News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1911-07-12
Death of Mrs. S. H. Phelps

Mrs. S. H. Phelps died last evening at
7:30 O'Clock at her home on Main street
from the effects of Brights disease. She
had been confined to the bed most of the
time for the past four years, but sincelast
March had been failing quite rapidly.
Sally II. Phelps was born in Norris
town May IS, 1881, to Elijah and Sally
Waterman. When quite young she was
united in marriage to Alonzo Silver, who
was killed in the war, and to this union
were born two children, one dying in in
fancy and the other, Mrs Nettie Nichols,
who died several years ago, leaving
son, Carroll Nichols, now living in Mas
sachusetts. In 1867 the deceased was
united in marriage to Edmund Phelps,
who died many years ago. To this union
was born one daughter, who died in in
fancy
Mrs. Phelphs, during her long residence
here, lived an earnest, consistant Chris
tian life and was held in high regard by
all. She was one of the oldest members
of the Cong'l church in this place and
until her health failed was regular at
tendant upon all ofits services.
The deceased is survived by two sis
ters, Mrs. Marie Luce of Norwich, Conn,
and Mrs. Paulina Shaw of this town,
and grandson, Carroll Nichols, of Mas
sachusetts.
The funeral will be held Thursday al.
ternoon at 2 O'Clock from her late home,
Rev. W. E. Baker officiating. NJ B.
White, the new undertaken, will be in
charge.
Advertised Letters-Mrs. Addie Cross,
F. H. Smith.
Mrs. H. ]. Edmunds is confined to the
house by illness.
J. w. Daniels is improving his house
on Elmore street by coat of paint.
The condition of Mrs Fred Wheeler,
who has been quiteill, is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Clark went Mon
day to Old Orchard, Me, for a months
stay.
That $100 increase in the R. F. D.
Carriers pay causes g the boys to wear
broad smile.
Mrs. Ira Grout has decided to leave
| California and will return to this place
in short time.
Miss Nellie Watts of Haverhill Mass,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. A. N. Camp,
and other relatives in town.
The dep2t restaurant is literally pat.
ronized these warm days-lots better
than getting dinner at home.
Mrs. Louise Archambault and children
of Fairfield, are guests of the formers
mother, Mrs. Mary Towne.
Miss Helma Brown of st. Johnsbury
was a guest Monday of Misses Marie
Gulick and Eugenia Pnney.;
The Morrisville merchants are prepar.
ing tor a big bargain day Aug. ., the
the date of the Woodmen's Field Day.
Mrs. E. J. Billings and daughter,
Florence, left Tuesday for a visit with
relatives in Massachusetts and New
Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs Roger Bennett of lion,
N. Y, and Miss Christine Bennett of
Cambridge have been recent guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Woods
on Harrison Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Gleed and family
of Topeka, Kan, are expected to arrive
here about August 1st to spend the re-
mainder of the summer at their summer
home on Park street.
! w. c. Ward and son, Leon, and F. w.
Silloway are in Boston. They will re-
turn in the formers new automobile,
which will be driven here by {. A. Gle,
who went to Boston last evening for
that purpose.
The Unity" of the Congregational
church held a very interesting meeting at
| the home of Miss Lucille Robinson Tues
day evening The company was enter
tanned on the spacious veranda, which
was prettily decorated Tin the class
colors, yellow and white, which scheme
was tastefully carried out by the use of
yellow and white daisies. The entertain
ment for the evening was in charge of
Miss Robinson and Miss Allie Board
man. Refreshments of ice cream, and
cake were served.