The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1897-07-30
NEWBURY.
MARY JANE (WOODWARD)
GEORGE

MANY JANE lWOoDWHHDJ
GEORGE.
1t has been a long time since the
Tewbury correspondent has been call
ed upon to chronicle the death of a
woman more fayorably known, or that
will be more kindly remembered by
our townspeOple than the person whose
name heads this column. Mrs. George
was born in Springfield, Vermont. OC-
tober 7, 1888. She was the only daugh-
ter of George Woodward, who was the
father of six children, VIII ose family
have resided for many years at Horse
Meadow in HaverhilI, where Mrs.
Georges aged mother now resides, she
with four sons still surviving. She was
married to John S. George about A
years ago and has always lived in
town. Mr.. and Mrs George first had
charge of the town farm in 1869. AT
forwards having a long term as Over
seer and resident at the Town Farm,
which terminated soon after Mr..
Georges death in Feb. 1891. 1t was
in this capacity that Mrs. George be-
came so well known to our people.
Her always tender care and kind con-
sideratiOn, and motherly Watchfulness
of the unfortunate people who came
within the home over which she pre-
sided, endeared "Aunt Mary Jane"
not only to them but to all who realized
and observed the magnitude of love
and kindness continually yelling up
in the heart of this true woman. 1t
need not be said of her that she has
been a constant member of the MethO-
dist church for forty or fifty years, in
order to establish her Christianity.
Her everyday life was a revelation to
be read as an open book psalm
Tunes" and Long Prayers" lend no
charm to such life. Mrs. George is
the mother Of two sons, while visiting
the younger, William j. she was taken |
sick and died, July 20. Her remains |
were taken to the George homestead |
on the upper meadow where her son |
Frank w. resides, where funeral ser
vices were held Thursday, the 22d. Rev.
Thomas Trevillian, a former pastor
officiating. Thus ends the earthly life
of a true woman. True to her family,
true to all the world. Such a woman
makes life sweet and suggests the eX-
pressive words. Mother, Home, Heav-
en-. The mourning family gratefully
express thanks for the kind offices of
friends and neighbors.
The many friends Of Walter Buchan-
an Esq, formerly a resident of this
town will be interested in the follow
ing clipping from the Concord, n. II.
People and Patriot.
Married at Grange Hall, Antrim Centre,
Wednesday, July 8, Mr.. Walter Buchano
an of Antrim and Mrs. Susie Proctor of
HillsbOrO
Mr.. Jet L. Bass of Lancaster, n. H.,
is guest at Camp PmetOn this week.
Lake Morey is in the midst of a
healthy boom. 1t is the scene OF JOY
full activity, its shores and surface are
alive with cottages and tourists. Its
Hotel and Pavilion are full of people.
The whistle Of its steamers are contln-
uOus. We were 81 lad to meet on re
cent visit to the lake, our friend Dufur,
who 50 nearly lost his life by the hand
of DR.. Allen at White River junction
some time ago. Hundreds OF friends
in Orange CO. wish him a speedy re-
covery. Everybody will be pleased to
know that Clerk of the Court Curtis 5.
Emery has purchased a cottage site at
Morey, and will build. Mr.. Emery is
a genial gentleman and makes friends
wherever he goes. Our old friend
Rob. Carr over at Oxford. also comes
TO MOrey for summer sunshine, having
lust purchased one of Mrs. Chapman's
Octagons. Verify Lake Morey is the
principal east side home resort in Yer
mont.
The era of summer schools is close
at hand. The teachers who are hold
ing the best positions to-day, and
those who are ambitious to occupy
these positions in the future are the
teachers who are the most interested
in these schools, and compose the
largest part of the attendants All
teachers who desire to perform their
work in such a way as to be Of value to
their pupils. realize that these institu-
tions furnish excellent opportunities
for training. 1t is hoped that the
teachers Of Vermont, more largely
than ever before, will show their ap-
probation of these schools and will use
the means offered them to become
skilled instructors. Don't forget the
Orange County summer school to be
held at Randolph last half of August.
under the efficient management OF
County Examiner Prichard. We be
lieve the two weeks of summer school
are better by far than many times that
number of weeks in normal school.