Old Days on the Bath Branch Remembered Yard Masters and Tales
Mark Conley, appointed yard master in 1882, and Bob Shea, famed brake man, are recalled for their skill on Bath’s hard yard. The piece recounts multiple 1880s crews, near-collisions, and daily grit from Lewiston to Brunswick, including Ralph Sherman and Will Jacobs, with incidents on the coal and river runs and a stove-bound scare involving George Estabrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Conley
Bath
Lewiston
Charlie Annibal
Heath Yard
Mark
Bob Shea
Bob
Jack O'Neil
Portland
Sam Gibbs
Sam
Charles A. Coombs
Mr. Coombs
Ralph
Boston & Albany
Alaine Central
Knox & Lincoln
al Hodgkins
Bath Boys
Brakie
Rockland
Willard A. Richardson
Billy
Lewiston-Bath
Wullman
Joe Anderson
Skowhegan
Ilo
Herbert Buffam
Cobb
William Wittman
Sprague
Lewiston Lower
Leeds
Waterville
Brunswick
Wilber Lawrence
Jack Sinclair
Bowdoinham
Hallowell
Gardiner
Mile Post
Cathance Bridge
George
Lawrence
Richmond
Will Jacobs
Nutting
Walter Towle
Oliver
Jacobs
Pacific Coast
Snn
Walter Fogg
New Haven
Tom Clair
Dillon and Knapp
Isso-61
Tom
Bob Alden
Easter Programs in Bath Churches
Bath churches marked Easter with special music including organ voluntaries anthems and solos. The Church of the New Jerusalem featured Triumphale by Paul Wachs The Lord is Risen by Arthur Sullivan plus solos by Louis R. Dressler and others with Mrs. Grace E. Baum at the organ. Sung anthems included The Glad Easter Morning and Now is Christ Risen. Performers included Mrs A J Hufstader Miss Martha Barker Miss Bessie Hunt and George Davey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wachs
Lord Is
Risen
Arthur Sullivan
Christ Is Risen
Louis R. Dressler
Hufstader
Frank H. Brackett
Miss Hunt
Martha Barker
Bessie Hunt
Mr. Ames
George Davey
Charles A. Warren
Central Church Choir
Keith Ryan
Brenda Hill
Jairus
Ethel Oliver
Appleton
Ernest Wood
John Shaw
Cadman
A. Sullivan
Jesus Christ
Lyra Davidsea
Whitney
St. Kevin
Barnes
Nevin
Lord
Shepherd Curran
Birds of Seguin Island Told By Capt Herbert Spinney
Captain Herbert Spinney of Bath described bird life and migratory dangers at a Cumberland County Audubon Society talk in Portland. He recounted light traps killing hundreds of warblers and finches on Seguin Island, hawk predation, butcher birds, and seasonal visitors like snowy owls and hummingbirds. Spinney contrasted past and present bird populations at Western Ngg rock, noting a rise from ten to six hundred laughing gull pairs over nineteen years, attributed to the federal migratory bird law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Spiney
Bath
Cumberland County Audubon Society
Portland
Spinney
Butcher Bird
Captain Spinney
Seguin
Ngg Rock
Arthur H. Norton
Tower of Babel
Knights Attend Easter Service at Winter Street Church
More than 100 knights of Dunlap commandery K. T. attended a Sunday service at Winter Street Congregational Church with a sermon by Rev. Edwin D. Hardin and music by Allan Ramsay and Mrs. Clara Hatch. The procession traveled from Washington to the church, led by Harris T. Rodick and St. Jean's band of Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Dunlap Commandery
K. T
Winter Street Congregational Church
Edwin D. Hardin
Allan Ramsay
Clara Hatch
Washington
Linden
Harris T. Rodick
St. Jean's Band
Brunswick
White
George L. Skhofield
Carl C. Troop
Lewis B. Swett
Albert G. Winslow
Gardiner G. Deering
Alfred D. Stetson
Irving G. Perry
Walter T. Holton
Phillip IR. Goodrich
Mr. Hardin
Grant
Appormuattox
Christ
Nazarene
Nazareth
Palestine
God
Julian
Roman Empire
Browning
Easter Morning Organ Program Details
The program lists morning and afternoon organ preludes and duets featuring Edward L. Johnston Allan Harker Ramsay and others. Pieces include Awake Up My Glory Harker Ramsay Gladness of Easter and The Resurrection Morn with solo and duet performance. The schedule includes Offertory Haster Dawn and Ventificale by Lemmens with multiple performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Johnston
F. Flaxington Harker
Allan H. Ramsay
Allan Howard Ramsay
Hatch
Mr. Ramsay
Huntington Woodman
Robert Hatch
Mrs. Hateh
Paul Rodney Allan H. Ramsay
