The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-12-19
MRS. MARY HAWKINS
TO CELEBRATE TOOTH
BIRTHDAY AT EATON

EATON, Ohio. Dec 19.-Mrs Mary
Elizabeth Hawkins will celebrate her
one hundredth birthday anniversary
Friday She is the oldest person in
Eaton. 1t is not expected any elabor
ate celebration of the centenary will be
attempted, as it is thought best to not
subject the aged woman to any undue
excitement Mrs. Hawkins makes her
home with her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Emily Hawkins, and grandson, Har-
vey H. Hawkins. Her general health
is fair, although her eyesight and hear
ing are greatly impaired. She has
about recovered from a recent Illness
and is able to sit in her favorite chair
and get about the house when assisted.
The near-centenarian has lived al
most 80 years continuously in the
house in which she now lives, in West
Main street She is a native of Staten
Island, n. Y. Her maiden name was
Degroat and she was married in 1841.
She has lived in Eaton since 1885, ex-
cept about eight years she lived in Co
lumbus with her late son, Joseph c.
Hawkins, who died in Eaton many
years ago.
Some years ago the aged Mrs. Haw-
kins fell and fractured her hip, but in
due time recovered. Within the last
two years she fell and fractured the
other hip. Seemingly she is fully re
covered from effects of the injury. On
her ninty-ninth birthday she expressed
desire to live to be 100 years old.
Mrs. Mary Fulks has been elected
president of the w. r. c. for the COM
ing year. Mrs. Mary Calkins has been
elected senior vice-president; Mrs
Jennie Cottingham, junior vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Mary Plummer, chaplain;
Mrs. Roberta Stroh, treasurer; Mrs.
Pearl Monesmith. conductor; Mrs. Jen.
ME Armstrong. guard. President Fulks
will fill several appointive offices. In
stallation of the new officers will be
held the first meeting night in Janu.
airy.
Dorcas temple, Pythian Sisters, has
elected Mrs. Amelia Barnes past chief
for the next lodge term. Other new
officers elected are: Most excellent
chief, Mrs. Anna Armstrong; excellent
senior, Mrs. Florence Slower; excel
lent junior, Mrs. Florence Jones; man
ager, Mrs. Mary Calkins; protector,
Miss Minnie Stanza outer guard, Mrs.
Erma Runyon: mistress of finance,
MISS Lucy IlulHHI mistress Oh TeCOTuS
and correspondence, Mrs. Zula Cox;
trustee, Mrs. Elma Watkins. The of
ficers will be installed at the first
meeting night in January, with Mrs.
Ada McNeal as installing officer.
Mrs. Bertha Hubbel Baird has been
elected noble grand of Rachel lodge.
Daughters of Rebekah, to serve during
the next lodge term. Other new of
ficers are: Recording secretary. Miss
Mary Campbell; financial secretary,
Miss Jennie Read; treasurer Mrs.
Sadie Young; deputy president and de-
gree captain, Mrs. Ada Nipple; music
ian, Mrs. Nellie Click; trustee, Mrs.
Daisy Wright Noble Grand Baird
will fill the usual appointive offices
before installation of the new corps of
officers, which will take place at the
first meeting in January.
BY action of the lodges of the forty
sixth district Daughters of Rebekah,
Miss Mary Tingle, of Eaton, member
of Rachel lodge, Daughters of Rebekah,
has been nominated as a candidate for
vice-president of state Rebekah assem-
bly,, which win elect officers in Janu-
airy.