News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-03-25
HYDE PARK.

The G. A. X. Posts receipts from
its three Camp Fires were $4,000.
Matte Sawyer of Boston, is in
town called home by the death of her
sister.
Alma Reed is said to be improving
as fast as can be expected, but as
yet is unable to move her limbs. Her
father expects to take her home soon.
A handsome floral offering from
Hon. S. Nj. Pennock of No. Somer-
vile, Mass, reached here Saturday
night. 1t was a pillow inscribed
Bertha"
Sugar making has already begun in
some parts of the State. The yield
promises to be fully an average one,
aud it is predicted that at least TO-
000,0 pounds will be made by YER
mont farmers.
Engineer Dan. Fulford is again laid
up. This time by severely scalded
hand, caused by all accidental dis
charge of steam from his locomotive.
He had hardly recovered from his
former severe accident.
Death of Bertha WI. SAWYER.
On Thursday morning last our COM
munity was startled by the announce
ment of the death of Bertha Sawyer,
which occurred at Burlington. The
first intimation her family had of her
sickness was Impaired to them by
despatch Tuesday evening, stating
that she was quite i'll and requesting
some of them to come. Her sister,
Mrs. Fred. Keller, went to her at
once. She found her very sick
suffering from a fall received on
the lake some three weeks previous.
But she had kept about her work,
more or less, until Saturday, the 18TH
Next morning Mrs. Keller wrote her
father that she thought Bertha was
more comfortable, and the anxiety of
her friends was somewhat relieved.
On Wednesday evening a change for
the worse set in, and at midnight a
consultation of physicians pronounced
her case as hopeless. When informed
she could live but few hours, she
seemed to realize her condition; was
perfectly resigned, proceeding to ar
range her affairs, and at 6 a. m. her
spirit took its flight. She died at the
residence of j. Nj. Shedd, Esq, where
she had made her home and where she
was a great favorite. Brief services,
conducted by the Rev. J, |. Bliss,
rector of the Episcopal Church, where
she attended, were held, and the re-
mains brought to this place. The
funeral took place from the church
Saturday p. NJ, Rev. E. j. Ward
officiating. The attendance, which
was large, was made up principally OF
those who had known Bertha from hel
youth. The church was appropriately
trimmed with emblems of mourning
The floral offerings were very beautiful,
consisting of a pillow, wreath, star
basket, Gala lilies and great variety
of other flowers and plants. The re-
mains were deposited beside those OIL
her mother, who died some twenty
years ago.
Bertha Mary Sawyer, the fourth
child of Col. +. B. and Susan NJ. Saw
yer, was born in this village Nov. 20
1861. For several years she was in the
employ of G. ). Page. About two years
ago she accepted position as book
keeper for Stafford, Wetherby & Co., o.
, Burlington, and at the time of her deatl
was in the employ of Stafford & Hum
! phrey, successors of The former firm
Bertha was bright, amiable girl, one
who had the respect of all. The
true measure of her worth cannot bC
more fittingly expressed than by tn,
following extract from the funeral dis
course -
'Of her character it ill becomes me
, almost stranger, to speak to yo'
|, who knew her SO well. To say that i
was above reproach, would but feebl.
express the purity of her blameleSS ant
| virtuous life. AS friend, you VIII,
have walked and associated with he
know her worth better than my word
r can declare. Or her integrity and ability
, one in whose employ she served for neal
ly five years would tell you that she wa
clear headed and correct, and one VIII
|
posed i'll her. OF the esteem in whic
She was held by her friends where sh
spent the last part of her life it is neeC
q less for me to speak, for the flower
D with which they decked her bed declar
n | with what memories her name wi
: henceforth be held by them. And cOul
t this, the house of the Lord, recall til
d melodies that have come i'll obedience
her musical soul as her fingers tOuche
the keys of the instrument, we shoul
= listen to a volume of sweet harmonic
e that would testify to her love for I'll
l.. songs of praise and thanksgiving to A
4 mighty God"
l. The bereaved family has the syn
/. patty of the entire community in The
O deep affection.
# If, sometimes. commingled with lfe's wine,
- We find the NORWOOD and rebel and shrin
l. Be sure wiser hand than yours or mine
- Pours out this potion for our lips to drink"
"And if, through patient toll we reach the land
a Where tired feet with sandals loosed may re
~ Where we shall clearly know and understand.
)r 1 think that we will say, God knew the best.
2,
A CARD-Please allow us, through your G.
umns, to express our heartfelt thanks to all tho
10 friends who in her home, at burlington whe
she died, and in other places, have in 50 ma
II and such tepder ways, by soothing words al
No delicate acts of Kindness speaking so tenderly
~ our bruised hearts, made us feel their sympat
id during the week of darkness just past in the dea
and burial of our daughter Bertha. No balm tf
Sc tenderest, most spontaneous and delicate SYM
If thy could supply, has been withheld from
Our warmest thanks are only feeble acknowledt
1T ment Of so much kindness.
"A EDWARD b. AND HELEN M. SAWYER
ID Among those from out of town
the funeral of the late Bertha Sawye
Of were III. c. Humphrey of Burlingto
of H. E. Clement of WinOoski, Mi