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v' <' ,,... \.i-1 . • 7 0 COMRAD~S OF ALL WARS

BANG.OR--- Its People and History * ~ CJoreword ./'

Life is a train of moods li~e a string of beads, and as ·we pass through them they prove to be many-colored lenses which paint the world their own hue, and each shows only what lies in its focus ---EMERSON

It is the editor's fondest hope, through the presentation of this book, that there may be brought a new point of view upon the cherished memories of the past, and in this broadened perspective find a new inspiration to greater things for Bangor in the future. Not to the great men nor even the students of local history, are these fragments offered; but to those thousands of people here who know their names, but whose angle of vision has been obstruct­ ed or even deflected so that they missed the struggle, the hardships, the forebearance, the heroism and the undaunted fortitude of the past that presents to them opportunities for a new and finel' vision; and like an unending string of beads bring Jife and moods into being here with many lenses, roseate in hue, even as this book with its facets reflects the past, the present and expresses a wish for the future JOHN JAMESON New Commander Norman N. Dow Post

NORMAN N. DOW FIRST FROM BANGOR TO GIVE HIS LIFE IN THE WORLD WAR

CHARLES V. LANE Retiring Commander Norman N. Dow Post crJedicatiorw by CJ-eugh 'V. K.no.;<

Bred into the brain and brawn of rugged men, like the towering strength of the sighing pine, was and is a love of liberty. Carved deep in their characters, even as they themselves hewed homes from the virgin forests and built great cities, is loyalty and devotion • These men throughout the onward drive of relentless time, have stood as a bulwark in defense of De­ mocracy. Born in and almost of the primeval forest, these men of the "Queen City of the East" under the Nothern Star of the United States have con­ tributed in outstanding degree to the constitutional rights so nobly phrased in the preamble to that document which is the corner stone of the greatest country in the world. When need called they went forth to battle. Unsel­ fishly have they given---selflessly have they striven. Thinking of the pres­ ervation of all that which had been won through centuries of fearless struggle they were themselves dedicated by their own consciences and their own characters to lay down their lives for liberty • Sands in the hour glass have run through decades and centuries. From the trackless wilds have been builded farms, towns, cities---a great empire to Democracy by these men, their forebears, or their decendants. Those trackless wilds today are but a rim around solid dwellings, homes, towering office buildings. And all of these progress toward a future made possible by the noble sacrifices of honorable men dovoted to love of liberity. But for their devotion, but for their determination, but for their selfless disregard of personal danger, but for their complete sacrifice for the liberty of their posterity, the virgin for­ est still might decend to the banks of the Penobscot sheltering wild animals or stand as the territorial holding of some tyrant • Some died; others have been preserved to the present, in spite of a holocaust of hell from which no man might have emerged. These others stand, a living monument to their dead comrades •There is now to be erected a monument in bronze in the City of Bangor to perpetuate always the memory of the dead, carrying on to the future generations that spirit, that bravery, that outstanding devotion which today is carried on by those Veterans who still live. A salute to all who have gone before. A tribute to those still living. A priceless heritage to the future to be guarded jealously, that life, with liberty, be worth living VETERANS MEMORIAL BOOK

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars venerable men who served in the tion Committee is maintained to of the United States resulted from first Mexican War of 1846 and inculcate the doctrines of patri­ the amalgamation of several socie­ who survived from that far distant otism in the hearts of young and ties formed immediately after the day until just recently are among old. The Veterans of Foreign Spanish-American War in 1899. those whose names occupied a Wars promoted the movement Little groups of velerans relurncd place of distinction on the organi­ that the "Star Spangled Banner" from campaigning in Cuha and zation rosters; those who cam­ be the National Anthem of this the Philippine Islands and paigned in Cuba with Roosevelt nation. founded local socielics upon that and Schley; in Porto Rico with A home for widows and orphans spirit of comradeship known only Miles; and in the Philippine Is­ of ex-service men is maintained at lo Lhosc who have faced Lbc dan­ lands with Dewey and Funston; Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Here is gers of war side by side. who captured the walled city of a community of young Americans, The American V clcrans of For­ China with Chaffee in suppressing each one the child of a soldier, eign Service was chartered by the the Boxer Uprising; who pacified each to go forth educated and State of Ohio on Oclober 10, ] 899. the hostile Moros in later cam­ trained for a life fully imbued The Colorado Society, Army of paigns, and who have brought with the ideals of American citi­ the Philippines, was organized at peace and security to those turbu­ zenship. This organization pre­ Denver, Colorado, December 12, lent countries which rim the sents a program designed to sup­ 1899. A short time later in Penn­ Caribbean Sea, and the veterans port every movement in behalf sylvania there was born a socicly of that mighty army who went of higher standards of patriotic known as Foreign Service Vet­ over there in 1914, in 1917, com­ citizenship. erans. In 1913, at a national con­ pose this unique organization. Formed of men who have proven venlion held at Denver, they The Veterans of Foreign Wars their patriotism by the offering of merged inleresls and identities m has within its ranks today men their mortal bodies and immortal a national organiza Lion known as who have served their country souls in sacrifice that liberty shall The Velcrans of Foreign Wars of through more than 30 years of not perish from the earth, the the Uni tc

One hundred and seven years ago, when as a landing place for boats and the pas­ the V cazic Railroad ran down Exchange sengers left Exchange Street to walk through Street and spirited horses pranced on the this hotel to the dry land on French Street. hard packed dirt roadway, there was opened The Penobscot Exchange Hotel boasted a in the town of Bangor an institution destined first class livery stable and introduced the to live and grow great in the community as a first "spring hack" in Bangor. It was head­ home for the traveler, as a gathering place quarters for stage lines throughout Eastern for the resident, as a place for all festive Maine. Men of prominence made it their occasions in the community. On May 18, home, such men as Dr. Eugene Sanger, Eben 1829, J acoh Chick opened the Penobscot Blunt, Charles Pearl, Hon. J. P. Bass and Coffee House, with 70 rooms which through Thomas Hersey. the years has grown into the metropolitan On the death of Mr. Woodward the m an­ Penobscot Exchange Hotel of 150 guest rooms agement of the hotel passed through the of today. Zadoc French, a merchant from hands of Andrew Smith, Whitman M. Thayer, Billerica, Mass., was the builder of this now Messrs. Hill, Pickard and Colburn, and the famous hotel and it was constructed five years Hon. Flavius 0. Beal, many Limes Mayor of hcforc Bangor was incorporated as a city in Bangor. On Dcccm her 1, 1895, Fred G. Moon 1824, and Maine had hecn a State only nine and James W. Crauy Look over the P enobscot years. Picture, if you can in your imagina­ Exchange and conducted the hotel until .Tune tion, the tremendous size of this building in l, 1935, when Mr. Moon's interest was pur­ this village of a century ago, and commend the chaRcd by .T. W. Crally. foresight of the founders of this institution. Since its inception this famous hostelry has Abram Woodward hecanw manager and seen many changes. It has watched the city proprietor in 1841. A landlord of the friendly grow; has seen the Veazie Railroad tracks old school, h e made his guests wckomc and superseded hy the Bangor H ydro-Electric above all comfortable,- so that the name of trolley track ; the horse and hu~gy replaced the P enobscot Exchange Hotel became famed hy stream Iined au Lomohiles and gue Ls today throughout New England. Until his death in oftf'n arrive hy airplane from distant parts 1876 he continued proprietorship of the of the country. Still the hospitality of The ins ti tu ti on. P PnohRco l ExC'hangc Hotel, rf'plete wilh 1hat Soon after '\-Jr. \Voodward became manager, h onwlikf' atmosphcrf' amid rich, modern and in 1846, Bangor was visited with one of the comfortable surrournlingH, continues Lo b worst floods in history. Then, the present ouLALanding in New England, an open invi­ portico of the P enobscot Exchang<' was used tation to n •H t and enjoyment. VETERANS MEMORIAL BOOK

Commanders during this period the first boy from Bangor killed in Somers was its first president. were Charles Harnish, Jesse J esson, the W"orld War. Commander Lane Other presidents have been Mrs. and Lafayette Banks. In 1934 held office for two years and dur­ Lilla Harnish, Mrs. Berdina Dun­ ing the month of November, 1936, roe, Mrs. Ida Somers, and the Charles V. Lane was elected com­ John Jameson was elected the new present incumbent, Mrs. Louise mander of the post and during his commander of the post. Faulkingham. first year in office the name of the The No::man N. Dow Post Aux­ Norman N. Dow Post has a post was changed back to the iliary was first instituted as the membership of approximately 100 original name used in Bangor of Calambra Argonne Post Auxiliary and the Auxiliary a membership Norman N. Dow Post, honoring on November 16, 1930. Mrs. Ida of nearly 60 persons.

