Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-14
Mrs. Adelaide Endora Boothby

Mrs. Adelaide Endora Boothby.
wife of Col F. z. Boothby of ia
College avenue, died at her home
Tuesday morning at $50. after an
illness of several weeks from
Bright's disease. She is survived by
her husband and two nieces, Mrs
Charles Everdean (Adelaide Booth
by Smith) of New York City and
Mrs. Frank Alden of this city. Flu
neral services will be held at the
home at 40 o'clock Friday after
noon.
Mrs Adelaide Endora Boothby
was born in this city June 3, 1S49,
the daughter of Charles III. and Yes
ia b. (Thayer) Smith. She and
| Col. Boothby, were married when
she was ~ years old and they cele-
brated their golden wedding ami
versary on October %, last, when
Mrs. Boothby, in spite of her illness,
performed the part Of the gracious
hostess to many guests.
Mrs. Boothby was a woman who
numbered her friends by the hum
dreds. She was much loved for her
many endearing qualities, for Icing
woman of much human sympathy,
her greatest joy was in doing for
others. She was especially fond Of
children and while serving on the
school board in Portland, where she
llVed for many years, she was fore
most in establishing Fairgrounds
for the children in the poorer sec
tons of the city, so that they could
enjoy life in a healthful way Mrs.
B1othby's home was also always
open to all worthy objects, especial
ly of a charitable nature, and for
the last few years, since Col. and
Mrs. Boothby have made their home
in Waterville, the house and grounds
have been thrown open to various
organizations which have held lawn
fete5 and parties to earn money to
carry on their work. In this city
also, Mrs. Boothby took hold of the
playground question and helped
greatly in furnishing the children of
the city place to play.
While in Portland also Mrs.
Boothby was active in the Diet Mis-
sion, one of the largest organized
charities in that city. She was also
president of the Home for Friend
less Boys for many years; she was
for over 80 years the president of
the Ladies Circle of the st. Ste
phens Episcopal church. of which
she was member. She was also
prominent in musical circles, for be-
sides being q fine singer herself.
she was highly instrumental in fur
therlng the affairs of the Maine
Musical Festival, which was estab-
llshed % years ago by Director Will
liam r. Chapman. Since her resi-
dence in Waterville Mrs. Boothbv
had held the presidency of the Ce-
ella Choral Society, the local branch
OF the Musical Festival, and was IN
firing in her efforts to keep it IN
to the highest standard.
Mrs. Boothby was u woman of in
domitable courage and kept up and
ABOUT by the eXertion of her will,
long after her physical condition
Warranted her doing So On Thanks
giving day, she insisted on entertain
ing Old friends, according to the GUS
tom of years. even though she was
confined to her room.
The influence of Mrs. Boothby's
personality will long be felt in the
city among her associates. even
though her personal presence is no
longer with them. She has left be-
hlnd her the impress of her kindly
interest and many, who were as
sailed by unfortunate circum
stances. have been given strength
and courage to rise above their
troubles by her generous help in
time OF need.
She Will be long rcmem bel red and
her passing keenly felt. The deep
sympathy Of the community is ex-
tended to Col. Boothby in his great
bereaSeme Mt