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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1915

Page

7

D A R Unveils Tablets at King Tavern and Jameson Inn

The Daughters of the American Revolution marked the unveiling of bronze tablets at King Tavern in Bath and Jameson Tavern in Freeport. State officers and local regents attended from Bath and Freeport with Miss Lydia Baxter unveiling the Bath tablet. Speakers included Gov. King historian E C Plummer and regents from multiple chapters.

Freeport Bath Daughters of the American Revolution Maine Massachusetts United States King Tavern William King Federal William King Square Octave B. Breton Lydia Baxter H. S. Tarbox Allan Washington John A. Morse A. B. Steele Farmington Richardson Morse Mumford Portland Rhodes Stanley Winthrop F. I. Day Lewiston B. G. W. Cushman Auburn Skillings Governor King Marcia D. Richardson John G. Richardson King Samuel Hassett Bangor Music America Ernest A. Allan John Alden Morse George F. French Frank B. Hills Thomaston Ella W. Jones Fred H. Paine Richard O. Elliot E. A. Allan France Colby College Bowdoin College Scarboro The Maine State Council Alice B. Steele Jameson Bangor Boston

Address at unveiling D A R tablet honors Maine's first governor

Edward C. Plummer delivers the text of his remarks at King Tavern praising William King as Maine’s first governor. He cites Abbott’s History of Maine noting King’s native resolve and leadership, and mentions King’s resignation to serve on the Spanish Claims commission as part of his national service. Continued on Page Twelve.

Edward C. Plummer D. A.R Maine King Tavern William King Gideon Ernest Doughty Allie Cahill Geo Wm Daley Meadowbrook Hall Freeman Clark Alva Holbrook Jas. C. Perry Geo. Davis Geo. Morton Brunswick Ina Pease Elizabeth Oliver Roxbury Victoria Butler

City Fathers Hold A Harmonious Session

City council and upper board opened after a quorum arrived to discuss a range of items including school books funding, ferry land rental, and monthly bills. A lands-ownership inquiry into the People’s Ferry Co. slip near Bath was assigned to a mixed-aldermen and councilman committee for fact finding with city engineers.

Harry E. Stetson Amasa S. Ellers Frederick W. Crocker F. Wilbur Brown Lucius M. Lemont H. W. Howard Walter T. Smith William D. Coombs Osman P. Coffin Dora L. Howard Melvin A. Haggett Maurice McKay Stewart D. McPherson William M. Thistle Ernest A. Work A. K. Purington Scott R. Frye Plummer Finance Committee People’s Ferry Co Bath Ferry Co Welch and Dain Swett Oliver Kingsbury Isaac C. Coombs Moose U. S. Committee On Accounts Columbia Brewer Alderman Welch

Phippsburg Community News Highlights Church and Socials

Attendance at Sunday services near record highs with praise for music. Sermon reflections center on Bartimaeus faith and seeking God. Socials include Bates College student guest, a seventh birthday party, and a day of fishing off Seguin Ledges. Nearby residents return from vacations and Parker Head events end with a neighborhood serenade.

Old Meadowbrook Hall Society Bowker Hite Wyman M. A. Slade Bartemus Jesus Weisten Pearl Williams Mansion House Misses Corrine Berry Elsie Allegrin Anita Williams Marilla Masters Maurice Hatch Tommie Allegrin Arthur Stevens Arthur MacDonald Friday Messrs. Eggleston Joe McCole John Gilmore A. E. Desmond James Farnham Hue Wyman Seguin Ledges Phippsburg Boston J. F. Leeach Parker Head North Woolwich William Daley Fred Harrington Woolwich Sanford

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Governor's Mansion Jameson ‘Tavern Gov. King E. C. Plummer Charles Steele W. State Abbott Ethel H. Glidden Mark Odie Blair Charles Perry Master Loyde John M. Clark Undertaking Conducted BY Wm. C Chadbourne Front St Danube Winchester Johnson Bros. Co Bath, Me
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