Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-30

tnr much Of the light work. the family
mendinx and other sewing. Last sum.
mer She went to Pittsfleld. Palmyra
Hartland and st. Adams. visiting rela.
tiyes and old friends. and enjoyed thu
trips.
At the birthday reunion her younges,
Rreat-grandchild. Frank E. Southland
Jr.. four and one-half months old, Wed
with her for the attention of the com.
pany. He had never seen most Of these
relatives before and was on the very
best behavior. never crying for the day
but greeting all with a most CHARMING
smile.
He won the hearts Of all present
every one of them declaring him the
handsomest, brightest. best and alto.
gether "cutest" baby ever.
At 1890 the company were invited
to the dining room where the table
was very attractively laid. the dec.
orations Of flowers and fruit being
very effective. There were floral place
cards and at every place small bou.
auet of pinks with spray of green,
the guest of honor having three beau
tiful half opened roses. A bountiful
dinner of six courses was served, the
crowning glory of which was the
birthday cake, made by Mrs. Morse's
granddaughter, Mrs. Frank E. South.
ard. 1t was a mound of white with
the figures SO in pink frosting outlined
with tiny pink and white candies in
gold candlesticks, and around the edge
the tiny candles set in pink and white
roses. When the granddaughter, Mrs.
Andrews, brought it in on a silver tray
with the candles all lighted, and set
it before her grandmother with cau
in the tray saying. From your great
grandsons," who are John and Egbert
Andrews and Frank E. Southland. Jr..
every lady exclaimed how beautiful
Mrs. Morse has been remarkable
woman. She has been the mother of 10
children and all but one or them Nv
ed to the age of manhood and woman
hood. When she was bringing them
up, there We're none of the convencies
that the women of today have. Her
children were nearly all grown up be-
fore even the sewing machine had
come INTO comm use. She spun and
wove. cut and made by hand much Of
the clothing for this big family, knit
their stockings, mittens, hoods and
made the comforters. the blankets for
the beds and the carpets and rugs for
the floors
She made the butter and cheese, the
pickles and preserves. Her home was
always neat and orderly, her children
clean and we'll clothed She had time
to entertain her friends or help
neighbor in need. Her husbands busi-
ness took him from home a large part
of the time so that she had the entire
care of the family.
They lived a mile from the postofice
and stores where they got their supplies
Her children can remember fiery colt
she used to harness and drive. going like
the wind. Once as she was entering
Hartiand village there was a man stand.
ing on the platform in front of store
seeing her coming rushed out and threw
up his hands to stop the horse. CHANGING
toward the driver he saw Mrs. Morse. Sc
rene and smiling. and then he dropped his
hands and head and walked back to tbs
store, saying: "By gosh. I thought that
horse was running away"
Mrs Morse is a good story teller. An
the neighbors' children used to flock to
her house in the evenings to sit around
the fire with her children, while Mrs.
Morse, with fingers busy with sewing o.
knitting, told them wonderful stories. She
has a very happy disposition. Her chill
dren can never remember seeing her cross
or fretful. They all hope that with tende.
care OF her they may celebrate many
more happy birthdays with her.-Lewis.
ton Journal. Nov %.