Feathery Visitors Reported as Spring Arrivals
Bird lovers note barn swallows martens and yellow hammers appearing in the area. A North End woman heard a sunset song she thought was the evening lark but has yet to confirm sightings. Captain Spinney notes a starling in the Portland Y M C A church belfry drawing attention from local bird study enthusiasts. A Grand Army hall whist party awarded prizes to Mrs N Drinkwater Fred Erhardt with consolation to Lillian Warner and Irving Wright. another party planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Herbert L. Spinney
Portland Y. M. C
Grand Army Hall
Cyde Camp
S. Afev
Generous Responses to Bath Y M C A Appeal
Secretary Volz reports many replies to a citizen letter inviting cooperation for over 100 boys served by the Bath Y M C A in the past six months. Membership reached about 800 this winter and will grow with expanded social religious and educational programs including five artist entertainments Bible study Sunday meetings and outdoor summer activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volz
Bath Y.M.C.A
Y.m.cla
Reception Planned for Mrs Margaret McFarland on 100th Birthday
The matron at the Old Folks Home invites friends to visit Mrs Margaret IL McFarland this Saturday afternoon from two to four to help celebrate her hundredth birthday. Family and well wishers are asked to call at the Home parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret IL. McFarland
Bath milk supply rating confirms good condition
Health Officer Ches ter S. Kingsley reports March milk and cream samples sold in Bath are in their usual good condition. The report notes normal quality despite ongoing local events and infrastructure work nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Chester S. Kingsley
Old Campaign Button Owned by Bathman
An out of town newspaper notes a 1860 Lincoln Hamlin campaign button owned by Herbert L. Grinnell of Bath. The button bears Lincoln and Hamlin’s likeness and is well preserved. Grinnell also owns an 1846 typewritten patent application for a writing machine, predating later patents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathman
Herbert L. Grinnell
Bath
Portland
Lincoln-Hamlin
Abraham Lincoln
Hannibal Hamlin
Maine
Bath Methodists May Lose Pastors
The 98th Maine conference convenes at Auburn to assign Bath pastors. Frank H. Hall likely leaves Wesley Church for a Conference post. John Browne’s return at Beacon Street is in doubt due to salary cuts. Appointments to Bath are awaited next Monday. The merger of Maine conferences is debated with mixed support. a commission recommends union. City council fire committee meets Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Maine
Bath
High Street
Auburn
McConnell
Frank H. Hall
Wesley Church
John KR. Browne
Beacon Street Church
Hall
Conference Claimants Commission
Beacon Street
Browne
East Maine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maine Central
Charles
Louis Gould
Tom Dillon
Tucker
Louis Normand
Brunswick Station
Express
Louie
George Estabrook
Normand
Church OF the New Jerusalem
Bruce Steane
BE. K. L. Ashford
A. J. Hufstader
Clara Rice
Arthurb. Stearns
A. J. Tufstader
Grace E. Baum
Universalist Church
Frank Lynes
William R. Spence
FE. C. Make
W. H. Neidlinger
Mr. Davey
Master Morn
Captain Herbert Spinney
Winter Street Church
J. Lemmens
First Baptist Church
Arthur Miller
CSS
Girass Church
Rowley
the Living Redeemer
Wilson
Westhude
Calkin
Central Church
Anthea
Manney
Stainer
Dressler
Calkins
Daugher of
Waltham
Wesley Methodist Church
Babe Ruth
Bob Meusel
Landis
Yankees
March
City Sanitarian
Morse High
Bowdoin College
Hardings
H. Carype
A. Brown
Harry Plummer
Lemont Brostle Bie
Dunton Bile Sa
Palmer +e
Ana Stone House Farm
L. Andrews
Mason Wright
A. Marr
EF. J. Rich & Son
Austin
Miles
Purington Oy Heese
Eery
W. Hugan
A. Wright
Nleans
K. Wright & Son
I Crossman
Eha OL Ai
C Smith Eter
Rogers
Ralph Wright Seaa
Geo Rooke
Ss. Daley Bee Reere
J Robson
Cummings
Eugene Curtis
E.R. Brown
David Henderson
A Sing & Son O LP
Higgins & Son
Llyewelyn Rogers
Groves
Bath Methodists
City Council
Johnson Bros Co
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