Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-12-22
WEST ~BRATTLEB0R0


"A life or rare sweetness and loneliness
closed Tuesday afternoon in the death
of Mrs. Sarah CBarrett) Stowe, 46, wife
of County Clerk Frank d.. f. stowe,
which took place In her home In this
village about 3.45 o'clock. The cause of
her death was pernicious anemia, with
which she had been afflicted three years
or more. Following her usual custom she
occupied her cottage at Sunset lake
through the summer of 1910. From there
she went to Ames hill, where she re-
NAMED until November, during which
time she improved very much, and 1t
was Mr.. and Mrs. Stoves intention to
build a cottage there. Last July she
went to Marlboro, having sold her cot
tage, but returned two weeks later and
had been failing ever since.
Mrs. Stowe was born in West Brat
tleboro Oct. ~, 1865, a daughter of Alan
son b. and Sophia (Jackson) Barrett.
Her maiden name was Sarah Sophia
Barrett. She attended Glenwood CLASH
cal seminary here, which later became
Brattleboro academy, and taught sever
al terms in the district schools. On Aug.
10, 1884, she was married to Walter d.
Stockwell, West Brattleboro merchant,
who was killed near Newport, N. H., in
June, 1903. Later she taught in, Brattle-
boro academy. Her marriage to Mr..
Stowe took place on Thanksgiving day,
tage at the lake, but returned two weeks
later and had been failing ever since.
The character of Mrs. Stowe was re-
vealed in her great love for children,
birds and lowers. She was a member
of the Congregational church here and
for many years taught in the Sunday
school, at one time being principal Of
the primary division. A natural leader,
her services were of great value in the
Christian Endeavor society as well as in
other departments of church work. She
became familiar with birds and their
habits and found much pleasure in flow
ers. She had served as a member of
the executive committee of the Brattle-
| boro Woman's club. Mrs. Stowe was a
delightful companion and bore her
afffiction with cheerfulness and hope
fulness, She will be greatly missed in
the community. Besides her husband she
leaves her mother, Mrs. Sophia e.
Sutherland, who lived with her, three
half-sisters, Mrs. c. L. Cobb and Mrs. G.
b. Harwood of Brattleboro and Mrs.
Herbert Bosworth of Wilbraham, Mass,
and two half-brothers, Lucius Barrett of
Greenfield, Mass, and George Arthur
Barrett of Springfield, Mass. The funer-
al will be held in the home at 2 o'clock
today. Rev. L. NJ. Keneston of New
Preston, Conn, a former pastor here,
will oficiate and the burial will a k
place in the West Brattleboro cemetery.
cemetery.
The sincere sympathy of a large circle
of friends and %neighbors is extended to
the bereaved husband and mother in
these hours of keenest sorrow.
Miss Frances Stellman is in Boston
for an indefinite stay.
The thermometer registered 5 degrees
above zero Wednesday.
Mrs. G.. b. Hunter and Vivian returned
Monday from a visit in Providence, r.
Mrs. F.. j. Belden returned Sunday
from a few days visit in Springfield,
Mass.
Robert C. Clark was a guest over sun
day of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. S.
Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Moore of Dover
visited at George Harris's the first of
the week.
= Miss E. May Chamberlain of East
Mortified is expected home today for
the holidays.
The Needlecraft have postponed in
definitely the meeting, which was to
have been held today.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.. T.. Landman of South
Londonderry were recent visitors at E.
A. and o. G. Covey's.
Miss Daisie Miller expects to come
home tomorrow to enjoy the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. H. S. Miller.
Mrs. Mary Ballou of East Dover has
closed her house for the winter and at
present is visiting at H. G. Smiths.
Mrs. Thomas Storm of Williams street
remains very i'll with acute tism.
Miss Van Gumster is caring for her.
Miss Katherine Tucker of Newton,
Mass, who spent several weeks at the
McVeigh farm, returned home Saturday.
A party of II from here attended the
c~hicken-pie supper and fair held in the
West Dummerston church Friday even
ing.
Mrs. Leonora Taylor and son, Francis,
expect to spend Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. D.. B%urlingame of Springfield,
Mass.
The Congregational Sunday school will
nave a Christmas tree with exercises
and music in Academy hall Saturday
evening.
The two little daughters, Blanche and
Cherolyn, of Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt H. Bar
Der, who have been ill for some time,
are improving.
R.. G. Boyd, who recently bought a
place on Western avenue, is making ex-
tensive repairs and improvements on the
inside of his house.
The Centreville schools close today,
Friday, for two weeks. There will be a
Christmas tree in each room for the
children in the afternoon.
Miss Sadie Helyar of Grove is expected
home tomorrow to- spend Christmas,
John Pr Helyar of Burlington is also ex-
pected home for the holidays.
Mrs. w. H. Holton, who was called
here recently by the illness and death
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.. Win
chester, has returned to her home II
Athol.
H. C. Lobdell OF Rutland, agent for the
Manning & Walker Dairy Supply Co.
has been at F. ID. Marsh's this week in
stalling several of the Hilman milking
machines.
DR.. w. A. Chamberlain of Waseca
Mimi, is a guest Of his mother. Mrs
N. S. Chamberlain. He expects to re
main in town most of the time till aftel
New Years.
Miss Madge Davenport. who, on &C
count of her health, had been aking
few weeks rest in the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. H.. Davenport, hai
returned to Boston.
DIR. w. A. Chamberlain, Mrs. Ellel
Holton. Miss May Chamberlain an
George Chamberlain expect to leave her
tomorrow for Epping. N. H., where the,
will spend Christmas with their sister
Mrs. II. A. Briggs, and family.
Perley Allbee is at work for Renfrey
Brothers while j. C. Renfrew is recuper
ating from an injury which he receive
to his right shoulder several weeks age
Mr.. and Mrs. Renfrew recently spent sew