Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-12
Arthur julius Alden

Arthur julius Alden of Is College
avenue died at his home Tuesday at
ter a comparatively short illness. He
was lie long resident Of this city
anu saw II grow from a small village
10 Ms present size. Always a believer
IN rs future. he chose to pass his
yel,s IN business association here
and had the record of conducting a
continuous business on Main street
for over 81 years. retiring in 1910.
although ever since he has been
more or less active.
lie was born April %, 1898. the
con OF julius and Elizabeth Nourse
Alden. who then lived where the
present home OF Mr.. A''en was later
built, He received his early educa-
ton in the public schools and Water
vile Academy. When only II wears
% age he was apprenticed for a year
q, the upholstering and carriage
trimming business. In 1854 he was
ppprcr'iced to G. w. Wingate to
learn the Watch and Jewelry bust
ress and so we'll did he labor that
PIP |NRfs W llNU fIllN = olu. IC
"as made n partner in the Watch
ana Repairing Department. The fol-
loving year. 1880 he bought out the
Wrgatc interest and conducted the
business alone until 1866 when his
brother. Charles r. Alden. Joined
him In the fall Of 1867 they or
sar2ed a partnership under the
firm ~ Alden Brothers. Then con-
tnned remarkable partnership.
eNs'lng FOR 80 y0a 3, both members
81 the firm being alive when they re-
inca from business May I. 1910.
suing out TO r. a. IMAM who
s.il conducts Jewelry store at the
som" location This event marked
tN' passing OF the Oldest business
trm Ia W. Vile,
NJ. Alden was always interested
" tie CijNs affairs. although never
seeking office. he did however con-
sent TO serve the city for : term
as Councilman in 1895. He was a
cloctor Of the Peorles National
Bank from 1923 to 1921. then the in
'eres's back OF the Kennebec Trust
company obtained control OF the
itoplos National Bank and there
vas = general { &c in the board Of
directors. but they realizing his keen
judgment urged h n to remain on
t'e board wien the reorganization
t'oi place; however he felt that at
rs axe would not be able to serve
We board for long and that then was
very ftting time 10 retire there
ron Mr.. Alden has also been on
me advisory board OF the Waterville
SAVINGS Bank ever since its incorpor-
atom IN 1869.
he has always been n lover Of fine
roo horse and took a great deal OF
H'asuFc In driving good horse. he
having owned some OF the finest gen.
u'mcns drivers in this section. as
N''l ne some OF considerable speed.
Nnen others began to give up the
TT So for tho automobile he still
T'lerrcd the horse and always kept
w IN his stable even up to the
present time.
fe was a member Of the Congrega-
uohRI church which he Joined In
'fiF manhood and in which he al
"dNs took an n We part.
re was also a member Of Water
V",e Lodge. No. 80. F. & A. NJ. which
''""r he joined in 1862.
Nlhur Julius Alden was married
.'''. -. 1867 70 Ellen Wentworth.
'' aled in 1914. He il urvived by
- son, Frank w. Alden and by his
.-"ndchildren, Vesta l.. Alden, Fred
, TICK l.. Alden. John ]. =: len and
Zion Wentworth Alden.
ne funeral services will be held
~ his late residen . on College ave-
p =, on Thursday afternoon at $3.50