The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-04
LONG LIFE
Is Due.to Good Spirits and
Fresh Air.

Mrs Susan s. Brigham Of 4S Fountain
street celebrated her SSth birthday yes.
terday. She is undoubtedly one of the
most active ladies of her age in all
Worcester; and, if one were to judge
|hy appearances, she would easily pass
for lady who had hardly passed three
score years.
From early morning until late in the
Evening, friends called to extend their
ORGANIZATIONS or present some token
of regard.s4 Among the mary gifts she
received .sSS'Hg.a magnificent birthday
cake, made and presented TO her by
Mrs Geo. C, Coffin, and beautiful VIII
/ low chair and rocker sent in by a num-
+ Der of her friends.
She was in the best of health and
spirits all through the day, and, in fact,
|was one of the liyeliest among all those
who assembled at the house. But,
las she herself said, today is no diff
ferent from all the other days OF my
bife. never feel differently. l never
believe in moping, and l love plenty
hi fresh an = On good, pleasant days,
d can walk two or three miles without
! the least fatigue and l love the exer-
lise. l don't ride much in the street
pars unless | am sure | can ride far
Enough to get my moneys worth |
Went up to the Dread last Tuesday and
tlmbed all over it. even went up
pn the roof"
\ Mrs. Brigham was born in Acton.
When she was but two or three yeaSs
bid, her parents moved to Connecticut
eturning to Acton a few years later.
she passed most of her girlhood days
IN Boxboro, and then removed to Wa
Brigham They resided in Boylston
Nor a time, and came to Worcester
bbout so years ago.
There were not more than 5000 peo-
bic in Worcester when we came here, :"
Bald Mrs. Brigham. THE west side
WAS all pasture. There was not a sim
ge house from Stephen Salisbury's to
Gov. Lincoln's house on Elm street.
What is now Gertrude avenue was used
hs a lanebto drive the cows through to
The west side"
1t is a rather remarkable fact that
\ he house in which Mrs. Brigham now
BESIDES stood on Main street 50 years
tgo, and Mr.. and Mrs. Brigham re-
fided in it at that time Later they
moved to another section of the city,
Iend 20 years ago the house was moved
TO its present location in Fountain
ktreet. BY a singular coincidence, Mrs.
Brigham came to the house to board
about year ago, and now occupies the
Very room she used the most when the
Qlouse stood on Main street.
The good old lady expressed her graf
tude at having been granted so long a
! life, and quite agrees with her friends
Plat all indications point to good
fnany more years of happiness for her.
lShe is a devout church attendant, and
Pas been a member of Grace Methodist
g'hurch for many years. 1t takes an
unusually stormy Sunday to keep her
from services.
She is a charming conyerSationalist,
fnd her wit is bright enough to do bat
4 lie with the youngest and brightest
'nnds. and yet she is modest withal,
fnd expressed a fear that any biograph-
cal notice of her might overestimate
per true value Her eyesight is excel
emit, as is evidenced by the beautiful
lux work, reclining robes, cushions and
quilts that she has made recently.
Mrs. Brigham was one OF four chill
aren. Two brothers lived to be over
N, and a sister lived to be a.. Her
husband died long since, but she has
fne son, George A, Brigham, residing
N Chadwick square s