Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-02-01
LMINGTON.
Death Of Mrs. Eliza Z. SPENCER.

Dedtn OF WIS Eliza u spencer.
Mrs Eliza T. Spencer, who has been
failing in health for a long time, died
at her home in this village on Thurs
day, Jan. 24th. She was born in
Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England.
Nov. 4th, 1912. She was the eldest
of II children born to Thomas and
Sarah l1ibbals) Tuck. OF this num-
Der all are dead except two sisters.
Her father was preacher Of the de-
nomination of primitive Methodists
and the deceased was converted carly
IN life and became an active and de-
voted member of the church,
She was married 10 Rev Simeon
Spencer, preacher of the adjoining
town of Brinkworth, March 14th, 1874,
and in March, 1915, they left England
for America. They lived in Quebec
for about six months, moving to Bos-
ton, where they lived two years
They then moved to Brattleboro.
where they remained seven years
In 1854 Mr.. Spencer assumed
charge of the Methodist church in Do
yer, living in that town II years. In
1865 Mr.. Spencer was appointed pas
tor of the church in Wilmington, but
he was permitted to occupy that trust
only for a short time as his death oc-
Cured on Sept. IL of the same year
Mr.. Spencer was man that command
ed the unwavering love and esteem
of all who knew him and his death
was universally regretted
Five children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Spencer, three dying in infancy
and two, Mrs. Mary Morgan and Chas
y. Spencer, widely and most favora-
bly, known, now residents of this town.
Mrs. Spencer was woman of remark
able worth. She was a helpmeet to
her husband in the highest and best
sense of the word. Her love and de.
votion to her children was strong and
she was ever ready and willing to
make an effort or sacrifice for the
happiness and welfare of her family
Her life was full of good works and her
influence will ever remain. Her re-
ligious life was beautiful because she
eXemplitied her belief in words and
actions. She spoke not words of cen
sure and reproach but on the contrary
was ever kind and charitable to all
She was naturally unassuming but
possessed a strong interest in general
matters and was ever ready to help
member of the WOman's Foreign Mis-.
sionary society for nearly 20 years
and of the w. c. T. L. is years.
About five years ago she met with
a fall. fracturing her thigh and from
that time she has been an invalid for
the greater part of the time, but she
has received the tenderest care from
her children, and everything has been
done by her family to promote her
comfort and happiness and now that
she has gone to her rest the thought
will be most comforting to those who
have so kindly ministered TO her.
The funeral services were largely
attended at the residence on Sunday
afternoon, Rev. |. S, Yerks officiating.
Appropriate musical selections We're
rendered by Mr. Yerks and Miss
Edith Haskell, Miss Grace Pike or
ganist. The WOmans Christian
Temperance union attended in a body
and presented a beautiful floral trib-
ute. Palms and flowers were pre-
scented by friends both at home and
from out of town. The interment oc-
CURED on Monday at Prospect Hill!
cemetery, Brattleboro, where her hus
band and three children are buried.