Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-09-19
In Memorlams Mrs. Albert q. chand-

Marilla +. stedman, wife of Col. Al
bert h. Chandler, died at Mari-Castle,
their home in Randolph, ON Saturday,
Sept. Ia, from cancer Of the left kidney.
She was born in the adjoining town of
Bralntree Jan. 10, 1919, and was there
fore slxty-four years, eight months and
four days old at the time OF her lamented
death. Mrs. Chandler was the daughter
OF Henry and Eunice (Tilson) Stedman,
remembered by many OF our older resi-
dents as among the most useful members
of the Congregational church in Ran
dolph and greatly re, pected by the whole
community. Most OF the girlhood of
the deceased was passed in Randolph, at
first in this village in the house now
owned by Mrs. Justin II. Moulton, and
later, ON the farm now owned by j. w.
Burt, ESD, both of these places being
successfully the property OF her father.
OF keen intelligence, she was diligent
student at the West Randolph academy
and was OF singularly amiable DISPOSE
tion. On the iith OF October, 1864, at
the age OF twenty-one, she was married to
Albert b. Chandler and went with him TO
Washington city, where he held an i'm
portant position in the War department
under President Lincoln. During all the
nearly forty-three years since gone by,
she was his constant companion, his wise
and discreet counsellor and the kind and
helpful friend of large number OF people
in Vermont, as well as in her home in
Brooklyn, n. Y.
During the spring and early summer,
she had been gradually, but almost inn
perceptibly, falling in strength, but came
to Randolph in June with the strong
hope that her native air would restore her
to her usual health. But in the provi-
dence OF God ii was not so to be. Her
last illness was of only few weeks dur
alton, and when she realized that the end
OF earthly things was near, she was obe-
dient to her Masters summons. She ut
tered no complaint; she was ready "to de-
part and to be with Christ" and glad
that she was here to end lite, where it
had been begun. Calmly she made all
arrangements for her funeral, appointing
the time and place, naming the clergy
men and bearers and requesting that the
Episcopal burial service should be used.
In vain did love and skill and care en-
deavor to keep her among the living.
The loving wife and mother, with faith
that scared from this imperfect world to
the perfect one above, faded away from
earth. The gentle, kindly woman, to
whom all who knew her paid the tribute
of their love and respect, was numbered
among the blest who have gone before.
She is survived by husband, two sons, a
t daughter-in-law and young grandson.
/ The funeral was held at Mari-Castle on
Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock, the
/ Rev. Fraser Metzger, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, and the Rev. Homer
White officiating. The bearers were +.
| A. Thomas, L. B. Johnson, DR.. j. p.
/ Clifford and o. B. Copeland. Many rela-
tives and friends attended the service and
many kilograms and letters Of sympathy
were received from others who could not
come. Interment was in the family lot
in the village cemetery.
The beautiful floral tributes included
lilies of the valley and orchids from Off
GERS of the Postal Telegraph Cable and the
Commercial Cable companies, New York;
wreaths from Chas. A. Tinker, New
York; Mrs. j. B. Quinn, Boston; ladies
l of Bethany church; officers of Randolph
sanatorium, and testimonials from Mr..
and Mrs. j. Fl. Brewer, Brooklyn; Gen.
and Mrs. Messerole. Brooklyn; L. A.
Kimball, Mrs. R. j. Kimball, Brooklyn;
also many Others.
Mrs. Chandler's two sons, Albert E.
and Willis D.. arrived Friday, and she
rallied sufficiently to converse with them
before her death. Mrs. Albert E. Chand
ler had been with the sick one for 8
month. These, with Frank Fl. Chandler
and son, Frank w. Chandler, of Brook
lyn; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Thayer of Gin
cinnati and VIM. II. Baker Of New York
comprised the relatives and friends from
away present at the funeral.