Sentence:  In 1899 the oldest dame who took part in the ceremony was aged ninety-three, while in 1904 a widow "<WSD>goodened</WSD>" for the thirtieth year in succession. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To perambulate, usually town to town, collecting alms, gifts, or small gratuities before Christmas-time, usually on St. Thomas's Day.