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Wilford Henry Nelson, died of drowning August 16, John C. Spooner, killed in action July 27, 1918. 1919. George M. Toole, died September 22, 1918. Hyman Hillson, killed in action July 19, 1918. Charles A. Simpson, killed in action July 1, 1918. Joseph JorJan, died of wounds July 22, 1918. Forrest E. Whight, died August 10, 1918. Edward NI. Jordan, killed in action October 13, 1918. William E. Whitney, killed in action November JO, John S. Lambert, died September 26, 1918. 1918. James McCormick, killed in action September 29, J ames W. Williams, killed July 17, 1918. 1918. Samuel Marcus (Navy), died June 7, 1919. John H. McKee, died of wounds August 6, 1918. Walter E. Mayo (Navy), died December 8, 1918. Charles A. McKenney, killed in action June 19, 1918. Gco '.· ge A. Murphy (Navy), died January 20, 1918. John Joseph McNamara, died March 27, 1919. Willard B. Manley, kiJh·d in action October 26, 1918. Lewellyn R. Decker, killed in action July 18, 1918. Clarence S. Murphy, died September 22, 1918. Frank L. DeCosta, died January 4, 1919. John R. "Vlurphy, killed in action July 17, 1918. John F. Derouche, killed in action October 10, 1918. Thomaq D. O'Leary, died December 4, 1918. Norman N. Dow, killed in action May 10, 1918. Raymond E. Pond, kiJled in action October 7, 1918. John Elliott, killed in action November 10, 1918. II('nry B. Prall, Jr., killed in action July 18, 1918. William E. Emery, died June 10, 1918. Forbes Rickard, Jr., killed in action July 19, 1918. Lloyd W. Ewer, died October 17, 1918. Eug<'nc St. C. RuRR('ll , died October 12, 1918. David C. Redmond, killed October 27, 1918. Jame" G. Somers, killed in action July 23, 1918. Harry M. Gipson, died of wounds June 3, 1918. Bangor's Electric Service is 51 Years Young

- Fifty-one years ago Bangor's first Dr--~~·c· ::~~ electric lights were switched on and spectators were amazed at the bril­ ]iance of those ~~new fangled" ideas. But these same few carbon electric lamps lighted the beginning of the present Bangor Hydro-E1ectric Com­ pany, now serving Eastern Maine with low cost e]ectric service. Think of the things electricity does for you today, besides lighting. We most cer­ tainly live in an electrical age with a future that points to even greater conveniences and savings from electricity---Lhe modern home servant.

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For more than fifty years this firm have been in the Wholesale Grocery Business on Broad Street, having changed their location many times to accommodate their increasing business.

Their main efforts are placed in handling light Groceri es, Confectionery and what is known as T & K Specialties, Teas, Coffees, Extracts, etc., in connection with a chain of twenty­ two retail stores, located within a radius of one hundred and fifty miles.

For a long time they have featured the above "T & K" Trade Mark, and it is well known tbroughout Eastern Maine that where this Trade Mark is used the fin est quality is always represented.

This corporation was formerly a partnership---Thurston & Kingsbury-- -organized by the late Willis L. Thurston and Roscoe A. Kingsbury, both well known for their integrity and business ability. The business is now conducted and owned by men who came up with the organization and whose policy is lo continue in business along the same lines.

The personnel of this organization usually gel together once a year lo discuss business problems for their mutual benefit and the cooperation that exists b e tw e en ~ employer and employee is shown by the fa ct that the majority of their employees have been associated with them for many years, some in fact having spent a life- Lime in the employ of ''T & I " . History of the 56th Pioneer Infantry as Written by Chaplain J . A Carey

The Fifty-Sixth Pioneer Infantry were made and the physically un­ Nazaire, they were attached to the was originally organized by Colonel fit eliminated, there remained First Army and ordered to the Arthur Ballentine as a regiment of eight hundred men of the original area of active operations, leaving Heavy Field Artillery in the Na­ command. Of these, two hundred St. Nazaire September 19, 1918, tional Guard of the State of Maine, were later commissioned as offi­ going by way of Latrecey, Haute under the name of "The Milliken cers, or sent to Officers' Training Marne (with a billet in this neigh­ Regiment." The regiment, which Schools. borhood for a week) and Fleury, was strictly a volunteer organiza­ By order of the War Depart­ to Dombasle-en-Argonne, arriving tion, was organized in nineteen ment the regiment was transferred there October 2, 1918. The differ­ days, being completed July 25, August 24, 1917, to Camp Bartlett, ent companies of the regiment 1917, under the title "The First Mass., and thence on November were scattered along the Argonne Maine Heavy Field Artillery." 17, 1917, to Camp Green, N. C. By Sector during the last big drive of Immediately after its organization a subsequent order from the War the war and were under constant on August 20, 1917, by order of Department the regiment was shellfire. They worked in conjunc­ the War Department, Colonel Bal­ changed to Infantry, February 13, tion with the 21st and 23rd Engi- lentine formed from the personnel 1918, under the name of the "56th neers. of the regiment the One Hundred Pioneer Infantry" and on Febru­ After the armistice was signed, and First Trench Mortar Battery. ary 18, 1918, was sent to Camp the regiment was again mobilized This was the first trench mortar Wadsworth, S. C. at Dombasle, was transferred to battery organized in the United Jn August, 1918, the regiment the Third Army and ordered to States. It comprised one hundred was raised to a strength of thirty­ Germany as part of the Army of and eighty-one men and two lieu­ four hundred and fifty men and Occupation. It left Dombasle No­ tenants under the command of one hundred and one officers, and vember 17, 1918, marching by way Captain Roger A. Greene. They received orders for duty overseas, of Luxembourg, crossed the Sauer were assigned to the 26th Division going to Camp Merritt, N. J., Au­ River into German territory near and shortly afterwards sailed for gust 30, 1918, for overseas equip­ Treves December 4, 1918, and France. A L the same time one ment. September 4, 1918, the regi­ reported to Army Headquarters hundred men were transferred to ment sailed from Hoboken, N. J., near Treves December 15, 1918, at the One Hundred and First Regi­ and arrived at St. Nazaire, France, Coblenz on the Rhine, being one men L of Engineers of the same September 13, 1918. In less than of the first regiments to enter Division. After these transfers one week al the rest camp at St. Coblenz. WLBZ

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In the dim distances of the early world be­ rights Lo Maine were purchnscd by the Gov­ ginnings Maine and the section now known cr nrnent of .Massachusclls. Col. Benjamin as Bangor was built by millions of tiny skele­ Church, the conqueror of Philip, the great Indian chieftain, visited the iLe of Bangor in tons of coral animals, scientists believe. Leg­ 1696. H e heard of the l<'rench Fort orom­ end, mythology and tradition bring hazy hcga, prohahly located al Veazie. The site of conceptions of a great city near the place Bangor was again visited in 1722 and 1723 hy where Bangor i, now located. Speculation Col. Thomas Westbrook, who came up the arises as to whether Leif, , on of Eric The river and destroyed the fort. Red, once dwell on the banks of the Penoh­ In 1725 Capt. Jose ph Heath came across scol and that his brother Thorfin, his country fro111 the Kenchcc. Gov. Pownall, in brother's wife, Gudrida, may have lived here. I he s pring of 1759, with a fleet of ships Jealousy may havp caused the concealing of reeonnoi tercd the Pen oh cot nncl one of his many of the early maps Lo preclude the pos!-li­ sloops ran aground a roek off Iewury Street. bility of discovery by hostile nations. lt is Ile wen L ashore on the Brewer side of the believed that the Brelons and ormans were i ivl'r and near the present site of the Bangor here as early as 1504. Verazzano, the J lalian Darn buried a leaden plate hearing the in­ under French auspices, was in the waters of scription "May 23, 1759, Province of Massa­ the orombega or the Penobscot in 1524 and elrn ~e tt s Bay, Dominions of Great Britain, Gomez, the ' panish I avigaLor, is suppos<•d Posi'ession Confirmed hy Thomas Pownall, Lo have visited here in 1525. Andre Thevel, Governor." In consequence the tcrri Lory he­ French co mographcr, sailed up the river in t wC'en the Penobseol and the St. Croix Rivers 1556. The river then was called the " orom­ was ernbraecd in the nitcd Stale~ under the beguc" hy the French and "Agoncy '' by the treaty of Paris of 1783. Jf it Juul nol he1•n for ] ndians. this aet, Bangor woul1l prohahly he a part of lntrigucd hy stories of a fabulous city of the Province of ew Brunswiek. The cxpcd i­ gold, Samuel de Champlain visited here in t ion huilt Fort Pownall, nfler which immi­ 1604 or the spring of 1605, sailing up the gration started in this area. Ten years latl'r oromhega, called the Pcmatagoel by the the first settler appeared. Jacoh Buswell or Indians, the first inrlication of the pre~Pnt .J aeoh Buzzell, a hunter, fi sher, boa L builder name Penobscot. He w;c<'IHled to a place and coo1wr, origirrally from Dover, . II., known as an important Indian rendezvous al huilt a log hut near tlw present site of St. the juncture of the Kenduskeag and Penoh­ John\ Catholie Chureh and sellled here with spot Rivers and mentions the falls when· is his wif1• and nine ehildren. Hf' waR r!'pute1l now located tlw municipal dam and tlw fa­ lo h1• fond of strong drink. mous Bangor Salmon Pool. He sa w no <'ity, In the rll'xl thn·e years, or at tlrf' elose of only on<' or l\~O log huts that .vere de~nt1 • 1l 1772, tlr<'n' W< ' r<' thirl<'l'n farnilil's in Bangor, and a magnificent grove of oak trees. It i ... .larnh B11zz1·ll, Steplrl'n Buzzl'll, Cakh Goo1l­ hcl ieved tha L the Englishman, Weymouth, '\ in, Thomas Howard, Ja<"oh De11nl'I, Thomas and hi" historian, Rozier, as1·e111lcd tlw rivn S111art, .John Smart, Solomon Tlarthorn, Silas t lw same year. Bangor was a noted n •... ort of Hart horn, Si111on Cro ... h) , David Howf'll, i\11- the \henaki ... and in 1613 the J1•... ui1 ... undn dn•w ~ ch~11•r, .los1•pl1 Rm·<\ and two Ringl<' the patronage of \larehiorw ... s De Guen·he­ nll'n, .lo'

