The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-11
MRS. MOODY BURIED
Body of Former Wallingford Woman Brought There
 from Pasadena.
(ComnlunlcatedJ

Wallingford, Conn., May l0--Grace Butler Mix was the daughter of Hon nrahlo John Butler Mix and Emily Hull, WallIngrord, her first home, Hes among the sun-swept hills of Connecti- cut and along the higher branches of tho QulnnipIac river, on tho nineteenth or March, 1873, sho came to this home on tho crest of the North Main street hlll, where she lived until her marriage to Rev Francis Miner Moody, whose birthplace was Buffalo, N, Y,
 Her father, who died May 25, 1897, entered the army at the age of seven teen, in the year 1862, and served in the civil war three years, After his re- turn he was in the Connecticut state Militia five years, About fifteen years later he represented his town in tho Connecticut legislature for ono term, and was afterward for two years the first solectman of the town of Walllng- ford.
 Her mother, Mrs, Mix, Is stlll living In Pasadena, California
 From the Walllngford high school Grace Mix went for three years to Rosemary Hall, a select classical school which was then located in her native town. History, English literature, French, German, Greek and Latin were among the studies In which she took nigh rank for scholarship. During the interims of her school work she studied art with Miss Mary Ellen Hobson and plano music with Franz Milche.
 The rare beauty of her singing voice was early recognized, She acquired pro- flclency in the art of yocalzatlon through years of study with one of Francesca Lampcrtis scholars. and was a most delightful exponent Of the sane ness Of the Italian school Of vocal cul- ture. Her telcher said, Her voclc is like q bunch of ripo grapes"
 For years she was esteemed as one of the best contralto singers in Con ncctIcut and as soloist was member of tho quartets In some of the leading churches, of Walllngford, Meriden New Haven and New Britain. She stir red many hearts by the sympathetic quality of her voice, and by her unus- ually intelligent interpretation of both sacred and secular songs.
 At the age of fourteen she united with the Wallingford Baptst church. and at twenty-five she joined her for tunes with those of Mir Moody. a Meth odist preacher who was a graduate of Yale university and of Garret Biblical institute. They. were married September the tenth GS95) while he was pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in West Suffield, Conn, In their several fields of labor at Bloomfield. Conn Floral Park, Long Island, x Y. Red. ding. Conn; and Grace church, in Wakefield of the Bronx, New York city she served each church to the full measure of her frail strength.
 While they were living in New York city. her physicians advised change because of her broken health MT Moody asked for an appointment 1T southern California and accepted the charge at Elslnore in Riverside county in the latter part of December. 1901 There they made their home as SCOT as possible The change in mid winter to this mountain-girt town on delight. ful Lake Elsinore in balmy southern California, was most beneficial. II less than year she partly regaine, her health under the care If Pasaden; physicians. Then as their presiding Elder Sterling said "she threw her self with her accustomed energy anc executive ability into the work of in little church and was loved by tn people as lt Is seldom given morials {, be loved . But once more she wrough beyond her strength. There for th ffth time she broke down and was re moved for cooler weather to Pasaden In Juiy 1904. Her gain in August wa remarkable; but in September mid month she went down again, and iron that time on had few days that wer free from pain.
 All the signs pointed to Pasadena a the place affordIng her the best chanc for recovery. She could not go with M, Moody 10 his next appointment at Car den Grove, where he worked for on gtal bl'ilei litll luOh OlneT WcTK, Una he might better care for her that wa stricken.
 In these last months and years 0 constant suffering she was habltuall cheerful and the comforter of man who came 10 give rather than to ge comfort
 Though confined to her bed nearly a the time for the last three and one half years, whenever strength was glv en, her hands were busy with ono C her many kinds of art work, and | loving preparation of Christmas gift for many friends. Her wort as 3. choir leader was widely know and praised wherever she was able { take charge of the music She cherish ed high ideals and strove with all he strength to reach them
 At her own request her body wa brought to Walingford for burial. Tn following day, Saturday, May the sec ond in the sunshine of one of tn brightest and most beautiful of Sprin days, her old-time friends gathered 1 the new cemetery near her first hom,