Forty Years Ago in Bath Knights of Pythias Install
Items from the Bath Daily Times dated September 16 1891 report the installation of Patten lodge Knights of Pythias officers this evening. Other notes include court house painting by Hought Owen, a Richmond carriage ride by City Marshal Minott and wife, a new residence foundation on Dummer street, launching of the Susquehanna from Sewall's yard, a sprained ankle at Rogers yard, and the marriage of Albion M. Potter to Margaret R. Welch with a two week wedding trip dated today in Bath Maine. Pred PECahill plans Bath Division Uniform Bank headquarters at Preble or United States hotel next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion M. Potter
Margaret R. Welch
Ezekiel Welch
S. F. Dike
Grove Street
Mr. Potter
Washington Street
Pecahill
Portland
Bath Division
Uniform Bank
Preble
United States
State OF Maine
Sagadahoc
Edward W. Bridgham
Bath
Hattie A. Treen
Charles H. Treen
Charles J. Hamlin
Clarence C. Seavey
Maine
San Joseph
E. Hart
Fred L. Hart
Winthrop A. Hart
Robert O. Seavey
Boston
Mass
State OF
Caroline C. Haskell
Georgetown
Said
Samuel G. Haskell
Carolyn G. Smallwood
Pawtucket
R. I
A. D
Ashton E. Wardwell
Winifred B. Wardwell
Caroline T. Dixon
Testate
Hazel M. Hanscom
Raymond Court
Harry Bowie
Albert H. Shaw
Shaw
Harry Bowle
Bowle
Sagadahoce
Walter
Glidden
Launch of Crosby schooner Sarah C marked by harbor visit
Sept 17 1891 reports Crosby's schooner Sarah C to be launched at noon Saturday with the steam yacht Hattie in port for the occasion. The day also notes the K P banquet, trotting park gatherings, and Knights of Pythias installations as Bath society buzzes with social and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Sarah C., Zopes
Shipyard heat and bark Pacolus to go overboard
Sept 18 1891 reports workmen in shipyards complain of heat. Tomorrow at noon the bark Pacolus at John McDonald's yard will go overboard. Also notes decor work at Revere House, paving delay due to curbing, Harry Melcher's magic lantern show, Charles Gahan's 15 partridges without a dog, and a rare northwest rainbow observed between seven and eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacolus
John McDonald's Yard
Charles Gahan
YMCA Board to Consider Resignation of Secretary Chadbourne
The Y M C A board meets this evening to discuss the resignation of secretary William J Chadbourne who has received a flattering call to a similar post in Concord New Hampshire. This news saddens many friends of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
William J. Chadbourne
Concord
N. H
Association
Bath YMCA Leader Honored For Service To Youth
Mr Chadbourne a worker who built a flourishing Bath organization with his wife earning esteem among friends. The Bath YMCA grew phenomenally under his efforts and directors say his role is vital. A city petition seeks to extend Front street work to Arch street signed by dealers and prominent citizens. Universal circle elected officers with Mrs Bartlett president Mrs Goulding VP and Mrs Dr Savage secretary treasurer. plan a winter fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadbourne
Bath
Bath Y.M.C.A
Front Street
Arch Street
Universalt Circle
Bartlett
Goulding
Dr. Savage
Funeral for Mrs. Camilla Sewall Held at Grace Church Bath
The funeral for Mrs. Camilla Loyall Ashe Sewall widow of Hon. Harold M Sewall of Bath was held Friday at noon at Grace Episcopal church. Clergy and a large floral display accompanied the service with interment at Oak Grove. Attendees included many Sewall relatives and friends from Bath and beyond and mourners from Paris and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla Loyall Ashe Sewall
Harold Marsh Sewall
Bath
France
