Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-05-03
Mrs. Charles n, Wood.

Mrs. Abbie (Holton) Wood, wife of
Charles H. Wood, passed away at her
home in Marlboro Mass, Tuesday
evening, April 20, at o'clock, after a
ten days illness with pneumonia fol-
lowing a decline in health.
Mrs. Wood was born in Warren,
Mass, Sept. IS. 1S49, and was the
daughter of w. Wallace and Charlotte
(MetcalO Holton. The family moved to
Winchester and later to Hinsdale. where
they lived many years in the house on
Terrace hill now owned by Frank w.
Tilden. Mrs. Wood graduated from the
Winchester high school and from West
field normal school. Her ability as a
teacher was very marked. She con-
Quoted a private school here and dur
ing the reconstruction period taught in
Mobile, Alabama. She also taught In
Kenawa, H.. and was preceptress in the
state normal school in Plymouth. At
ter her marriage to Mr.. Wood she
served on the board OF education in
this town, where she did excellent
work. About IL years ago the family
moved to Marlboro, Mass.
During the early portion OF her life
Mrs. Wood was a member OF the UNI
versalist church and one of the most
loyal and active workers. For many
years she taught a Sunday school class
of young ladies', where she exerted
great influence. She later became in
terested in Christian Science and join
ed that denomination, becoming very
active and influential in its interests. At
the time of her death she was super
intendent of the Sunday school Of the
First Church Of Christ, Scientist, In
Marlboro.
Too much can not be said in appre
citation of her life. She was very
broad minded and progressive In her
thinking Her ideas upon educational
he I'd uara
| very much in advance Of her time and
have since been adopted and have
proved valuable She was the founder
| of the Chautauqua circle in this town,
an organization which existed for 20
years. She was a wonderful harmon
izer and was often acting the part OF
peacemaker. OF thoroughly unselhsh
| nature. she was constantly doing for
others, and many a young person was
| assisted in gaining an education through
| her efforts. 1t can be truly said OF her
that though dead, she still lives In
many lives made richer and nopier
through the influence Of her exalted
| womanhood.
She leaves besides a husband, one
daughter Mrs. Arthur I. Brown of
| Marlboro. and a sister, Mrs. Emma Els
tabrook OF Dorchester. One son, Rob-
ert, died in infancy The funeral was
held in her late home In Marlboro Fri
1
body, accompanied by Mr.. Wood. was
brought here Saturday afternoon for
burial in the family lot in Pine Grove
cemetery, Rev. A. M. Bradley officiated
at the burial service.
Rev. P. s. Cahiil was in Providence
last week.
Clarence e. Booth went to Boston
Monday.
Mrs. Nellie worden was in Spring,
field Saturday.
Mrs. A. w. Meade visited Friday II
Shelburne Falls.
william Iahiff Of Keene has been II
town this week.
f. s. Leonard went to Boston Tues
day to stay a few days.
w. p. Lyman attended the Taft rail-,
in Springfield last Thursday.
Mrs. May II. Leach visited in Win
chester a few days last week.
s. A. Esten OF Leominster. Mass. wa
in town the first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ o. Maynard and sor
Clark, visited In Greenfield Friday.
Miss Clara NJ stearns went. to Swan