New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-20

hrs. LemueI Bangs's Remarkable
Mental and Physical Tigor.

Although Mrs. LemueI Bangs. president Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Home for Aged
Women, AmslerGam-aye and Ninety-seCond-st.
recently saw her riuety-irst birthday anniversary
few Of her many friends IN out OF that institu-
ton think OF ler as old. such physical and mental
vgor as is hers. coupled with such advanced age,
is as rare as il is beautiful.
Mrs. Bangs was born IN 1914 IN old sands-st,
Brooklyn. then d iEe residential quarter. Her
father was the Rev. Samuel Merwin. Since her
marriage. which occurred when she was twenty
SIX years Old. she has lived IL Manhattan. first
SeveIth-st.. near 5eCclE-aTe.. and later Irving
Place and SeventcenJl-st. She has brought up TO
manhood and wOmalEoO3 daughter and four
sons, among the latter being DR.. L, B. Bangs, Of
this city.
Mrs. Bangs is erect and strong physically, while
her Intellectual and administrative ability is
markable. IN appearance she resembles woman
az fifty. rather than one who has nearly reached
the century mark. She still goes TO market every
day 10 enjoy catering for her family.
Her popularity at the Church Home OF which
she has been the head for nearly lifetime, is the,
fruit only Of years OF faithful attendance the
meetings. serving at the various bazaars and teas
which come up, and capable administration Of the
affairs Of the institution, but Of her loving and
tender personal relations with the members Of the
big household.
IN commemoration Of her ninety-arst birthday
and mark their recognition Of her Invaluable
service IN the interests OF the home. her friends
have contributed several thousand dollars to en-
dow room which viii bear her
Like most persons who attain a mellow and
gracious old age Mrs. Bangs is quite unable 10
give any general rule directions for other peo-
pie 70 Go It. In fact, she IS at loss to tell
how she managed Il herself. To one who asked
her for the secret Of her hale old age she said:
I have lived q calm. uneventfuI life without the
exacticns OF gay society. Just an ordinary domes-
tic existence. with no extraordinary demand
the brain Hurtured IN my youth by Christian
parents and cared for later by a kind husband
and ahectioaate children. l can hardly tell what
ms had the greatest influence on contributed
most 20 my long and vigorous life. No organic
-csease has laid its hands upon me, has any
seAASestng fever Slapped nay vitality believe
n the use Of medicines and apply when needfuI
70 physician II Tho old school using also sucn
H'tnp4e remedies as I have found useful.
For many yeas have barhed daily with cold
maier ana have Telt il to be strengthening ana
iinNgoTatlng have adopted rigid diet, but
ii .4ss generally ea.en such things as were set
DetoIe me! asking questions for cOnscience's
Sehe. II have Sometimes been guilty OF an
,t-elscfeton ] nave paid the penalty as other
I have never sRatsd but did ride on horse
80 moderately II M younger days. AFTER my
CURED Of ore who IoOBeth well her household
nd eatetA not the bread of idleness' l found
--oae l1-aA was pleasant, felt the power OF me
Weapon which Solomon 50 highly recommends.
lack OF following the wise mans counsel.
7 have always been Infested IN all that has
gone on about me. in the occupations and en-
)2yIneats Of others I have leen constant read
=, and stil delight IN reading aloud, and have
shared in the diversions OF tn, family"
nave never releEated nay Correspondence 70
nay daughter, many mothers have been
ne placid and benign creature many Of my friends
INK me 70 De Inc Iact IS Una long years nav
cast glamour over which haz obscured other
wise Visible defects In younger days worried
TOO much, but later nave learned better and 10
accept each event Of my life. sorTtws and dlsap-
pontmentg as well as joys. as from Him who mas
future"