The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-04-21
WEST TOPSHAM


Death indeed chose shining mark
when, on Friday morning, April 10, he
entered tile home Of Mr. and Mrs. A. +.
Smith and bore away their only daugh-
ter, There. This second blow, follow
ing in less than three weeks time the
tragic death in their home 81 Mrs.
Smiths brother, Carl G. Collins, seems
doubly affective and the sympathy Of
tie entire community is with the be.
reaved family
Nettie Thcric Smith was born July 8,
1894 at West Topsham. Vermont, and
her short life was spent here. Possessed
of excellent health aud the ability to
enjoy life TO the fullest extent, all was
sunshine before her until the spring of
1907. when an attack Of German measles
left her with cough which caused her
family some apprehension. She recoy-
cred from that, however, and was able
20 re.entcr school the following year,
after an absence Of two terms, Last
june symptoms Of diabetes millitus made
their appearance, but 80 persistent were
the efforts made in her behalf Chat the
disease made little apparent progress
until aggravated BY an attack OF the
grippe, when it proved fatal in less than
a weeks time
The funeral was held az the church,
Sunday, April IS, at o'clock p. m, the
Rev. Lewis Dexter officiating. The large
attendance and profusion Of beautiful
flowers gave evidence Of the high regard
in which the deceased was held by the
friends and acquaintance The schools
attended in a body and az the cemetery
paid last, loving tribute 70 their be-
loved playmate by each dropping flower
upon the lowered casket.
From early childhood she was a con
slant attendant at both church and Sun
day school and there. as elsewhere, she
will be greatly missed. for with marked
ability for one Of her years she often
acted az substitute IN the absence OF
organist or teacher On june 81, 1908.
at her earnest request. her pastor per
formed for her the beautiful rite Of hap
tism. and she became a member in full
standing Of che Free Baptist church.
Pure in heart and life was she, and truly
"of such IA the kingdom Of heaven"
Admired for her superior mental quali-
ties, loved for the sunny smile and ever
ready word Of sympathy o. act 81 kind
ness, which she bestowed upon al, she
will b. mourned not only by the inner
circle Of the family bat By wide circle
Of friends to whom she had endeaTed
herself.
Among those from out Of town who
were present at the funeral were G. r.
Smith and Bradley P. Smith Of Bostn,
Roy Smith Of Warren. N III Chas. Bemis
Of Montpelier, Misses VERNE Bowen and
Enla Poole and Messrs Clyde Church.
Benz. Chalmers and Milo Magoon Of
Barre, Herbert Bagiey and Miss Jennie
Collins OF Bradford. Chas A. Washburn
and daughter ida Of South Corinth, and
Ella Chalmers Of East Corinth
The floral offerings were as follows:
set piece. anchor, Nora Rouhan, Addie
Rouhan, Eugene Tillofson. Carroll But
ton. Myra Button, Mamie White, ArvilIa
White, Benz. Chalmers, Fannie Chalmers,
White Bros, Chas Hight. Mr. and Mrs
John Marston; wreath from the schools;
hyacinths and smiiax from the family;
carnations. Mrs. Carrie George; carna-
tions. AR. and Mrs L. r. Sanborn and
Maynard sanborn; Easter lilies II. II.
Iangill; garland Of Easter lilies and
roses, c. r. and p. p. smith: carnations,
Mrs Alice Collins; carnations, W. f.
Richardson and family and Mr.. ard Mrs
Fritz jackson; carnations Mr.. and Mrs
William Thayer; Gala lilies. +. G. Poole
and family; carnations. Mrs. John Wilds;
carnations. DR.. and Mrs J. A. Dow; car
nations. Mrs A. G. Coleman; Faster
lilies, Mrs. Ida pearsons and Yernie Bow
en-. carnations, Clyde Church, carna-
tions, Mr.. and Mrs Morris Mcknight;
carnations, Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hight;
roses Ida Washbnrns carnations, Mr.
and Mrs. C. II. Hight; carnations. Lena
and Frankly Philbrick: roses, Mrs. Mary
Hight; carnations, Mr. and Mrs. G. II,
Hight; geraniums. Mrs Emma Sargent;
Gala lilies, Mrs 4. A. Hood carnations,
Laura Wilds; white roses, WiHona san
horn; cut flowers, unknown; carnations,
Cora Kennedy and Nellie TiIIotson;
roses, Mr.. and Mrs g. Locke