Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-24
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Roger W. Polk.

The many friends of Mrs. Roger w. Polk, nee Flora Ella Nash. will be to hear of her death which occurred at her home in Providence early Fri day morning.
 Born in Norwich in the Hubbard mansion, on which site the post office now stands. she was the youngest child of Asa and Emily Corning Nash.
 Owing to her charming personal qualities she easily became a social favorite of her time.
 On February 25, 1879, she was unit ed in marriage by Rev. l.. F. Black. ford to Curtis P. Wing, removing to Burlington, Vt. and later removing to marriage died in infancy. After the death of MT. Wing. Mrs. Wing spent two years travelling extensively through this country.
 On October IT. 1904 she was united in marriage by Rev. James Coote, D. D., to Roger Williams Polk of Prov idence- Of late years Mrs. Polk has lived in St. Louis and was prominent ly identified with the best social life of that city. She was a member of Faith Trurnbu1l chapter. D. A. R., in which she took a lively interest. Many friends will remember Mrs. Polk as 2 charming and gracious woman, cu1- tured and refined, loyal in her fIendships and charitable to all, and S,e news of her passing will bring a keen sense of sorrow to all who knew her.
 Besides her husband two sisters sur vive her. Mrs. Warrington D. Roath of San Francisco, Cal. and Mrs. John Irish of this city and also several nieces and a nephew
 Carrie May Button.
 (Contributed.)
 On February II. near the close of a beautiful earthly Sabbath. Carrie May Button passed peacefully away at her home in Hanover. Conn. to that land where Sabbaths will have no end She was surrounded by those near and dear to her. who did all in their DOW CT to minister to her comfort till the last.
 During the many months of fl health, her suffering was bourne with the same rare patience and Christian courage which had marked her whole life.
 She was born in Canterbury, Conn, forty-four years ago. the daughter of the late Merrill Button and Caroline u1ar attendant of Westminster Con gregational church and Sunday school When only a girl of tender years she united with that church and was for several years a teacher in the Sun day school. which she had so much learned to love and esteem. She was also one of the charter members of the Westminster C. E. society, and was always willing to take an active
 
 Later wien new circumstances and opportunities came. she was for quite s period of years a resident of Killing Iy. but she never lost interest in her home church or any of its organiza- tions.
 For the past four years, she has resided with her mother in Hanover. being forced to give up work and a health.
 Always devoted to her family and friends, ever ready and willing to lend be missed from the community and the home circle. where she ever prov ed a loyal daughter and sister Their she has only passed on to the inner mysteries and bright mansions of heaven and heard the Masters Well Done"
 Miss Button is survived by a moth CT, Mrs. Caroline Button, two sisters, Mrs. Myron Allen and Miss Jennie Button, also a nephew, Raymond AL 1en-
 The funeral was held at the Button home in Hanover. February 15, and was attended by many relatives and friends. Rev. Mir. Rollason, pastor of the Hanover Congregational church ofhciated and very touching1y reciteda Crossing The Bar, by Tennyson, the same poem which was recited five years ago at her fathers funeral There was singing by the Hanoverl choir.
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