News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-02
Death of Mrs. Emma J. Bailey

Mrs. Emma j. Bailey, who had been in
poor health for some time suffering from
a complication of diseases, died at the
home of her son, L. B. Bailey, Wednes-
day, July Goth. Funeral services were
held Friday afternoon at the Congrega-
tional church, the Rev. Frank Hazen of
Johnson officiating. There was a good
attendance of neghbors and friends.
Troop No. l., No. Hyde Park Boy Scouts
also attended in body. The bearers
were A. B. Joy, 1. L. Bailey, Frank and
Homer Kinney.
There were many beautiful floral trib-
utes among them being a pillow from
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. L. Bailey, wreath from
| Mrs. Freda Towne and double throw of
carnations from tho Boy Scouts. Among
those from out of town to attend the
funeral were. A. B. Joy and Orlando Joy
| of Underbill Center; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
| Kinney of Jericho; Mr.. and Mrs. L
Bailey and daughter, Helen, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Charles Whiting and son, Walbridge
| of johnson.
Mrs. Emma j. Bailey was born in
Jericho, VT, Jan. 6, 1910. Her parents
| were Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Joy. Her
| early life was spent in Jericho until she
| went to Lawrence, Mass, with her sister,
Harriet Jay Kinney to work in the wooden
| mills of that city. While there she be-
| came a Christian and united with the
First Christian Church of Lawrence, Mass.
On returning from Lawrence to Jericho
hill, VT, July 2. 1859. Later on she and
her husband came to No. Hyde Park to
live. On Jan. 20, 1860 she united with
| the Cong'l church at No. Hyde Park, by
letter and for fifty six years has served
her church and her Master faithfully and
loyalty. Truly this is an enviable record
and one which very few attain. All pro-
jects and organizations of the church
receivd her hearty sympathy and support.
She was a woman who was highly es-
teemed and respected by all with whom
she came in contact. A portion of the
SO years which she lived in this vicinity
was spent on the farm now owned by
Charles Gates, about one mile from our
village in the town of johnson. 1t was
here that her husband died in, April %,
1885. A few years later she came with
her son J.. B. Bailey to No. Hyde Park
with whom she has since made her home.
During the last few years, since her
health began to fail she has been teDderly
cared for by Der son and all that could
be done to make her last years easier be-
fore her final journey TO the Great Beyond
has been done. .. ...
She is survived by two sons; /. l..
Bailey and L. B. Bailey; a sister, Harriet
K. Kinney; one own brother, Orlando
Jay, and half brother, A. b. JOY; three
grandchildren, Bessie Whiting, Howard
Bailey and Helen Bailey and one great
grandson, Walbridge Whiting.
CARD OF THANKs.-We wish to express
our sincere appreciation for the many
kindnesses shown our mother by many
friends during the declining months of
her life. and especially for their thought
fulness during her last illness; and for
their sympathy in this our bereavement.
We also wish to thank the Boy Scouts for
their aid and for their floral offering. We
also thank all others who in any way
aided us in our affliction.-Mr. and Mrs.
/. L. Bailey and Family, L. b. Bailey.