News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-09-30
GAM BRIDCE.

The funeral of Mrs. Corse, whose home
has been with her daughter, Mrs. j. NJ.
Stafford, took place last week.
Joel Putnam received an injury to his
eye while harvesting, which has caused
him severe pain. At one time it was
feared that the sight would be lost. but
at the present writing the condition has
improved somewhat.
At the State Fair Luther Putnam was
awarded $3.50 in prizes for his exhibit
of fruit. vegetables, grains, grasses and
flowers, all the product of his gardens.
The Burlington Quartet Club, under
the direction of Mr.. G. S. Cornell, will
give their concert in the Congregational
church at Jacksonville, Tuesday evening,
Oct. 8, and at Cambridge, Wednesday
evening Oct. 9th.
The funeral of Mrs. Laura P. Whee-
lock took place Saturday at p. M, many
friends from abroad being present.
During the past few months Mrs. Vince
lock has been a constant sufferer. The
correspondent has been silent, hoping to
record an improvement, but on the 23d
her hours on earth were numbered. The
services were held at the house, Rev. A.
A. Smith, of Johnson, officiating, assist
ed by Rev. III. A. Bushnell. Rev. E. j.
Ward, of Hyde Park, pronounced the
benediction. The following beautiful
obituary, written by friend of the fam
lily and inserted in the Free Press, was
read by Mr.. Smith: Mrs. Edwin Whee-
lock, wife of Rev. Edwin Wheelock, the
esteemed pastor of the Congregational
church in Cambridge for nearly 30 years
past, was the daughter of Daniel and
Lucy Pierce, of Eden. She had been for
80 years the affectionate companion and
faithful helpmeet of Mr.. Wheelock. She
was earnest and devoted in her relations
to the church, and its institutions of be-
nevolence and social goodness; beloved
in the community and affectionately
revered in the home of which she was a
constant and beautiful light. She leaves
four children-three daughters and a
son-who, with her bereaved husband :.
will have the sympathy of wide circle
of friends in their heavy loss.
"She kept her line of rectitude
With loves unconscious ease.
Her kindly nature understood
All gentle courtesies,
And If her lie small leisures found
For teasting ear eye,
And pleasure in its daily round
She passed unpausing by.
Yet with her went q secret sense
OF all things sweet and fair;
And beauty's gracious providence
Respect her unaware"
Rev. Mr.. Smith delivered a memorial
sermon in the Congregational church
on Sunday afternoon, the Goth instant,
from Rev. IA: 10. Mr.. Wheelock was
unable to be present on account OF pros
tration. The flowers were beautiful,
being tributes from friends in Boston,
Burlington and elsewhere.
The recent reunion of the Parker fam
| lily took place Sept, I'd, at the residence
| of nv II
present n. V. Parker and wife, w. B.
Parker and wife, Charles WestoYer and
wife, L. B. Parker and daughter, Cyrus
Parker and wife, James Parker and
wife, Mrs. K. L. Wheeler, j. L. Langdell
and wife, j. M. Westover and wife, NJ.
NJ. Parker, Mrs. II. Z. Cady and three
sons, John Brush, wife and daughter. l..
w. Rice. wife and daughter and Mrs. r.
M. Cunningham. Three brothers and
one sister were absent, which detracted
much from the enjoyment of the occa
sion. After the old time salutations the
time was spent in social chat and games
till summoned to the dining hall. where
ample justice was done to bOuntiful re.
past, from the old-fashioned chicken-pie
to the modern desserts. After this M, Y,
Parker was elected President. DR.. L. B.
! Parker Vice President; j. M. Parker
and Mrs. E. l.. Wheeler, committee o.
entertainment, and Mrs. III. f. Cady
Sec. We were then greeted with a song
of welcome. Prayer was offered by
William Parker, singing, ETC., following
A poem was read by Mrs. Ii. f. Cady
and DR.. Parker spoke very feelingly o
the pleasant recollections brought t.
mind by these family reunions, carrying
him back to the days when they wer'
gathered about the ample fireplace
His heart filled with pride that he wa
a son of Vermont, though absent for A
years, He loved her yerdant hills. Hon
w. Ii. III. Parker gave brief account o
the military record of the family from
the revolutionary war to 1861, when thos
. of the second generation took their live
in their hands and went forth to the de
fence of periled nation. Col. Nj. M
Parker gave the social genealogy, as h
: has been resident Of Washington TO
twenty years and had an opportunity t.
read it up, which was very pleasing t.
those present. After singing "Prais
; God from whom all blessings tiow," thu
meeting was adjourned to one year iron
, date, at the same place, when it is ex
pected all living will be present. SEC.