Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28


Born Nov. IL, 1884, married Oct.
IS, 1858, died March 20, 1913.
Because Of the long and close con-
nection between us, it may seem
that | could not be the one to write
a sketch in memory of one who has
Just passed to the other side,
but | have a feeling that, because
when | entered her family circle she
accepted me as another son, | am
just the one to speak the word of re-
spect to her memory as found her
coming in from the outside.
Born of Scottish parents she pos
sessed many Of the characteristics we
seem to think peculiar to her race.
Outspoken and frank she always had
S reason for her opinions and beliefs
and never failed to express them.
She was not demonstrative in show
ing her affection for any one, seldom
did she indulge in caresSes which
sometimes mean but little, yet never
have | known an instance where a
woman's heart was ever Wrung with
anguish to a higher degree than hers
when her loved grandson Harold left
us. She has never been the same
since, and it almost seemed as though
she looked anxiously to a reunion
with him in the hereafter.
There has been a time zoo, when
she was called on to be a mother to
four little children, and she worked
hard and faithfully to try and hold
them together and assist in supply
ing a mothers place.
Early in her married life she
showed her willingness to stand for
a principal when her young husband
felt the call Of his country, and like
thousands Of other women, she stayed
at home with the little girl to watch
for the bulletins which at any time
might bring sad news, but which in
her case did not. She always had a
deep interest in the veterans and af-
filiated organizations.
She never joined any religious
organization, yet | think she fully
believed in those Fundamental
principals which acknowledge the
Fatherhood of God, the Brother
hood of man, and the hope of a life
everlasting. In these days when Sc
many scott at religion and point out
the faults of those protesting Chris
tianity, found her very careful il
expression, and ready to say thai
these shortcomings were errors ii
the individual and not of the princi
pal involved.
She has lived in Island Pond many
years, and all of our old and middle
aged citizens knew her. She had thu
respect of all. She gave to the worlt
a daughter and two sons, who have
become honorable members of thu
circles in which they move. Vari
Gus difficulties have come at times tt
these younger members of the family
and always have they been able tt
come to mother for advice, for sym
pathy, for encouragement. Never
was the call in vain, even though
with it came the reminder that many
of our troubles may be avoided by
our own actions.
She has been a helpmate for ovel
fifty-four years to the man of hel
choice, and | know he will give tt
her the credit of so assisting in the
management of their affairs thai
they have been able to raise theil
family comfortably, and have suffici
ent means to supply their every
need.
| have touched but lightly on tbs
various points in the life and charac.
ter of Mrs. Foss. do not feel she
needs eulogry. We all knew her
and as time goes along we shall real
ize more and more that she was the
type of woman whose life makes the
| world stronger and better through