100 years ago: 1919

(This item shows a vast difference in the 26th president’s funeral and the more recent 41st president’s funeral.)

The body of Theodore Roosevelt was laid to rest today in a family cemetery plot witnessed by members of the family and a Congregational delegation and a group of two hundred neighbors, among them many school children, who had assembled at the grave while the service was in progress. As the out-door congregation recited the Lord’s prayer, retired Captain Archibald Roosevelt stood directly behind the clergymen at the head of the grave, while to the left and quite alone, was former President Taft. Other members of the family stood a few paces back from Captain Roosevelt, while the congressmen and people of Oyster Bay were positioned directly behind a delegation of Rough Riders at the foot of the grave.

50 years ago: 1969

The Auburn Senior Citizens heard an address by Nelson Ingalls, assistant director of the Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute when they met Wednesday afternoon at the First Universalist Church in Auburn. Ingalls gave an interesting’ and informative talk on the facilities at CMVTI and the opportunities offered at the school.

25 years ago: 1994

The Y-Ettes will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the YWCA on East Avenue. The speaker will be Kim Humphrey from the Toy Library. Members are asked to bring double servings of desserts to be shared.

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