Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1926-12-08
Bluehill.
A TRIBUTE.
Charles s. Finn

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at Mr.. Brooks residenct in East
Orange, N. j., waiting to take the
family out, on Sunday, Nov. %.
Mr.. Finneran passed away almos.
instantly, after forty-six years of a
life we'll spent. One who knew him
we'll, and came in daily contact
with him pays this tribute to the
real man: H"His was sterling
character, always watching out for
the happiness of others, a rare COM
bination Of thoughtfulness, fairness
and goodwill towards his fellowmen.
All we're his friends, both rich and
poor alike. His goodness and rare
nature spread greatness wherever
he CHANGED to be. His friends can
hardly believe he is gone, so filled
was he with everything that stood
for health, vigor and the best In
life. The world is a better place be-
cause of lives such as these"
OBITUARY.
Austin T. Stevens died Sunday
morning, in the eighty-third year OF
his age, after an illness OF several
months. BY order of the select
men. flags in town will be half
masted until after the funeral.
Mr.. Stevens served on the board
NJ selectmen for twenty-six years,
during thirteen of which he was
chairman. He was a trustee of the
George-Stevens academy and secre-
of the joint board.
He was also trustee of the school
fund. He represented the class
towns in the legislature OF 19Ol.
A fitting tribute was paid to Mr..
Stevens worth at the last annual
town meeting, when resolutions
were unanimously passed, extending
the thanks of the town for MS
faithful, honest and efficient ser
vice. The erection of the new con-
crete bridge at Bluehill Falls was
largely due to his untiring efforts.
No matters pertaining to the welfare
of the town were too small to es-
cape his notice and no task too
large for him to attempt.
While he was respected for his
sound Judgment, business ability
and unflinching honesty, he also was
loved for his never-failing courtesy,
kindness and sympathy. In spite OF
criticism and misrepresentation he
never faltered in what he believed
to be his duty, and he has gone to
the reward of those 'who have
clean hands and a pure heart.
He leaves a widow, Amanda, ana
two sons, Herbert, an electrical con-
tractor in Massachusetts, and How
ard, chief engineer of the Northern
Pacific Railroad, whose home is in
St. Paul, Mimi; also two step-sons,
MAYNARD Grindle, who is superln-
tendant of an experimental farm at
Mass, and Wendell OF
and a step-daughter, Mrs
Rena Gray of this town.
Funeral services were held at the
home, Tuesday afternoon, Rev I.
l.. Brindley officiating.
The Village improvement Society
met Monday evening at the Congre-
gational parsonage. There was an
program.
Next Sunday evening the second
of the series of union services Will
be held at the Baptist chapel. The
sneaker will be Rev. F. r. Ham1l-
ton.
DR.. Fletcher Knollin of Augusta,
director of religious education for
the Baptist churches of Maine, con-
Quoted services at the Baptist
church Sunday.
At the annual stockholders meet
ing of the Moving Picture Co. Mon
day evening, it was voted to charge
no admission to the picture given on
Christmas night. The following
board of directors was elected: Or.
q. Littlefield, E. l.. Osgood, H. A.
Saunders. A. F. Townsend, NJ R.
Hinckley, E. L. Emerson and F. e.
Grindle. At the directors meeting,
officers were chosen as follows:
President, DR.. Littlefield; vice
president, A. F. Townsend; secre-
tary and treasurer, H. A. SAUNDERS
manager, Harry Hinckley
Austin Howard, who is employed
as master mechanic in the Bingham
Co.. of Utah, was seriously IN
jured by the explosion of boiler
which he was testing. A bolt was
driven through his leg, and he re-
ceived other injuries. He was taken
to the Holy Cross hospital in Salt
Lake City, and it was several days
before he was pronounced out Of
danger. Mr.. Howard has been IN
the employ of the Bingham Co, ever
since he was graduated from George
Stevens academy. He is a young
man of exemplary habits and
marked ability as a chemist and me-
chanic.
The morning services at the Con-
gregational church last Sunday,
were in charge of the young peo-
Plies society, it being Golden Rule
Sunday Each part of the service
was conducted by a member OF the
society, addresses on the Golden
Rule being given by Miss Effie Ham
ilton and Roland Howard. Others
participating were Fanny Hinckley,
Eliot Sweet and Arnold Hinckley.
Following the custom established
last year the knights of Pythias
lodge will offer six prizes to pupils
of the graded schools presenting the