Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-02

recognize what It is" and the old
doctor continued on his way to
shady seat to watch the proceedings.
DIR. Dyer was born in the provinces
but has lived in Maine many years.
true son of the revolution is
Peter Bracket of Biddeford, aged 81
years. He was born when his father
was 90 years old. His father had
two wives and he Is the son of the
second wife. While Peter Bracket
was one of family of ID children,
when he married he had but one
child, daughter. Mr.. Bracket was
very much interested in everything
that happened, Tuesday.
Some More Interesting Ones
Columbus Hayford of Presque Isle.
aged SO years, arrived, happy and
full of pep, early yesterday and was
received by Governor Brewster in the
governors private office. There is
special significance to Mr.. Hayfords
appearance in the fact that he is
doubtless the only living man, who
was present at the formation of the
Maine branch of the Republican par
ty, Aug. 81, 1854, in the town of
Strong. And he has been a Repub-
lican ever since, what might be called
~ oldliu- pdlttl, Ill every SeilSe Ol IIle
word. Mr.. Hayford smiles when he
tells his age, because only those in
the know would believe it He is
straight and sturdy and has the
youngest smile.
Mrs. Sarah B. Young of Pittsfeld,
aged so years, can rightfully claim
that there is something in a name
because she is living up to the die
tates of her John Hancock. She is
being young and being younger every
year. She was present at the event
of Tuesday and delighted in the
many features of the day. Mrs.
Young is one of the original Woman's
Christian Temperance Union Cru
saders. being a member of the Union
when it was formed over so years
ago.
How old am I? I'm only TO- I'm
only a boy one man replied when
someone asked him how old he was.
Civil War Veterans
Bronze buttons of Civil War days
were numerous at the club meeting.
The. group of four men observed by
the reporter was characteristic of
the ratio. Three of the four wore
the little buttons.
Il wish that they had had all the
G. A. r. veterans together in sec
ton" said one veteran Then we
could meet so much easier"
Yes, that's right. You know I'd
rather see an old comrade than, oh,
l don't know who" and another vet
eran looked around.
whats the party for?" one man
asked another.
ooh, just to have a good time"
nd Ioi,, he
pleased expressions upon their faces
in meeting and greeting old friends
there was no doubt they were get
ting at the key note of the occasion.
In the Sweet Bye and Bye" sang
Mrs. Annie r. X. Field of Halo
well, aged 80 years, when she step
ped up onto the platform. to meet
the Governor Her voice was sweet
and clear and a hush fell upon the
folks, which reached even to the
outskirts. entering spirited argu-
ments. All eyes turned toward the
dear old lady and all ears We're turned
in her direction. She sang on and
on and there seemed to fall over the
excitement and the high pitch of
enthusiasm, a sort of a gray lacy
mantle of remembrance scented with
lavender and lovingly edged with
tender thoughts. 1t descended grace
fully upon the 1000 or more gather
ed there and it all issued from the
throat of a dear old soul who took
everyone back with her over the Wis
ia of years.
Mrs. Rhoda Webster Of Hallowell
aged SO years, was with Mrs. Field
and they both declared that they
thought it was quite some party and
that they were having a wonderful
time.
William J. Knowlton Of Dover
FoXcroft, aged Sc years. who was
for many years a schoolmaster and
principal of Kicker for years. was
present, meeting old friends. He is