Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-01-14
Mrs. c. w. Tenney.

Mrs. c.. w. Tenney, many years a
resident of this place ard known and
beloved by large circle of friends,
died at Greensboro, N. C.. Monday,
Jan. 5. The words of the Greensboro
Daily News, attest to the place she
had won in the hearts of the people
there and only repeat what might be
said of her interest and work in this
place. The News says: After a
long and wasting illness which baffied
the skill Of physicians and from which
she had realized for months there was
no chance of recovery, Mrs. c. w.
Tenney passed quietly away yesterday
afternoon between and O'Clock at
her home in fGlenwood.
. "Since coming to Greensboro, about
six years ago, Mrs. Tenney has made
many warm and lasting friends. to
whom the announcement Of her death
will be read with genuine sorrow
A woman of strong character, but Of
modest mien, of lovable disposition and
attractive personality, she compelled
the respect and won the admiration of
all who came under the influence of a
beautiful life spent in the service Of
others-trying always to make the
world brighter and better for those
less fortunate than herself, doing
what she could in every possible way
to improve conditions around here.
GAS charter member of theWoman's
club of Greensboro she contributed in
many ways to the success of that
organization, serving one year most
acceptably as chairman of the depart
ment of literature and on several
important committees. Active work
in the club was discontinued in order
that she might devote more time and
thought to the Betterment association
of the Glendale school, of which she
was president, and in which she was
deeply interested. Marked improve
ments were made in the school
surroundings during her administra-
ton, and those who worked with her
found her always earnest, enthusiastic
and resourceful. A leader in the
broadest sense. she was one whom it
much missed by those who looked to
her for guidance.
'Besides her affiliations with literary
and civic organizations she was a
member of the Order Eastern Star,
having joined the local lodge since
her residence in Greensboro.
Mrs. Tenney was 45 years Of age,
just in the prime of her intellectual
strength, which was of an unusually
high order. To a well trained mind
were added the graces of kind heart
and gentle nature-a woman of ideas
and ideals who found her greatest
pleasure In doing something for the
public good. AS an illustration of her
unselfish spirit and intense interest in
all kinds of social service work, she
asked to be kept Informed as to the
daily progress of the Community
Christmas tree, and fully conscious
that the end might come at any
moment, .she still insisted that Mr..
Tenney leave her bedside to assist in
its decoration, eagerly questioning him
on his return in regard to details that
would have escaped one less deeply
imbued with the club spirit intensified
by the Christmastide.
"Born at Sunapee. N. H.. her long
sleep will be in her native soil.''
The Newport On. H.,) ARGUS also
speaks in highest terms of Mrs Tenney
and states that the funeral services
were held in the Congregational church
| of which she was a member at that
place Wednesday afternoon, Jan. z.
| Mrs. Tenney was born in Sunapee N.
! H., and after the death of her father,
was taken into the family of Hon.
| George H. Fairbanks where she lived
until she was married to Charles w.
Tenney. Soon after their wedding
trip to California they came to Barton.
where they built house and intended
to make their home, but her health
failing. they were induced to move to
a warmer and less rigorous climate,
and for the past few years they resided
in North Carolina. Sne was a gradu-
ate of the Newport, N. H., high
school in the class of 1886. Besides
her husband she leaves one sister,
| Mrs. Laura Downing of Hartford.