Rumors of the Revolution reached Bangor. Bangor is proud of her first citizen, Hon. The largest oak tree in the neighborhood of Hannibal Hamlin, Vice President of the the Baugor end of the Brewer Bridge was United Stales serving with Abraham Lincoln stripped high of its lower branches and during the War of the Rebellion. named "The Liberty Tree," where they The econd steam railroad in the country threatened to hang one David Rogers for was at Bangor, Old Town and Milford. The "croaking again l the cause of their country:' Bangor Street Railway Company was the sec­ The news of the battles of Lexington and Bunker's Hill caused much iutere l and anxi­ ond in the United States to operate an elec­ ety in Bangor. Capt. John Lane organized a tric trolley system. The first sailing vessel company of 26 men here in 1776. ln 17'i9 larger than a boat built in Bangor wa con- the British built a fort at Ca tine. The desti­ tructcd by Major Treat in 1807. The first tution of the people of Bangor al this time iron steamboat built in America was named was terrible. They subsisted almost entirely Bangor and built for the Bangor-Boston run. on fish. Wheat was $50 to ·75 a bushel, corn The fir· l monument to be erected in the $35 to $4.0, and molasses );;16 a gallon. The country Lo the heroes of the \Var of the · Am rican Govcuimenl sent a fleet Lo destroy Rebellion is the marble shaft in Mt. Hope the fort. The fleet was totally de Lroyed, ten Cemetery. being blown up al the foot of the Kenduskeag During 1800 C. Bradler, of Boston, com­ stream and the men marching overland to the posed the "Bangor March." Outstanding Kenebcc, dying of starvation on the way. recog11ition for Art work in Bangor was re­ The iege was lifted when Cornwallis sur­ ceived al the exhibition at Chicago in 1895. rendered October 19, 1781. Maine, as a part April 30, 1911, Bangor received a terrible of Massachusetts, became a part of the United setback when the city was practically de­ Stales in 1783. stroyed by fire. The city was rebuilt more Rev. cth oble of Westfield, Mass., came beautiful than ever. A committee of 100 in 1786. Bangor had heen known as Kaclcs­ attempted unsuccessfully lo have the charter qui t, Conduskeag and Kenduskeag. Through of the city changed in 1912-13, and again in some m ans he named the plan La Lion Sun­ 1915. The City Charter wa rewritten and hmy. Jn 1790 the people asked him lo go Lo accepted by the late Legi lature and by the th<' General Court to incorporate the Lown people in 1931 when the Council-1\lanager u11ckr that name. On the way he sang the form of government was adopted. tune of Bangor and on arrival secured the Bangor is proud of many beautiful new i11eorporation of the LO\\ n under its present park , a municipal water and electric system, name. Th<' town was ineorporatecl in 1791. fine public utilities, miles of improved street Jn 1800 the total population had grown to and sidewalks, hundreds of treets shaded by 277 per~om. beautiful trees, a thriving business di trict Bangor grew hy leaps and hounds during with new bridges over the Kenduskeag tlw next 69) ears. In 1831 it wa;; incorporated Stream and the Penobscot River, art and as a !'it. and \ll1·n Gilman waH 1•leet<'d it. music centt'r, of fame, more than 100 social fir,.,t mayor. Tlwrc waR 111ueh immigration and fratt'rnal organizations, twenty-nine from Bo..,to1L Bu..,i1wss eonecnlratecl on tlw drnrrhes and n'ligious organizations, about lw11b of the Kt'11clu~k<'ag. S<'thaeks \H're a 35 schools, and a popula Lion of nearly 30,000 fatal <'pidf'mir in 1809, tlH' <'mhaq~o in the people, as well as ont' outstanding author and War of 1812, I he eold sea~ons of 1815 an1l novelist, \frs. \Iildred Coe. Wasson, and an 16. l the' end of the fir,.,l decade there re­ outstanding seulptor, Charles E. Teft. i-idPcl in Bangor 20,000 pNsons and the lum­ Beautiful indeed, poised in shaded loveli­ hn ill(ln~tr~ wa" thriving. Bangor hera11H' ness overlooking the Rweeping Penobscot tlw grC'at1•q lnrnlwr port in the world. 111 River, Bangor i rightfully the Queen City 1820, 'Taine 1rn~ r ated a~ a separate Lale. of the Ea t. Bangor Chamber of Commerce By Joseph D. Garland, President

Bangor Chamber of Commerce has a record of 25 our Chamber of Commerce, that makes successful years of activity. lts officers have been leaders in such important community activities as arranging business, professional and community life. Presi­ for big conventions that would be impossible were it dents of Bangor Chamber of Commerce from its in­ not for our Chamber of Commerce; staging business ception have been: Hon. Arthur Chapin, Charles F . events ; securing funds for community improvements Bragg, Edwin T. Emerson, Frank W. Farrar, James - all of which help advertise Bangor and make it a Q. Gulnac, Harry W. Libbey, Edwin N. Miller, Dr. busier and be tter city. Elmer E. Patten, Charles D. Crosby, William H. 6. The Chamber of Commerce is an organization Marlin, Clarence C. Stetson, George E. Crafts, Robert that has continuous existen ce. It can maintain a N. Haskell, George T. Carlisle, Charles Murray, policy and carry out a project extending over a Joseph D. Garland. period of years. Changes in municipal administra­ " Why belong to the Chamber of Commerce?" is a tion arc frequent; county and state officials are also question heard frequently and it is m y privilege and de pendent upon the hazard of public elections. The pleasure as a m ember of our Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce, therefore, is the only organi· lo give you an even dozen reasons. zation which can consistently carry out a project 1. Because it is our Chamber of Commerce whirh which extends over a period of time. prepares and publish es the bookle ts about Bangor, 7. Because every wide-awake city, the country its advantages and attractions; it is the Chamber of over, has its Chamber of Commerce. Take your own Commerce which sends out columns of publicity case, for example, if you plan to visit cities in other about Bangor and Eastern Maine and advertises slates, where do you write or go for information­ Bangor to our own people and to the outside world; thc Chamber of Commerce. it is to the Chamber of Commerce that the inquirer 8. The Chamber of Commerce is the organization tu111 s for information about Bangor. to which the business and professional m en and 2. More can be accomplished by working together women of all organizations look for leadership in than by individual effort. Man power builds cities the economic and civic development of the City. lt and the Chamber of Commerce builds man power. is constantly on the alert for the protection and pro­ Leadership is essential and the Chamber develops motion of the City's interests without catering to leadnship. Every man ought lo have an interest out­ se lfi sh interests and motives. side of his business and the bigges t and bes t interest 9. Every public-spirited citizen should have the he can have is the improvement of the city in whirh inte res ts of Bangor at heart. He should he glad lo do his busines is located. The viewpoint of the business some thing which would improve it, enlarge it and and professional man and woman becomes broader make it a more important city. The bes t way by through his contact with other members in working which he can will be to associate himself with our for the upbuilding of his city. Chamber of Commerce. 3. Because our Chamber of Commerce, besides 10. You should belong to our Chamber of Com­ serving Bangor-Brewer and our immediate vi cinity, mcrce because it is the only agency in this present is also a clearing house for information for our entire 1lay of highly specialized society which is on the joh section of the Sta te- Eastern aml Northern Maine­ day in and day out, working for the general welfare and the interests of Aroostook, Hancock, Knox, Pi s­ of alJ and in the special interest of none. o man or cataquis, Somerset, Waldo and Washing:on counti c>s woman, as an individual, can do for his city those are the interests of Bangor and Lh ercfo :·e have the' lhings which can be do11c> by teamwork support and coo peration of our Chamber of Com- 11. The Chamber of Commerce does collectivel y 1nercc. in a community what individuals cannot do, wha·t 4. The Chamber of CommNce is th-- Bulwark should hC' do1w, hut will not be done unless the busi· against community and business sclfo;hness. It doe's ness a11d profess ional lll<'n and wom C' n work collC'c ­ not devote its intnes ts and work for any particular tivcl y on the joh. group, docs not seek to advanec one thing Lo the 12. Because our ChamllC'r of Co111mercC' believes

Day Class (Top Group, Left to Right) William H. Ferry, Edward Connelly, Francis R. Duddy, Deputy-Chief John W. Mahoney, Captain Calvin F. Knaide, John F. Cawley, John B. Toole. Second Row : William F. Banks, James B. Cole, James A. McNamara, Dolor J. Veilleux, John W. Burke. Third Row: Porter S. Elliott, Ralph E. Sm ith, Edward S. Crowell. Night Class (Center Group) Captain Frank E. Foley, Edward J . Barry, James P. Beck, John F. Kennedy, Inspector Frank J. Golden. Second Row : George L. Currier, Edward D. Sheehan, John P. Barnes, Neil A. Ryder, John F. Hayes, Rear : Sergeant James A. Conners.

