The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-06-10

One has just gone from our midst
into the beyond, she is hidden from
our earthly ken, and win be greatly
missed. l fain would pay slight
tribute to her memory. Estella Eu-
genia, wife of Barker +. Vail, was
born in Pownal So years ago, the
daughter of the late Norman F. and
Phoebe Oviatt. At the early age of
four she removed to this town with
her parents; she was carefully edu-
Gated and showing some musical tai
ent, 1t was cultivated to quite a de-
gree. After happy maidenhood in
this town, thirty-four years ago she
became the wife of Barker F.. Vail and
went to live at the Vail homestead in
the west part Of the town, where she
has resided ever since.
She was distinctively a home maker
and all her interests were conferred
there where as faithful wife and the
mother Of four children, her affec-
tons found ample field In her home
she lived and moved and had her be-
ing; her devotion as a mother was I'M
equalled, nothing was ever too much
to do for them and now her children
rise up and call her blessed" Out
side the home circle her personality
was most loyable, unusually unselflsh,
always ready to show hospitality, gra-
cious and kindly in manner towards
all with whom she came i'm contact.
she won many friends. They united
with her family in showing their af-
lection and respect for her memory
on the occasion of her funeral, which
took place from her home on June Z.
Her bier was literally a bed of roses
and other beautiful flowers.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. Isaac Jennings, D. d., pastor of
the Old First church, of which she
had been a consistent member for
many years. They consisted of pray
er, reading of Scriptures and the sing
ing of two hymns which were favor
ties OF Mrs. Vail, Il Love to Steal
Awhile Away and asleep in Jesus"
closing with the reading of the fol-
lowing lines, which she had placed
In her Bible nine years ago as ex-
pressing her message to her loved
ones should she be called hence.
From her home comes a whisper
seek me not here;
My soul is now free, each loved one
to cheer;
Wherever you are, your guardian III
be,
The pearly gates closed not their por.
tails on me.
God has wiped every tear and ban.
ished all pain,
You would not, know, have me suf-
fer again;
Though hearts bow in anguish, your
loss is my gain,
And the face that you loved no tear
drop can stain.
I've harp tuned by angels and songs
that / loved.
To me the glad songs of Heaven have
proved;
Though ! call YOU no more to my
home on the earth,
Remember, the heart you lay nearest
at birth.
With wecome I'll greet you, no part
ing TO mar,
No thought OF a sad separation to Jar
And the bliss OF our meeting will &c
on forever,
Thank God for the union that nothins
can sever"
In the beautiful. quiet hours Of lat,
afternoon her casket was borne t
the place Of interment. the old church
cemetery at Bennington Center
there she was laid to rest after IN,
words of the commital said by Dr
Jennings. Sore indeed were IN,
hearts that turned from that grave {,
go again 10 the home made desolat,
by her absence. but we will hope tina
the Spirit spoke TO their hearts say
ing, Blessed are the dead who die II
the Lord, for they rest from their Ia
bors and their works do follow them
She Is survived by her aged mother
her husband and four adult children
John w. Vail OF San Francisco, Cal.
Marion j.. wife OF S. Everett Har
wood Louise NJ. and Lester b. Vail