Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-19
SAGADAHOC
RICHMOND D,

one of Richmonds most active old
acles is Mrs. Lucinda Gaubert, who
lves on her farm 21s miles, from the
village on the River road When the
Journal reporter, arrived at her home
she was Just. returning from the barn,
where she had finished taking care of
large flock of hens, and up to a
year or two ago She has had a number
IF cattle TO care for besides other work
about the farm. Mrs. Gaubert was
born in Bowdoin Dec. 3, 1898, being ono
of family Of eight children. During
her childhood she was very frail and
delicate and at the age of 10 was I'M
aoie TO go up or down stairs without
resting; but now Mrs. Gaubert says
| that she is as tough as a red oak"
At the age CT 16 she commenced to
teach school and taught until she, was
| married in 1856. At that time there
were no grade schools but the school
| committee was working for them but
the parents were lighting against the
plan, because they thought that in the
rnSradeG schools the larger scholars
would take care of the smaller ones
But finally the graded schools were cs-
| tablished. The salaries for teachers at
that time says Mrs. Gaubert were
very small, ranging from u cents to
S1.25 per week. but she said that she
believed that teachers saved more at
that time than they do at the present
| time When ] was married had saved
from nv small salary $500, after buy
ing all my clothes and other necessary
articles. Mrs. Gaubert says the girls
| nowadays simply believe. in , catching
| the bird first and then building the
cage. In 1886 she was married to Jo-
i seph ,Gaubert and Immediately moved
TO Richmond on the farm which she
now. lives. They had one child. who
died at the age of Is years. Mr.. Gau-
bert died seven years ago, leaving the
| care of the Farm to Mrs. Gaubert. who
has done all the work alone. Mrs. Gau-
merit is of jelly disposition and al
ways has a kind word for everybody
She is as smart and active as many
women of 60 years of age. She says She
, is regular homebody, spending most
of her time at home. She owes her
longevity to careful eating and plenty
of sleep. -
BoWDolNHAM.
Evangelist A. NJ. Walker preached in
the Methodist church Sunday MORN
ing. His subject was 1.-The Law of
Christian Obedience" It was clear.
strong and convincing. The pastor.
Rev. ]. f. Clancy. baptized II cafldi-
dates and received them into prepara-
tory church membership. Other
candidates will be received for baptism
later. ,s.asi
Miss Elizabeth Gordon, student in
the Moody's Training School. Chicago.
preached at the Baptist church Sunday
morning. ,'' ~
J. T.. Cornish OF saltwater Cali
fornia, reports severe cold weather.
the mercury falling to Is degrees be-
| low zero. The cattle are not kept in
| barns yet they do not mind the severe
cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Kendall have
been entertaining friends from CALI
| fornia. ...... .....
The Union Evangelistic services are
being continued for the third week.
The attendance has exceeded anything
in the past. Sunday evening Evan
gelist Walker gave a Chalk Talk. on
| the Life Line. This was listened Ito
| with great interest. ''
The attendance and collection class
banners are creating good deal of
| friendly rivalry in the Methodist Sun
day-school. The Sunday school is
growing. Last Sunday there were ~
present. t-~ ''
Mrs. William Tregambo went ITO
augusta Monday to visit friends x