THOMAS I. CROWLEY Night Class (Bottom Group) Captain Ambrose L. Phillips, Timothy Rogers, Wil­ liam E. Bridges, Raymond G. Peterson, Arthur W. Chandler. Second Row : CHl~F Edward J . Conley, Daniel T. O 'Connell, Forrest F. Comber, Levi E. Lambert, Rear : Sergeant Carl R. Lobley, Earl L. Heal, Sergeant Frank McClay and Harry M. Bridgham not in picture. Bangor Fire Department

HOSE FIVE (Above - Left to Right) First Row : HOSE SIX John J . Nelligan, Frank D. Clancey John N. Wilshire, John C. Ryder (Below : Left to Right) J ames H. McDonough Charles A. Sweeney, Dennis J . G ivren Wa lter Jordan Second Row : E:dward I:. William• Francis X. Sweeney Wm. I:. Nelligan, Richard J . Crawford John M. O 'Brien

JOSE:PH P. McCOSKrn CHIEF C~NTRAL STATION

First Row - Left to Right: Paul R. Clark, John T. Gullifer, Harold E. Severance, James R.. McNamara, Seth H. Libbey, Albert W. Crocker Second Row: Charles E. Turner, Ralph S. Ulmer, George F. Price, Maurice L. Freeman, Everett E. Morrison, Daniel T. Mooney, Herbert P. Constantine Third Row : Stanley E. Gunn, Edwin 0. Burr, Jeremiah A. Driscoll, Thomas H. McCarlhy, George T. McCarthy, William E. McGrath, John J . Cameron, John J . Cowan Symphony House Bangor's Music Center

SYMPHONY HOUSE, originally a private mansion THE BANGOR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA is a -erected in 1833 from a design of Richard Upjohn, pioneer in the evolution of permanent symphony architect of Trinity Church in New York City- , orchestras in the minor music centers- those smaller came in 1929 into the possession of the Bangor than 1hc metropolitan cities. Its founder was Horace Symphony Orchestra, which organization dedicated M. Pullen. In its concert service for for Ly years it has it not only to its own service hut to the community familiarized the public of Bangor and vicinity with as a "home for music." Within the walls of this fine the vasl standard symphonic repertoire. Aside from old edifice are located the following permanent musi­ an annual concert series of ils own, it participates cal and educational institutions, named in order of with choral organizations in a yearly oratorio produc­ their foundation: tion and, for the past Len years, in the concerts of the THE BANGOR BAND, in point of continuous serv­ Eastern Maine Music Festival, Starting with a "liLLle ice the oldest musical organization in the State, was symphony" personnel of fiftC'en players in 1896, it founded and incorporatPd in 1859. This hand served Jws developed to a membership of seventy. lLs Lwcn­ two voluntary enlistments during the War of the Re­ Lieth anniversary was celebrated as a civic cvcnl with bellion, one with the Second Maine Inf an I ry in 1861-2, John C. Freund, editor of Musical America, as guest the other with the Fourteenth Maine Infantry in of honor. At a similar observance of the twenty-fifth 1865. Twice during the years following the great con­ mikstorw, the guest of honor was George W. flict the outfit has served as regimental band for the Chadwick, dean of American composers and music Second Maine Infantry, National Guarcl. During the educators. World War fourteen of its members volunteered for service, one of them meeting his death "over LhPre." THE SCHUl\ITANN CLUB, a womrn's stnd.y and In point of time, however, the hand's greater activity recital society, has for forty years bePn a vital in­ flucncr in the promotion of nnrnic education and 1hrotq:~h its more than three-quarters of a ccnlury has lwen along civic rather than military lines. IL has culture in the eo1111111mi1y. Especially has it foHlercd lived and worked through the period from the "ror­ the development of musicianHhip and public per­ ncl hand" of the mid-nineteen th ccn Lury to tha L of for111ance on the parl of Lalcntcd youth. the "symphonic band" of today. At lhc date of its THE BANGOR FESTIVAL CHORUS was organ­ organization its membership numberefl twclvr, while iz<·

THE ORTHERN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC the various branches of musical compos1t10n and wa e Lablished in 1929, with the opening of Sym­ literature, which are availab]e without fee to all phony House. With an able and experienced faculty, citizens of Bangor. Patrons have the advantage of iL offer a comprehensive curriculum in the various complete inspection access to the stacks and very music hranches - voice, instruments, theory, peda­ liheral allowances for the retention of both music gogy. J L is allied with the University of Maine in the and books. Leaching of applic-d music. Its faculty and student The officers at present heading these institutions recitals arc among the delightful events of each music are Adelbert W. Sprague, conductor of the Symphony st' a son. Orchestra, Band, and Festival Chorus; A. Stanley THE BANGOR PUBLIC LIBRARY MUSIC Cayt ing, di rec Lor of the Northern Conservatory; BRA CH, located on the first floor of the building, Mrs. Florence H. Perry, president of the Schumann cxtt'nds lo the puhlic the full privileges that exist CJub; and Mrs. Alice G. Bibber, librarian of the a L the ma in library. Its large collection compri es Music Branch.

Company G •1n the World War

ol a history, this, hut a little rcnumsccnce of 100 men. Thi brought our Company strength to 250 Company G of Bangor. Many of you will remember men and here we joined the 26th Division. tha L the 2nd .lYI a inc a Lion al Guard served on the Late in September we left for Hoboken, where we Mexican Border in 1916. The day following the embarked on the Saxonia. W c called her the Starv­ <•en a alio11al Guard nit. Fn•nch officers. 1I<•n• W<' h< C'ame a part of the regular army. Lale in Tn Ft:'bruar_ we left for oissons in the line of de­ ugui->L, 1917, ''e went Lo Wc~Lficld, l\1ass., lo th fen. e. ThiR waR a wooded area with many cave in camp there. \'\ c though l "<' were on our way to which the people had taken sheller. We experienced Hoh ken, but landed in e~tfield. our firRt Rhell fire when the German staged a raid.

Here al <''llfit'ld ,ompan) 7 of the 2nd l\Iaine This samc month we left for the Toule ector. Prac­ alional Guard \\a'l mt'rged '~ith Company G lsL tically all of the women had been removed from thi C\\ Ilamp«hir alional Guard, which had about <;eclion. Early ~istory of the Bangor and Aroostook Railro·ad

The life of the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad grown up and thrived. In the towns reached by them legally began on the thirteenth day of February, farms have doubled, even trebled in value; popula­ 1891. Great has been its growth in 45 years. tion and wealth have increased as nowhere in the It has 598 miles of main track of excellent construc­ State. tion and in prime condition. Of this extent, thirty The vast county of Aroostook, embracing more miles are double. Its lines reach from the sea on the than six thousand square miles of land, some of it of south to the extreme limits of the State on the north, a fertility only excelled in the garden where man first through three degrees of latitude. They touch Moose­ abode, which in 1934 produced 47 million bushels of head, the noblest of inland lakes, framed in moun­ potatoes, 45 years ago was touched by rail in only tains, dotted with islands and having scores of miles four places. This statement must be slightly quali­ of beach and shore bathed with the purest of waters. fied. Years before a vast quantity of public land had Two lines of the average length of more than a hun­ been granted in aid of an Aroostook railroad. The dred miles each, after the trunk divides, strike the Company receiving this grant earned its land, by de­ St. John, one of the greatest of Atlantic rivers, at Van flecting its line headed for the foreign city of St. John Buren and Fort Kent, points near fifty miles apart. far enough northward to cross the southern skirt of the Another line connecting these and extending further County. Indeed it built about a dozen miles of road up the river follows its right bank through a valley as in Aroostook, which at no point was more than two fair and beautiful as any found within the colder miles from its southern border. parts of our earth, with green meadows and pastures, After more than a generation of struggling need, and islands rising out of flashing waters, all flanked the people of Houlton by great financial help induced by tree-clad hills lying at every angle as if following a foreign railroad Lo enter their town, giving them the caprice of the winding current. an outlet Lo Lhc sea in English Dominions. After a The lines of the Bangor and Aroostook traverse and lapse of years another foreign railroad on receiving intersect the largest solid area of fertile land in all free gifts of its right of way and the grading of its New England, lying in the basin of the Mattawam­ hcd by a people poor and desperate for want of trans­ keag, Meduxnekeag, Prestilc and the Aroostook, a port, entered the Aroostook Valley and run its liLLle territory so great in extent and rfrhness that one of engine and cars Lo the village of Caribou. Five years its crops is a great factor in the mar1-:et of the nation. more passed and by great sacrifice the people of Bangor and Aroostook rails are laid along the mar­ Presque Isle procured the extension of this road to gin of lakes set in green woods where the generations their village. to come may sePk rest, health and pleasure. In one These foreign railroads, aggregating thirty-two and area of the great wilderness, as a result of the build­ two-tenths miles ·in length, finally merged under one ing of this railroad, two noble villages have sprung management, furnished the sole means of transporta­ into being, supported by an industry that supplies the tion for a territory greater in size and actual ri.chcs world's news. All along Lhe hundreds of miles of its than many an old world principality, for the full lines, villages and plants for manufacturing have period of twelve years. VETERANS MEMORIAL BOOK

We were still in the line of defense but here E sent back to rest and have the Company recruited up Company of Skowhegan was badly blown up and to fighting strength. many were kilJcd and wounded. "\Ve were suddenly In September we went again into one of those V removed from here in June and came so close Lo Paris drives in the All American charge at St. Mihiel, with we aw Lhc Eiffel Tower and we Lhought we were go­ plenly of fighLing and casualties. In October we were ing Lo parade in Paris on July 4, but we went right sent hack lo rest and drill again and late this same past and up to Chaleau Thierry in the Belleau monlh we went into another V drive at Verdun and Woods. There were 3,000 Marines over in France and were there until ovember 11, 1918. We stayed there three million cloughhoys, hut they were at Lhis point about three days after the Armistice wa signed. Our first and suffered such heavy losses before we arrived Commanding Officer, Arlhur Smith, went into the they got a lot of puhlieiLy out of it. Army of Occupation in Germany. Early July, and we were now on Lhe offense. \Ve We retired Lhen Lo the resl camp at Ecomy, where went over Lhc Lop in two baules. Many of Lhc hoys we were reviewed hy President Wilson in 1918. Many were badly . hot up. Bill Rogers slcppcd inlo a bullet of Lhc oulfit stole away to Pari8 for two or three days' Lhal went Lhrough his eye and oul of his jaw. Daniel celebrating and Lhen in March we wenl to Brest to Geagan was in a shell hole wi Lh Lhc commanding await sailing orders. We set sail for Boston April 5. officer of our Company, Arthur SmiLh, of Bangor. Ile Our Commanding Officer, Arthur Smith, returned starled oul of Lhc shell hole and was killed hy a from Lhc Army of Occupalion in Germany ahout sniper. milh had some close calls wilh huuons shot three monlh, later. Thi is a backward glance of off his uniform. James W. WilJiams of Bangor was nearly 20 years. Time dims the memory for dales and one of the first killed. orman Dow was in another names of places and even the whine of shells is like oulfit. 80mc far-olT nightmare. By the first of Augusl, 1918, Lhc morale was low, Perhaps we try to forget and remember only too the oulfil was tired out. We had been fighling in a well as we meet daily our comrades of Lhose past V formation Lr) ing Lo clo8c the top point and Lake days, and remembering, think of some who nevPr Lhc inclosed area as if clo ing a scissors. But we were came back.

