News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-07-27
Death Of Mrs. W. 7. SlaytOn.

1t is with exceeding sorrow that
we announce the death of Luella
Kay Smalley, wife of DR.. W. I.
Slayton. As was stated last week,
she was critically i'll, and in spite of
all that the most skilled physicians,
both at home and from Burlington,
could do, the disease could not be
stayed On Wednesday morning last
pneumonia set in and this, with her
| weakened condition from infamma-
ton of the abdomen, resulted in
death, which occurred at $50 Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Slayton was the only child of
the late Abel Parker Smalley of Hyde
Park and Mary A. Kay. She was
born at Troy, VT, Oct. IA, 1872,
but when six years old removed with
! her parents to Hyde Park, where her
home had been ever since until last
fall, when the doctor located in Nor
risville.
At an early age she manifested a
great interest in book work and
mathematics and for a time was en-
ployed by her uncle, the late Judge
Page, in the Probate office. After
that she was in the employ of her
cousin, Ex-Gov. Page, doing clerical
work, and was also employed con-
siderable time in the Lamoille Coun-
tv Savings Bank & Trust Co. in all
her work she was careful and pains
taking and proved herself very prof.
cient. Even after she became inter
ested in household duties and gave
her time to her family she was occa-
sionallv called to assist in bank
work, so valuable were her services.
acknowledge thus learned was also
of great help to her husband in his
professional business.
She was united in marriage Feb. 4,
1896, to DR.. W. T. Slayton, then of
Hyde Park and to them were born
two children, Marion and Robert,
who, besides her husband and mother,
survive her. There are also two
half sisters, Mrs. Wallace Grant of
Rome, Georgia, Mrs. Grace Emmons
and a half brother, Frank Smalley,
the two latter living in the west.
The death Of this estimable young
woman cast a gloom over Morris.
vile, where although resident but
a short time, she had made many
friends, and also at her old home in
HYDE Park, where she was dearly
loved by all, her sweet disposition
and kindly ways always winning her
many friends. 1t is indeed sad that
one upon whom so much depended
and who was always so ready to add
to the happiness of others, should be
SO suddenly taken away. Her death
is lamented by large circle of friends
as we'll as by numerous relatives,
who will ever cherish her sweet mem
DRY.
The funeral, which took place from
her late home, Sunday afternoon,
was largely attended, many in that
manner expressing their sincere sor-
row at her death Rev c. {. St. Clare
officiatcd, assisted by Rev. Chas. S.
Hager. The services were simple
and brief, consisting of reading of
appropriate scriptures and remarks
by Rev. St. Clare and prayer by Rev. !
Hager-just such service it would |
seem that the deceased would have
desired. The bearers were her four
cousins, Gov. Page, E. L. Noyes, H.
A. Moves and c. A. Knight. The ar
rangements were in charge of G. w,
Doty. The remains were followed |
to Hyde Park by a large number of
relatives and friends and were met at
the cemetery by many more. The
burial was beside her father, who
preceded her nine years ago. The
grave was lined with evergreens and
there were many floral tributes, all
of. the great regard held
for her
Those who are so sadly bereaved
of this dear one have the tenderest
sympathy of many.