News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-28

The funeral of Mrs. Eliza L. Strong, 1
brief notice of whose death appeared il
this paper last week, was held last Fri
day afternoon. A prayer was given al
the d. S. Luce home at 1880 and The
funeral services were very largely attend
ed from the Methodist Episcopal Church
at o'clock, Rev. w. T. Best. pastor Of
the church officiating. The bearers were
Geo. A. Morse, H. Waite, c. F. Smith
and A.NA. Niles. Mrs. Mary Camp pre-
sided at the organ, playing softly at the
opening and close of the service, and
Mrs. Alton w. Lawson sang beautifully
a favorite selection of Mrs. Strong's en-
titled "Tired." The front of the church
was banked with flowers, the floral Of
fering including tributes from large
number offriends and relatives, among
them being: Pillow of white carnations
from the daughter, Miss Mary Strong;
basket of pink roses and sweet peas,
from children of Arthur Strong of Eagle
Point, Ore, grandchildren of the deceas-
ed spray of pink carnations, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. J. Thomas; pillow of roses and
carnations; Frank Strong and family of
Stowe; spray of pink carnations, Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Strong; spray of pink
and white roses, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry G.
Strong of Maiden, Mass, spray of car
nations, Ladies Aid; pillow of pansies,
old neighbors on Morristown Plains;
emblematic star of pink carnations and
white roses, Lamoille Lodge, N. E. O. P;
spray of white carnations, Lamoille
Grange; white carnations Nd. E. Ladies
Aid; floral anchor of while syringas,
from Unity class ofthe Methodist chnrch
of which Mrs. Strong was a member
spray of white roses, Gardner News Co.,
of Gardner, Mass, in the business office
of which Miss Mary Strong is an en-
ploye.
Mrs. Strong had been in poor health
for several years, but was taken critically
i'll about seven weeks ago, when she was
taken to hospital in Burlington, but
failing to get help returned here about
four weeks ago, since which time she had
been tenderly cared for by Mr.. and Mrs.
D. S. Luce; her daughter, who returned
to Gardner, where she is employed, be-
ing called here a week ago last Friday.
when it was known that the end was
near.
Eliza Levina Thomas was one of five
children of the late Jefferson and Amy
Calesta Judson Thomas. She was born
in Starksboro, VT, Iune 25. 1854 and
when a small child moved with her par
ents to Stowe, moving later to the west
part of Morristown, The family also |
lived in Hyde Park and Elmore and her
parents for several years conducted the |
Morristown poor farm. When fourteen |
years of age, Mrs. Strong began to teach
school and taught almost continuously |
until she wds united in marriage on May |
81. 1874. to Amos B. Strong of Norris !
town. After there marriage Mr.. and |
Mrs. Strong lived continuously on the |
Strong farm on Morristown Plains until |
his death October 8, 1898, and until her
health failed twelve years later Mrs.
Strong remained on the farm, since
which time she hao lived in Oregon, with
her son, Arthur, and in Gardner and Dor
chester, Mass, with relatives. She re-
turned to Morrisville in 1914. Three
children were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Strong, Mary l.. Strong of Gardner,
Arthur E. of Eagle Point Oregon. and
win OF the latter, Arba l., who died
when only few months old. Besides
he above Mrs. Strong leaves one broth
n, Clarence j. Thomas of Morrisville
md two step-sons, Henry 6. Strong OF
Maiden, Mass, and Frank Strong of
stowe.
Mrs. Strong was sincere christian
md the record of her life, nearly all of
which was lived in this vicinity, is
worthy the emulation of Others. She
was devoted and active member of the
Methodist Episcopal church for many
years, where her presence had been great
y missed since i'll health made regular
attendance impossible. She was also
member and officer in Lamoille Grange
and in the earlier days of the organiza-
ton was deeply interested in it's pros
perity. The bereaved family has the
of the community.
CARD OF THANKs-We wish to express
our sincere appreciation for the kindness
shown our mother and sister by her many
friends during her declining months and
for their thoughtfulness during
her late illness and for their sympathy in
our bereavement. We also wish to thank
the members of the n. E. o. p, Lamoille
Grange, Unity class of the NJ. K. S. S,
and all friends and relatives for their
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