The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-23
ENTERTAINED JOYOUSLY
ON GOTH BIRTHDAY
Mrs Lorinda Mower Was One OF the
Most Vivacious Persons at Notable
Anniversary Celebration Yes
terday Afternoon.

Although living far past the allotted
years. Mrs. Lorinda Mower proved her.
self charming and capable hostess yes.
terday afternoon and evening. when
about thirty friends called at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs f. r. Mower, 81 Pros.
peet street, to mark the venerable lady's
ninetieth birthday anniversary Not
many nonagenarians have lived more
active life than Mrs. Mower, and prob
ably fewer still can boast of bet
health and keener intellect than the ha,N
ored hostess of yesterday.
The Mower home was tastefully dec
grated for the occasion and in all the
little details of preparation Mrs. Mower
evinced much interest The living room
was artistically arranged in purple and
white, crepe paper festoons and flowers
being used with excellent cffef Over
the table in the dining room similar fes-
toons were in green and white, while in
the center was the birthday cal.r bril-.
liantly lighted with candles. Mrs. Mover
received the callers in the living r3oms
and rose to greet them without Effort.
Each caller was given a carnation by
the hostess at the moment of departure.
Delicious light refreshments We're served
by several ladies of the neiel borllood
throughout the afternoon.
During the day Mrs. Mower was show
cred with host of useful gifts, posi-
cards and flowers. Tokens of the esteem
in which she is held were received from
many people in this city and other
towns. who were unable to call in per-
son and extend congratulations. A 90
tai of l27 postais were sent, zach con-
veying to Mrs. Mower some little mos
sage appropriate to the day Of her reach
ing the ninetieth milestone. The abserv.
ance came to close during the early
evening.
To persons who visited Mrs Mower
Yesterday, the remarkable ability cXhib-
tied in an almost vigorous old age came
as revelation. She has an unusual
aptness for remembering names, ard
this indication OF a wonderfully well
memory was never more
marked than yesterday. When a visitor
was ushered into the room, Mrs. Mower
was the first to reach out hand OF
and the warmth and cladness
apparent was still with her when the
time came for saying farewell.
Mrs Lorinda Gale Mower was born in
Orange January %, 1922, the oldest
daughter Of seven children born to Isaac
Gale and Sallie Page Gale. Her life has
spanned the greatest period of develop
ment in the history of the country and
Of Vermont and perhaps it is we'll to
mention that Mrs. Mower has always
taken an active interest in the daily az
fairs of the nation, as well as the occur
-ences in her own immediate environ
ment. Much of her girlhood was passed
N Orange. her parents being among the
EARLIEST settlers and latterly, the Oldest
residents of that town.
Her marriage to Mr. Mower took place
N Orange May Is. 1861 Late. she
moved with her husband to farm on
he west hill, now known as the anees-
raj Mower homestead. One child, which |
vas born to them, died in infancy In
he west hill neighborhood, she was a
figure among the homes |
where sickness and sorrow had entered |
She was an untiring worker for the good |
# Others and there are persons who
will graciously testify to her lie as /
me Of constant sacrifice for Others.
Eighteen years ago last May, Mr..
lowers death occurred. and since that
ime Mrs. Mower has lived with rela
ives in Barre, although at intervals. es-
ecially during the summer months, she
las retired to the old home on west ILL
or periods of varied length. At the
resent time she makes her home with
ieee. Mrs. 3. b. Jackson, on the Mont
clier road. Besides her step-son, +. J.
lower, she has sister, Mrs Emma
,urkee. who lives on South Main street
4 this city, and brother. Hawley Gale
{ Wellington street.
In 1868, Mrs. Mower united with the
-niversalist church in Barre and has
nce retained membership and a com
,endable degree of interest in religious
'ork and the life of the church. She is
ne of the oldest living members Of the
iurch and there are few names, i any,
nat have been longer on the church
Ills. In the early days on the west hill
urn, Mrs. Mower was one of the prom
tent members of the organization, and
Though living at some distance from
ie house Of worship, her face was n
.miliar one at the church on Sunday
ornings.
Mrs. Mower ascribes her longevity to
natural application of the most simple
aalth principles. She has been mod
ate user of such table beverages as ,
"a and coffee, and the simple, more snh
antial food of days gone by has inva-
ably been her choice. Her present
entail and physical fitness give promise
many years of usefulness YET to
me. and friends who gathered yester-
" to extend congratulations nay ten
Ears hence come together again TO oh
rye the birthday anniversary of