Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-29
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Paul w. Williams, one of the Har-
ward debaters chosen Wednesday eve
ming, is former Auburn boy, and a
graduate of Edward Little, class Of
1919. BY strange coincidence he was
a classmate of Arthur w. Pollister,
member of this years debating team.
During the past summer Mr.. Williams
has been employed at the Poland
Spring house. He is the son of Rev.
Henry B. Williams, former pastor of
the Court street Baptist church.
Llewellyn D. Lothrop Of Glouces-
ter. Mass, inventor of mechanical
fog horn in wide use on maritime YES
sells. died at a hospital in Boston last
Friday. AS a ship chandler he was
said to have sold more fish hooks than
any other man in the world. Mr.
Lothrop also invented a swivel for
multiplying the number of hooks on
line. He was native of Appleton,
Me-, and lived in Dover, n. H. for
many years.
A number of out of state young
chaps who went to Corinfla to pick
potatoes evidently thought they
could run the town, after getting
through their days work. For sew
eral nights, after their arrival, they
made things uncomfortable for
oil fai,. The
constable rounded them all up. gave
them a straight from the shoulder
talk and the result is that the i'm
ported lads mind their own business
now.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Kimball of Nor
way, celebrated their golden wedding
this week and in honor
OF the event were given a surprise
party at the home or their daughter.
Mrs. Evils /. Cook, Beal street. The
rooms were attractive in decoration
of gold and white and large we'd
ding cake decorated in appropriate
colors graCed the center of the table
at lunch. Mr.. and Mrs. kimball were
the recipients of many gifts and mon
ey. During the evening Mrs. Cook
read an original poem she had COM
posed for the day.
In regard to the contest over the
will of Hon. Edward H. Blake by
which 100000 was bcqueathed to
Bowdoin College-the largest single
hequest or gift ever given to the Col
lege-the Bowdoin Orient in its issue
Of Sept. ~ states: although the will
has been contested, at hearing be-
fore the probate court, it came out
that in 1917 Mr.. Blake had made
will in which the same provisions for
the College were included-thc legacy
of 100000 and the request that the
College should care for the Blake
family portraits. 1t is, therefore,
probable that tho College will ult-
mately receive the bequcst, although
the contest will delay things"
"The Grand Old Man of South
western Michigan" is none other than
DR.. Herbert J.. Stotson, formerly of
Greene ana now of Kalamazoo, being
president emeritus of Kalamazoo COL
lego. The kiwanis club leaflet from
that city has the following to say in
regard to DR.. Stetson, one of the
September speakers:
Someone has said that institu-
tons are but monuments to the cour-
age, genius and vision of some in
dividual. 1t is commonly agreed that
to DR.. Stetson moro than to anyone
else is due the cnViablc reputation
and prestige enjoyed by the local col
lcge. For more than a decide he has
been in charge of the destinies of
Michigans leading UNCONVENTIONAL
college and has SO attracted scores of
faculty members that they think of
him in only terms of unqualified de-
votion. He has so affected the
thought and life of thousands Of citi-
zens that they refer to him only in
terms of deepest respect"
Veteran Asa T. Worcester of the
Civil War, the oldest of Columbia
Falls two 1S6l-G5 soldiers, the other
being Veteran William Braggell, who
enlisted when II years of age, passed
his 92d birthday at his daughters,
Mrs. Henry Wiley. in Chcrryheld,
who with her husband made the oc-
ca sion very pleasant for him by in
viting a former war comrade, Neter-
an George Conner to spend the event.
full day with his soldier friend. A
ia vorite game of Mr.. Worcesters was
played by the quartet, with sweep
ing victories to the veteran pair. a
large birthday cake, surmounted by
o. miniature candles was displayed.
Later it was cut (but not with an an
cient war weapon) and served with
creamed tea as a lunch. His daugh-
ter accompanied him to his home 1t
the Tabbutt district for a few days
visit. The many friends of Mr.. Wor-
cestcr wish him many returns of his
birthday, and health of
body and mind to enjoy them. with
which he has been blessed for many
years with the exception of lameness
which he has borne very patiently.