The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-04-04
MARsHFIELD.
Death and Funeral of Mrs. Horace
Brown, Respected Woman.


Mrs. Horace Brown, who has been crit
ically i'll for many months, passed away
last Monday morning at o'clock. EN-
lily, daughter of Jacob and Betsey Sui
ham, was born in the town of Ryegat,
December II, 1850, one of several chill
dren. On December II, 1874, she was
married to Horace Brown of Topsham by
Rev. Houston of Ryegate They began
their married life in the towns of Rye.
gate, South Ryegate, Boltonville, living
20 years in Newbury and for the past
five years have been residents of this
town. Mrs. Brown was in early life a
member of the Presbyterian church OF
South Ryegate, but later became mem
Der of the Methodist church of East
Topf nam by letter. For many years she
was Sunday school superintendent, lead
ing the choir and filling the office OF
organist of the church a greater part of
the time. Mrs. Brown was an inspira-
ton to her pastors and helper and
adviser of all at that time, who appreci-
ated her efforts to make success of the
church and it's work To Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown was born only one child, a daugk
ter, who died in young womanho0d, Mrs.
Walter Hood of Topsham, passing away
three years ago last June 90. Mrs.
Brown was great lover OF her home
and, being naturally quiet and unassum-
ing, was seldom found away from her
home, thus having but few intimate
friends in this town; nevertheless, all
who knew her by reputation respected
her, and her neighbors and friends Of
Topsham will testify to her gentle man
ner and loving disposition. Three years
ago last summer Mrs. Brown underwent
an operation for cancer, and two more
serious operations followed in the next
two years. The final trouble, being of
cancerous complications, caused the pa
tient great pain and exhaustion at times.
but her nurses and attendants agree that
she was the model of grace and patience,
never murmuring because hers was a
hard lot. During the years that Mrs.
Brown has been so i'll, no stone was left
unturned, as it were, to relieve her sui
fering, nor anything omitted TO add TO
her comfort. Mr.. Brown surely has
nothing to regret and has the sympathy
of host of friends.
The funeral was held from the home
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
John C. Wright of Topsham officiating.
The bearers were the husband of the de-
ceased cousin, Milton Northrop, and
two neighbors, Ira Ormsbee and Ernesi
Rosebrook. Burial was made at East
Topsham, in the little lot for only Mr..
and Mrs. Brown, next that of the resting
place of the daughter, Mrs. Walter Hood.
Mrs. Brown leaves to mourn the loss, be-
ha htfc haf nd txgn oh
Gladys and Clarence Hood, children of
Walter Hood of Topsham, a brother in
Massachusetts,, a sister in Newbury, and
another brother in Cuba, and many
friends. During the time since August
Is. 1911, Mrs. Brown has been under
the care of three trained nurses, Miss
Switzerland, Miss Winnifred Wells and
Miss Susan Reynolds, the last having
been with her constantly for many
weeks, and these women, with the advice
and skill of DR.. Frank Wheeler of North
have been faithful and un-
firing in the work. Mr.. Brown wishes
to thank these people for the loving care
they gave his wife, through the weary
DAYS of watching. The casket was beau
tifully decorated with flowers, pillow,
AT Rest" of Easter and Gala lilies,
white roses and carnations from the
husband, white and pink carnations from
Miss Reynolds, Easter and Gala lilies
from Miss Winnifred Wells. hyaeinths
and Gala lilies from Madam Hood Of
Topsham and cut flowers from Mrs. Liz
zie Robins. The flowers accompanied
the remains to the last resting place to-
day Mr.. Brown, Miss Reynolds and the
bearers went with the body to Topsham,
home tonight. Miss Reynolds
will return to her home Thursday.