Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1904-07-22
NoRTHFIELD.
Death Takes Three Good Citizens the
Past Week.

Past Week.
The community was saddened Fri
day morning, July 10, to learn OF Tn,
going out of beautiful life, that o
Mrs Elizabeth Hubbard Alexander
wife of William d. Alexander, one S,
closely connected with many of tn,
townspeople, the younger as well n,
those of maturer years. Disease hat
fastened itself upon her with its sur,
grasp about one year ago, battling
the physicians Skill yet she hat
borne her aliliction without muir.
MUIR ever striving to inspire her loved
ones with a courage and hope sh,
could hardly have felt herself, that
perhaps after all they might escape
the sorrow. The end came peace
fully at last after months of great
suffering and she sank gradually til
the end. She was a woman of strong
character, highly cultured and man.
beautiful poems have come from hel
pen. Music was special delight to
her a gift which she gladly impaired
TO her daughters during her busy life
She was a constant attendant at the
Unitarian church, giving of her
strength and means, illness alone
keeping her from its doors, Neighbour
ly kindnesses were part Of her every
day life and well may it be said of
her "She hath done what she could.
She was the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Severance of North
field Farms and leaves husband,
seven daughters and three sons also
a half sister, Mrs. Robert c. Durham
of New Britain, CT, and half broth
err Chauncey Parks. also of New
Britain. Her funeral was held on
Saturday at p. m. from her late
l, n
officiating A profusion of beautiful
flowers placed about her casket were
reminders of the love and esteem
with which she was held. The pail
bearers were her two sons, n. ID. Al
exander and L. r. Alexander, ana H.
C. Holton, C. II. Webster, c. C.
Stearns. w. A. Wright. The stricken
family have the deep sympathy OF
many friends in their bereavement.
Ira C. Lazelle died Sunday at his
home in East Mortified after long
Illness with consumption. lie was
GIL years of age, member of the q.
A. r. and a man highly respected he
leaves a wife and son. Funeral ser
vices were held Wednesday, ReV' n.
Fav Smith officiating. The G. A. H.:
SONS Of Veterans, Womens Relief
corns and L. A. s. were in attendance.
Mrs. Luclfla, WluoW "
Keet. died at her home TUESDAY
morning of cancer of the stomach.
She was 81 years of age but retained
her mental faculties up to the last
and will be greatly missed by her
family and friends. She leaves thtee
sons and two daughters. funeral
services were conducted by W, K.
Moody on Wednesday afternoon
Charlie Leach is in Barton, Vt.
Miss Stetson is employed as clerk
w. II. Holton's store.
Joe Lindsey is visiting at his
fathers. C. A. Lindsley's.
Mrs. Severance of Boston is
guest of Miss Sallie Minot.
Carl Morgan of Somerville has been
visiting his uncle, Fred Morgan
Mrs. A. w Proctor and two daugh-
tiers are visiting in Warwick TINS
week.
Mrs. O. Wood, who has been spend
ing week or so in Vermont mas re-
turned.
Retta Barrett is spending her sum
ner vacation with her mother, Mrs'
Darling.
Percy Putnam and son of Orange
spent Wednesday with her aunt Mrs'
Q. Wood.
John Hall and family Of Ervlhg
spent Sunday with Mrs. Hairs noun
err. Mrs. Darling.
Miss Louise Fisk has gone to Visit
her sister in Shelburne and TO attend
the family reunion.
Charles Green and wife from Bos,
ton are visiting his parents Mr. ana
Mrs. c. II. Green.
Mrs. Putnam of Brattleboro ana
Mrs. Quinn of New London are
guests Of Mrs. George Kidder.
Ouite good number from the
Farms took advantage of the excur-
sion to Block Island Thursday
Mrs. Holton is visiting in Boston.
Tncv Fisk of Leverett is keeping |
house for her during her absence
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, who was cap |
+urad nv the brigands in Bulgaria, is
one of the speakers at the conference
Mrs. O. F. Durkee has gone away |
for medical treatment for her eyes
Much sympathy is felt for her as sIle
has been obliged to go several Times
Hon. Lucius Field and wife OF
Clinton were in town to attend lne
funeral of Mrs William Alexander
Mrs L. L. Joslin and daughter
Della have returned to their nome ~
Brattleboro after spending Weeh
with Mrs. 7. A. Clark.
Mrs. Mary Hart Lloyd who recent
" visited her parents, mas returned ~
her home in New york CITY. Her
sister Marion returned with her lor
two weeks visit.
Fl. P. Braman who was injured
recently while working on JAMES
Walrs barn. is able TO rlde uoWii
street Several of his friends helpeo
him to do his haying Tuesday
The principal social event OF the
took place Friday alter-
noon when the reception TO an tne
DELEGATES and guests was given on
the lawn at Betsy Moody cottage Inc
raceivine parties were Mrs. Robert T.
sheer Of Englewood, n. j., w. H.
Moody of Mortified, chairman OF inc
conference. Miss Mary L. Howard Oh
Hartford Conn, Miss May a. LeVeI
ING of Baltimore, Mrs. DelaWaI -
person of Brooklyn, Mrs. w. ISM
smith of Hackensack, n. j., anu MISE
Frances II. Thompson OF MISS Mas Mac
fers's school, Dobbs Ferry-on- the-
Hudson.
VERNON.
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