Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-10
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Hustling Village
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Levine L. Blasdell.
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the mild climate of the South, gave
her measure of relief which it was
not thought possible she could gain
Nine years ago, with her sister, she
came to Southern Pines to escape the
rigors of the Northern winter. The
effect being salutary, she came again.
Six years ago. her sister, Miss Ella,
purchased Rest Cottage, the former
home of the late Denslow A. Pease,
on May street, and practically gave up
her life to the caren of her sister, be
tween whom and herself there existed
most unusual affection. A few weeks
ago she was attacked with a sudden
illness not at all connected with her
general condition and went to Raleigh
for expert medical treatment Every
provision was made for her recovery
and comfort and no expense spared,
two special nurses being engaged to at
tend her night and day. The mental
trouble from which she suffered for a
few weeks entirely passed away and
she returned home on Saturday, May
%. While in Raleigh she took a
severe cold, which developed into
bronchial pneumonia. Her strength
was not sufficient to resist the attack
and she quietly sank to rest on Friday
morning following, surrounded by those
she loved best and conscious almost
until the last. Miss Blasdell was
endowed with unusual physical beauty.
To this were added a good mind, a
lovable disposition and charming man.
ner. She was educated in Derby acad-
envy and at private school in
Burlington. Always serious minded
and deeply interested in religious
matters she made a complete consecra-
| ton of herself to God and united with
the Congregational church during the
pastorate of Rev. E.. w. Souders.
During the long period of her illness
Miss Blasdell displayed great courage
and this, with her cheerfulness and the
sheltered life which was made possible
by those who loved her, gave her such a
measure of health that only those who
knew her we'll knew that she was an
invalid. Up to few weeks ago when
she suffered the attack which has been
mentioned she was the picture of
attractiveness as to be noticeable in
any company. To the end she was
considerate of others. patient, hopeful,
scrupulously DESTROYS to know the
right and to do it. the chief aim of he,
life seeming to be to meet the require.
ments of Gods Word. Few deaths in
Southern Pines have caused so wide.
spread and genuine sorrow. The last
rites were held in her late home on
Sunday afternoon, May 81, her pastor,
Rev. Samuel Holden, who was in
charge of the services, read the scrip
lures and offered prayer. Her long.
time neighbor, Kew. Frederick Mack
Gardiner, by her request, made the
remarks, which were tender and ap
propriate, as was the entire service
deeply impressing the large concourse
of friends who were present. Or
Monday night the remains were borne
North, accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Blasdell and Miss Ella Blasdell
The interment will be in the family lo
in Albany, VT. The bereaved anc
stricken family has the deep sympathy
of all their friends in Southern Pine.
and even of those who had but a Sigh
acquaintance with them.''
By the death of Levine l. Blasdel
; her family and many friends lose one
whose place can never be filled. Sh,
} was loved dearly by all who knew he
!, and understood her faith in the Maste
to whom she has been taken.
CARD-Mr. and Mrs. Blasdell ant
Miss Ella Blasdell wish to thank thei
neighbors and friends for the many
acts of kindness and loving sympath!
given them during their great bereave
ment, and also for the beautiful flow
ers..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Blasdell,
Miss Ella Blasdell.