Walter E. Edge
Grace Episcopal Church
Charles M. Tubbs
Grace Church
Harrison B. Wright
Philadelphia
Small Point
Sewall
Mr. Tubbs
Sumnetr Sewall
Arthur Sewall
Douglas Dearborn
Rye
N. Y
David Dearborn
New York City
Loyal McLaren
San Francisco
John K. Jayne
New Canaan
Havre
French Line
Paris
New York
Washington Street
Elizabeth Ashe
Augusta Newton
Norfolk
Clarence Gallup
Englewood
N. J
Montford S. Wilson
Francis Carey
Charles W. Mitchell
N. Winslow Williams
Baltimore
Grosvenor T. Backus
Washington, D. C
Arthur Sewall Bosworth
Portland
John ©. Phillips
Wenham
Mass
William Warden
Frederick Sewall
Kansas City
E. P. Ricker, Jr
Poland Spring
Military Honors Paid World War Veteran Eldred B Thayer
Military honors were paid to Eldred B Thayer a World War veteran who died Friday in the Marine hospital in Portland by Roland Smith post A L of which he was a member and by a detail from Battery H 240th C A at the funeral Sunday afternoon at 49 Pine street Edwin D Hardin minister of Winter street church officiated Samuel Povich commander of Smith post also served as chaplain in the absence of Gardiner D Rogers Omar Stevens was the bugler and Peter Fortin and Donald D Young composed the color bearers while the pall bearers all from Smith post included Walter Hill Reinhold J M Steussy George Betts Irving Coombs Ralph Kingsbury and Donald Young The firing squad from Battery H in command of 2nd Lieut Harold Holmes consisted of Sergis Ernest Erskine F W Holmes Lawrence Palmer Percy Kingsbury William Boyce Corps I J Gaudet and George Brown and Private Stewart McAllister As the body was borne from the house this detail stood at present arms as a tribute to a brave soldier and at the grave in Oak Grove fired a volley as a parting salute to the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldred B. Thayer
Marine Hospital
Portland
Roland Smith Post
A. L
Battery H
240Th C. A
Pine Street
Edwin D. Hardin
Winter Street Church
Samuel Povich
Smith Post
Gardiner D. Rogers
Omar Stevens
Peter Fortin
Donald D. Young
Walter Hill
Reinhold J. M. Steussy
George Betts
Irving Coombs
Ralph Kingsbury
Donald Young
Harold Holmes
Sergis
Ernest Erskine
F. W. Holmes
Lawrence Palmer
Percy Kingsbury
William Boyce
I. J. Gaudet
George Brown
Stewart McAllister
Oak Grove
Mallett Victim Dies From Bath Car Tragedy
James E. Mallett aged 24 died at City hospital from a fractured skull after an auto crash in Woolwich that killed two others and endangered three more. He was a Bath native, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Mallett of 14 Walker Street, survived by seven sisters and one brother. Funeral for St Marys Church is set for Tuesday at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Mallett
Woolwich
City Hospital
Bath
John H. Mallett
Walker Street
Bath Iron Works Corp
Wollaston
Mass
Margaret
Mallett
Ernest Adshade
Margaret Mallett
Frances Massie
Kathleen
Geneva
Genevieve
Alice Mallett
John Mallett
St. Mary's Church
Charles A Coffin Dies From Skull Fracture In Bath
Charles A Coffin 29 died from a fractured skull after an automobile tragedy in Woolwich Saturday night. He lived at 13 Hinckley Street Bath and worked as a riveter at Bath Iron Works Corp. He leaves a wife and six children and is survived by his mother two sisters and four brothers. The funeral arrangements are listed at the Arthur F Mayo funeral residence and his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Coffin
Woolwich
City Hospital
Hinckley Street
Bath
Bath Iron Works Corp
Phippsburg
Ella
Laura C
Ethel M
Charles A., Jr
Floyd J
Helen L
James A. Coffin
Viola Seavey
Ruth Kitchener
Damariscotta
Albert C
Bowdoinham
Harold
Bangor
George H
Paul Coffin
Arthur F. Mayo
High Street
Washington Street
