The Newtown bee., 1909-12-17
West Cornwall.
MRS L. J. MCPHERSON.

Strange we never miss the music,
 I'll lthe sWeet-Yoicod bird has floWn Strange. that we should slight the
 yiolets,
 I'll the lovely flowers are gone;
 Strange that summer skies and sunshine
 Never seem Une-half so fair,
 As when Winters snowy pinions
 Shake the white down in the air"
 Mrs Alice Percival New, wife of At- torney l.. j.. Nlckerson. died at her home,
 ldinVieW," Sunday morning, Decem- b"r l2, at 10.30 o'clock, after a finger | E illness of several months from Brlghts disease. Around her to the last w.re her nearest and dearest. Her hus- band, her sister, Mrs Bristol of Chat ham, her cousin, Mrs Humphrey of. Ca nam, wno has ever been like sister to her. But their affection was of no aN lil, and the precious life went out after much suffering, despite their l0v- inE ministrations. Although her death hal been daily expected and although physicians had said that there was no DO sible chance of recovery, while life fingered there was nope m all hearts, as IS ever the way, and the dread tidings wee only added sorrow, and nearly as oppressive as though not expected. Mrs z! %erson was only 42 years old, and so short time ago was identified with every social activity seemingly so full or vitality, that now, to her many friends it seems unbelievable that she has left them forever. Her loss will be a far-reaching one. Coming to this will lage as a teacher in the district school when only IS, she has remained, to en- dear herself to all with her sunny, amiable disposition. For a number of years she taught in New Milford, but always made her home here, and since her marriage to Attorney Nickerson in 1896 has identified herself with this To- callty, being a member of the Second Congregational church, Worthy Matron of Blazing Star Chapter, No. 59, o. E. S., and also a member of the local Grange As Worthy Matron of the Star she has been the instigator of several dramas given by the local young people for the benefit of that order, and only last Spring was the head and heart of such an undertaking, working hard to a sue cessful termination or the project, and the young people, thrown thus inti- mately with her, grew to hold her in fond remembrance, finding her always the same kind and forbearing, such was her lovable nature The funeral was held held from her late residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev Charles N. Fitch conducting the same. The flowers in this manner to express their sorrow A star from the Order of Eastern Star with flowers of appropriate hues form ing each point. !, White roses from Blaz- ing Star lodges pink roses for the Grange and lilies from the young people are only few of the splendid offerings Ransom Smith, Howard w. Andrews, Theodore Sturges, George E. Crosby Ed ward D. Cartwright and F. Arlington Yutzler, members of Blazing Star lodge and Blazing Star chapter, MT Andrews and MT Crosby also being members of the Grange, were the bearers, and ten derly bore the body of a loved friend and sister to her last resting place in the Cornwall cemetery, where she may repose while the good deeds she has done live after her In the hearts of those who loved her and where she will ever be held in loving remembrance. God in his infinite mercy,
 Calls our loved one home above,
 calls them from all sin and suffering
 To the mansions of his love.
 But our homes how lone and empty
 With the ever vacant chair,
 How our hearts cry out for comfort
 In the anguish of despair"