Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-07-05
NEWFANE.
Mrs. Sophia r. Lowe.

Inc ueaJn OF MIS-. OOpnld IL. Lowe
of Newfane occurred June 30 at Z
a. m, and though 1t had been daily eX-
pected during the last week, finally it
came, suddenly, quietly and gently,
and only her son, Frank Lowe, and
wife and her daughter, Carrie, were
with her at the time.
She was the youngest child Of
Wales and Huldah Bridges of Wards
boro, and was born Aug. 8, 1880. In
1860 she became the wife of Martin
L. Lowe of Townshend, and for a
time lived there and in Jamaica, but
in 1874 they moved to Newfane,
where they made a permanent home
for themselves. Though never robust
in health, she was always able to care
for her household, until five years ago,
when the sudden death of her husband
was such a sudden shock to her that
her physical strength was completely
broken, but not so her brave, trustful
spirit, and during these last years of
a shut-in life, she has been an inspi-
ration to those who have cared for
her, and not a murden.
She was remarkable for her genial
and pleasant manner. her love of
mirth and humor and her constant
cheerfulness though in the midst Of
suffering. Always charitable toward
every one, she spoke only kind words
of others and never harsh criticisms
Her child-like faith in God has re-
manned unbroken through many
changing scenes and experiences, and
friends and neighbors. who have long
known her, unite in their testimony
concerning her genuine goodness and
exemplary Christian life.
During the last four months she has
been confined to the bed, and not one
word Of impotence has been uttered
even in the midst of most intense
suffering. She realized that hel
course was nearly finished and re
joiced at the glad prospect of rest
and the happy reunion with loved ones
gone before.
She gave plain directions to hel
daughter. concerning many things and
requested that the same ones who
served at her husbands funeral as
bearers should perform this last ser
vice for her also, and when the END
came she clearly spoke her recogni
ton of mother" when past speaking
to the friends by her bedside.
To the daughter who has so tenderly
cared for her and been her constant
companion during the last FIVE years
and to other near members of her fam
lily. most heartfelt sympathy is ex
tended from a large circle of friends
The funeral was held Wednesday
July 3. at p. m. from her late resi-
dence in Newfane. Rev. F. NJ. Wiswal
Marlboro, N. H., officiating. assisted by
Rev, r. F.. Danforth, pastor of the Con
gregational church. The burial was
in Woodlawn cemetery.
Mrs. Frank Divoll and Mrs. Lev
Harris of Clinton. Mass, were recently
guest at Mrs. Bellss.
Mr.. Langley, a medical student ir
Boston, has been recent guest at the
County hotel a week.
Mrs. c. H. Eager, accompanied BY
her son, Ward Eager, returned from
New York on Wednesday.
Somebody incites the correspondent
to ask, What's the matter with the
fountain on our beautiful common"
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellery Chase and fam
lily are in South Wardsboro a few
weeks attending to haying on the AL
drich place.
Mrs. Grace Plat Smith, formerly
of this place, attended the reunion OF
her class at Worcester, Mass, Normal
school last week.
State Secretary Mrs. Davidson was
in attendance at the Windsor County
w. G. T. U. convention this week
She is expected to return next Mon
day.
Nathan Covey is spending several
weeks with his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Coy, and his son, Elmer Convey, OF
New York, who have taken a cottage
at Ocean Grove.
Wesley Clark of Willimansett
Mass, who was brought up in the
family of the late NJ. L. Lowe, was
in attendance at the funeral of Mrs
Lowe on Wednesday.
Contributions from the Congrega
tional church and Sunday school tc
the Vermont Bible society amounted
to $40 last year. The Sunday school
recently voted to make Superinten
dent c. L. Hescock a life member OF
the society.
Rev. L. p. and Mrs. Broad of Tone
ka decided not to put to test further
their Kansas faculty for enduring
heat, hence spent the last week in
New York, arriving at Bencasson
Tuesday evening from Burlington. to
spend two months on Newfane hill
summit.
Twenty narrow guage workmen, OF
whom some were from this section
were so overcome by the heat of Tues.
day as to be obliged to lie off for part
of the day. The work was on a large
coal bin near Brattleboro, which will
enable trains to take on coal in a man.
ner like that of filling the engine wa.
ter tank.
Average attendance at morning ser.
vice OF the Congregations church for
the five June Sundays was 1876, being
swelled by the large audience of chill.
dren's day. The smallest attendance
was SO. Psalm 100 is the concert
psalm in Sunday school till further
notice. principle of the Spiritual
Harvest" is the subject of Friday
evenings meeting.
The union school held in district
No. closed last Saturday, Mrs. E. A.
Kenyon, teacher. Eight pupils re-
ceived certificates for perfect attend
ance, namely; Erwin Chase, Lillian
Chase, Jessie Howe, Lulu Newton, Car
los Lowe, Katherine Lowe, John
White, and Elfrada Webster. The
scholars have been much interested in