Forty Years Ago in Bath Association Officers Named
The 50th annual session of the Maine Association of the New Church met in Fryeburg August 29 to 31. Officers included President Rev. H. F. Dike Bath Corresponding Secretary Rev. W. B. Hayden Portland Recording Secretary David Page Perkins Portland Treasurer Oliver Gerrish Portland Assistant Treasurer H. W. Swanton Bath and executive members H. H. Hay Portland J. C. Jameson Bath John Weston Fryeburg William G. Kimball Bridgton A. L. Simpson Bangor. The Bath Rowing Association planned a meeting to arrange crews for the Maranacook regatta on the 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Association of the New Church
Fryeburg
Portland
J. C. Jameson
Bath
John Weston
William G. Kimball
Bridgton
A. L. Simpson
Bangor
Seana Alias
Pancho Tug Sets Trial Run for Tropical Packets Co
On Sept 3 1885 the new tug Pancho built by New England Shipbuilding Co for Tropical Packet Co of Boston completed a trial run on the river reaching 225 revolutions at 120 pounds steam. Capt Perkins steered with Hyde at throttle valve as Pancho neared optimal speed before coppering and railway shipment to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancho
New England Shipbuilding Co
Tropical Procket Co
Boston
Guatemala
Hyde
Capt. Perkins
Mr. Hyde
Pinkham
Miller
Newburg
N. Y
Paneho
Beaston
Goss
Star of the East
Amos Birdsall
Toms River
New Jersey
J. R. Kelley
Excursion Day to Fort Popham Draws Firemen People
On Sept 4 1885 Parker Head residents and guests enjoyed a seaside outing organized by Postmaster Daley and George M Daley aboard the Tally Ho carrying 31 passengers Horace Malcomb and Winfield Morrison led private teams with many others praised for their efforts A clam supper by Mrs Ezekiel Oliver capped the event The Kennebec and William Chase fire engine companies plus their friends visited Fort Popham later that day a steamer Islander voyage featured two bands and a lunch at Ocean View House A baseball game between Bath and Salem firemen and a Stalemite team provided lively sport with Schofield of the Kennebecs hitting a home run and R P Ham umpiring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chase Steam Fire Engine Company
Salem
Mass
Star of the East
Massachusetts Fire Laddies
Salem Brass Band
Center Street
Enos F. Whitehouse
Kennebec
John T. Lovett
Chases
Foreman Whitehouse
Bath Company
Giveen
Lamd
Brunswick
Old Sol
Bath Light Infantry
Bath
Greensword
Salem Band
Kennebecs
Wakefield
J. M. Brown
Fort Popham
Sasanoa River
Parker Head
Daley
George M. Daley
Isaiah’s Head
Lobster Cove
Horace Malcomb
Winfield Morrison
William Chase
Salem Brass
Islander
John R. Knowlton
Alderman Greenleaf
Frank E. Emmons
FE. G. Parshley
John Webster
John Brown
William Sawyer
R. B. Weeks
Edward S. Donnell
Kittredge
Harriman
Tracey
Bath and Salem Firemen
John Skhofield
Frank Merritt
Bartholomew Oshaughnessey
Fred Stilphen
George Merritt
Michael Conno
Bath Firemen
Stalemites
Schofield
Massachusetts Firemen
R. P. Ham
Bath Harbor Alive as Regatta Plans and Fire Company Visits
Sept 5 1885 reports a busy Bath scene with Peck's Bad Boy earning a $135 house at Boothbay and 350 sailors in harbor. Path Rowing club plans a Portland trip for a Maranacook regatta and Bath Rowing club to field an eight oared crew on the 16th. Long Beach fire company anticipates Gerry fire company visit Sept 24–26 with about 100 guests. reception prep by Tong Reachers. Local residents travel to Bangor for the New England Fair and visits to Athol and Woolwich grove attract attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Bad Boy
Boothbay
Path Rowing Club
Portland
Bath Rowing Club
Maranacook
Long Beach
Ferryboat Tour Describes Bath Excursion Scene
A scenic river excursion by ferry describes a sunny summer afternoon to Woolwich and Sasanoa Bluffs. The strolls by the riverbank reach the Boston cottages and Kennebec views, with a toll bridge to Arrow Sie territory and a tale of two young women paying toll on their faces after a sharp remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Woolwich
Squirrel Island
Sasanoa Bluffs
Boston
Kennebec
Sasanona River
Arrowsie
Iseeberg
Local notices of Sept 7 1885 include marriages and travels
The column reports on social notes from September 7 1885 listing F H Percy and wife at Popham, Miss Millie Moulton’s return from vacation, various travel plans, and marital intentions at City Hall. It mentions local residents, shipyard activity, a boating accident, and a rescue at sea with several named individuals.
