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Show RCOSEVELT VISITS OLD NURSE. For all the cares of state. that weigh upon him President Roosevelt found time the other day to pay a tender N tribute of affection to an old family servant who is lying ill in New York city. She is Mrs. Mary Ledwith, 78 years old, who was nurse -to Mrs, Roosevelt in childhood and nas been with her ever since, caring for tha children and becoming an indispensa- ble member of the household. After visiting Oyster Bay recently the President very quietly and unostentatiously unos-tentatiously went to the home of Mrs, Mary Flynn, Mrs. Ledwith's sister, a' 150 East Forty-ninth street, and speD some time cheering the old lady. H was accompanied by Secretary Cortei you. Mrs. Ledwith caught cold at th second inauguration of President M Kinley and is only now convalescini She Is under the care of a trainei MRS. MARY LEDWITH. nnrse sent by the President, and will probably be able to leave for the White House in a few days |