Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-13
RECALL SPLENDID |:
WORK OF LATE MRS.
ADELAIDE B00THbY

while going over some old papers. ran
across the following item which con-
Germs one of the most popular land
widely known women in WaterVille
and the State of Maine. The paper
refers to Mrs. Adelaide E. Boothby.
who was for a number of years a
citizen of this city and also Of Port
land. Mrs. BOothby died in Water
vile one year ago today and in hon
or of her work as member of the
Portland School Board the flags on
the school buildings in that city were
put at half mast from the time of her
death until after the funeral. The
following is the item referred to
above:
AT the Democratic caucus in Port
land that nominated Oakley c. Curtis
as candidate for mayor of that city
Thursday evening, two women men,
bers of the school board were also re-
nominated. One of these was Mrs.
Adelaide L. Boothby, whom Water
vile claims as one of her own. In
naming Mrs. Boothby as candidate,
Charles Donahue said:
las the second member at large for
the experimenting school committee
1t is my privilege to present to this
convention the name of a lad whose
inspiring personality and cultured in
tellect are found in every movement
looking to the advancement of our
city and the uplifting Of it's people.
For two years, as member of our
school board, her energy and her
learning, her strength of character
and, above all, the absolutely unpre-
JUDGED quality of her judgment, have
ADDED much that has been helpful to
the deliberations Of that body and the
administration of our schools. In
continuing her name on the ballot.
our party will be going far towards
mustifytng its claim to be the party
or the people, for no woman of our
community has done more for the
improvement of conditions among the
poorer of our citizens. Yet with all
her aggrcssiveness in the cause of
humanity, she has lost none of that
Womanly grace and gentleness Of
breeding that has made her beloved
by teachers, parents and pupils.
Mrs. Adelaide Endora Boothby was
born i'll this city June 3, 1s49, the
daughter OF Charles II. and Vesta b.
(Ihaye) Smith. She and Mr.. Booth
ny were married when she was %
years old and they celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary on Octo-
Der 20, 1920. when Mrs. Boothby in
spite of her illness performed the part
or the gracious hostess to many
guests.
Mrs Boothby was woman who
numbered her friends by the hun
drcds. She was much loved for her
many endearing qualities, for being
q woman of much human sympatby.
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
hFed Tor many years. she was fore
most In establishing Fairgrounds for
the children in the poorer sections of
the city. so that they could enjoy life
IN healthful way. Mrs. Boothby's
nome was also always open to all
worthy objects, especially of a chart.
table nature.
While in Portland also, Mrs. Booth.
by was active in the Diet Mission.
one OF the largest organized charities
IN that city. She was also president
OF the Home for Friendless Bows for
many years; she was for over 80
years the president of the Ladies'
Circle Of the st. Stephens EPISCOPAL
church of which she was a member
She was also prominent in musical
circles, for besides being a fine sing
er herself, she was highly instrum-
entail IN furthering the affairs of the
maine Musical Festival. which was
established % years ago by Director
william II. Chapman. Since ber
residence in Waterville Mrs. Booth
by had held the presidency OF tho
cecilia Choral Society, the local
branch of the Musical Festival and
was untiring in her efforts to keep it
up to the highest standard.
Mrs. Boothby was a woman OF in.
domitable courage and kept I'D and
about by the exertion of her will. long
after her physical condition warrant
cd her doing so. On Thanksgiving
DAY, she insisted on entertaining old
friends according to the custom 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 will long
be remembered and her passing
keenly felt.