Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-10-23
Grosvenor George Smith

shocked when it learned that |
Mr.. Smith had suddenly passed
away during the night, primar-
lily caused from acute indigest-
ion.
"Grover", by which name he
had become known and en-
deared to his associates, had
gone home to supper Monday
evening, APPARENTLY feeling as
we'll as he had been for some
time. After supper, as had
been his practice, in order to
obtain exercise, repaired to the
shed to split few blocks of
wood, upon his return he car
ried in an armful and as he en-
tered the house he was taken
suddenly i'll with an apparent
dizziness and pains in his head.
Mrs. Smith Immediately placed
him on the bed and summoned
| DR.. Ellie, who responded
promptly and found "Grover"
in very critical condition, but
had hopes that his illness was
not fatal. But alas fond hopes
soon turned to despair IS he
suddenly began growing weak
err and few moments before
the midnight hour, surrounded
by his heartbroken wife, a
grief stricken mother, brother
and sisters, he passed to the
Great Beyond.
"Grover" was the eldest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Micheal Smith
and first saw the light of day,
March 5th, 1885. He attend
ed the Convent and High
School but did not go for long
owing to the loss of his father
who died when he was yet a
boy and whose place he so
nobly filled, caring for a wild
owed mother and family in his
youth and which attributes he
retained to the end.
He entered the employ Of
Mr.. J. W. Thurston, druggist,
during the time he was attend
ing school and as a testimony
of his faithfulness and ability
to his employer, he remained
in the employ of Mr.. Thurston
until the time of his death,
| which extended for a period of
twenty years, advancing step
by step, and at the time of his
death, had assumed full charge
of all affairs.
He was married to Miss
Pearl Davis, October 80 1911,
union that contained naught
but happiness, proving as de-
voted a husband to loving
wife as he had been a son to
his widowed mother.
In addition to the loss of a
devoted husband and son, the
town has lost one of it's most
Jealous workers and upright
citizens. Interested in every
thing beneficial for the welfare
of the town he was always
ready to lend a helping hand
and to perform an act of kind
ness whenever requested. No
more eloquent tribute of his
popularity and worth as a
friend, neighbor and citizen
couldbe shown than in the pro-
fusion of flowers that surround
ed his remains, the gifts OF
countless friends and the null
titude that filled the church
and followed his remains to
their last resting place.
His death was shock to all
as he was never known to com.
plain of ailments, although he
had not been in as robust
health for the past few months
having at that time suffered ar
attack of stomach trouble that
had left him in a slightly weak
ened condition.
Always of a cheerful dispo.
sition he made one welcome
the moment they entered his
place of business and there is
none but will miss the absence
of "Grover" from his accustom.
ed place.
Although he will be missed
by the patrons and by Mr.
Thurston, who regarded hin
more in the light of a son thar
as an employee, far greater
will be the loss to his grief
stricken widow, who is left a
lone to mourn the loss of a de
voted husband and to his sor
rowing mother, brother anc
sisters, in whom they have los
a father, son and brother, tn,
entire community extends thei,
most sincere sympathy. Apar
from his wife, there is left tt