Bath Letters and Marriages Mark Early September News
Local notices report several residents traveling to Boston and Bucksport while others prepare for overseas work in Florida. A Bath ceremony united Miss Nellie Fames and Edward Wood, with families present as flowers and wedding bells adorned the parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Folsom
Winter Street
Nellie Fames
Bath
Edward Wood
Northampton
Capta in Dodge Prayed in a Cape Hatteras Rescue Tale
Isleboro native Captain Henry Dodge recalled his 1904 near drowning off Cape Hatteras and a simple prayer that later spread in newspapers. He described long sea careers, three shipwrecks, rescues, and a 71st birthday, with notes on early sailing life and later master licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Cape City
Henry Dodge
Dodge
Captain Dodge
Baltimore
Maryland
Maine
Holman Day
Isleboro
South America
C. H. Kennedy
British Guiana
Young Dodge
Equator
Trinidad
Port Au Spain
J. S. Winslow
Edward H. Williams
Gulf of Paria
New York
Eliza Pendleton
Cape Hatteray
Caupe Hatteras
Noted political figure Blaine visits Small Point party
A rumor drew a crowd to the denot this morning as J G Blaine arrived by special train with Miss Blaine Col Bodwell and Joseph Manley Postmaster Augusta. They dined at Small Point with host Swinney and planned a return on the 6 10 special car amid talk of local property speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denot
J. G. Blaine
Maine Central
Ton
Miss Blaine
Col. Bodwell
Hallowell Granite Works
Joseph Manley
Augusta
Mitchell
Small Point
Swinney
Neople
Retired Master Holds Papers for Any Sea Vessel
A former mariner retains credentials as master of either sail or steam vessels in all waters, preserving the right to command ships worldwide despite retirement from sea service.
Local residents return from visits across New England and beyond
Mrs James McNeil and family return from a week with the Barneses in Portsmouth area at 72 Bradley Street. Mrs George A Fletcher and granddaughters Julia and Frances Montgomery come back from Bucksport and the Desert visits. Multiple families including Green Gilmore Wilson and others traveled by motor from Massachusetts and paused at various towns, returning home with plans to pass through Boston and New York en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNeil
Margaret and
Theod
Fred Barnes
Bradley Street
George A. Fletcher
Julia
Frances Montgomery
Bucksport
Ad Desert
Frank Green
Jerry Gilmore
Henry Wilson
Massachusetts
Samuel Povich
Bath
Lillian
Roscoe
Etta Glenn
Portland
Foster's Point
Helen van Secoten
Bristol
Harry Ritchie
Thomas Elliot
Boston
Charles W. Kingsbury
Benjamin Ganthier
William A. Nealley
Lynn
Mass
Arthur H. Upton
Chelsea
Joseph Hart
Center Street
Percival Butler
Cambridge
George Jones
Rita Aitken
Beachmont
Fred F. Butler
Lower
Washington Street
Butler
Flavel Shirtleff
Quaker Point
Montclair
N. J
Thomas Baxter
Providence
R. I
Alfred G. Alston
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Bath Rowing Association
Scott Percy
Raymond, N. H
Mountains
Sagadahock Fair
George D. Parks
Franklin Reed
Association
W. S
Annie Hill
Rockland
Flora McDonald
James A. Wright
South End
