Connecticut western news., 1912-03-28
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 The funeral of Mrs. Lulu Page Smith, wife of Ransom F. Smith, Jr., whose death occurred Monday, March IS. at Hillcrest Hospital, Pittsfeld, was largely attended from the home of Ransom F. Smith Sr. on Thursday last at o'clock, the Rev. Wesley Page, of Torringford, an uncle of the deceased, who officlated at the marriage of this young couple not quite 10 years ago, conducting the ser vices, and whose sad duty it now be- came to say the words which were con- ducive to so much sadness, as in com parison with that other season of joy and happiness. He read the hymn Asleep in Jesus" and spoke comforting words on 'the power of God" and the "God of all comfort" his tribute to the loved one gone being that her great ambition had been to help, and all knew how well she had succeeded.
 The floral remembrances were lavish and beautiful, roses carnations, sweet peas and lilies-giving of their sweet in-
 
 The bearers were George R. Smith, George H. Beck, Fred R. Bennett, Robert N. Cochrane, Robinson W. Dean and F. Arlington Yutzler, young men who had been lifelong acquaintances, and some of them schoolmates. and the interment was in the Cornwall cemetery where she was laid to rest beside the mother, who had preceded her by a few short months, perhaps saved many years of suffering by this early laying down of life's burdens, which at present is so hard to understand.
 Mrs. Smith was born May 3, 1879, and was the daughter of Mrs. Helen J. Page, for so long time a teacher in the public schools of the town, and whose death occurred not quite year ago, and 8 niece of the Hon. l.. J. Nickerson, one County, her death reducing this family to two members, MT. Nickerson and his aged father, Orson Nickerson. who had made his nome with his granddaughter since her marriage ln October 1902 to Ransom F. Smith, Jr., the oldest son of Ransom F. Smith, ST., one of the village merchants, and nephew of Senator David L. Smith.
 Apart from all other conditions Mrs. Smith was much loved by her large cir cle of friends for her own individuality, which was unusually sweet and charm ing, she always meeting life with the cheerful smile, which was one of her characteristics, no matter what condi- tions were presented to her. Joy or sor- row. prosperity or diversity, ease or suffering, found her with the same sweet exterior. going to the operating table in the same brave way, and in like manner having the care of her mother during her last illness and death, and being the sustaining power to her aged grandfather in sickness and health, and a comfort to her husband, although her. self far from well.
 Thus to her immediate family, and to those who had grown up with her, at- tending together the same village school, wishing her happiness on her marriage day, and since enjoying her as neigh bor and friend, what an example of duties cheerfully and faithfully perform ed, and they now find 1t hard to recon. clle themselves to the fact that these ties are forever severed.
 "The silver cord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken, the pitcher is broken al the fountain" and truly the "mourners go about the streets," for the entire vii lage mourns this young life gone before completing half it's span. and leaving the home and community desolute.
 Relatives and friends from out ot town who came for the funeral were Mrs. Helen N. Miner, MT. and Mrs Geo. w. Ford, Mrs. H. D. Humphrey anC Miss s. 0. Stark, of Canaan; Mrs Henry Sanford and F. H. Barnes, o Danbury; MT. and Mrs. Robert M. bib ble and Mrs. George Hendrickson, O. Valley Stream, l.. l. Miss Flora L Wedge, of Cornwall Bridge.
 The several stores in the village were closed for the funeral, and these of k F. Smith and Smith & Sons remained closed the rest of the day.
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