Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-09-22
WEST RANDOLPH.
In sIeinorlan.

While no written or printed words can
add anything TO what the memory Will
hold in loving keeping OF Mrs. Z. A.Shat-
tuck, recently taken so suddenly ana un-
expectedly from her dear ones, these lines
are written by one who had the pleasure
OF her acquaintance for several years and
who valued and appreciated her many es-
Unable qualities.
Annie ii. Evans was born in Moretown
Dec 20, 1896. On Dec. IS, 1863, in Mid
dlesex, she was married to Mr.. +. A. shat
tuck After short time spent in that
town MIR. and Mrs. Shattuck removed to
Mortified, where they made their home
for Sc seral years. The past thirteen years
have been spert in West Randolph.
The last sickness was Of several weeks
duration. from which the sufferer was APP
parently slowly recovering. But on Thurs
day, Aug 25th. without a moments warn
ing. she passed away. The sudden end OF
life was probably the result OF paralysis at
the base of the brain. A former pastor,
Rev. James A. Pierce OF Belvidere, H. ,who
was visiting in Vermont, and who had
called upon her the Saturday before her
departure, was summoned to attend her
burial, on Saturday, Aug. q. The services
were at the house, into which were brot
many beautiful and appropriate floral Of
ferings, and where a large number of her
most intimate friends, as well as the COM
kdluNIOuF " MNtp " III
those who wept and to express their sin
cere sympathy with the stricken house,
hold. Rev. Mr.. Robson, pastor OF the
Baptist church, assisted in the service.
/ Beautiful hymns were sweetly sung and
the bereaved hearts were turned toward
the sufficiency of divine grace.
The burial was at Mortified, where Rev.
Homer White, longtime neighbor and
friend, assisted in the service at the grave,
reading the burial service OF the Episcopal
church.
A special car was provided for the sad
journey.
Mrs. Shattuck was the last sister OF the
family. The four brothers living were all
present, as were many nephews, nieces
and other relatives.
Thus the facts OF birth, marriage, resi-
dence, sickness, death and burial are
quickly told.
But who shall estimate the weight OF
sorrow upon the hearts so sorely stricken?
Who shall rightly speak of the many ele-
ments in the departed wife aad friend,
| which made her all she was to those who
knew her and loved her best?
For the husband it may be said, she was
such wife as the scriptures tell Of "The
heart of her husband doth safely trust in
her. "She will do him good and not
evil all the days of her life.n More than
is usual, perhaps, the heart of her hus-
| Dtnu ala trust IN ncF. one WIS the center
Of the home and while child life and love
had not been given them, the home was
always open to young life, and "Aunt
Ann" was one to whom all those of whom
she was wont to fondly speak as my boys
and girls,n could freely go for advice, foi
comfort and for helpful companionship.
She had large and loving heart. Hcl
own physical ailments and disabilities
were borne with a cheerful spirit and a
sunny face.
Mr.. Shattuck being for so many years
in the service OF the Central Vermont Is.
r., the wife had become known to very
large circle of acquaintance; for all 81
whom she had the same genial and win
ming manners.
Her place in the home cannot be filled
and in the congregation and the socia
work of the church her face and spirit and
helpfulness will be long remembered.
To the husband, and to the niece, thus
bereft OF the foster mothers presence and
love, as to all the sorrowing ones, a host
of friends will give heartiest sympathy.
The writer's last moment with her was
to bow in prayer, at her request, and seeh
the loving Fathers presence in life or in
deata,-not thinking that il would SC
soon be the latter.
May the grace in which she was trust
ing be for each one of US in the hour 81
like trial; and be sufficient for those upoi
whom the loss falls most heavily P.