News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-02-09
Mrs. COrdelia Laid Smith

The funeral of Mrs. CordeIia Smith
whose death last Tuesday evening at six
O'Clock at Der home on Congress street
was noted in this paper last week, was
held from the home last Friday afternoon
at two o'clock. Rev E. 6. French, pas
tor of the Congregational church Of
Hardwick, officated and the services
were in charge of M. B. White. The
bearers were her son, Gustin E. Smith,
sons-in-law, Lee c. Ti]lotson of Morris
vile and W. p. Smile of Waterville, and
a nephew. Ira Jones. OF Johnson. Inter
ment was in Pleasant View Cemetery, be
side her husband, who died seven years
ago last No vember.
Mrs. Smith had been in failing health
for nearly fifteen years and since the
death of her husband had been confined
to the house practically all the time.
Following an operation for hernia, per-
formed at the home of her daughter in
Watervile a year ago the 9th day of last
January, she suffered an attack of pneu-
monia in February, but had mace a re-
markable recovery and had been as well
as usual for several months, until taken
with bronchial pneumonia January 20.
There was a beautiful floral tribute, in
Guiding a pillow, bearing the inscription
Mother, roses, carnations and Gala
lilies from the children; pillow, with
the name "Grandma", from the grand
children; Chinese lilies and narcissus from
neighbors; carnations from both the N.
E. O, P. and w. r. c. societies and vio-
let's from Mr.. and Mrs. NJ H. Boardman.
Mrs. Cordelia Ladd Smith was the
last sucviving member of family of ten
children of Avery and Sally Cole Laid.
She was born in Johnson on August -,
1884, and spent her girlhood days in
that town. She had always resided in
Lamoille county. On June 8, 1858. she
was united in marriage to Daniel Clark
Smith, who for many years was a prom-
nent business man and lumber dealer of
this county. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith moved
to Morrisville from Cambridge ten years
dSo last ldlI. hTS. OH1lIQ Is survived DIV
a son, Gustin E. Smith, and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Lee {. Tillotson and Mrs. w.
P. Smile of Waterville. also by three
grandchildren, Misses Gwendolen and
Muriel Smith of Morrisville and Henry
Smile of Waterville
Mrs. Smith was a true gentlewoma n
and those whose good fortune it was to
know her intimately will long remember
her sweet, gentle disposition, patience
and cheerfulness-even in the hours of
suffering Her life was spent in the home
and her strong attachment to and inter-
est in the joys and sorrows of her family
and friends was a notable feature in her
beautiful life She was always thought
tul of others and always deeply interest
ed in those less fortunately situated in
life She was a member of the Congrega-
tional church in North Hyde Park, hav-
ing affiliated with that church many
years ago, when a resident there The
family has the sympathy of wide circle
of friends in their sorrow.
CARD OF THANKs-To the Deighbors
and friends who 80 tboughtfuliy and |
kindly assisted us during the last illness
and burial of our dear one, we extend |
our sincere thanks We would also re-
member the organizations and friends
who furnished the beautiful flowers
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. TilloSson, Mr.. aud