Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-17

/ Mrs. Mary Ann Savage on Mon
day, Jan. 16, celebrated her 95th
birthday, an observance which COM
paratively few are permitted to cele-
brate, and very few to celebrate as
marking so many years in such
splendid health, retention of all the
mental faculties to a marked degree
and possessing the capability of en-
joying and giving pleasure as does
Mrs. Savage.
Mrs. Savage is native of La
grange, Me, having been born there
on Jan. 16, 1927, the daughter of
David Hinckley and Betsy McCallis-
ter. To Mrs. Savage Belongs the dis
,tinction of being the first girl baby
TO be born in Lagrange after the
town was incorporated. She was
married to Howard Savage also of
Lagrange on Feb. 26, 1915. For some
years after their marriage Mr.. and
Mrs. Savage resided in Lagrange. but
later moved onto a farm in Glenburn
where Mr.. Savage died in 1902
Mr.. and Mrs. Savage we're parents
of IL children. eight girls and three
boys, all of whom grew to maturity
and nine of whom are still living in
Guiding Mrs. Melissa Romans of
Portsmouth, n. H., Mrs. Maria Mars
ton, Albany, ~ Y, James Savage of
Lawrence, Mass, Mrs. Emma Ber-
wick. Lawrence, Mass Mrs. Estelle
Shields, Saco, Nc. Ernest l.. Savage,
Skowhegan, Charles Savage, Grove
ton, n. H., Mrs. Betsy Lewis, Wiscas-
set, Me, and Mrs. Annie Mccormick
also of Groveton, n. H. Mrs. Savage
has two younger brothers and sis.
ter. II. D. Hinckley of Michigan City,
Ind, Frank X. Hinckley of Lagrange
and Mrs. Lizzie Semple of Ports
mouth, n. H.
Mrs. Savage has so direct descend
ants, surely q wonderful record. She
has the above mentioned nine chill
dren, % grand children, II great
grandchildren and one' great great
grandchild. Mrs. Savage came to
uSkowheean to make her home with
nest l.. Savage Is years ago and has
made a large circle of friends and
acquaintance among the many
guests who frequently are enter
tanned at the Savage home which, is
most hospitable one. 1t is interest
ing to note that on election day in
November of last year Mrs. Saw
age walked to the polls and cast her
vote, it being of course her first as
she has always been a resident Of the
good old State of Maine. She was
the first citizen to cast the vote on
that day. Within the past few days
she has put her name upon the petit
ton which is being circulated in the
town for Blaine S. Viles of Augusta
as congressman in the third district.
Mrs. Savage is very happily To-
Gated in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Savage where she receives
every care and attention which love
and kindly thought can suggest. On
the morning Of her 95th birthday
Mrs. Savage as usual was assisting
about the morning housework and
enjoying the performance OF the
tasks. Mrs. Savage received many
flowers, some from long distances,
cards, letters and gifts with the cor
dial expressions of best wishes and
the hope that she may celebrate
many more returns of her birthday
which was such a happy occasion on
Monday. She graciously received her
many callers among whom were two
pastors, Rev. George Merriam of the
Bethany Baptist church and Rev.
George T.. Thurlow of the Federated
church. One feature of the observ-
ance was a wonderful birthday cake
containing 95 candles, gift from
Mr.. and Mrs. Savage.