May 10, 1881 Machias Union Date: 97-08-07 01:21:07 EDT From: ctyankee@bigfoot.com (Ken) (c) 1997 by Kenneth A. Dill please send corrections to: e-mail ctyankee@bigfoot.com or snail mail: Kenneth A. Dill 581 Crown St #27 Meriden, CT. 06450 Messrs. Holway, Sullivan & Co. started their Steam mill (late Hemenway morning of May 3d. At five the whistle resounded long, not loud, arousing the sleepers and rejoicing everybody, as all are glad to have the mill resume operation after nearly two years of idleness. Mr. H.J. Gould, is at his old place, Superintendent; David Sylvester is master millman; J.W. Scott, filer; F.W. Stone, Surveyor. Long may the Steam mill Phenix puff and make uproarious noise at early dawn and late twilight. It is thought the steam mill will be run day and night. Notes on Elderly People William Emerson and his wife Elizabeth Myrick were among the early settlers of Bridgton, Me., coming from Haverhill, N.H. where the Emersons were numerous. William and Elizabeth's children were four sons, then eight daughters and then one son, viz: Capt Seth Emerson, of Milltown, Calais, who was 85 years old Jan 18, 1881. Their children were all born in Bridgton, only a part of them coming to Eastern Maine. Mrs. Sarah Smith one of the daughters living at Calais was 90 years old January 1881. Mrs Lovina Berry, at Calais, mother of Stephen Berry, is 87. Wm. Emerson who died in St. Stephen a few years ago was 86. James, who received injuries on the steamer Admiral when she was wrecked, died about that time aged 85. Jacob, another son, lived to about 90 years. The entire family were remarkable for their practical intelligence, industrious habits, sterling integrity and length of years. Capt. Seth Emerson and his wife both in the enjoyment of very good health have been married about 55 years. Mrs. Emerson's maiden name was Mary Knight. Capt. E. came to Calais in 1825; he built the lower bridge, framed and superintended erection of the first Congregational Church building, latterly "Pike's Opera House"; built several saw mills and one grist mill that he operated many years. His children were Edward E. deceased, and Mrs. Elizabeth wife of R.B. Lowell. GRAND LODGE; MASONIC The Grand Lodge, of Maine, met at Portland May 3, Chas. I. Collamore of Bangor, Grand Master, presiding. The committee of credentials reported 134 out of 182 lodges represented. Grand Master Collamore made an able and interesting report, referring especially to the deaths of Past Grand Officer, F. Loring Talbot of Machias, Peleg Sprague of Boston and E.W. French of Washington D.C., who died during the year. Peleg Sprague was the last survivor of the original members of the Grand Lodge in 1820. He reported the fraternity in good condition, but recommended that few new lodges be chartered until the old lodges are strenghtened. In the afternoon the following officers were chosen: Grand Master, Marquis F. King of Portland; Deputy Grand Master, Wm R.G. Estes, Skowhegan; Senior Grand Warden, John B. Redman, Ellsworth; Junior Grand Warden, Fessenden I. Day, Lewiston; Grand Treasurer, Wm. O. Fox, Portland; Grand Secretary, Ira Berry, Portland; Finance Committee, Oliver Gerrish, W.H. Smith, Albro E. Chase, all of Portland; Trustees of the Charity Fund for three years, C.I. Collamore and Augustus Bailey, both of Bangor. One hundred and sixty-five lodges were represented in the afternoon. At 5 o'clock the Grand Lodge called off until 2 PM Wednesday. Tuesday Evening - The Grand Royal Arch Chapter met at 7 o'clock, Joseph M. Hayes, Grand High Priest, presiding. Fourty-one out of fourty-four chapters were represented. The Grand Offices made their annual reports and the following officers were elceted: Grand High Priest, Joseph A. Locke, Portland; Deputy Grand High Priest, Frank E. Sleeper, Sabattus; Grand King, Manly G. Trask, Bangor; Grand Scribe, Jas M. Nevens, Bucksport; Grand Treasurer, Rufus H. Hinkley, Portland; Grand Secretary, Ira Berry, Portland; Finance Committee, J.H. Drummond and Oliver Gerrish of Portland, Nathan Woodbury, Lewiston. EAST MACHIAS The new saw mill, including gang, circular saw, planer and lath mill under one roof; Gilbert W. Hatheway has charge of gang; J. Winfield Huntley, circular; A.J. Hanscom has charge of planer; C.C. Huntley the edger, and Nathan