The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-15
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Mrs. Abbie Lamson Died of Influenza
and Pneumonia.

Mrs. Abbie Lamson Died of Influenza
and Pneumonia.
The first in this place to answer the
Masters call in the year 1919 was Mrs
Abbie Knight Larnson, widow Of the late
]. p Lamson, who died Jan 6, after
serious illness of less than week with
influenza, followed by pneumonia She
was born June / 1915 and came to this
town a motherless little girl, given into
the care Of an aunt, Mrs Louis Swan,
under whose kind care and Christian
training she remained until her educa
tion fitted her for teaching, which yoca-
ton she followed for several terms. On
Feb. Q, 1870, she was united in marriage
with j. 2. Lamson, a rising young law
yer from Morrisyile son came as a
sunbeam to their home. They erected a
fine dwelling on Elm street, residing
there over 30 years, model home where
stranger or friend found welcome hos
pitality. On Jan. IA, 1906, Mr.. Lamson
was taken away by death after two
weeks serious illness with pneumonia.
Later Mrs. Lamson sold their residence
and took rooms nearer the center of the
village For the past two years she had
been q housekeeper for o. p Boyles, a
veteran of the Civil war, depriving her
self Of many privileges of enjoyment that
she might faithfully minister to the
needs Of this aged and infrm one For
over 30 years she had been worthy
member of the Congregational church,
ever ready to fulfill any duty devolving
upon her, For several years she had
served as president of the s0ciable So
eiety performing her last duties to the
church on Christmas day and evening
She had also held the Office of secretary
Of the Woman's Relief corps, of which
she had been member several years.
She was an ideal mother bringing into
her home life the best influence for That
which was good She leaves her son,
Arthur, and a granddaughter in Mont
pelier, two sisters in Franconia, n. H.,
Mrs Nellie Harris and Miss Janet
Knight, to whom sympathy Of friends is
extended
Funeral services were held in the Con.
gregational church last Wednesday after
noon, Rev NJ, w Hale officiating. Her,
remains were placed in the family lot in
Cabot cemetery. The beautiful flowers
which covered the caskct, from the
church, W, r. G., relatives and friends,
were but embiematc OF the esteem in
which she was held
Next Sunday morning. Rev NJ w.
Hale will deliver a memorial sermon in
the morning in honor Of those who have
passed away the last year or more, be-
longing TO the church society
Mrs. SaIlie Lyford is recovering from
her recent illness 50 as to be out.
Mrs Glenn Hatch is in at lower Cabot,
Miss Pansy Smith Of Cambridge, Mass,
recently visited her mother, Mrs. Emily
Smith.
Fred Dawson has recovered from the
bad effects Of influenza and returned to
teaching at Middlcbury college,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. X. Carney have gone
to tie home Of II. N. Whitney 10 care
for him during the rclagi' '-- ef his life
Mrs. Royal 81. Clare has returned to
Blackstone, Mass.
During the year 1915 there were "A
deaths, II births and five marriages in
Cabot.
T. D. Waldo. who has been acting rs
Juror for several days in succession, was
the recipient last Saturday of O postcard
shower from bis many friends in Cabot
and elsewhere. Just before converting
for the afternoon, he was also very pleas
antly surprised when George Blanchard,
foreman Of tire jury. in behalf of that
body and the four sheriys presented Mr.
Waldo 2 solid gold Masonic watch charm,
in remembrance Of his 18Th birthday, to
which he very properly responded, OK
pressing sincere thanks.
Anyone having second hand or cast-ofT
clothing, vegetables or bedding which
they can spare, will do a kindly deed by
leaving the same with Rev NJ ". Hale
for the comfort ard need OF Mr. and Mrs
| Brunette and family, who lost nearly
all their possessions by fire about week
ago. There are four children. the eldest
q boy 10, the youngest about -four
Mrs. Z. c, Could has been in with in
auenza, but is better. Her two small
boys are now i'll with It.
Ernest William, who has been i'll with
influenza and pneumonia, has been taken
to Mary Fletcher hospital for treatment
Of his lungs.
Intelligence has been received from r..
II, Osgood at C.a.onont, y. H., that in
lluenza has visited their family and their
little daughter Hazel. has pneumonia.
The sympathy Of friends is extended