The Newtown bee., 1891-05-22
GREENFIELD HILL.

By the death of Mrs Laura B., widow of Orlando Nichols, Greenfield loses one of it's oldest, best known and most gener- ally respected residents. Had Mrs Nich- ols lived nntil the 22d of next month, she would have completed her 89th year. But for all her life was so long yet were none of it's years wasted years, but all were replete with usefulness and the memory of them will long remain as precious legacy to friends left behind. Mrs Nichols was typical New England woman, one of those calm, thoughtful, self contained, self reliant women, who, whatever their cares, burdens and per pleXities, know clearly what course of action it is best to pursue and, knowing it, allow no obstacle to prevent them from following it. Like all true wives and mothers of New England, Mrs Nichols ''loOked we'll to the ways of her house. hold' and time was never suffered to is doubtful whether she ever knew what it was to have an idle moment, so long as she was able to work at all. But no matter how driving her work, or how pressing her household cares, when Sun day dawned, all these things must be dropped and she prepared to keep Sun day in 8 true spirit of devotion. While health and the weather permitted, she saw to it that herself and all her family were in their places at church. Mrs Nichols " q n1pnnhar OF tIo Episcopal church, having been confirmed in Easton. Her prayer book was her constant companion and the daily perus- al of this "silent comforter" and the reading of sermon by one of her favor ite divines were always regarded by her as being just as much part of her round of duties as the setting of her house to rights; aad this custom she maintained to well nigh her latest hour. After the death of Mir Nichols, which occurred in 1874, she made her home W ith a daughter, Mrs Dowd, from whom, as, indeed, from all her children, she received the most thoughtful attention. Those who knew her in her later years will not soon for get the air of independence and self reli- ance with which this energetic old lady bore herself, preferrng to look out for herself rather than be waited upon by others. June P, 1890, she completed her SSth year and many of her old friends and neighbors made this an occasion for vis- iting her and giving her little surprise. On this occasion she was the liveliest of the lively, her keen dry wit flashing out now and then with all the vigor of her younger days. Bnt in less than a month from that time, she had most unfortu- nate fall, breaking one of her hip bones. The fracture was deemed an unusually bad one and her recovery was more than doubtful; but, after passing Summer of extreme pain, she began to mend and all might have been well, had nothing fur ther set in. But in mid Winter. she had severe attack of the dreaded grip, which left her with a distressing cough. that finally wore her out. During all the months in which she was obliged to keep her bed, her patience and fortitude were something wonderful to behold. Per maps her greatest source of distress was the thought that she was so helpless and the object of so much care and solicitude. She retained her consciousness to the very last and was entirely ready and will ling to ''depart and be with Christi The summons came in the evening, Saturday, May and she obeyed with perfect cheer fulness. Her funeral was attended. Tuesday, May 12, at her late residence. from which she was borne forth to beau tiful Oaklawn. Four children snryive her: Mrs Seymour, Mrs H. E. Dowd, James B. and Charles H. Nichols. Of Aunt Laura," it can truly be said that "She went forth, bearing the white flow CT of blameless life.''
 James Gibney, who was hostler for Dr Dunham, is now man-of-all work for Sherlf Pike of Southport and is doctor ing horses as we'll,