Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1915-11-12
IN MEMORIAN.
MRS. CHARLES FISKE.

I'm MEMORlAN.
RI CHARLES FISKE.
An appreciation: By a daughter, Alice
Jennings Fiske-
Frances j. Coburn, Oldest daughter
of Grin Coburn and Harriet J. Park
hurst, his wife, was born in Stockbridge,
VT, JuneI, 1885. She departed this
life October "a, 1915, aged 80 years,
4 months and 20 days, having lived far
beyond the time allotted to man. Her
parents were among the early pioneers S.
Thus she passed through the toll and
privation of such a life in her oun
g%irlhood. She received the first of her
education in the rural school of her
native town. At the age of twelve
years her parents removed to Leicester
where the remainder of her entire life
was spent except for a short time that
she resided in Brandon. She finished
her education in these towns and did
her best in helping build up the social
and religious life of her community.
April q, 1857, she was united in mar
riage to Charles Fiske of Leicester.
They Immediately began the establish
ment of a home on a farm in their
native town. More than fifty years of
welded life they spent in this vicinity.
AS time passed their home was blessed
with two sons: Burton C. of Worces-
ter, Mass, and John C. of West Rut-
land, Mass, both of whom survive
their aged mother. There are five
grandchildren who live to cherish the
memory of their grandmother, two of
whom are married-Mrs. Chester In.
man of Canton, Ohio, and Mrs. Roy
Howard Cole of Brandon. Inez Fiske
Swinington departed this lite July 9,
1913, Alice Fiske IN May "a, 1907, and
Roy Fiske or Feb. %, 1894. She was
preceded in death by her husband on
May "a, 1912.
Frances Fiske was a home-loving
woman. Her whole life was conferred
in it, its surroundings and her family.
She was always surrounded by beauti-
full plants and blossoms and she super
intended the planting and arranging of
her flower beds this summer. For many
years her winters, and those of her late
husband, were spent with their son,
Burton, in Worcester, Mass, who cher
ished upon his parents and later his
mother, all of the love and affection
that it is given one to bestow. No one
could have more tender care than was
theirs and he will always be remem-
bered in this community For what he
has done" Mrs. Fiske's health has
been failing for some time, but she was
confined to her bed for only a short
time and this seemed more of a week.
ness than illness, and the end came
peacefully. To live to an age beyond
the limit of human activity and to pass
away peacefully is not a cause for
mourning but rather of calm resigna-
ton to the will of the Great Ruler of
the universe. She led a busy useful
life, always exhibiting great care and
comfort for the pleasure of others.
Mrs. Fiske was loved and respected by
all her friends and n%eighbors, and we
can truly say, IA good woman has de-
parted who will be sorely missed" Her
funeral was held from the Brick church
on Tuesday afternoon, October 26. Rev.
Ferris, Rector of ST. Paul's Episcopal
church of Brandon officiated. The bur-
ial was in Pine Hill cemetery in Bran
don. The bearers were Samuel Capron
Frank Seymour, Noble Jennings and
Ned Sparks.
Those from out If town who were to
attend thefuneral were Mr.. and Mrs.
b. c. Fiske of Worcester, Mass, Miss
Bessie Bickford of Pittsfeld, Mass,
Mrs. Roy Howard Cole of Brandon,
Miss Bessie Silver of Greensboro, Miss
Julia Bond of Middlebury, Miss Lucy
Hale of Ripton, Mrs. Smith of New York
city, Mr.. and Mrs. John Preston, Miss
Ida Coke and Miss Edith Stickney of
Whiting, Henry Patch and Mrs. Dan
Fay of Brandon.
When Rubbers Become Necessary
and your shoes pinch. use Aliens Foot Ease, the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes.
For Dancing parties and Breaking in New Shoes
il is Just the thing. 1t gives rest and comfort TO
tired, swollen, aching feet. Sold everywhere.