Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-03-10
Mrs. MARY Churchill Smith.

Mrs. Mary Churchill Smith, (nee
Fuller) was born in Stowe, May 4, 1885.
The greater portion of her early life
was passed in the place of her birth.
But little over forty years ago she
moved to Bloomington and has made
her home there very largely ever Since
Her husband, Jasper A. Smith, died
about five years ago and since that time
she has spent the greater part of the
time with her daughter. Mrs. Smith
joined the Congregational church in
her youth, and in all these years she
has maintained very consistent life.
She was woman of excellent charac-
ter. Friends often remarked upon her
even and sunny disposition. For she
was always bright and CHEEKY, and in
the hours of stress and trial such as
come to all of US, she ever possessed a
hopeful spirit and was sure to find
bright light in even the darkest cloud
A few weeks ago Mrs. Smith came to
Orleans to be company for her daugh-
ter in her home. She has always en-
joyed good health and though of late
suoject to the infirmities of age, yet
no one thought the end of her earthly
pilgrimage would come so soon.
About week before her decease she
was taken down with what at first was
thought to be but a slight illness.
Loving hands and skilled attendants
mlnistered to her, yet the trouble de-
veioped rapidly. Her recovery, how
ever, was looked for until very near
the last. Early Sunday morning, Feb.
28, the summons came. She was ready
and responded to it without fear or
| doubt.
"Oh, mother. thy gentle voice is
hushed,
Thy warm. true heart is still !;
And on thy pale and peaceful face
Is resting deaths cold chill.
Thy hands are clasped upon thy breast,
We have kissed thy marble brow.
And in our aching hearts we know
We have no mother now"
Mrs. Smith leaves an aged sister,
Mrs. Henry Clough Of North Troy and
two daughters. Mrs. Leon Gilman and
Mrs. L. N. Lund of Bloomington, who
mourn their loss.
flowing mother, slumber sweetly,
How we miss you none can tell.
Oh! twas had to have you leave us.
But with you all must be we'll.
In your lonely bed we've laid you,
I Dearest mother, white and cold,
Never more to smile upon us
Meier to greet us as of old.
Though our homes are sad and lonely,
And our hearts are full of pain.
Well trust in God and He will bless us,
And in Heaven We'll meet again."
The funeral services were held al
the home of her daughter, MI Gil.
man. on Maple street. Orleans. hey
were conducted by Rev. E. W Id.
ridge, pastor of the Congregat a
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Foster XII
rendered two beautiful vocal selectit
A large company was present to sh
, their sympathy for the sorrowing a
their respect and love for the deceased
There were many beautiful floral trib
utes. The burial was in the family To-
in Bloomington Center.
daily the tides of life go ebbing ant
\ flowing beside them,
Thousands of throbbing hearts, wher
q theirs are at rest and forever,
v Thousands of aching brains, wher
q theirs are no longer busy,
: Thousands of tolling hands. where their
have ceased from their labors.
Thousands of weary feet, where their
t have completed their Journey
r Card of Thanks-We, the under
signed, desire to express our thanks t
all the friends, who so kindly assiste
us during the illness and death of on
y sister and mother. Also to those VIII
:, furnished flowers and in other way
:. showed their sympathy for us in on
|. bereavement. - go
Mrs. Henry Clough,
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. N. Lund,
Mr. and Mrs Leon Gilman