Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-30

law, Elisha Burgess. Mr.. Allen, who
nad been former pastor for eight years.
preached splendid sermon and paid
touching tribute OF affection 10 the de-
ceased. The burial was in the family lot
At Highland cemetery aud the profusion
OF flowers we're tributes OF love from
many friends.
Among the friends from out OF town
70 attend the funeral were Miss RATHER
Inc stone of Nashua, n. H., Mrs. W. z.
Allen OF Craftsbury, Mrs. Mary Mcclure
and Mrs. Frank II. Tracy OF Montpelier.
Death Of Mrs. George L. Stow.
Mrs. George l. Stow died at the home
OF Mr.. AID Mra. Alonzo II. Powers in
Randolph Friday, Sept. "a, at 40 a. M,
without having regained consciousness
since stricken with apoplexy the Monday
afternoon preceding.
Judge and Mrs. Stow left here Monday
afternoon for Randolph, where the Judge
was to hold probate. court Tuesday, and
Mrs. Stow was to visit her friend, Mrs.
Powers. Mrs. Stow had taken an unusu-
al interest in the drive over the pleasant
roads and enjoyed the pretty scenery
along the way. She was apparently feel
ing well and when at the Burt farm wat
ering trough they drove up for the horse
TO drink. she said, "The little horse doe
not want to dink here" These we're the
last words she ever spoke. Soon after
she leaned heavily over on the Judge and
he for the FIRST time became aware she
was unconscious. Mr.. Stow drove as
swiftly as possible to the home of Mrs.
Powers. where she was carried into the
house, physicians we're summoned and
also her son, Edward A. Davis Of Bethel
Everything possible was done for her re-
covery, but DR.. Bailey on bis arrival told
the anxious friends there was no hope
and so it proved. The remains were
brought to her home here Friday after
noon.
Laura d. Stow, daughter OF Emery and
Laura Olivia Rice, was born in Ashburn-
ham, Mass, March Z, 1912, being the
youngest OF five children. She came
with her parents to this town in 1S4S,
where she had since resided. In 1852,
she was married to Aaron Davis, living
with him until his death in. 1881. She
was united in marriage to George l.
Stow Aug. IS, 1854. Besides her hus-
band, she leaves one son, Edward A.
Davis of Bethel; a brother, George H.
Rice of West Topshau, and many sorrow-
ing friends.
Mrs. Stow thought much Of her home.
She was a woman OF rare taste. She had
always had deep interest in the public
library and greatly enjoyed the Reading
circle. She was a woman loved and es-
teemed by all who knew her and the
world is better for her having lived in it.
Mr.. Stow has the heartfelt sympathy OF
a large circle Of friends in his bereave-
ment and loneliness.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at o'clock from the home on Main
street. Rev. George f. Lake. pastor Of
the Congregational church, of which she
had been member for more than thirty
years, offieiated, and at the grave the ser
vices were conducted by her grandson,
Rev. Robert NJ. Davis OF New York city,
son OF the late Rev. William II. Davis
The arrangements were in charge of Dea.
w. s. Hatch. Miss Nora Taylor presided
at the organ and Mrs. w. 5. Hatch sang
a solo, Crossing the Bar The bearers
we're Messrs. A. W. Whitney, W. F..
Hood, w. p. Townsend and <. d.
Barnes. Beautiful flowers she loved so
much banked the casket and we're trib-
utes of love from her friends. Interment
was in the family lot in Highland ceme-
terry.
Among those present to attend the
funeral from out of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward A. Davis Of Bethel, George
II. Rice and daughter, Clara, OF West
Topsham, Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus IL.
Carter, daughter, Marion, and son, Dom
aid, OF Lebanon, n. f., Rev. Robert NJ.
Davis OF New York aud Edward A..
Davis, I'd, OF Dartmouth college, Han
over, n. H., sons Of the late Rev. William
II. Davis.