Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-06
Maine Gossip

Maine Gossip
March winds! Mad winds!
Rush through the winter air,
Off through the forest Whirl,
Back to the city tear.
Wrench off the dry branch,
Whisk all the dust away,
Brush up ACROSS the blue,
sweep down across the bay.
Hurry. Furry. Clean the world
Clean the heavens too.
We're to have visitor,
Spring is nearly due.
G.. February IS. 1922. in Public
Ledger.
Lewiston has received news from
Congressman Wallace H. White that
the Civil Service Commissioner has
certified Ralph T.. Rowe, Ernest
Small and William c. Bryant as elig-
ible for appointment as postmaster
of that city. One of these candidates
will be nominated by Congressman
White.
Capt. and Mrs. Stephen w. Smith,
e. years married on Friday, quietly
observed the anniversary in their
home in Westbrook. He went to sea
before he was 20, and was master at
"a. The Smiths occupy a farm on
Westbroels street and both are in eX-
cellent health. Two sons. Stephen j.,
of Hazelton, Penn, and Charles B.,
of Medford, Mass, comprise the fam
lily, with 10 grandchildren and four
great grandchildren.
Portland's first evening school was
established in Preble Chapel. by the
first minister Rev. William Hobart
Hadley, in 1850. 1t was conducted for
several years and it did not cost the
City one cent for teachers salaries.
This evening school had an attend
ance of nearly $50 persons ranging in
age from II to SO years or more. They
were given instruction by the daugh-
tiers of leading citizens who gave their
services as did the principal. Philip
J. Larrabee. who was admitted to
the bar of Cumberland County in 1868
and is one of the oldest lawyers in
present time, was principal of this
school for a year. probably in 1869.
N. Gratz Jackson, a member Of the
Masonic building committee while
rummaging in the attic of the old
Masonic hall on Center street, Bath
Monday, unearthed large old fash
toned coffee urn with brass letters
"B. c. c. riveted on the front. 1t
was formerly the property of the ia
nous local military company, Bath
City Grays, and it is said they used
to hold banquets in the hall during
their many social gatherings. The
urn has been turned over to the Ro-
land H. Smith. American, Legion,
post. to add to its collection of SOU
venirs.
Mr.. Jackson also found the original
book of bylaws with names of the
members dating from 1916 to 1879
and the signatures of the members
are interesting. The first signer was
Zabane Hyde in 1868, and the last
one was Hubbard c. Leighton. 1879.
1868, was cleancut and perfect i'm
itation of steel engraving which he
kept up until the last years of his
life. The book will be valuable adj
dtion to the Masonic relics and make
interesting reading for the surviving
signers and their friends. All the
Masonic bodies have removed their
property to the new building on
Washington street.
The Lewiston Knights of Co.
lumbus are negotiating for and expect
to secure site at Middle and Ash
street for a new building. at an es-
timated cost of about $125,0o0. 1t
will have the second largest hall in
the city, with a seating capacity of
1900 to 1900. The building will con-
tain a swimming tank, smoking and
lounge rooms, bowling alley, pool and
billiard rooms. The quarters at IFS
Lisbon street are much crowded with
the $50 membership, but with the
new building it is expected that the
roll will in six months have 1900
names.
Rockland has a new fre alarm
system. modern storage battery
plant replacing the system installed
many years ago.
Biddeford Pools important indus
try, lobster fishing, has been practi-
cally at a standstill for some time,
ewing to the boats being ice bound
and the cold weather.
About time to begin discussing the
probable date of the ice leaving the
Kennebec. The Merrymeeting Bay ice
began on March IL last year to 90
past Bath.
Members of the Bath South End
Parent-Teacher Association sent this
week to Mrs. Frederick Abbott OF
Saco a handsome gavei Mrs Abbott
is president OF the State Association
and the gavel was sent her in recog"