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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1914
Page
3
Longtime leader resigns from the City Committee amid a push for reform in Massachusetts politics. Levi Thompson is named as Kelley’s successor, with Thompson defending Progressive ideals while pledging loyalty to the Republican Party and urging support for state and congressional tickets.
Bath society honors Rev Dr Francis E Clark president of the International Society of Christian Endeavor on his September 12 birthday. He has traveled 25 000 miles by water and land over 29 years leading Endeavor since 1881. He has addressed over two million people and 80 000 societies now exist worldwide with over four million members. His Williston Church Portland Me origin story and pledge are noted as founding moments.
George R. Henderson of Cambridge, an original Progressive candidate for Senator, issued a letter urging fellow Progressives to support the Republican ticket this fall. He says persistent requests compel him to participate and that it seems wise for all Progressives to unite with Republicans.
The Sir George Popham Club held its annual field day at Popham Beach drawing several hundred attendees. Events included water sports with winners Charles Mahoney and E J Morey Jr plus rowing and motor boat races. Field events saw wins by J B White Haviland Torrey and Sidney Dalrymple among others with Staged band concerts and a ball in Society Hall ending with trophies awarded for top overall points.
Hon. Harold M. Sewall of Bath spoke at a crowded Alliance Civique gathering in Jacques Cartier Hall, delivering a bilingual critique of tariff policy and the current administration. He traced his Republican conversion, attacked Democrats, urged voters to judge candidates by deeds, and stressed self rule over bosses and rings.
The department projects an apple crop of 219,000,000 bushels, about 65,000,000 more than last year and 4,000,000 less than 1911. In heavy marketing months the mean producer price was 85.5 cents per bushel. Regional breakdown shows New England about 14,800,000 bushels with Maine 5,500,000 and Massachusetts 3,000,000 among others.
Albert C. Whipple of Tacoma Washington a wealthy contractor says he has visited every state but Maine is the best to live in He is a native of Solon Maine and left Bath after visiting friends there Wednesday
A compiled roster shows Republican rally dates and speakers across Sagadahoc County. Names include Roy E. Brownwell F. W. Hinckley Arthur Dunton William T. Haines Harold M. Sewall Scott Wilson William T. Cobb William H. Looney P. H. Kelley and others scheduled from August 29 through September 8 at venues like Topsham Woolwich Georgetown Center Riggsville Sagadahoc Ferry Winnegance Phippsburg Bath Richmond Corner Bowdoin Center and Richmond.
A long list of visitors and residents is noted in Bath with names from Boothbay Boston New York and surrounding towns. Highlights include W J Holbrook improving after illness F S Wakefield taking a fifteen day vacation and balloon ascents by Prof Bonnette at the Bangor Fair.
Harold M. Sewall of Bath and Hon. C. E. Milliken of Island Falls are scheduled for September 8 with Bowdeinham and Hon. Bert. M. Fernald of Poland and Hon. Edward W. Wheeler of Brunswick on September 9 in Bath. Unless otherwise specified the meetings are evening meetings and a further schedule will follow.
A sequence of social visits and travels fills regional communities. Andrew Merrill passes Wednesday in West Pownal while Mrs. H. W. McCabe visits Woolwich. Herbert Sparks stays with parents in Freeport. Mrs. Edward Cook plans six weeks in Waltham with son Harry. The Oliver family spends the week at Popham Beach, and the Edgecomb and Reynolds families host guests from Augusta and Dorchester. Numerous locals return from trips to the White Mountains, Boston, and Crescent Street, with others attending fairs and performances in between.
Judge Keegan and City Marshal Pattee passed Wednesday in Port. Mrs. A. F. Dingley of Rockland guests Capt. and Mrs. Charles W. Dingley. Miss Camelia Parris returns from Sebago. Miss Josie Winter from Woolwich to West Bath. Leonard Bonney visits Buckfield. Miss Ella Chase goes to Unity. Mrs. George Jones and baby Joe visit from East Boston. City Clerk Grassy attends funeral in Brunswick. Numerous residents and visitors noted in town social notes. Ernest Stinson and Frank from Bridgeport visit Gray Rocks. Henry Elliott and Co K 12th Maine attend regimental reunion in Clinton. veteran Mr. Winter aged 90 accompanies his son Fred. Woodrow Wilson, infant son of Arthur Wilson, returns from Bath City Hospital.
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