Five Men Injured In Auto Smash In Maine Coast Roads
Five men were injured when a roadster with out of state plates struck a man named Brinker and possibly Baker’s car as rescuers worked. State highway police, sheriff, and local ambulances from Bath assisted. investigators sought the driver as roads into Augusta Boothbay Harbor and Brunswick were watched. A confusion over names followed, and Mike Peli could not serve as VFW bugler due to being a drummer. Nick Poli will fill the bugler role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cus
Brinker
Baker
Dale
Highway Police
Augusta
Henderson
Rockland
Boothbay Harbor
Brunswick
Chester H. McCabe
Bath
Portland
Berry
Curtis
Mayo
Mike Peli
Biddeford Veterans of Foreign Wars
Nick” Poli
Mike
Obituary: Mrs. Harry G. White of Gardiner Funeral Held
Mrs. Harry G. White of Gardiner is remembered for charitable works and community service. funeral held at her home Monday afternoon. She leaves daughter Mrs. Marion Spear of Boston and several cousins. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William P. Hill and others from Bath and Providence. Rev. Charles M. Tubbs spent weekend in Camden and preached there Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Hill
W. Dayton Hill
Mary F. Gibbons
Fred D. Hill
Harry G. White
Gardiner
Mrs. White
William W. Bradstreet
Julia Tarbox
Roland Fisher
Bath
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bath Daily Times
Patten Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Hought Owen
Court House
Bay Bridge
Minott
Richmond
James Norton
Dummer Street
Frank Norton
Susquehanna
Sudsbury
Rogers Yard
Dr. Bibber
Hattie
Proctor
I. A. Harris
K. P
Pattenlodge Knights of Pythias
F. M. Robinson
F. H. Mason
George H. Clark
P. C
George Silsby
C. C
V. C
J. R. Andrews
Scott Percy
M. At A., C. H. Mason; I. G., G. A. Cahill
O. G
J. C. Howe
Castle Hall
Acadia Lodge
Acadia
Patten
Ragan
Lombard
P. Goodrich
O. W. Folsom
Winter Street
Noble
Jennie Melcher
May Fiske
Minnie Wiggin
Ache
Morse
Merritt and
Pollister
Knickerbocker Towage Co
Kennebec Engine Co., No. 3
Alameda
F. B. Torrey, Jr
New Madows River
G. C. Moses
Europe
Center
Lawrence Bros
South Gardiner
Maine Central Railroad
Gas House Wharf
Popham
Drummond's
the Universalist Society
U.R.E.P
Hyde Light Guards
Nealey
John H. Nocton
Mr. Nocton
Wesley Church
William McNeal
McNeal
Hawthorn
Center Street
Charles Albee
Sewall’s Yard
Capt
Hawley's Yard
City Hall
Richmond Hose Company
Kennebec Company
Sagadahoe
Winter
Swanton & Jameson
Fred
Fred Sawyer
Bar Harbor
American Express Co
Brooks
West Bath Grange
West Bath
Alice Larrabee
Revere
Edgar Murphy
Bath Municipal Court
A.D
Arthur J. Dunton
Ralph Thompson
Bath Independent
John J. Keegan
W. S. Shorey
Walter S. Glidden
William F. Dunham
Tallman & Card
Revere House
Harry Melcher
Miss Newton
Harold M
Ellen F. Smith
Edward B. Smith
Jannettee W. Smith
Bartlett O. Smith
Walter 8
William FP
Dunham
Register
Fred H. Thompson
Harry E. Whitney
Elizabeth F. Oliver
Frank Herbert Oliver
Sogadahoc
Fred E. Daggett
Topsham
Ida M. Pierce
Fred E. Dag- Bett
Walter 8S
Frederick K. Sturtevant
Anna M. Sturtevant
Sagadagoc
James J. McKay
Chicago
Ill
Marion McKay Taggart
van Etten
James R. McKay
Marion McKay
Illinois
Charles Richard McKay
Binghampton
N.Y
Sadie McKay Burnham
Safadahoc
Walter T. Newdick
E. Nocton
Manfred S. Newdick
Frank T. Newdick
Ruth
Howard T. Baker
Ralph T. Baker
Til
L. H. Rowe
John C. Humphreys
Edward W., Bridgham
Stenley L. Jack
Stanley L. Jack
Foward W. Bridgham
Walter S. Glinden
Daniel Williams
Mary B. Norton
Ethel M. Lockery
Charles C. Snow
Gertrude G. Thompson
Brewer
Sapadahoc
Mary Ellas'man Laté
Gertrude G 7Nompeon
William F. Dunh
Camden
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