Louis J(irstein ·&Sons R ealtors

The firm of Louis Kirstein & Sons was established in 1891., the founders being Louis Kirstein and his two sons, Bernhard M. Kirstein now of Chicago, Illinois, and Abram L. Kirstein, the present head of the organization. Offices were opened on the se<"ond floor al 36 Main Street and the model house which was pla<"ecl over the entrance lo the office on fain Street is still used al the entrance to the present offi<•es of this firm in the Kirstein Building al 44 Central Street. In the <•arly years of this firm's history, Lil(' horse and buggy was the only means of transportation for going into the out­ lying seetions Lo show farm properties Lo probpe<·ls and very often the street cars were used Lo transport those looking al prop­ <•rties in th<" built-up St'<'lions of the City. The first llroperly sold hy thii; firm was localed on Pearl Street and the 1mrchaser is still a valued client who entrusts all his rt'al estate busint'bb lo this Agerwy. Constant application lo lrnsirwss, a study of eonditions effe<'ling real eslale in this seetion, and a real interest in and scr­ vi<"<' Lo its eli<"nls, re~ultcd in a <"Onstantly t'nlarging dienl<"le and resultant substantial increase in the business which necessitat­ e and home sections in the City, the Liule City In Itself, llillsidc. Fairmount, Fairmount A1lditio11, and the llighlunds are some of the larger developments of this 61 m. In addition, many small<"r i.ec·tionb have l)('en huill Ull h)' the Kir~tein Agen<"y. Also, the business se<"lion contains many buildings con­ blru<·tcd hy this Ag1•1w)· The Graham Rcalty Company pro1,erties, the One Hundred Associates Building on Park treet, the Kirsu•in Building on Central StreN wf're huill and many of the oldt'r buildings modernized by this Agency. An u1' lo dalf' kno"'l"clg<' of <·ondition~, years of e"perienc<' and a personnel of thirteen peo1lle enables this organization to give pereorrnl auenlion to all matter!! entrubted Lo it and Lo maintain its high &tandard of efficient service for "hich it has hecn known for the past fort)'·lwo )'t·ars. The memhf'r~ of the organization are a<'live in all C'ivic, philanlhrophiC' and industrial aC'livilieb in this 'icinity. Jn its insuran1·e department, Louis Kir~lein &. Sons e"erl every effort lo gi~e its elients proper protection, satisfactory and lffOmpt ajuslmenl~ as any of its in~urance C'lienls "ill testify. Compliments of CHARLES MURRAY '

Compliments of l CHARLES MURRAY V!:T!:RANS MEMORIAL BOOK

Compliments of T. R. Savage Company

20-24 Broad Street Bangor

Steel Sheets and Metals

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Replacement Parts Automotive ~quipment ~istory of James W. Williams Post Number 12 American Legion

The Post was organized June 5, 1919, at the insti­ Squadron. For the last eight years sponsored a junior gation of Col. William E. Southard, the present baseball team. For nearly ten years have given school Department Commander. It was named after James medals to the children of the grammar schools and W. Williams, who was killed in action July 17, 1918. the two parochial schools. This is the eighth year of The following is a partial list of our activities: our weekly broadcasting over WLBZ. The Post has 1920, ov. 11th. Received first set of colors, the celebrated, in some way, Armi tice Day since 1920. Chamber of Commerce giving the Banner. The A committee from the Post has decorated Veterans' graves since 1920. Over three years ago the Drum Auxiliary gave the flag. and Bugle Corps was organized. > 1923, Dec. 8th. Beginning on thi date, have sent 1934. Entertained the annual Department Conven­ ten dollars to the Department Christmas Fund every tion for the second time. year. 1934, Nov. 7th. Voted to have our Post go on rec­ 1925. Child Welfare Fund started. Post has con­ ord as favoring the retention of the R. 0. T. C. in tributed . 2-t..OO every year. our High School. Voted to go to church in a body 1928, ov. 7th. Established a Floral Fund. the unday previous to Armistice Day each year. 1929, Feb. 6th. Po l made a re olution in regard 1935. Were host to children of St. Michael's to having a talc Armory in Bangor and keeping Orphanage and Children' Home, at the Legion two hatterie of Artillery here. Circus. 1929, ov. 7th. pon orcd two concerts by the Established quarters for making out Bonus Appli­ ni Led Sta tcs rmy Band. All children in Bangor cations. Member as isted in policing flooded area in were given a free concert in the afternoon. the freshet of 1936. Entertained children at Bazaar held during July, 1936. 1930, Mar. 11th. Joint meeting held with the pan­ ish \Var Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 1936, Nov. 11th. Previous to the Armistice Day Parade, cup presented to Miss Phyllis Lipsky, 8th 1930. Flag essay contest for School Children. grade pupil of the Mary Snow School, for winning 193], Apr. ht. Votf'd to adopt the avy Blue essay on '·)Iy Flag and What It Mean to Me." Legion nifonn. The Post has been very fortunate in having a fine ]93], Dec. 16th. , f'nl donation to the Lale Depart­ group of members acting on the Service Committee, lllf'nl toward th<' purchas<' of a radio for the Portland having handled succc sfully thousands of cases in the \larinf' Hospital. last few years. 1933, Jan. 16th. Put on a radio program for the Plan, have been made for the purchase of a ew Bangor 11 Li-Tu hern1lo~is A- socia Lion in behalf of LPgion Home. Llwir seal sal<'s. The Post appreciates the assistance given by it 1933, \Jar. 22n

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T li e Easlern Ma nu fac luring Company of Mai ne cliwi ng aho ul 30,000 Lo ns o f H11lph ite ho nd and other papr rR EAESTCO waH incorporaled in 1889. Prio r Lo the yea rs of a n1111 a ll y. Pa per rn anufa("[ rrring began in 1896. Ma nila a nd ('Oa rse (iJ iL;, in corporat ion the Pt· no bscot region was " o rld papen• known to the trade as " \VrappingH" wP re manufactured famo us fo r its o ut-put of lumber. G reat Haw mills ew l11 Hively, unhleacll('d pulp hcing rr sed Lo produce these grades. lined the ri ver a nd Ba ngor was the third la rgeH L In 190l thP Hr<·o nd paper rn al" hin!' wa s insta ll ed a 11d in 1902 the lumber po rt in the l nited Sta tes. lL waH during tlw third mac- h in <' was H!'l up. ft waH during tl r<•se yea rs Llr al the this era that \Ir. F. W. Ayer, who owned a nd o pe ra Led large m anufacture bpgan to shifL from coarse Lo fin!' pape rs. Dry lo ft s 'aw mi ll s a lo ng the P eno bs('ot a nd later o rga nized the Eastern were built a nd a rag pu lp m ill was pul into o perati o n. A h ox i\ia nufaN uring Company, conceived the id ea of converting the waste sla bs a nd edgings develo ped in the ~aw in g' of lu mber a 1HI shop was built fo r Lhe manufacture o f woode n cases suitable fo r d imension inlo sulphite pulp, irn,Lead of uLilizing Lhi s waslc tlr P shippin l!: of fin e papers. O the r a uxiliary equipme nt and fini oh­ lumbe r fo r fu e l ao was Lh e cuslo m in Lh ose days. This expcri­ ing deparlmenls were i nsta ll ed and the Compan y was defi nite ly menla l venlure o n 1\'I r. A}er's parl rea ll y laid Lh e fo u1Hl a Li o n launclwd in the busi ness of ma king fin e pape rs. fro m wh ic h rew lLed Lh e Easlern mills which are Loday sup­ During the year 19U the Compa ny took over the K atahdin pl}inl!: fin e grade papr rs fro m coasl to coaol and lo far di;, Utnl Pul p and P ape r Compa ny at Lincoln, Ma ine; the eorporate poi nts of Soulh A meri ca and the Phill ipine fsl a nds. m erger being accomplished in 1915. Tbe Linroln pape r p la nt T he Eastern's o rigina l pulp mill was builL adjacenl LO o ne o f prolluc-es Htrlph itP bo nd papers exclusively, a nd sulphite pulp Lh t> large saw m ill s a l South Brewer in 1889. T h is saw m ill was fo r its own <·o nsumptio n. o ne of the pio neer Lidewaler mills o f the tale a 1HI the largest in T h rough the courHe o f years the pla n ls of the Company have thr Ea;,t. IL was o perated by the Eastern Company unLil 19l6 brcn re-huilt a nd e nlarged a nd a re today firted with equipment when iL was a ba ndo ned, a ml in 19 17 thi -; hi;, to ri cal o ld oaw mill of mode rn type fo r the manu fac ture o f the ir respective pr o du !' t ~ . was razed. T he Com pa ny's pla nls a re well e lectri fi ed a nd Lir e bulk o f Lli e T hrough the yeani the pulp mill at • o uth Brewer has lwen equ ipnw nl iH molo r d riven. enla rged a ncl mo1le rnized until today a pproxima tely 3:>,000 Lo ns '"Eastro" produels today ho ld a vrry definite place in tlie of noth ing hut h ighesl grade bleached ' ulph iLe pulp is produt1•d business life of the !'O unlry. Our Atl a ntie and Volume wa ll' r- a nnuall y. Rayon pulp ha, ta ke n a leadiug place in Lh l' pulp 111 ark•·d lines in Bo nd, Ledge r, Mimeograph, Dupliea lor, Writi11g produ .. tion a l South Brrwer a nd is in greal 1lr mancl. Ma uus!' ript t111d Ma nifold papers a re used fo r correopo nden!'e ln the year L89.~ the Eastr rn \1 a nufacturing Compa ny cl ecid 1•d and !'opy purpo,<'H Ly hurHlreds o f natio nall y known <'O nCP rn H. LO enlt> r the pape r manufa('lu ri ng fi t> ld . build ing was (• r1•1· ted T he lwautifully fi ni -; hPd papl'lerie papers arr to be seen in ror­ al o ulh Brt>wrr and a pa per ma('h irw was irr sudlPd, othe r build ­ n•spo nde 11 •·1· a nd gn•<• Ling ca rd fo rm i n the great stores of the ing, ;, ubsequr ntly lw ing addPd and today th<•se buildings ho use country a nd LIH' spe<' ialty wrapping paper lim•s l"ar ry the na mes tlw LhrPP paper mad1int•s and Ll u•i r a1nili ary e1 111 ipmP nl, pro- of some of AnH·riea's great rNail establishments.