G. Bryant, the lath mill. The firm of Jas. O. Pope & Co. are doing business in trade and lumbering. This firm is made up of Jas. O. Pope, Austin Harris and Henry R. White. They occupy the store so long used by S.W. Pope & Co. The firm of Chas H. Talbot & Co. continue business, trade at same stand as for several years. The Company is understood to be Chas. C. Chaloner, Thomas M. Sanborn and heirs of late C.H. Talbot. S.S. Hall, James O. Robinson, Chas. Cox, S.H. Talbot & Co., Josiah Harris are dealers in groceries and dry goods, A.F. Kingsley is the Postmaster and Telegraph operator, also druggist. Store so long occupied by Charles Cary, Esq. is closed, he not being in trade. Owen Smith, 45 years a resident of East Machias and about 20 years in the butchering and meat supply business, follows his business diligently; a square man in trade. Martin Redmond, recently of Machias, has bought the store on Water Street, lately Wm. M. Knox's, and is fitting it for a market stand. J.S. Whittier, sail maker, has sign still out, does all jobs he can get making and repairing sails, yet business is not so pushing as in days agone when East Machias was an active shipbuilding town. J.Powell seems to be the only tin worker in town. L.H. Crane & Co's. store is closed at present. FROM COOPER Thomas Creamer has lately bought the saw mill and shingle mill at Cooper, of Wm. Creamer, and now owns and operats both mills. Nathan Vining, Jr. and Frederic Vining, sons of Nathan Vining, have bought the Cooper farm of Wm. Creamer; the latter having sold out in Cooper and removed to Baring. The Messrs Vining are young, industrious men and they will soon re-juvenate the old farm. The lot contains about 500 acres, wood, timber, pasture and tillage. The buildings can be put in good condition at small cost. There is quite an apple orchard on the farm. Mrs Jans Sawyer, the aged and well known former landlady, is in poor health; suffering from paralysis. She is unable to walk except by aid. Mrs. Sawyer, widow of the late Asaph Sawyer continues to keep the hotel, much to the convenience and accommodation of travelers. MARRIED In Lubec, April 22, by Rev R.H. McGown, William Flagg of Campobello and Miss Fannie Dennison of Cutler; April 23, by same, Frank J. Bagley and Miss Annie V. Nutter of Lubec. In Princeton, April 18, by Rev G.E. Chapin, Frank A. Craft and Miss Mary A Fickett, both of P. In Pomtret, Conn., April 30, by Rev Ebenezer Thompson, James Henry Robbins, MD, of Hingham, Mass., and Miss Mary Caroline, daughter of Hon. J. Shepard Pike of Robbinston, Me. In Machiasport, April 28, by Rev J.B. Brown, Joseph W. Proctor and Miss Mary E. Colbeth; April 30, by same, F.J. Pettygrew and Lizzie J. Stewart, all of M. DIED In Vinalhaven, May 2, Lemuel Gay, formerly of Machias, aged 80 years. In Westboro, Mass., April 30, wife of J.Henry Sawyer, daughter of late Capt. Henry D. Moore of Steuben, aged 24 years. In Dennysville, Apr 20, Lydia Cushing, daughter of Mr. John K. Allen, aged 9 years. In Belfast, April 27, Henry E. Carter, aged 72 years 8 months. In Eastport, April 29, Catherine Jane, wife of W.D. Aymar, aged 61 years; May 2, Fanny L., wife of Stephen R. Baloom, aged 40 years. LOCAL AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS John G. Palfrey, the historian, died April 28. Miss Grace D. Chamberlain, daughter of Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain, President of Bowdoin college, was married April 29 to Horace G. Allen, Esq., son of Hon. Stephen M. Allen of Boston. The ceremony took place in the First Parish church at Brunswick, in the presence of a large assemblage of friends. Charles E., son of Wm. Pearl of No. 14, died April 18, at Clear Lake, Minn., aged 36. With his family he removed there a few years ago. Two of their children died before they left Maine, one died in Minnesota and Mrs. Pearl died at Clear Water October last. Both parents and their three children, the entire family have departed. List of Machias tax payers in our next paper. -- Kenneth A. Dill ctyankee@bigfoot.com ctyankee@home.com http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/7229 Ken A. Dill (c) 1997 by Kenneth A. Dill please send corrections to: e-mail ctyankee@bigfoot.com or snail mail: Kenneth A. 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