Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-29
Maine GOSSIP

Maine Gossip
Mariners Song
Sail! Have no fear.
The sunsets young on the sea.
The east wind laughs in the high
crows nest:
Straight is the course to the blood-red
west
And a. world for you and me.
Sail! Have no fear!
Sail! Seek no rest!
Black is the night on the sea.
The wind is west and all but GOne-
But glide we still to the streaked.
white dawn
Where mods eternity.
Sail! Sail. No rest!
Thomas O'Bligh in Cartoons Maya
zine.
The name Elliot House which under
certain weather conditions can plain
ly be read on the front wall Of the Ell
hot block at Bath, recalls to mind, at
least to the older residents, many in
teresting "reminiscences of days gone
by. AS the Elliot House was one time
the leading hotel of that city, many
scenes of interest and Importance to
the town took place there. 1t was in
the front parlor which is now used as
an office that the late Hon. William
Rogers was welded to one of the Ell
liot girls.
The jury brought in a verdict, in the
case Of the New~England Cement COM
pany VS.. George w. Shaw, to re-
cover rental of land used by Shaw
as landing place for his airplanes of
$500 for the plaintiff. He had made
gross earnings of about $1,000 during
the past short season for flights.
Bradbury Smith, who has owned and
operated Sullivan Ferry at West Sui
Ivan. for many years is reported to
have sold out to Harvard Hayey. This
property has doubled in value during
Mr. Smiths management and now in,
cludes two motorboats and two freight
lighters, as well as marine railway
and waiting room. Mr.. Smith has
run in connection with his ferry, a
hotel and garage and has been con-
nected with the numbering business.
One of the most important real es-
tate deals in Bangor recently was the
purchase, by Charles H. Milton, of the
Catell block at price. it is believed,
in excess Of $4,000.
Inc home of Mrs. Ted Crommett in
Patten, has been the scene of many
family reunions during the past two
weeks. Mrs. Crommet's grandfather,
David Bates who has attained the age
of so in robust health has been the re-
cipient of hearty congratulations from
his many friends and relatives. Mr..
Bates related many an amusing incl
dent peculiar to the life as lived many
years ago in the north Maine woods;
of the days when such animals as
moose, caribou and deer were plenti-
ful lie told of the time when game
was caught to furnish meat for the
families and the hides sold or exchang
ed for the other necessities of life.
Through it all there was shown a deep
sense of humor and the light of noble
character and a strong true Christian
faith.
seventy-five years young is Frank
White of Woolwich, who recently
passed the entire morning saving wood
and the afternoon skating, returning
after supper for more of the exercise.
Charles Z. Gregory of l.ockland re-
ceived his appointment as superintend-
ant OF the Knox County Electric COM
pany's trolley system. When the Gem
trail Maine Light and Power company
took over this road they looked about
for a superintendent but found that
they did not have to look far for the
right man. Mr.. Gregory has passed
over 20 years working at almost every
branch of the former company's troll
ley system, and is a thoroughly prac-
teal and efficient man.
Major Thomas Hughes. who has been
assigned northern divisional officer of
the Salvation Army, to succeed Briga-
Florida to regain his health. is one of
the few men who comes in intimate
association with the prisoners of New
England's penitentiary. Major Hughes
has become deeply interested in Jesse
Pomeroy, the famous lifer at the
Charlestown State prison and has at
tempted to have him turned over to
the care of the Salvation army Major
Hughes believes Pomeroy to be a very
remarkable man. Pomeroy was SEN
fenced to life of solitary confinement
FOR killing a girl and cutting her to
pieces. at the age OF Is years. and for
over 40 years has remained in solitary
confinement. In spite of this he has
learned to converse ffuently in seven
different languages without the aid Of
q tutor. Major Hughes says that he
does not think that Jesse Pomeroy
should ever have been sent TO prison
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