Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-06

conducted lumber operations in the
| state OF Michigan. Mr.. Edmands has
always Teen farmer and has also
been q successful lumberman and
st oCk dealer
At the present time Mr.. Edmands
Is very comfortably and happily sit
uated having Miss Frances FernaId.
who was with the family before the
death OF Mrs. EdmandS on January
~. 100. as housekeeper. with the
!amlly of Mr. and Mrs Walter Shores
occupying part of the house His
health is exceedingly good for a per
son OF his advanced years, his mental
faculties are wonderfully keen and
we'll preserved. He conVerses with
an unusual degree of intelligence
ana his memory is especially good
Tor one of his years. He has suffer-
er some from rheumatism in the
past few years. from the effects of
which he is somewhat lame, but he
gets around Very We'll and passes
several hours each day in his garden.
which he greatly enjoys. His garden
is always one of the very best in the
community and consists of about
haIf an acre. He has been taking
new potatoes from his garden for
nearly four weeks and on Thursday
dug some to sell to a regular custo-
mer, who thinks that Mr.. Edmand's
raises the very best The fa.in on
which Mr. Edmands resides and OBJ
Grated for such a long period of
years is ideally situated. with
beautiful view from all sides of the
house and contains about $50 acres.
Mr.. Edmands stated that both times
he went to California he went with
the idea of locating in the West but
that he did not like well enough to
stay, He said. Il like old Maine
Just as well as any place to live" and
surely the advanced age to which he
has lived and the wonderful degree
of good health which he is ENJOYING
is sufficient reason for his statement
Mr. Edmands belongs to no society
whatever but his church preference
is the Methodist denomination. which
ne attended when he lived in Burn
ham
Mr.. Edmands has only a few rela-
tives, having four grandchildren and
SIX great grandchildren and ne
pheW and niece who reside in Cali
fornia. He has cousin, Wallace
Edmands. who with his family res
lde on the home place in Burnham.
which has been in the Edmands
family for at least 135 years On
Mr.. Edmands' Oath birthday several
OF his friends and relatives gave him
a happy surprise by calling on him.
This year he gave dinner party to
several of his relatives and friends
The delicious repast was served by
Miss Fernald. 1t was a most happy
occasion not only for the host but
for all his guests.
Mr.. Edmands received many greet
ngs from friends who were unable
to call and best wishes from many
for returns of his birthday and for
continued health and happiness.
AS one sees by the picture Mr.. Ed
nands is the happy possessor of the
Post gold headed cane Although he
IAN get around pretty well without it
ne finds il useful and appreciates
having it. Many acquaintance in
his vicinity will be interested to
earn of his birthday observance and
will wish to add their good wishes.
Miss Doris Cover, who was grad =
lated from Colby college last June
md who has been passing the sum-
ner with her parents, Hon. and
drs. George w. Cover. at their home !
n Baptist hill, will leave the 9th of I
september for Chatham, Mass, {,