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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1914
Page
2
Dr Edward Stanwood speaking at Tufts Phi Beta Kappa warned that the current utilitarian push in education will end in a renewed devotion to classical study. He traced Greek influence from Rome to the Revival and urged balance between mind development and practical training.
The article traces Mothers Day origins to Anna Jarvis who after her mother's death pushed editors and clergymen to establish a second Sunday in May as a day to honor mothers. It notes the white carnation emblem, 1913 Congressional resolutions, and state recognitions in Nebraska and Pennsylvania. It also mentions Texas pardons on Mothers Day since 1912.
Ruth Standen daughter of William John Standen married Richard Hawley Tucker on April 29 1914 at Trinity Church San Jose California. Tucker a Wisconsin native son of the late Capt Richard H Tucker has many friends in the city. Capt Charles Crocker the veteran lighterman delivered baled hay from Eastern River by his own lighter and power boat to M C R R wharf for shipment west last week.
Spring sickness affects many and Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as the remedy. The ad urges purifying enriching and revitalizing the blood, calling it the best year round alterative and warning that delay could be dangerous.
The torpedo boat destroyer McDougal sailed from Bath Iron Works on Monday at 12 30 for Rockland to begin four days of acceptance trials. The schedule lists drag tests for torsion meters standardization steering and windlass tests at several wharves including M C R R Boothbay and Maine Central, with speeds up to 24 knots and multiple ballast and oil tests through May 15 1914.
Camp Kateon No. 12 U S W V reports national orders urging all veterans to volunteer if war with Mexico occurs. A telegram from Commander-in-Chief John Lewis Smith requests full membership readiness and a roll of volunteers, with addresses for both members and nonmembers in the area.
Census Bureau bulletin estimates Maine population at 762 371 in 1919 up from 742 787 in 1910. The report lists city figures and notes Maine's growth. In a local Teachers Club meeting a chorus of fifteen eighth grade pupils under Miss Bake man performed three part songs with notable poise. Singers included Josephine Fraser George Costain Jessie Oliver Robert Shaw Martha Barker Arthur Geddiman Ruth Ledyard Ruth Ward James Dunton Ethel Hart Adrian Collins Edward Rowe Reginald Stacey Marion Oliver and Hilda Murray.
Rev H A Markley of Hallowell occupied the pulpit of the Universalist Church Sunday at 7 15 with no morning service.
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