the
Maine Central Railroad surprised
most of his friends and also most Of
the State by being married last Sat
urday. Miss Marion Jones, daughter
of Henry NJ, Jones, 255 Western
Promenade, Portland was the bride.
The ceremony took place in the Eliot
church at Newton, Mass, Rev. II.
Grant Persons the pastor officiating,
in the presence of relatives and only
immediate friends Mr.. and Mrs.
Macdonald will reside at 299 Western
Promenade, Portland.
The directors of the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad have appointed
John Henry Hammond Of New York
acting president in the temporary
absence of Pres. James Brown.
The Passamaquoddy tribe of In
dams at Pleasar. Point reservation,
Eastport were not obliged to register
Thursday but it is said that Indian
Agent Justin G. Cove of Perry may
soon receive special instructions re-
garding such register, as it is said
these Indians are not subject to the
draft but can enlist at any time AL
ready more than twenty Passama-
quoddy Indians are fighting for their
native country, some having enlisted
in the Canadian army early in the
war and a dozen are in the L. S.
Army and Navy
Sewall's bridge, the first pile draw
bridge in America, has undergone ex-
tensive repairs recently and is now
in good shape 10 withstand the
storms of winter, says the Old York
Transcript. Without doubt, however,
the time will come very soon when a
new bridge will have to replace This
antiquated structure.
Schooner No. 4, which is in course
of construction at Thomaston, by the
Atlantic Coast Co., has been named
NJ. Vivian Pierce. 1t is in frame and
is being ceiled. Schooner No. 3, the
Ida S. Dow. will probably launch
about Dec. LIST, rapid progress hav-
ing been made of late. More vessel
frames are being cut, and the outlook
for continued activities at the Thorn
aston yard is very good. A larger
air compressor, has lately been in
stalled, an addition to the blacksmith
shop hc,; been built and spies are
being driven for the construction of
a dock for the preservation Of ma
terials. w. G. Washburn. manager.
has one of the best equipped ship
yards on the New England coast, and
it is giving good account of itself.
Gazette.
The Bath Times says: A beautiful
sight Thursday afternoon was
three masted schooner under her own
sail coming along past the city with |
all sails set to latch the southeast
breeze.