Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-28

Mrs. George V. Doe, who has been
passing the summer with her SON w.
j. Doe. returned, Thursday To her home
in Worcester
Mrs. Fletcher White s visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Bert Ames, of Maiden.
Mass.
Miss Ethel Fletcher of Augusta is
visiting her sister Mrs. Charles Nj.
White, ID. b. Cornish sold two valuable
horses. this week, to Edwin Denhem,
and Ernest Lancaster.
The town and rural schools were
closed. Thursday and Friday this
week, to alfow the teachers to attend
the teachers convention held IN Port
land.
Mrs. Minnie Warren was a visitor
in Lisbon, Thursday
Mrs Houdlette, who has been visit
ing friends in Dresden, Gardiner and
Richmond. has returned to her home
with her daughter. Mrs. j. p. Carde.
Miss Eva Rideeut, who is teaching
school in Rumford Fails. is at home
Her school is closed on account of
small pox.
There was large attendance at the
Ladies Aid, held at the home of Mrs.
j. p. Carde, Tuesday evening. During
the evening the following program
was given: Farce, "A Forced Friend
ship" presented by Mrs. Charles
White, Miss Bertha Brown, Charles
White and Gordon Lamerean; reading,
A Joshua of l77s," by Miss Gilman
teacher at the Lancaster school. solo.
Sing Me to Sleep" w j. Doe; read
ing. Miss BERTHA Brown: Farley
Woo" song by six young ladies'. the
Misses Dinsmore. Gilman, Murphy.
Hodgkins and Hinkley.
Cecil Libby of Lewiston is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. NJ. II. White.
Mrs. Mercy Slower Woodwork eele-
brated her seth birthday. Thursday,
Oct "a She was born in Harpswell
in 1916. Her maiden name was Slower
When seven years of age she came To
Bowdoin TO live. where she remained
until 1885, then she moved To Rruns-
wick, living in that town Is years.
From there she moved TO Bowdoin-
ham. where she lives with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Woodwork. In her
funny and pleasing way Aunt Mercy
often tells people that she has lived in
fonr states, single state, married state.
Massachusetts, and Maine. while she
She calls this one of her conundrums.
as she can entertain with riddles and
stories learned years ago She is very
pert in her old age, and sometimes
takes few quick steps sitting in her
old chair owned, as she told her call
ers on her birthday by man who was
in the Revolutionary army and hand
ed down to her. She was presented
4 al .,f aft.lye u
Sunshine branch of which she is a
member. She was remembered by
many with different presents. Flowers,
towels. soap. slippers. jellies. fruits.
post cards. etc. She entertained guests
at dinner also others drank tea with
Aunt Mercy" Aunt Mercy often
says Il count my blessings every day
and / am ready to go or stay. willing
my mind. even though I'm nearly
blind The Stover house in West
Harpswell is one of the attractive
places to summer visitors. 1t is
grand and picturesque home. This is
where Aunt Mercy" was born, ana
has never been owned by any other
than Slower. Cousins occupy the home
now. The parlor is furnished as it
and all kinds of old fashioned things
One thing noticeable among Aunt
Mercys' presents was raspberry
branch bearing leaves, blossoms and
nine ripe raspberries. These were
picked oct. 23d by her son-in-law. {.
E. Woodwork, for her. The house
where she lives is over 100 years old.
She is well cared for in her old age.
She is having little rest from her
tolls before she is called home. she
is like frail piece of old china, care
fully taken care of by her household
WOOLWlCH.
The ladies of the Congregational
church at Nequassett are making
preparations for a supper and sale OF
useful and fancy articles, Thursday
afternoon and evening, Nov. 21st, at
the home of Wilson Wright. Supper
will be served as ordered at any time
after 4.3O. If Thursday should be
stormy the same arrangement will
hold for the first pleasant day.