Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-04-25

Mr.. Kendalrs memory unfortunately
weakened, a short time ago. 50 that
he is now not able to recall the mem
orable events Of local and national in
tcrcst that have occurred during his
lifetime lie bids fair. however. to live
several years more than 4 century, as
his health il comparatively good at
present He is man who has spent
lis whole life in hard work and ySs
one If IT," typical old-fashioncd I'm
bcrmen ana farmers. Hr belongs To 2
long lived family. hut is the first to
become a crntcndrian.
Georg" Kendall was born. April 25
1900, hence. today. he mpletes fun
century. He is Fairhold's oldest citi-
zen aEI one of whom she is very proud
as an example of the sturdy New Eng
land stock and a Representatives of the
class of men who settled the town.
For several years past. Mr.. Kendall
has been watched by the town with
the greatest solicitude. ana great pleas
urc was expressed as he passed each
birthday anniversary in good health
with good prosp .Ct If reaching the cen
Jury mark. His birthday anniversary.
This year, has been awaited with great
or interest than ever. for ii is the one
that has been looked forward to rs one
of the red letter days in the towns
history.
His familiar figure is known t. all
ana many Gray-haired man when Il
boy knew Mr.. Kendall as an old man.
Until very recently he has been seen
taking his little walk on almost every
pleasant day, and the sound Of his ax
in the Woodshcd has been heard. lie
retained his faculties to a remarkable
degree. but within the past year has
been noticeably failing. He has been
obliged to give up the care Of his bust
ness and to cling more closely to the
tircside. During the past winter. h
has split no wood. not because he has
not wanted to. but because his rela-
tiVes became alarmed and felt ii nee
ossary to hide his axes so that he could
not endanger himself by using them.
Something over n year ago. a guar
dian was appointed for him. but until
then he attended to all his business af-
fairs as clearly as a younger man
could 1t was only short time ago
that he reckoned the interest on n note
and settled the matter. which had
been running for a long time. About
christmas time, this last winter. he
had an i'll turn which badly affected
him and he has not since been 50 well.
He seemed to age more rapidly and
was obliged to give up some of his
habits, among them the practice of go
ing to the barber shop. every Satur-
day. for a shave. He even shaved
himself until his relatives felt obliged
to secrete his razors to prevent him.
one exercise is left to him which he
regularly performed. all winter. At
his home it is necessary to descend
several steps to go into the woodshel
and he has gone down them. every
day. and lugged an armful Of wood
back up to the kitchen. He seems to
have great fancy, by the way. for
burning wood. His relatives lovingly
say that Uncle George" is in the ash |
business and is doing |
a good busine SIS. too. He loves a good |
fashioned fire and seems to go |
back in fancy to the days of his boy |
hood when he warmed himself in front |
Of the huge open fireplaces. He likes |
to see the cook stove humming all the |
time and has a habit detrimental to |
good cooking. Of slipping sticks Of wood
into the stove when they are not need
ed for the best service. He goes over
the wood in the boy again and again
until he has found the very dryest |
sticks. and when no one is looking will /
ruetIy slip them into the stove. He is
an excellent fireman and one who en-
joys the work.
During the past winter. since his i'll |
turn he has not been rising as early as /
usual and has been retiring early. He !
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