The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-10
MARSHFIELD
Mrs. Luther Warden and Mrs. H. S.
Blake Died Friday.

Mrs. Luther NJ Warden was stricken
very suddenly with apoplexy about $50
p. m. Friday, July 5, and lived only about
an hour She had not been well for sew
eral years, but had attended to her
household duties and to all appearances
was about as usual when the summons
came. The day before, she and her hus.
band had attended the celebration at
Cabot and visited at the home of her
niece, Mrs. Herbert Heath, in Cabot,
where they had sort of family reunion.
Her mother, Mrs. Satira Heath of Wood
bury, who is 80 years of age, returned
with them, with the intention OF making
her home there. A sister and her hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Woods OF
Lawrence, Mass, arrived Friday after
noon and they were all preparing for an
auto ride when the attack came on, and
she fell to the floor, never speaking after
wards. The deceased was 5S years OF
age
The funeral services were held Sunday
at D. m. from her late home, Rev. +. Il.
Currier of lower Cabot officiating. A
large number of relatives and friends, in
eluding about so Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters, Of which order both Mr..
and Mrs. Warden were members, came to
express their sorrow and sympathy.
Among those from out of town, in adj
dition to the sister and husband already
mentioned, were brother, Rufus Heath,
and son, of Island Pond, Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Richie of Barnet, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Heath of Cabot, Mr., aud Mrs.
Bert Potter and daughter of Plaintield,
Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop Colbeth of Dan.
vile. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Nelson, Mrs,
Fred Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. Farr OF
Woodbury.. The interment was IN the
cemetery in Cabot village.
The following list of flowers bears a
loving tribute to the memory OF the de-
parted one Wreath, husband; pillow,
mother; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Woods; carnations, Austin Heath; roses,
Austin Heath and H. A. Heath; carna-
lions, Pythian Sisters; roses, Mr. and
Mrs. S. A. Swerdfeger, Mr.. and Mrs.
B. w. Davis; carnations, Dr. and Mrs.
Corson, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Potter, Mr..
and Mrs. w. 0. Southwick, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Il. Scribner; roses, Mrs. Hubert Wheel
err; pond lilies, Mrs. Haskell bouquet,
Mrs. O'Brian; yellow lilies, Mrs. j. w
Bouldry; roses, Mr.. and Mrs. George A,
Davis, Mrs. Belle Cole.
Mrs. Henry S. Blake, aged SO, passed
away at her home at 10 p. m. Friday,
July 5, following an operation for cancer
about three weeks ago. She had been in
poor health for some time, having been
confined to the bed for several weeks
previous to the operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Blake have been residents
of this town about AZ years. On June IL,
1916, they celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary. He survives her, but
has been in very feeble health the last
few months. She leaves also one son,
Arthur w. Blake, who, with his family,
moved home last spring to be with his
parents in their declining health. A
Younger son, Clarence, died at the age of
five, nearly rs years ago, One grand
daughter, Gertrude Blake, and two sis
tiers, Mrs +. NJ. Dutch of Newton, Mass,
and Mrs. A. r. Cole of this town, are also
left to mourn her loss. She was a devot-
ed wife and mother and kind friend
For many years she has been member
of the Pythian Sisters, her husband be-
ing a knight.
The funeral services were held from
the house at | p, m. Sunday, Rev. f. T.
Currier of lower Cabot former pastor
officiating, assisted by Rev. George A
Furness The bearers were A. w. Blake
A. f. Cole, c. NJ Clark and A. H. Bart
lett A quartet, consisting Of Mr.. and
Mrs. " r. Hudson, Mrs. /. NJ. Carpenter
and Il. c, Pitkin, sang two selections,
Gone, Thou Beloved" and Shall We
Meet Beyond the River?" the latter be-
ing her favorite hymn.
The house was filled with sympathiz-
ing friends and neighbors. Among those
present from out of town were Mr. and
Mrs. C. NJ. Clark and Mrs. Jerry Byron
of North Montpelier, NJ. r. Hamilton and
daughter, Miss Ethel Hamilton, of East
Orange, Verne G. Aiken of St. Johnsbury
and Mr., and Mrs. George johnson and
daughter of Barre. The interment was
in the family lot in the Durant cemetery
at lower Cabot.
The following list of floral tributes
testifes to the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held Pink and white earna-
tons, husband; pillow with "Mother, y
family; tinted roses, brother and sister
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Cole; white roses,
Sister" Mrs. F. NJ. Dutch; white car
nations, Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Clark; pink
and white carnations, Pythian Sisters
white roses, DR.. and Mrs. +. Il. Corson
pink and white carnations, Mr.. and Mrs,
Fred Darling and Almira Peabody, MIR.
and Mrs. Arthur Bartlett; Julia NJ. Ak
en- and Verne c. Aiken, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Frost dark pink roses, Mr., and
Mrs. Frank Bohonon; pink roses, Mrs.
John Breen; pansies and roses, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Davis; roses and carnations,
Mr.. and Mrs George johnson; pink and
white carnations, Mr.. and Mrs H. d. Me-
Crillis and George; pink and white roses,
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Davis, Mr. and Mrs,
+. Il. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. f. H.
Spencer; white roses, Mrs. Mary San
ford; white peonies and pink roses, Mr..
and Mrs. James Bouldry; pink and white
carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Prouty
and Helen; forget me -nots, a friend.
Mrs. James Bouldry entertained Miss
Sadie Addison at her cottage at Lake
St Joseph over the Fourth.
George L. May and daughters, Ellen
and Gretchen, were visitors in Lisbon
N. H., Saturday.
The whole community was saddened
Saturday morning on learning that the
death angel had passed over this vicin-
ity Friday evening, claiming two loved
ones at almost the same time there be
ing only about Is minutes difference in
their departure. The two funerals were
held Sunday afternoon, making it an oc-
casion TO be long remembered for a place
Of this size, The sympathy of all goes
out to the bereaved ones.
The ladins will moot ON IhursdaN aft.