Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-02-01
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The following obituary notice is taker
from the Galesburg Gil Republican
Register: "Phylena Smith, wife of w. S
Wood, died at Elgin, ILL.,, Sept. q, 1898
She was born in Braintree, VT, Sept q
1922, and was married to William S.Mood
Oct. 8, 1872 In 1860, they removed from
Braintree, VT, to Wataga, H., where
they lived 10 years, and then came to this
city, where they have since resided. Mrs
Wood had been in failing health for some
/ time aud went to Elgin, Ill, Aug. 29th,
/ for treatment and to visit her daughter,
/ Mrs A. Il. Lewis. Being of a bright and
cheerful disposition, she often spoke OF
/ the time when she should be restored to
1 health, but loving friends saw all too plain
/ ly that she was failing; though not until
4 she sank rapidly, did they realize that the
end was so near and summon the hus
band, and son, Herbert w. Wood of this
city, and daughter, Mrs. George F. Niles
of Wataga, to her bedside. They arrived
in time to see her sink quietly and peace
fully to sleep, just as the sun was sinking
TO rest. A long, busy life, well spent. had
gone 10 its reward. The funeral of Mrs.
Wood was held at her late home on Tomp-
kins street Sunday afternoon, the services
being conducted by Rev. W. r. Butcher,
who made feeling and sympathetic ad
dress from the words found in Thess. w.
10. Music was furnished by a quartette,
who sang Sweet Bye and Byen and
There's Light in the Valley of Refuge"
The casket was covered with floral Offer
ings, the last tribute OF loving friends, and
within it were placed seventy zone lose
buds, symboliging the seventy one years
OF the life OF the deceased The relatives
from out OF the city who were present
wire Mr.. and Mrs. Miles of Matsga and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis of Elgin.
School in district No. closed Jan. 26th.
The pupils neither absent nor tardy dur
ing the term are Abbie Avery, Mabel
Flint, Clyde Carpenter, Frank Williams
Harold Vinton. Lima Battles lost one
day. Webb Vinton and John Williams
were absent on account OF sickness. Ma
bel Flint ranked first in spelling; Clyde
Carpenter, second.
EMMA L. MOSES, Teacher.
Fine weather during the month of jan
uary, with but little snow, although
sleighing and shedding have been good
and most of he farmers have been busy
getting up their supply OF wood.
Mrs. +. II. Cleveland is expected home
from Massachusetts this week where she
has been to attend the funeral OF hei
mother.
A Mr.. Bachelor of Brookheld, who |
has been working for +. l.. Bass, is sick /
and has had to return to his home.
Mr. Kinney and wife of the Vermont /
Missionary society held meeting at the /
'choolhouse at Peth, Sunday, for the pur- |
pose OF organizing Sabbath school.
The many young friends of George c. 1
Flint and wife gave them pleasant sur
prise Tuesday eve.
There was large attendance at the lee
'nre given here by Henry w. Tewksbury.
Miss Mary Butterfield OF Roxbury is
Tor j. b. Hutchinson.
Miss WEIGH, teacher in No. Q. has had to
rive up her school on account of illness.
Mss Lila Chadwick of Brookfeld is fin
shing out the term.
A son was born 10 Mr.. ana Mrs ]. A
'mith, Jan. 2S, weig Ching pounds.
Nj. ID. and j. ID. Laport and wives were
allied to Rochester 10 attend the funeral
u their brother-in-law, VIM. Jewett,
which occurred on Friday.
Twenty seven of the Junior class of the
iigh school at West Randolph enioyed
ride ana oyster supper at the popular ho-
el oil r. j. Blanchard, Tuesday night.
Jonah Looms and Stephen Holden have
ach lost good horse, and Fred Williams
as one at his barn, under the treatment
I DR.. Win Boyce.
Charles Loomis is at Crary's Falls, NY,
here he was called to attend The funeral
a sister OF his late wife.
All of Newell Fisk's family are sick with
he grip.
Miss Holmes is sick.