Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-05-10
Caroline A. Whitney.

The following is from the Manchester,
n. H., Daily Mirror
on saturday, April n, after a somewhat
long and battling sickness, Miss Caroline
A. Whitney passed out Of this life at the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Johnston,
1919 Elm street.
Miss Whitney was born at Tunbridge,
VT, Sept Is, 1862, daughter OF Carlos and
HELEN Mar Whitney, For long period
she lived with her parents at West kairlee,
VI. but within recent years-death hay
ang claimed father, mother and two
~ Jthers-she has resided with her aunt,
Mrs. Caroline l.. Hood, wife Of the late
Harvey II. Hood Of Derry. Hers was a
richly endowed and cultivated woman
hood, her musical gifts being especially
noteworthy.
A natural wins9m Of manner was
reinforced and made more beautiful by
strong Christian character.
Though severe affection again and
again oyershadowed her, stripping her
life Of those nearest and dearest TO her
heart. vet her Christian faith kept her
ateadfast and serene.
To the love OF her friends and TO the
beautiful things in this world OF God her
heart was ever responsive and in them
she took a constant delight.
Her zeal for the church was not con-
lined to faithful attendance upon It's
services, but in many ways, inconspicuous
but neverthel helpful, she showed an
unabated interest ana devotion.
OF a spirit most modest, Miss Whitney
" IS ayerse TO any publicity. Because Of
this trait very few outside her more in
innate friends were cognizant OF the
richer and more central values OF her
womanhood
IN whatsoever circle she moved, in
Boston during the winter or IN Derry
o Of ha her fFf "a
upOn her friends was ever potent for the
higher and purer standards, and she in
spired in all who knew her an increasing
love and admiration.
In ali the places that have ever known
her worth she will be greatly missed;
but none will miss her so much and feel
more deeply the pain OF her departure as
those at whose hearthstones her presenc5
mas brought the benediction Of good cheer
and kindness.
For Derry, with its noble hills, its
precious associations and friends, she had
strong affection, with an intense and
eager longing during the last days OF her
pilgrimage. The hope Of returning to
those beloved scenes never forsook her
until the shadows OF the dark valley swept
in upon her soul. Then it was that she
turned her face towards the uplands Of
ahe Other World and entered into the
glorious rest OF her God.
On Sunday afternoon there gathered at
the residence Of Mr.. j. w. Johnston her
relatives and friends, and brief but
touching funeral service was held under
the sympathetic charge of the Rev. Burton
W. Lock hart, ID. D., Of this city, and the
Rev. Charles l.. Merriman of Derry.
The flowers and music were de ply ex-
pressive of the beauty and sweetness Of
her womanly life.
Everything that human love and care
could do to arrest the power OF disease
was done, bat IL was Of no avail. God had
called her home and that call found her
ready and willing to 90.
"LIies lesson book for her is closed,
Glad liberty is come.
o blessed is the gate by which
Her spirit finds its home"
Interment was at North Tunbridge
burial service conducted by Rev. George
D.. Lake.