Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-03-17

look hospital for treatment and re-
manned many weeks. 1t was discov-
cred that no remedy could be found
for her trouble and no medical aid
could be given which would prolong
her life. 1t wa during her stay at
so seriously injured at Ithaca, which
called Mr.. Curtis away for several
weeks, and it was during his absence
that she was brought home again,
knowing that here, with her family
and friends her last days might be
made happier. Her illness, although
prolonged, was of a very severe ma
ture, and Mrs. Curtis has suffered
untold misery and pain during these
months. For the past few weeks she
has had her family constantly near
her, as well as her sister, Mrs. Hodg-
den, and a favorite mi, niece, Miss
Benware and Mrs. Luna Hilliker,
have helped to care for her.
| Mrs. Curtis had been a member of
the Methodist church since the age of
II years. She was an ardent Chris
tian, always prominent in every line
of church work. She was for many
years president of the Home and For
eign Missionary society, always a
worker in the Ladies' Aid society and
! a prominent member of the w. G. L.
III.
She was also a member of the
] Morning Star Rebekah lodge, Mem
phremagog Grange and of the Order
of the United Golden Cross, having
held the highest Office in New En-
gland to which a woman is eligible in
| the order. She made friends wher-
ever she went, and all who knew her
loved and admired her. She was con-
stantly working for others and sought
to tighten the sorrow and suffering
of every home into which she entered.
Her home life was ideal and her
great pleasure was with her family
and although very busy in her pro-
for her children. The home always
had an open door where many entered
land found a hearty welcome. Young
people and little children were fire.
lquent visitors and few were the days
that did not find some one at the
family table or enjoying a nights
hospitality. And because of this
friendship, the home was visited by
many each day previous to the fu-
neral, to once more look upon true
friend.
The funeral services were held at
her late home Tuesday afternoon at
2 o'clock under the direction of John
Wilson, assisted by E. F. Humphrey.
The home was crowded to its limit,
the chambers being also used by the
friends and neighbors, who sustained
in Mrs. Curtis death a personal loss.
A large delegation of Rebekahs and
members of the w. c. T. U. were
present. Rev. H. T. Coontz of the
. Methodist church, Rev. l.. A. Ed
wards pastor of the Congregational
PaYlrfxa Of tho
Baptist church and Rev. C. w. Kel-
ley of Newport Center "a friend and
former pastor, participated in the
beautiful service and each paid
!. tribute to one of Viewpoints finest
] women. Rev. C. w. Kelley, I. c.
5 Camp, E. A. Hamilton and E. M
l Richards acted as bearers. Interment
: was in the East Main street cemetery
. in the family lot, to which several
!, brother Odd Fellows had made safe
I access through the deep snow.
> The floral display was numerou:
= and beautiful, large part of the
. flowers being ordered from Boston
So large was the quantity, that the
: wholesale florist sent man to In
? sure their safe arrival in Newport
. which was done at Mr.. Camps re
quest, but the same failed to arrivt
owing to the delayed train service
> Nevertheless, the sentiment which
. prompted the sending of them will b,
y just as gratefully remembered.
. Those present from out of tow
. were Mrs. George Hodgden of Soutl
o Acton, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Holli
~ Cairns of Clifton, P. O., Miss Bernie
!. Cairns, Leland Cairns and Miss Jen
f ME Mackay of Greenfield, Mass, an
r. Miss Alice LaClaire and Mrs. E. A
o Cook of Orleans. Mrs. Curtis leave
/ her husband, a daughter, Miss Jen
y ME Curtis, son, Justin; one sister
d Mrs. George Hodgden of South AZ
ton, Mass, and two brothers, Holli
Cairns of East Clifton, P. O., an
Egbert Cairn of Bernardston, Mas
The sincere sympathy of the entir
community goes out to the family j
- this great loss.