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Bangor in 1936

KENDUSKtAG BRIDGE: ~ TRIBUT~ ~ By Haven Sawyer

Memorie are far too short. We recall hut dimly sniper; Daniel Geagan, dead,-as Norman Dow had a world in which peace labored to build. Progressing gone before. with glorious idealism, enlightened by education, the Greed was reaping her harvest. Bangor had "Gold future looked bright. Countries blessed with vi ion Star Mothers" who wept in silence and dared not and institution of higher learning appeared to he utter protest. moving on to an exi tence where there would he no "Keep the home fires hurning"-"Till the boys come home." want, starvation, nor despair. The people worked Yes, some mothers were waiting and some fathers, happily and slept peacefully. happy that "their hoy" was returning,-mutilated, But Rivalry and Greed, hiding behind altruism, hell-shocked, wounded or gassed, hut saved from rode a tridc the gossamer wing of prosperity, while "Flanders' Fields." battling for economic control at home and abroad. The boys were home! And the World, crazed with They thundered over a world of antagoni ms,- a indulgence and acquisition, indifferently turned its world greedy with lust for economic power and head. monetary wealth. They kindled in the puerile assas­ And what became of industry's brilliant promises sination of an obscure Archduke. They detonated in to these youths who should fight in this "War to End the loaded ar enals and munition warehouses and War"? exploded over Europe in the holocaust of 1914. Two decades have passed. Times of plenty flourish oon they hurtled the va. t ocean harriers of the and fade to long, lean years of want. Now once more Atlantic, and whispered in mahogany chambers we leap joyfully forward- the people returning to where directors met. They gained momentum with work. Yet abroad the drum are heating and Greed each whirring revolution in munition factories "over again raises it ugly visage from a bloody past. Shall here." Purveyors of new. caught the lust of battle. financial fascism, beckoning hot-blooded youth, lead Men heard and believed, then hated and sacrificed. on to more cauldrons of Hell? Rather- shall we not, ubmarine bombs- a liner sunk- confident Jives in olid phalanx massed, hold all, from lustful con­ and questioned cargo lost. Patriotism became fanati­ que ts' Jure? ''ism. trangc lights flaRhed in feminine eyes. Sanity "THEY SHALL NOT PASS!" had Jost its virtue. Four million men, gazing aloft at myriad patriotic To those who went forth in battle, both the living hanrwrs, laid down their LoolR and unwittingly went and the dead, all glory and all honor. They have to bauk for a mon8ler. Boys stripped for inspection earned the eternal gratitude of those who follow that their physical pcrfrction might f'nlitlc them to after. uniforms and implf'mf'nls of destruction. And­ But let us also remember the vow they made, and "~Sf'nd the word we're con1ing over- " we made with them: "A world afe for democracy." F launting headline~ wanwd :- Parli<'ipalion or in­ Thf'y hold their sacrifice worth the cost, if future vasion! Three-minute oration sold patriotism and generations be spared the withering greed and pitle s libf'rly bond . wof' of foreign war. All al home madf' golden gains, whilt' "Economic For defense- ever. For offense- never. Royalists"' laid foundations for fabulous fortmws. May this monument be not only a reminder of their ~ om n maclp i-wea ters thf'n handages. "full mC'a, ure of devotion," but al o a symbol of their The fingf'r of Hatred and Lust reached into our aim and of our pledg - The abolition of aggressive <'ity for it, price of blood. \1ctallic Rtrips of ncwR­ warfarf'. They must not have fought and died in vain. papcr mourning: Jame, W. William8, iihot by a WE H LL OT, WE WILL NOT, FORGET. VETERANS MEMORIAL BOOK

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To All Whom It May Concern, Greeting: Know Ye that John C. Caldwell, Provisional Commander of the Department of Maine, reposing special trust and confidence in the patriotism and fidelity of George Varney, John F. Appleton, W. H. Pritchard, Charles Dwinal, Eugene F. Sanger, D. C. Merrill, A. B. Farnham, George Fuller, Daniel White, George Webster, G. W. Thaiber, Jasper Hutchings, John D. Conly, A. l. Spencer, A. L. Chick, W. P. Nickerson, John H. Neal, George A. Bolton, W. H. H. Wilson, J. A. Fairbanks, M. N. Andrews, William H. S. Lawrence, Charles Hamlin, C. L. Downes, Edward E. Small, and Sewall H. Downs, Does by the authority in him vested, empower and constitute them as Charter Members of an Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be known as Post Number Twelve of the Fourth District of Maine, Department of Maine. And they are hereby constituted as said Post, and authorized to make by·laws for the govern­ ment of said Post and to do and perform all acts necessary to conduct and carry on said organization iu accordance with the Constitution of the Grand Army of the Republic. Done at Augusta this first day of January, 1868. JOHN C. CALDWELL, Provisional Commander R. WATT/CK, Department of Maine Asst. Adjutant General

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This is the casualty list of the First and Second Private James McGrath, killed in actiop 1864. Maine Heavy Artillery from Bangor and Brewer. Private Thornton M. Pierce, wounded and died 1864. The Third Maine Battery was mustered into service Private George H. Robbins, wounded 1864. December 11, 1861. On March 28, 1863, it was at­ Private Benjamin F. Adams, wounded 1864. tached to the First Maine Heavy Artillery and desig­ Private William Bartlett, wounded and died 1864. nated as Company M. On February 22, 1864, it was Private Ferdinand C. Burr (Brewer), wounded 1864. detached from the regiment and completed its teun Private Charles H. Daggett, wounded and died 1864. of service under its original name. A new Company Private George Delany, wounded 1864. M, organized by Captain Frederick A. Cummings, Private George Emerson, wounded 1864. was made up from recruits sent to the regiment. Private James A. Gi.Ies (Brewer), died 1864. First Lieutenant Seth A. Emery of Bangor was one Private Simeon A. Hapworth, wounded 1864. of its officers. Private Nathan A. Hopkins, killed in action 1864. Col. Daniel Chaplin, wounded and died 1864. Private Patrick McCue, wounded 1864. Adjutant Russell B. Shepherd, wounded 1864. Private Leander Vickery (Brewer), killed in action Principal Musician Samuel M. Emerson, died 1853. 1864. Private Simon Devou, wounded 1864.. Private Eben W. Foster, killed in action 1864. Daniel Fitzpatrick, killed in action 1864. Private Thomas Matthew, wounded 1864. Captain Samuel W. Daggett, wounded and died 1864. Private Christopher Munch, killed in action 1864. 1st Lieutenant Frederic C. Low, wounded 1865. Private John Jackson, died 1864. Sergeant Albert G. Abbott, killed in action 1864. Private Thomas A. Drummond, killed in action 1864. Corporal Gustavus A. Watson, wounded and died 1864. Private John' S. Libby, killed in action 1864. Wagoner Charles W. Jones, wounded 1864. Private James A. Scullin, unaccounted for. Private William Alexander, killed in action 1864. Private Horace A. Smith, wounded 1864. Private Lysander Bragg Dunbar, wounded and died Private Theodore C. Stevens, wounded 1864. 1864. Private Frank W. Whittier, killed in action 1864. Private Benjamin F. Buzzell, wounded 1864. Private William S. Randlett, wounded 1864. Private Isaac Duff, wounded 1864. Private Richard P. Raynes, wounded 1864. Private George M. Furbish, wounded 1864. Private William L. Sampson, wounded 1864. Private Samuel Gibson, wounded 1864. Private Henry 0 . Smiley, wounded 1864. Private Lorenzo D. Jones, died 1862. Private Elisha H. Ada,ms, wounckd 1864. Private Charles E. Lovell, wounded 1864. Private Williard S. Delano, killed in action 1864. Private Richard P. McGrath, wounded 1864. Private David V. Fogg, wounded 1864. Private James McHugh, wounded 1863. Priva ti' James R. Orne, wounded 1864. Private Charles H. McKenney, wounded and died Private Peter Pt'lkie, wounded 1864. 1864. PrivalC' David 0. Pollard, wounckil first and killecl in Private George L. Marquis, killed in action 1861 .. action later, 1864. Private Thomas Savage, wounded and died 1864. LiC'utcnant Rost'oe F. JlcrRcy, wounckd 1864. . Private Charles E. Shaw, died 1863. Private JamC'R A. Dok, wournfr·d 1864. Private Charles H. Tyler, died 1864. PrivalC' Fred A. Chamberlain, wounded 1864. Private Lemuel B. Whitney, killed in action 1864. Priva le a than D. TfanROn, kill rd in aC' I ion 1861. Private Charles II. Whittier, wounded and dit>

