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ESSEX JUNCTION.

ESSEX JUNCTION. i
Mrs. Eugena Mary (woods), widow
of the late Samuel Sheldon. died at
7:10 o'clock Saturday morning, follow
ing a shock of paralysis which she
suffered at about five o'clock Friday
afternoon, and from which she never
reeained Consciousness. Mrs Sheldon
was sufferer from BriGht's disease.
For some time she had been in a crit
ical condition. but recently she hat
seemed better, and at the tina
of the shock she was sitting on
the veranda. Mrs. Sheldon. who
was the daughter Ct Mr. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Woods of Franklin, was born
there November %, 1853. Mr.. and Mrs
Sheldon were married in Westford and
they lived there and in Milton, COM
ing to this place 20 years ago. Mr..
sheldon died ten years ago. Five
children who survive her, were born
TO them. They are Mrs. Carrie Rich
ardson of Worcester. Mass, and Miss
Julia, Hazel, George and Willard Shell
don Of this place, She is survived
also by one brother, Albert Wood/ of
White River Junction. Mrs. Sheldon
was a member Of the Methodist Church
and until Illness prevented. took an
active part I'm the church work, hav-
ing been president Of the Home Circle
Of the Church and of the w. c. T. L.
for some time The funeral was
held TUESDAY with prayer at her
late home on North street at two
o'clock, followed by services at the
Methodist Church.
The funeral of Mrs Samuel Sheldon was
held at the Methodist Church Tuesday
afternoon. The Rev. ~ @ Guest oficiat-
Ell. The bearers We're William Place Guy
a. Peck, Bert Mills. F.. Z. Smith and o.
f.. Cox Among those present from out
of town were George and Charles Wood
OF Barre. Scion and Miss Lucy Rawson
and Carl Nay OF Underhill Albert Nc
Laughlin and Mrs. Frank Hoskins Of Jeri-
cho, James Sheldon. Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Sheldon and Frank Longe and Mr..
and Mrs. Moses Longe OF Westford, Miss
Josie Young Of Franklin, Mrs. D. Wood
and Charles Wood OF Fairfax, Albert
Doner of North Sheldon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Allie Williams Of Richmond. Mrs. Good
rich and Miss Bertha McLane OF Willis
ton. Miss Carrie Wiley of Mddlesex and
several from Burlington and Wnooski.
Mrs. Eugenia Mary CWoods). widow Of
Samuel B. Sheldon, died at 40 o'clock
Saturday morning following a stroke oc
paralysis. which she suffered Mt about
| five O'Clock Friday afternoon Mrs Shell
| don was born In Franklin November 2>
| 1863, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
| Woods They moved 20 Westford, where
| size was married to Samuel Sheldon. Five
| children were born 10 them, Mrs. Carris
Richards OF Worcester, Mass, Miss
| Julia, George, Willard and Hazel of this
| place. She Is also survived by one broth
err, Albert Woods of White River june
| ton. Mrs. Sheldon was a member of the
Methodist Church and until Illness pre-
vented had taken an active part in all
| church work. For sometime she was
president Of the Home Circle OF the
| church and Of the W. c. T. |.
| The NTH annual convention of the YER
| mont State League was held in the G. y.
| r, and w. r. c. halls yesterday. Tho
| meeting opened formally at 1880 o'clock
| and the forenoon was given to registering.
| Forty three postmasters and postmlstresse4
| were present representing as many
| different towns. The afternoon session
| opened al 80 o'clock. Postmaster j. Fl.
| Viele of the local office. who was 10 give
| the address of welcome was detained.
| The Rev. c. c, Adams, pastor of the
| CONGREGATIONAL Church. substituted for
| him. The response was made by POST
| master F. W. Chase OF Rochester Prest-
| dent A. T Davis Of Marsh1eld made soma
| amendments of committees and gave his
| annual address reviewing the work and
| progress Of the league. Two years aga
when he was elected president the league
| had a membership OF about l2s, now II Is
100
Postmaster C. f. Hall Of Swanton in
his address said he would change his sub
feet of the ideal postoflce, outside and
inside, to the excellent office, $ he thought
| there is no Ideal Office. He spoke
| especially Of office equipment. Congress
man n ]. Foster, who was to have spoken
in the evening. spoke In the afternoon in
stead as he was to return to Washington
last night He spoke interestingly on
| postofice affairs from the standpoint of a
congressman. and OF the outlook for re-
forms and changes in conditions Vice.
President NJ. ]. Holt OF South Woodstock,
who was TO give the report ~ the national
convention at Chattanooga. was unable
to be present because Of illness, T. F.
Phinney Of Hyanesport, Mass, president
| OF the Massachusetts State League. Wild
attended the convention, gave a hriet
report
| Cashier NJ. f. Sornborger Of Burling.
ton gave a helpful talk on renting pos.
tai and money order funds to the deposit
tory at Burlington. Postoffice Inspector
w W Sawyer In his address emphasized
the value of the rural free delivery in
which he was particularly interested,
The evening session was given up large"
~ to business as President A, r. Hoaa
| Ia