Capt. Wright
Douglas Hovey
J. M. Temnont
A. M. Franks
Charles Clifford
Athol, Mass
Amanda Percy
Lewiston
Woolwich Grove
Capt. Gowell
F. H. Percy
Millie Moulton
John McKiever
C. H. Robinson
Thatch
Union Transworks Co
St. Paul, Minn
J.D. Robinson
Frank H. Shepard
Star
Herbert Nichols
A. D. Bird and Son
Rockland, Land
K. L. Collins
Oakland Calif
J. H. Raymond
A. K. Gilmore
Turner
Miss Alice Oliver
Mrs. Chase
Sagwlahock
Miss Oliver
Arbo
Bath Hotel
William Spiett
Harry Emmons
Aroostook
Charles Fox
Fiddler’s Reach
Soiett
Messrs
Nathaniel Reed
Phippsburg
Fred Reed
Andrew Reed
Alden Morse
Capt
Blair
Caleb S. Shepard
Bert Maxwell
Jake Tsaacson
Fred Kimball
Carr
Bowdoinhath
Lucy Sewall
Lem Blair
Wiscasset
South
Pallattequa
Florida
Ed F. Barry
Elliot Block
Annie Wildes
Portsmouth
N. T
Joseph N. Bowker
State OF Maine
Saradahnac
Peth National Bank of
Theresa Mosestate
Rath
Seid County
Teset
Neesons
Bath Stines
Deasle
Path
Maire Heine
Caid
Bath Nationat Pank
Walter S Glidden
Mainf
Seradahoc
Sagadahoc
Bath Independent
A. D
Anothey
James S. Lovett
WILLIAM_ F. DUNHAM
Egister
Saredahor
Atlan Snear
Tha FE
Havine
Enid
James S. Lowfli
William F. Dunham
Cape Hatteras
Turner's Island
Ligonia
State OF Mainf
Saradzhoe
A Todd
Georgetown
Said
Harriet A. Deerine
Georgetowns
Woerren
C. Todd
Georeetown
Ann Tenn Spinney
Teer T. Skinner
Elvington P. Spinney
Berwick
Nenhew
Mary Trafton
Dexter
Sarath Heal
Arthur L. Todd
Richmond
Frank H. Todd
Porto Rico
Alice S Sentt
Melrose
Maes
Ernest Gs Brooks
WM. A. Todd
James S. Lowell
William F. Ditnaam
Mainess
Savedahoe
Beatrice M. Rand
Arthur W. H. Rand
Savadahoc
Caose
Cape Roman
South Carolina
Charleston
S. C
Nodge
Montevideo
Rio de Janiero
Buenos Aires
Cape Town
South Africa
Sicily
Mediterranean
West Indies
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
England
W. 8. Jordan Co
Gardiner Deering Co
Hancock County
Mobile
Noticf
Richard J. Blackmore
Sagadahec
Henry G. Honne
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Saewadehec
People’s Investment Association
Porthend
County of
Cumberland
Hirth Street
Asninwall & Lincoln
Sid Sronerty
Sreedahar County Registry of Woods
Veople’s Investment Association
Arthur G Snear
People's Investment Association
Arthur G. Spear
Sagadahoc. Ss
Sagodahae
Vilas P Lle
Greginta G. Howar
Willian FE Hogan
Sneadshoe
Hevine
al Nersens
Savenid
William F. Duntiam
Saradwiness
Reth
Saerdahor
Frederick Baker
Richard Rexsamer
Beth
Minor
Frederick C Woodman
County of Sagadahoe
Frances M. Purington
William F. Dinham
Annie F. Lee
West Bath
Charles W. Lee
Annie F. Lee Awe Rae
State OF
Sandahoe
Sidney L. Faton
Maria W. Williams
Maria W. Wiliams
Sidney LL. Eaton
Sidney L. Eaton
Seeradahoc
Avenst
Seal
W. Dayton Hill
Sneadahoe
County of Sand
Causine
William F. Dintam
Sagnod
Harry .B. Sawyer
John Heterson
Pours
A. T
Gwendolyn Annie Baxter
Gnlv
Wer&nns
NAMF
Harry RB. Sawyer
Tohn H. Petersorr
Harry B. Sawyer
Sarvadahoe
J. Edward Hughes
Saradahoe
Sagadahar
Atenat
William F. Dintianm
Tuly
Frank F. Purrington
Bethel
John H. Rowers
Saadahoc
Hamsh A. Rowers
Bat
Sacadahon
Frank BK
Kineton
John H. Rogers
Arthur JT. Dunton
Wit F. Dunha
Wood
Atwood
L. F. Medicine Co
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