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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1913
Page
8
The Bath paper reports a quiet term for court and small town events. Highlights include new officers for the ninth grade, a library association meeting, a Columbia Orchestra dance, repairs to pipes and heating, ice harvesting plans, and local club elections.
The steamer Monhegan of Eastern Steamship Co. ran aground off Wood Island Point while drifting toward shore in heavy seas. The Woodbury and Androscoggin launched to the scene. passengers were saved and landed at Small Point, while the ship was towed to Portland. Eight passengers including Mr. and Mrs. Francis and Miss Baker were sheltered at Small Point.
A meeting in the common council room organized the Bath Driving Club with leading Bath horsemen and riders from surrounding towns. The first ice races are set for Saturday January 18 with prizes. A later major race will invite adjacent counties. Officers elected include President Dr J S Butler and secretary treasurer Dr Maxwell Powers.
Col Orrin McFadden of Lincoln County died suddenly at his Cedar Grove home on the Kennebec at age seventy. He leaves a daughter Emily a Massachusetts teacher and a son John a rural carrier. A Civil War veteran he served as a Union and Confederate officer and was once a judge of probate in Wiscasset. He commanded troops captured in a peculiar forced transfer during a hog-hunting mission and earned the colonelcy. He is survived by his brother Henry I McFadden of Fast Pittston.
Alendal M. Frank of Bath died at his Bowery street home after a long sea career with his father and later ship carpentry. A Bath resident for 25 years, he served two terms on the Common Council and held posts in Acadia Lodge and the Red Men. Survived by wife, two daughters, a son and sister. funeral held Thursday with Rev. N. B. Cook officiating.
Over 40 000 Red Cross stamps were sold in Bath during Christmas. The Indoor Circus will bring acclaimed sounds and athletes to town after the event ends. Gymnasium work gains interest as Y M C A bus practice stunts for the circus. Bath Merchants Association to elect new officers in a meeting one week from Monday with plans for the annual banquet. Russet Gipples sold for a few cents per bushel by JOP Upton Woniegsemece Me. Tel. ot S 3 lo cctt.
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