Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-08
Colonel F. e. BOOthby

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many positions Of Importance ana re-
sponsisility in the State. His wife.
who was before marriage Mics Ade-
iaide T. Smith died a year and q month
ago. A sister. Mrs. w. s. ). Abbott,
and two niects and a nephew survive
him.
The fla; on Waterville City hall Is
at half mast this morning in honor Of
the 'ete Colonel Frederic Il. Boothby.
who died at his home on College avenue
at o'clock Sunday morning. Death
resulted from a cold contracted while
on a visit in Portland during the month
Of December and which grew rapidly
worse during the past week, settling
around his heart. Mr.. Boothby was a
man dearly loved by the entire popu-
lation of the Elm City and by hosts of
friends all over the State.
Frederic L. Bcothby the Oldest son
Of Levi T. and Sophia P. (Brett)
Boothby. was born in Norway, Maine,
Lee. 3. 1916. Soon after his birth The
family moved TO South Paris, where
TWO other brothers and sisters were
born, and in 1855 the family moved to
Waterville, first living on Silver street
and later at the corLer Of Pleasant and
Park streets The deceased attended
tie public schools of Waterville and
Coburn Classical Institute. His frs:
businessv enture was as a clerk in the
post Office, which was in charge of
Charles X. McFadden. and it was while
working in this position that he at
tracted the attention Of some of the
directors ct the Maine Central Rail-
road. AS q result he was later given
the position of ticket agent, which he
held for nearly 80 years. The title
afterwards was changed to general
passenger agent. Mr.. Boothby moved
to Augusta in 1871 and four years later
moved to Portland. and while in the
latter city he was elected. without his
solicitation, president of the Board of
Trade and mayor of Names largest
city. He served as mayor for two
years. Mr. Boothby was always a Re-
publican in politics and was considered
a general in that line. Hhe vas chair
| man of the Maine dee cation to the ma
| t.onal Republican convention in 1904
The title of colonel WIS obtained by
serving on the staffs of Governors Bod
well. Marble and Burleigh. Added to
one of The first directors of the Cham
Der Of Commerce N Portland, president
CT the society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals. treasurer Of the
Maine Eye and Ear Infirmery, presi-
dent Of the Peoples Loan Co. and d.
rector of the Fore st City Loan E. Build
ing Association.
In 1871 Colonel Boothby was united
in marriage with Adelaide L. Smith.
the daughter Of Charles II. and Vesta
Thayer Smith. Mrs. Boothby died Dec.
ID. 1921. only two months after they
hal celebrated their 50th anniversary.
Col. and Mrs. Boothby came to
Waterville to reside several years
years ago and resided in the Elm
city. Mr.. Boothby was twice elected
mayor of the city. In their spacious
home they always welcomed hosts
| OF friends and was also open to the
various organizations of the city in
behalf of any good cause. Their
grounds have been the scenes of
many festal affairs. the proceeds of
which helped to establish these or
CARNATIONS on a sound basis. Their
efforts were greatly appreciated and
their kindness and personal interest
| in the affairs for the betterment of
the community will long be cherish
cd in the hearts of the local peo-
pie.
! After the death of his brother. Col
,, w. A. X. Boothby, Mr.. Boothby was
made a director in the Boothby and
Bartlett company of Waterville. He
| was member of the Masonic lodges
| and it's affiliations, and honorary
member of the Waterville Rotary
Club, treasurer of the local Red
Cross. the Railroad Y. NJ. c. A., and
| trustee of Coburn Classical lnsti-
tute. Mr.. Boothby was a member
| OF the Amerisan Sons of the Revolu-
ton. Society of May Flower des-
cendants. and the Maine Public
| Health Association. He was also a
director in the Rand Avery Company
OF Boston. While in Portland they
entertained their guests at their
suite in the Falmouth Hotel and
were the hostesses of many promi-
ncnt people from many parts of the
| United States. Mr.. Boothby was one
of the first to aid in establishing the
Western Maine Musical Association
and was its vice president for %
years. 1t was at his room in the
Falmouth Hotel that the first Maine
Musical Festival was arranged.
| While general passenger agent of
| the Maine Central Railroad he was
| constantly at work in helping de-
velop Maine as great summer
playground and as a place of recrea-
ton for summer visitors. 1t was
perhaps due to him that the Pine
Tree State is establishing big hotels
and summer and winter resorts.
which yearly add millions of dollars
to it's income.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Boothby were
great travellers, having crossed the
continent number of times and
were also twice in Mexico. They
travelled in every state in the union
with the exceptions of Oklahoma.
and We're in every city of importance
IN the United States with the ex-
ception OF Cleveland, Ohio, During
these extensive travels they picked
up many interesting antiques and
historical relics which TODAY adorn
the walls and mantle piece of the
Boothby residence on College ave-
nue..
Perhaps one of the greatest hon.
ors conferred on the deceased was
the naming of one Of the PRINCIPAL
squares in Portland which bears the
name Of "Boothby Square," In Port
land as in Watervilie both he and
his wife were dearly loved and II
was during his administrator Of
MAYOR in Portland that the public
baths and Fairgrounds were estab-
lighed
The deceased Is survived bv a s,..
ter. Mrs. w. H. X. Abbott Of water.
Vile. two nieces, Ruth Helen Ahhott
OF this city ana MarRarct Ahhots
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