Williom Kenney, left, ond, Only Williom B. Pierce, sole surviving Two Left Chorter Members of the Sons of Veterans • Bangor 1n the Spanish War

ly rated by General Greeley, Chief The Spanish War, the same as Signal Ollieer of the United Stales. in all wars in which the United Stationed i11 Cuha during the hos­ States has been engaged, found the tilities, they pPrforrncd heroic men from i\fainc willing to serve servi<'e under the most adverse their country. When the call came eon di Lions. They re<'eivcd 11)(' for troops Maine had two regi­ highest com111t'1Hlations and wert' men ts of Infantry and one Signal the outstanding troop~ fr-om Maine Company. Tht' infantry regiments in the serviC'c. The names of the were known as the First .:\laine and 111rn from Bangor who serv<·d in Second Maine. The First Maine lh<' Si~nal Corp;; arr li~trd at the Infantry was stationed in the west­ hot Lorn of th is a rtirk. ern part of the state. mostly west President Mc·Kinlry called for of the Kennebec. and the Second 75,000 more troops on ]unr 26, 1898, and the allo('ation Lo Maine Maine in the eastern part of the was for three batteries of heavy talc. The units of each regiment ar tillrry, whieh, with the original were stationed in the cities and hattrry called for, made a hat­ larger town . The Bangor unit talion of heavy artill<'ry. ThPse was known as Company G, 2nd hattrrirs, I\, B, C and D, were rr­ )laine Infantry. rruitPd from thc 2nd Maint' In­ On May 2, 1898, both regiments Scroll of the Battleship Maine's Prow ~rected fantry and the general puhlic in a on a Monument in Davenport Park by William of infan l ry were mobilized at Au­ vcry short ti 111c• and wPn· onlcrPd McKinley Camp, United Spanish War Veterans gus La, "\laine, in answer Lo the call inlo service at Augusta, Maine. for volunteer~, and '"ere held there The First Regimcnt of lnfanlry pending the allotment of troops to was ordrn·eriod, sets the sun, tlH' first of ]anuar_, wlwn the• hat· tcry of heavy artillery. and far above the moon is beaming, ta I ion was orrlt•rc'll lo Hava 11a, Tlw ' ignal Corps of the , late <;l3ringing ~rnce for 1t:ork well Jone Cuha, tlH•nc·t' to Ca111p Colurrrhia, was authorized into srrviee on \Tay 'Go Comrndes s1t·eetly dreaming. Cuha, a 1-horl di ... tillH'(' from tlH• 20, 1898, as a volun terr signal eity. In l\Tar<'lr, tl11• haltalion was eorpg. Two officns and 40 men --- II. I . A.. onlere1l hack lo Savannah, Ga., made up thi unit and it pc r­ 'd11•n• it \\as 111nst<•rctl 0111 of tlll' fonnrd a mo-,t outstanding Rt'rvirr . <'rvic<' of 1111' U11it1•d St alts 011 during the war and was very high- Tarch 31, 1899. Best Wishes * to Al I Veterans

C. J. Russel I William McKinley Camp, No. 17 United Spanish War Veterans

The United Spanish War Vet· ship that includes service records can render to our country in time erans was originally organized in in every land and sea battle in this of need; and finally to constantly 1898 but it was not until 1904 that war. These men were with Dewey exert an influence Lo the end that it was amalgamated with a large and Schley, were at Santiago, our government at all times shall number of similar organizations. Havana, Guantanamo. provide an adequate national de­ Several times there had been or­ lt is interesting that there were fense- all this calls for an organi­ ganized camps in Bangor which no soldiers of this war killed in zation, national in character and disintegrated and it was not until action but many died from fever scope, the members of which are 1921, when, under the driving or were wounded. There is a solemnly pledged to promote the leadership of Martin J. McDon­ monument to Comrade Thompson principles of Freedom, Patriotism ough, its first commander, a post in Mt. Hope Cemetery, who sL interests of these com­ scroJl from the prow of the Battle­ faithfully and well; to aid weak rades; promo Les and encourages ship Mnin<> back to the Navy De­ and unfortunate comrades, their adequate military and naval force partment, that the motion was families and their depend<'n Ls; to in the states and in the nation; finally carried. carry the same spirit of sacrifice educates the pt>ople to the necessity William McKinley Camp is the and scrvi"<' exercised in time of for making provision for national most <'aSt<'r1y Camp of the United war into the less spc>elaeular walks f f'nsc; dt>velops the order Lo he Spanish War Veterans in the of daily lifr; to hatLlc unceasingly a valuahlc aid lo the army and Unitcrl States. Among its mcmhcr­ for thf' right in civic affairs; to navy; hars partisan polities and ship it boasts a record of memher- prPparc for any Sf'rviec which we

Bangor Men in the Spanish War

SlG AL CORPS Horne, Freddie 0. J. Chase, Merton Maxon, Robert, Jr. Bell, George Komiskey, Mair Chute, Clinton W. McGrath, John T. Clark, Homer W. Bell, Martin J. Leathers, Harry H. McLeod, Donald E. McKenney, Nicholas Connolly, Patrick A., Jr. Bel l, Patrick J. Mersereau, Judson Mc eil, Albert Costigan, Archie MeDonough, lartin J. Montgomery, John ]\ T. Moore, Horace E. Cowhig, Matthew ART1LLERY Morrill, Walter J. Dean, Walter L. Moore, P ercy C. A pplebcc, Raymond E. Murry, Freeman J. Ddany, Charle S. Nason, Fred E. Bailey, George IL ason, Frank Dennett, Stanley P., O'ConneJl, John F. Betts, William \V. ickerson, Edgar J. Second Lieut. Pierce, William T. Boulter, Charles O'Brien, Arthur E. Doherty, Henry Robinson, Robert P. Bowen, Herbert L. Page, Fred S. Eaton, Herbert D. Sanborn, Frank C. Bradley, George A. Rhoades, Hadley E. Fahey, Edward M. Spencer, Frank E. Brown, Herbert Semple, James T. Fletcher, Gilbert F. Stevens, Horace F. Clark, Chesler Smith, William Fitzgerald, Matthew W. Stockwell, Anos D. Gifford, Ellis A. Cochran, Frank now, Jame S. Sheridan, Frank E. Heughen, Harry W. Cochran, John Tuule, James E. Snow, Ned C. Hewes, Chesly M. Decker, George E. Witherly, Thomas D. Thurlow, Henry E. Gilbert, John l\I. Hicks, Francis H. Washburn, Granville Golden, William II. INFA TRY Houston, Guy L. Walson, William L. Goodwin, William G. Barrow. , Willard E. Kelley, Brenard J. Webb, John C. Grant, Frank H. Barracl, Henry V. Kelley, James E. Hem1cs y, Freel B. Canning, Frederick J. Luro, Henry W. Wiggin, Phillip M. Hatch, Ralph J. Chaples, Ernest E. Lynch, Hugh F. Wilson, Chandler M.

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'R ID ~ \ TO PION :ER The Bangor Kiwanis Club

The Bangor Kiwanis Club was organized with The club has furnish ed two officers for the New 50 cha rtcr m embers, sponsored by the Waterville England District of Kiwanis International, John A. Kiwanis Club. The charter wa presented by District P e terson serving as Lieutenant Governor of Division Governor Walter J. Campbell a L a special meeting Seven in 1931, while Judge John T. Quinn was held December 18, 1924. Lieutenant Governor of Division Nine in 1935. Luther J. Pollard was elected as President, with The following charter m embers are still m embers Charles Bartlell as Vice President. Frank Fellows of the club : Rufus P . Ayer, Harrison N. Brooks, Dr. wa o. tlH' first SccrNary, while the late Arthur W. Carl J. H edin, Joseph E. Huggard, Harvey E. Grindle wa ~ originally Treasurer. Knowles, R ev. Arthur M. LiLLle, Elmer E. McFarland, President Pollard served through 1925 and was succeeded by the following as President: Ch as. A. Dr. H arry D. McNeill, Chester D. Merrifield, John Poller, 1926; Chas. H. Thompson, 1927; Elmer E. A. P eterson, Harry E. Ridlon, Ch arles H. Smith, Md arland, 1928; Ch esle r D. Merrifield, 1929 ; John Ch arles H. Thompson, Fred M. Woodman. A. P eterson, 1930; H eywood S. Jones, 1931 ; Harvey Original officers and directors were : President, E. Knowles, 1932; Robert . Haskell, 1933 ; John T. Luther J. Pollard ; Vice President, Chas. D. Bartlett; Quinn, 1931. ; Clarence . Holden, 1935 ; E dward C. Secretary, Frank F ellows ; Treasurer, Arthur W. Haw('A, 1936. Grindle; Trustee, R ev. Carl . Garland; Directors : The late \Valter r. Brown served a Secre tary for H arrison N. Brooks, Harvey E. Knowles, Frederick ten years, Auccceded by Archie R. Lovett, the present Youngs, Archie 0. Ya tes, C. Herbert Smith, J. Edwin incumbent. Harry E. Ridlon lrns served as Treasurer l\Iutty, Elmer E. McF arland. for some ten year, . Officers, 1936: President, Edward C. H awes; Vice AL a r ccen L C'lcction Fred M. \Voodman was elected Presidents : F. 1\1. Woodman, Raymond T . Adams, as President to serve duri1ij g 1937, with Raymond T. Ira P. \Vatson ; ecrclary, Archie R. Lovett; Treas­ Admm, onnan E. Whitney and Harold S. Burrill u rer, H arry E . Ridlon; Directors : H. . Brooks, as Vic Presidents. Geo. B. Bryant, Chester D. Merrifield, Malcolm From its inception the club h as been very active Hayes, Dr. Carl J. H edin, Chas. H. Thompson. in local civic and charitable work, its main objective being help for the undnprivilcgcd children. It now Officers-elect, 193 7: PreAiden t, Fred M. Woodman ; maintaim the Kiwanis Boys' Club, with over 30 Vice Presidents : Raymond T. Adams, Norman E. members. Whitney, Harold S. Burrill; Director : Grover C. Jn 1935 tl'w cluh sponsored the Orono Kiwanis Bradbury, Caldwell weet, Jr., Cha . H. Thompson, Club and assister] in the organization of the Rockland Chester D. Merrifield, Geo. B. Bryant, H arrison N. Kiwanis Club. Brook.

