The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-12-05
o BITuARY.

Ga Fridsy afternoon, November tht
| 29lb. onr lsmsnted towDswomsp, Misl
Hsvley, passed away very pescefolly
Her illness had been long aud discouraf
Ing. bat her nstorsl strength and 6rmnesI
O, character had not failed her. and sbt
endured 1t With forlitude aud hopeful
ness 10 the end
jail, Frances H.wlay. eldest daughter
OF Rslph and J1is Frances Mallory Hsw
Icy, was born 10 Troy on October The
llsh, 1871. Her home was one OF refine
ment, and the best opportunities for edo
cation we're given her. She vas a eradu
ste OF Madam Emma Willsrd's well-known
Seminary 10 Troy. from which her moth
or had graduated With honors before her,
(Her ms,ernsl grandfather. while in the
Legislature at Albany, had assisted Mrs
willard TO obtain the charter for her
school Miss Hswley was siterwsrd cen,
TO Madame Cbeqsry's French School in
New York; aud later was taken abroad BY
her father.
In 1876 Mise Hswley took up her resi-
dence 10 Manchester ss the bead OF her
widowed and invalid mothers household.
She has nobly and ably taken her place
mong the frs. citissns OF the town, iden
flying herself with every movement for
its best interests, and supporting with oil
her powers the social and intellectual 90
,ivi,ies Of her towrspeople. She took =
wsrm interest 10 the schools, library, the
humane worK Of Der sister. and the per
sonsi affairs Of the neglected and upfor
innate. She vas one OF the original mem
bers OF the Monday Club. and organized
aud becsms President OF the Twentieth
Century Club. With two Others. she
founded the Manchester Historical Society
10 the sutumn OF 1897. and WAS ito first
Vice President In 1885 ter sister, Mrs
Oieehorn died, leaving two children under
ten years old. These children nov became
the chief care OF Miss Hswley and her re
manning sister Her care and love for
them we're . mothers care and love. End
they have lost mother 10 her death.
Her lie vas . sins ul,rly foil. active.
varied and interesting one; both pless
ant and . useful life. filed with observe
ton. opportunities, cares, pleasures and
achievements bhe had . strong oonstitn
,iop, which survived the shocks Of sever
81 illnesses: and . strong character, which
vithstooi the shocks Of sorros spd oil
ohsnge without becoming embittered or
dispirited. A womsn Of ubivefssl expert
enoe. she YES accustomed to receive
msny calls Tor sdvice and encouragement,
chen she seldom failed 10 speak the useful
sord 10 season. Her perceptions we're
keen. and life had ripened her judgement
until che becsme the trusted counsellor OF
her family and friends
Missed % Miss Hswley will be for
years TO come. 10 The public aud social life
Of Manchester, and among her many
friends. both old aud nes, 10 other plsces
u 10 10 her home tbst her loss will be TEL,
most snd longest Her Hrt add best ei
forts we're for her home, and she leaves 1t
very louely. She Is survived BY one
brother snd one sister. and by her nepbev
md niece.
Miss Hsvley vss bspiizsd and confirm
ID 10 The Eppcopsl church. Of which abe
always rem sinsd devoted end consisten,
member. Her fnuersl was held from ~.
Psui's charch 10 Troy lshers she snd oil
Der brothers sui sisters we're baptized
md connrme5l on Monday afternoon.
The services st the chusch snd 81 the
grave we're read By Bishop Hall OF Yer
root, vno y. the lsst Of Mas Hsvley's
riends 10 see her. near The c'ose OF her
ilotsa A short service vs held Of Fair
'isv. Mas Hssls,'- co'tsss IN Msncbes
sr. By The Rw Mr. Brour. before che
Vas taken sssy 70 he lsii q. rest. beside
Der father snd mother 10 Oh ~ood Gene
cry IN Troy.
The many Hpse,t, itq1hi.s and kind
messages received by Miss HssIey ircn
her Manchester frisnts da'ins her Illness
ssre much appreciated BY Der aud Gill
'issys be remembered By her family.