The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-05-12
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Mrs., Mary A. Taylor died May 5.h OF
heart ciseass, st her home al 900 River 81
Troy, Y. She, with her daughter, Mrs.
G. X. hlllingtop, had been visiting for two
weeks 10 western Nex York state, and
while absent bad attended with much inter-
cot and "a joyment the annual convention Of
the Womal's Fore'gn Missionary Board at
Rochester. Returning home Tuefdsy, che
spent the greater part Of Wednesday At
tending to business. 10 the d. moon Of
that day abe became III and suffered 10.
'ensely all night, abou, six o'clock Thur
day morning dropping almost iustanian-
eously into the last long sleep, her dsugh.
ter and little grandson being with her at
the lime. A large number Of her friends
aud neighbors called to bring their last tri.
butes Of respect ard gathered for funeral
service At the house, led by DR.. II. o. His.
coz, former pastor Who had also otilcIat.
cd at the funeral OF Dea. Taylor. Saturday
afternoon her body WAS brought to Man
chester Centre for interment, services be.
ing held At the Baptis. church, the pastor
X ". j. s. Brown tfii .istiDg.
Mary A Farlum WAS born In this town |
Nay 3rd ls27. When twenty years Of age |
she WAS married to Jonathan Tay Tor, son |
Of Orb Taylor OF East NJ ,nchester. AfteA
living for awhile In Massachusetts, Mr..
aud Mrs. Taylor bought home on Maple
street at Manchester Centre where they re.
sided I'LL May 1863, at which time, desiring
better business opportunities and better
advantages for their two young daughters,
they removed to Lsnsiogburgh and after
ward TO Troy, N. T., where they spent the
remainder OF their lives Ia Christian use.
fulness. Dsa. Taylor and their eldest
daughter, Mrs. g. Waite Tubbs, passed to
the better land some years ago, but Mrs
Taylor brsvely ard cheerfully lived on, do.
Irg and planning not only for her remsir-
Ing daughter and her grandsons but for
others also. keeping her house Hospitality
Tpen to her many friends. She was a wo-
man Of good busiaes, ability and managed
Ter own property interests with wise fore
light ard prudence. II
About the time of her marriage she gave
herself to the service OF God and united
WITH the Baptist church. Upon her removal
10 Troy she took her letter TO The Fifth Ave.
ue church OF that city, and always ear.
estly aud faithfully engaged 10 It's various
L apartments Of work, espt cially In its mis-.
ionary Efforts. Careful 10 expenditures
or herself the gave literally according to !
er means for the advancement Of the king.
ON OF Christ. Being al,o member Of
be W. c. 7, U she gave much time to the
'ork OF that orgsnizit ion. As county sup
Fintendent OF rescue work she was the orr. ;,
lnator and for several years the matron Of :,
Home for Fallen Women, and through #
he fundamentally Of her dllllgent laborr :,
ID earnest prayers msny from the ways !.
degradation we're brought back to lives
Industry, sobriety and virtue.
BY means Of her frequent visits to her
ster, Mrs. J. BATHS, and other relatives nj
this place, she kept fresh her interest In 50
Q Baptist church here, and none came to D.
last roll call In March with more evident v,
joyment orr more cheering words than p,
o. But with such suddenneas 40 to be q at
ock to all came the summons that called d,
z away from earthly associations and &C.
lilies Into the fellowship Of the church
umphant from . host II fIiends who 81
'urn her lo'', to iha, scarcely less nun. III
BUS host Of dear ones who, having them. be
yes entered In through the gates, we're for
itIng to give her 10 yous welcome into Ell
J eternal City OF God. wa
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