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Thousands of Satisfied 8. H. Beal National Patrons Woman's Relief Corps Compliments of will tell JOU that B. II. Beal alio11al Woma11's Relief Corps, o. 1, of Bangor, was Allen. Bristol organized November 9, 188:1, wilh Emily V. Littlefield the first Presi· Drug Co. denl. This was the firsl National Cigars Corps Lo ))(' organized in the Slate. --- and --- The following June, 1881·, in llH' Queen City, the Depart1111'nl of are Delightjitlly Mild and Maine \nts organized hy E. Flor­ East Side Always "Run Even" ence Barker, ational Pn-sidenl, and Sarah E. Fuller, alional Sec­ Pharmacy Walter S. Allen, Mfr. retary, cleel ing Emily V. Liule­ Bangor ficld, reigning Presi of llw FuelPrs alional patriotic work, eonlrih­ uting of time and mon<'y Lo the 21-2.'l Co/11111/Jia St. for Army urse Fund, G. A. R. F1111cl, /Jw1Kor Bangor Southern \1c111orial, Child Wl'l­ farc, AmcriC'anization, Vi<'Loq, a11d many olhl'r important funds. IL has alwayi- Lak<' n a11 a<'livc John H. Eddy parl in r('lil'f work anion~ llu­ l nion f'o ldi('rs, the ir orphans and I-franklin Contractor de 1wnd<'n l 01ws, also \\ lwn'Vl'r <·harily and r(')jpf wc'r<' n<'<'d"d. Hat and Gift and Builder Tlw ational \\ 0111an\ Hl'li1·f Since 1917 Co:·ps, lnw \11xiliar) Lo 1lw Grand Shop J\1 Ill\ of thl' H1'p11hlt<·, of ,vhi1·h 17 /•'r(I 11Idi11 St rt'l'f Jobbing and B. 11. Ikal Corp~ is a parl, 1101 Home Building only <·ontril1t1L<'" lo tlw l ' nion \ 1·1- llat Yarns nam of Lhl' Civil \\ ar, liul lo V<'l­ Knilling lnstruetions 40 DesirahJe Hou e Lot ('1·aris of all \\;11· ... . lh \ i<'IOr) F1111d Lamps and Shade i-, \\holly <·ontrilml1'd Lo llH' boys For Sale at I.ow Price (;re<'ling Card of tlw \\ orl1l \\ ar, and many 1hou­ I' Gifts 582 ( 1tio11 Street sand.., of dollar.., an· "'P!'nl for lho Tl'leplwne 2-085.'J V<'lcran.., \\ho arP IH'l pl<'"" and 1·011- VETERANS MEMORIAL BOOK

fined in hospitals and various in­ stitutions throughout our United States. Bangor's Continuous The ational W. R. C. is to

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Editor's Note---All church es of Bangor were invited to submit their histories free. Uniforms of Distinction We print those received and offer those others an opportunity to print their his­ Navy, Army, Coa~tguard, Im­ tories in the next edition. mi~ration Services, Firemen, Policemen, O.R.C., R.O.T.C., First Universalist Church National Park, Railroad, Trac­ tion, Mi Ii Lary Schooh,Col leges In 1883, Re v. J. W. Hoskins, "Service" is "Our JY!otto" then of Hampden, was invited to become Paslor of the First Univer­ Uniforms for Evny Purse salisL Society of Bangor. He ac­ ane t lmilding occupied December 30, 1860. Mr. Ba ulcs' Auccessors were Compliments of Hev. S. Goodenough, Rev. E. W. Compliments of Donald S. Higgins Preble, Rev. William JI. Jewell, Travelers Jm,ur:rnce Co. Rev. E. E. Peck, Rev. h. F. Pem­ G. Mcl(enney hf'r, Rf'v. Carl F. Henry, Rev. Co111plirnenl8 of Ashley A. Smith, who rebuilt the C. W. Clare & Co. & Son church in 1911 alHl served for 25 .lo ~1· ph B. Gla;,,in, Proprietor Maine's Oldest Saw Manufactm·ers ~car s, and Rev. Henry Atwood, present pastor. Since 1914 we have been engaged Co111pli111e11t s of in the manufacture am! sale of QUALITY Bucksaws and Pulp­ Spiro's Shoe Hospital wood Saws. St. John's ~piscopal Church 120 Main Street Ba11 ~or Only the Highest Grade GENUINE First service of tlw Episcopal IMPORTED SWEDISH STEEL is used in our Saws. Church was held in Bangor, June 20, 1834, hy the Rev. Jarn<>A C. Co111pli111t·ntH of 23 Franklin Street, Bangor Richmond of the Mother Church The Boston Store VETERANS MEMORIAL BOOK

of Gardiner, Maine. Mr. Richard Upjohn, an English architect, hav­ ing emigrated to New Bedford, Len's Mass., designed in 1835 St. John's Episcopal Church of Bangor. This Where a Buddy . . Compliments of f was the first English Perpendicu­ Makes a Body's Signs• lar Gothic Church in America. It was consecrated in 1839 by Bishop Alexander Griswold of the Old Specialist in Ea tern Diocese (comprising all of New England with the excep· Commercial and Neon tion of Connecticut). The church Signs was destroyed in the Bangor Fire of 1911. Mr. Richard Upjohn's 208 Exchange Street grandson, Mr. Hobart Upjohn, of Bangor cw York, was the architect of the present English Perpendicular Gothic edifice. The Rev. John Al­ Fine Furs fred Furrer is the present rector Franklin Shade of St. John' Episcopal Church at and Men's Shop Bangor, Maine. & Drapery Shop Inez A. EIJrenge B. E. Clarry (Formerly with C. A. Lyon Co.) Lyford­ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Custom Made Wood·ward (Mormon) Shades and Draperies The Church of Jesus Chri t of All Kinds of Company Lauer Day aints, often called Mormon, was organized April 6, Special Order Work 1830. At the present time it has 11 Franklin Street Dial U67 10 Stah' Lrect over 800,000 members. Its fir t Bangor Bangor missionaries were sent out in Octo­ ber, 1830. The church now has a sys tem of mis ions covering most Sincere llelpjitlness of the civil ized world, with over Althouf!:li the cost of a service Ly 3.000 active missionaries. These M. F. Dow llui:f!:artl i'> a maller of one's own 111i1

Norl:h Bangor The Union Church In 1864 a group of ladies formed New Atlantic and founded the Norlh Bangor Compliments of Union Church as a free church for Restaurant all evangelical denominations. The land for the church siLe was partly donated and parLly purchased by B. F. A. Excellenl: Food Lhe parish. The first regular pas­ tors came to Lhis church June 21, Cigar Factory Well Served 1896. They were Lhc Rev. John Sewall, D. D., and the Rev. Mr. The I-louse of Quality Newcomb. Among Lhe first officers

66 Mai n Street T e lehone 9129 that arc recorded are: Deacons J . M. Gilman and J.C. Chase; Clerk, Ralph V. Morrisson; Treasurer, Mrs. Charles Morrisson. Frederick P. Day, although not ordained, is Photographic the present paslor of the church. Headquarters Officers of the church now include: Tomorrow's Styles Today! Mrs. Clarence Chase, President; for Mrs. Harry Beatty, Vice President; Eastern Maine Mrs. Charles Morrisson, Secretary; and co-Treasurers, Mrs. William Parker's Selzer and Miss Helen Morrisson. Trustees are Harry Beatty, Charles Fowler Morrisson and Frederick P . Day. Women's Apparel The Membership CommiLLee in­ Drug Company cludes Mrs. Eben Fogg and F red­ 89 Main S treet erick P. Day. It has a Ladies' Bangor Francis Frawley, Manager Circle, a Girls' Club and a Boys' 104 Main Street Club.

Easl: Bangor Union Church Compliments of This church is nearly 100 years old. The land for the church was Wattrich Bros. givf'n and Lhe work for Lhc con­ Noyes sLrucLion of Lhe church donated hy the memlH'rs of Lhe communi ty. Landscape & Nutter The actual site of th e church was donated hy the Mower family. Gardeners Manufacturing MinistC'rs have })('en largely slu­

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