Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-08-15
HINSDALE, N. H.
Mrs. Lois p. Ferrin.

Mrs. Lois p. Ferrn.
Mrs. Lois P. Ferrin died at Hotel
Ashuelot Friday morning. August s,
/ having been considered dangerously
i'll less than a week, although she had
been in poor health for nearly three
years. The news of Mrs. FeIrins
death brought genuine sorrow to many
heart and home. for she was one
/ who was universally beloved.
I Lois p. Washburn was a daughter
/ of Seth and Hannah Washburn. and
was born in Barnard. VT. in 1926.
/ The family moved to Chester. VT,
/ where the greater part of Mrs. Fer
! rims early life was spent. March %,
/ 1919, she became the wife of the late
/ Daniel f. Ferrin and in 1870 they
with their family came to Hinsdale to
live. Mr. Ferrin holding the position
of superintendent of the Halle &
/ Frost factory nearly to the time of his
death. Failing health compelled him
to give up care and responsibility and
his death took place eleven years ago.
Later Mrs. Ferrin broke up her home,
and has since found a pleasant home
with her son and daughter at Hotel
Ashuelot Her residence in Hinsdale
that time she has been prominent in
the social life of the town. although
never to the neglect of the home or
family, to which she was devotedly at
tached
In many homes, where she has been
a welcome visitor and friend in sick
ness and sorrow will her tender min
istrations long be remembered. and
not only when the death angel how
cred over the household, or called the
loved one away, but when anew life
was ushered in. was her presence
sought. and wherever in after years
the duties of life called her babies
her loving interest ever followed them.
She loved the young people. and they
were always welcome at her Preside.
She never grew old, or if she did, she
did it so gracefully that her friends
never realized it. =
OF bright, sunny nature she looked
out upon the world with optimistic
= eyes. and saw good in every one
OF digniied presence. yet possessing
rare social qualities, she had the gift
of putting all persons at their ease
She was interested in everything
which would promote the good of the
, community and was ready TO put
her shoulder TO the wheel" for the
furthering OF any worthy cause. She
was an active member of several or
I CARNATIONS and whenever possible ar
. attendent at their meetings. She
S YVES a charter member Of the Chap
e ter of the East@n Star, which was
instituted in Winchester in 1870. and
was one of the oldest members in tht
state. When a chapter of the order wa:
organized in this town she was trans
fered to the local lodge and she was
wont to say that she went to 1t "a!
= one would go to church"
= Her patriotism and intense love foi
the flag made her jealous member o
e the woman's Relief corps, which
t she served faithfully for two years a
president. also for a time as chap
I lain. She was also 2 member o
( the Grange and the Rebekahs and he
. presence always lent a charm TO thei
: gatherings. Much as she will be mis-
= sed in all these places. and amoni
a large circle Of friends, she will b.
e missed much more in the home wher
:. her unselfshness and tender love wa
II so constantly manifested.
She is survived by three children
d Mrs p. A. Roberts of Weymouth
!; Mass. w. d. Ferrln and Mrs. H. {
Holland Of this village. She also leave
~ four grandchildren, Grace b. DAME
d P, and Lois Hazel Roberts. and Roge
e +. Holland; also two brothers, on
a of whom Charles Washburn of ca
naan, although 81 years old, was abb
lie to be present at the funeral.
a The funeral was held at the hote
Monday afternoon at ! o'clock. TIL
services were conducted by Re-
IA Stephen Smith of Lebanon, Conn.
.g former pastor of the Congregations
l. church. Mr.. Smith paid a fittin
v tribute to the life and character {
the deceased. E H. Miller Of Bra
of tleboro sang two solos, Lead Kindl
IN Light" and Rock of Ages" TIL
:, floral tributes were very beautiful
= covering the casket, and one side {
10 the room. and included set pieces frol
:" the several orders to which she b.
T, longed and from relatives and friend
W besides a great quantity of loose floy
], ers. The beautiful and solemn burr;
y, service of the Order of the Easter
ns Star was rendered at the grave. TIL
at bearers were all members of the far
10. lily. The burial was in Pine GroN
cemetery. Friends and relative
were present from all the surroun
ing towns, and from Rutherford,
J., Ludlow, VT, and Canaan.
!" A beautiful earthly life has endt
ie and there are many who can say TIL
-, to them the world has been bett'
~ and a sweeter place, because she hi
lived in it.
on she is not dead. she is just away,
he With CHEEKY smile and wave of Il
hand.
en- And has left us dreaming how We
s, fair,
IS That land must be, since she hinge
there"
X Mrs. Maria Lewis.
Mrs. Maria Lewis, 50, wife of Geori
". W. Lewis. died at the Retreat
% Brattleboro last week Thursday eve