Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-06-07
ROCKVILLE PAPER
TELLS OF MRS. A.
n. BELONGS LIFE
HER HAPPY DISPOSITION WON
HOST OF FRIENDS. LIFE
WAS EULOGY

From on Rockville Conn Journal
we clip the following concerning the
death of Mrs. A. N. Bedding, whose
funeral was held last Thursday:
MRS. Lizzie s. (Merrick) Belding,
wife of Alvah N. Belding, of this city
died Monday evening at her home on
Talcott avenue, after an illness of
two weeks with pneumonia. She was
born in Shelbourne Falls, Mass. Her
death is sad blow to a large num-
Der of friends, who will miss her
CHEEKY smile and cordial greeting.
Many and constant were the inquiries
of anxious friends during her illness,
grasping eagerly at any word of en-
enlargement regarding her condition.
Her life was her eulogy. Such a
charming personality and sweetness
of character was rarely seen. "None
knew her, but to love her, none nam
ed her, but to praise" Her countless
friends deeply and tenderly sympath-
ize with the family upon whom such
a sad bereavement has fallen. Mrs.
Bedding was one of the most force
full factors for the advancement of it's
work that Sabra Trumbull Chapter,
ID. A. R., possessed. She had a mar
velous faculty of winning and hold
ing the affection of the daughters
during her term of office, of three and
one-half years, as regent, guiding
their energies in the service through
the influence of her own unfiagging
spirit, and loyalty to the organiza-
ton. Mrs. Bedding was one of its
charter members and the first dele
gate to represent the chapter at the
Continental Congress at Washington.
She was untiring in her endeavor to
promote it's prosperity. Through her
efforts the historic boulder at Lafay-
cite Park was dedicated and given to
the city, when she was regent, At
the unwilling of the tablet many dis
tinguished guests, the state officers of
the ID. A. RS, all the city officials and
patriotic organizations, the Putnam
Phalanx of Hartford, and throng of
people from near and far made it a
commemorative day for Rockville.
Her wide acquaintance with people
of National prominence gave her an
opportunity TO place the chapter in q
position that has made it illustrious.
Admiral Dewey the hero of Manila
Bay, presented through the regent,
Mrs. Belding, a gavel made of the
teak wood taken from the flagship
Olympia. This priceless souvenir and
rare relic will remind the daughters
not only of the heroism of Admiral
Dewey, but of the wonderful personal
ity. love and patriotic zeal, of this de-
parted member. who has left to the
chapter a heritage of faithful work
and fidelity. for the highest ideals of
Sabra Trumbull Chapter Mrs. Beld-
ing was also a member Of New Eng
land Women. A member of Mayfow-
er Society Of Boston, Mass. and a
former vice-rresident of tae Interna-
tional Sunshine Society of New York
City. She was a regular attendant
of the Union Congregational church.
Mrs. Bedding was very prominent Soc
tally, her beautiful residence castle
Sunset" having been the scene of
many delightful functions, the spaci-
Gus lawns of many a merry fete. She
was so filled with optimism it was a
pleasure to be in her presence. The
graciousness of her hospitality to
young and old, will never be forgot
ten. She leaves husband. member
of the Belding Brothers Silk Manu-
facturers, daughter. Mrs. II. w.
Nuckols, of Pelham Manor, N. Y, a
son. Fred N. Belding of this city. her
mother, Mrs. Henry A. Merrick of
Shelbourne Falls, Mass. and two
brothers, F. f. Merrick of Shelbourne
Falls, Mass, and c. H. Merrick of this
CITY,