The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1895-05-04
A WONDERFUL TRIO.
smart Old Ladies' Living In Mill
bridge, Nc.

fFrOm inc Lewiston JourhaII
The first subject OF this story Is one
o fthat small group of the surviving
pioneers OF Maine who have reached the
centennial age Omit. and whose great
longevity demonstrates the wonderful
endurance OF the human race.
Mrs. Eliza 4. Pinkham. now a resi-
dent OF Mi.hridga. Was born IN Lubec,
Washington County. Jan. l. 1895. and Is
Therefore ninety-nine years OF age. She
are to judge from her present health and
activity, Mrs. Pinisham will see the dawn
"f the twentieth.
NJ =. P.nkham has always enjoyed ex:
celcnt health AMI strength. and has all
her IL" been n hari-workins woman. In
her yunscr days she was o5.ige to do
the work of man. and has COPIED WIN
Inc abloSt men N choppina cord wood.
shaving shingles md splitting lathwood.
Sne has excellent eyesight, and Il able
to read the newspapers without the aid
present IS enjoying good health.
Mrs l.. hls remarkably good memory.
AMI tells many stories Of interest con-
County. She remembers all about the
days If the EmbIrgp and Is abe to give
an authentic account or now pe1p.e hVel
In those nrhtng days, and can state the
prices Of the different articles used by
Mrs. Pinkham receives a United states
pension of 81 per month, her first hus-
soldier Of the war Of 1872.
Another venerable. lady in Milbridse
who recently enjoyed Dir ;hday Is Mrs;
Betsty Parker, she was ninety.one
good health and has The use of ali her
faculties Ms. j. was born in Harrins-
early age OF eighteen years. and lived
thc greater part " her life at Steuben,
She was married but once. and since the
death OF her husband a few years aso'
Rebpcca Feds. OF Milbridge. Her hus.
band was a participant; in the battle Of
Nnrravuagus in lSl3, when capt John
A lon. OF Sedg wick, stood off British
| frlgatc at Bolsbubert Island. with only
three men AMI two old rusty muskets
and a sabre to night with. MIR. Parker
to re-cnf,rce Allen. ami Mrs. Parker re.
members the event and can give true
account Of what then took place; Mrs
T. has good hearing and can read with
fell and broke one OF her arms, but that
limb has now entirely healed and she
has regained the use OF i. She Is .ike:s
| to live to he a hundred Judging IRON
| her present condition. go,
| But the most active woman In MIL
bridge for her age Is Mrs. Mary Wass
has been married twice and has, raised
m,s t"'s 81 whom whom are " yet living: Mrs
%,ss ana much IN iss IN
ligious work. She lives all alone am
her excellent health permits her to dc
all her housew2rk and 70 attend to tht
/ Il religious service In pleasant or stormy
weather, and Is A most devout Christian
ON dark Sunday evenings Mrs. Wass
I NAV be seen with her lantern on hel
way to prayer meeting. During the week
she attends the regular prayer meeting
on the east side OF the river about mile
from her home. which Is always he'd ir
the evening II she has any work AROUND
= the house to he done she usually per
forms II herself rather than take the
time and trouble to hire a man to do It
| A gentleman recently hauled her
: load Of wood and left II by the door. in
tending to throw II into the shed for hel
the next day When he came round next
morning he found Mrs. Wass hard a
work throwing the wood into the shed
And when the gentleman expressed hi
surprise and offered to throw In tbs
wool she promptly re fused his service.
saying that he needn't bother With II
that she could do the Job very easily
| Mrs wass Is not Obliged to live by her
self as she has many loving children t
take care Of and provide for her blu
she prefers to remain on the old plao'
ami have her children come to visit her
! Two OF her daughters and her only sol
reside in New York.
= Mrs Wass Is extraordinarily capable
for a person OF ninety. and strange
would take her to he twenty year
younger. While she Is not wealthy lady
her donations to her church are mos
uenerous