The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-12-21
CABOT.
Death of Oldest Citizen in Town, Mrs.
Mary F. Stone.


Mrs. Mary #. Stone died at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. George Dow, De.
cember 10, after but few days illness,
at q good old age. On December % sns
would have reached her oath birthday.
Mrs, Stone was born in Hopkinton, NJ
H., Dec. %, 1916. When about eight
years of age she went to ThetfOrd to live.
Her maiden name was Mary +. Tenney.
On September 20, 1915, she was married
to Allen e. Waterman and to them was
born one daughter, Maria In 1856 Mr..
Waterman died, leaving his companion
with the little one. In 1861 she took her
little daughter and came to live in the
home OF the Coburn brothers at Lower
Cabot, where she faithfully cared for
the family for two years, when she was
again married, to Azariah Stone of this
village, who died October 5, 1871, Since
that time she has lived with her daugh.
ter, who has tenderly and faithfully
cared for her, providing for her every
comfort. When a little past 10 years
OF age, she joined the church and has
since lived an exemplary Christian life
and for over 40 years has been wo. thy
member of the Congregational church in
this place and a constant attendant
when health permitted. She was per
fectly free from self-esteem, possessed
of a pleasant, cheerful disposition, al
ways thoughtful for others and especial
ly for the one whose untring devotion
had been so kindly bestowed upon her
aged mother. Although having passed
her fourscore and ten years, her mind
was well balanced to the last. She en-
ioyed reading the literature OF the day,
keeping well posted on general subjects,
but dearest of all was her Bible, much
of which she had treasured mp in her
mind, and with smile she looked for
ward to the happy meeting of loved ones
gone before, Shortly after repeating a
portion OF the 23d Psalm, she quietly
passed away.
Funeral services were held at her
home, Rev d. L. Hilliard speaking com
forting words from one OF her favorite
scripture texts, found in III Cor. sal
Ninety-four white carnations were placed
upon her casket by near friends, also
several other floral tributes, carrying
sympathy to the bereaved daughter.
Burial was in the village cemetery.
Mrs. S. C. Voodry was in Montpelier
Tuesday on business.
Mrs, ]. 7. Drew is i'll with rheumatic
trouble and other complications.
Mrs. F. A. Wales has been visiting
friends in Wolcott the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Foster were bust.
ness visitors in Wolcott Monday and
Tuesday.
Mrs. Millicent Mcintyre has moved
her millinery store across the street into
the rooms over Wells 4 Rogers store,
formerly occupied BY the Barracks.
The reception given 10 the parents
Of the pupils of the high school, directors.
superintendent and some invited guests
was a very pleasant occasion a few
recitations, singing piano selections and
photograph helped to make up the pro.
gram. Refreshments Of sandwiches, fruit
and candy were served. About 50 were
present.
Christmas will be observed at the Con-
gregational church Monday evening. De.
cember 20, with appropriate exercises.
A chickenpie supper will be served in
the vestry from five to seven, also aftel
the distribution of presents from the
trees, Christmas exercises will be car.
ried out at the NJ. L. church Monday
evening, Dec 2G,
Cabot has two good basketball teams
Ernest Witham is manager Of the first
team and WILDER Rowland assistant
Any teams wishing to play with them
viii please notify these managers. Last
week Friday evening these two teams
played, with a score of 80 to IL in favor
of the first team. Tuesday evening, De.
cember 10, a farce was played with
Marshfeld at Cabot, resulting in a vic
tory for Cabot, score so to IL.