News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-06-22
Death of Mrs. Caroline fatten

On Monday June 18th, one more of the
older generation was gathered to a well.
earned rest, when Mrs. Caroline Patten of
this place passed away at the home of her
daughter, Mrs G. F. Tillotson, from
causes incident to old oge. For several
years Mrs. Patten had made her home al
ternately with Mrs. 'Tillotson and another
daughter, Mrs. Clayton S. Cornell, of
Maple street. and had been at the Tilot-
son home for about four weeks before her
death. Sh5 was i'll but short time, and
till within few hours before her death her
mind was as clear and collected as usual.
Funeral services were he'd last Wednes-
day afternoon, short prayer service benin
conducted at the house by the Rev. w t.
Best, who also had charge of the formal
service held at the Methodist Episcopal
Church later. Mr.. Best spoke feelingly from
the text For me to live is Christ, to die
is gain +, and during the service Mrs, Tia
Niles Jackson sang "Rock of Ages. and
Mrs. E. E. Fender also rendered anappro-
pirate selection, with MRS c. H. Raymore
presiding at the organ. The aged body
was laid to rest in the family lot in River
side Cemetery, beside her husband, the
Rev. Russell Patten, who died fifty years
ago, The pall.bearers we're c. S. Wilder,
c. F. Tillotsoa, Clayton S. Cornell, of this
place, and A. A. Patten of Orleans.
Caroline Wilder Patten was born in
Fayston, January 18th, 1882, and was
therefore eighty -nine years of age. She
was the daughter Of Francis and Betsey
Joslyn Wilder. In 1851 she YVES united in
marriage to the Rev. Russell Patten, who
at one time was pastor of the local Metho-
dist church, and to them we're born six
children, three of whom survive; Mrs. G.
F. Tillotson and Mrs. Clayton S Cornell
of this place, and Miss Lila Patten, for
merly of Morrisville but now of Pasadena,
Calf. She is also survived by brother,
C. S Wilder Of this place and three grand
children, Mrs. H. F. Smith of Elmore, and
Mrs. B. L. Durgan and Paul Cornell Of
this place.
When the R,v. Mr.. Patten died fifty
years ago, he left his widow rich legacy
of love, and her children, but no more of
worldly goods than does the average min
lister of the gospel. Possessed Of indomi-
table courage and infexble determination,
aided by willing pair of hands, she
brought her family up, educated them and
gave them the opportunity to be useful
members of society. Meanwhile she her-
self found time to take an active part in
church and community affairs, singing in
the church choir, teaching Sunday-School
class, aiding and serving in every worthy
cause. She kept her home together until
thirteen years ago, when she went to live
with her daughters. She was member of
the Methodist Church and an ardent sup
porter of the W. G. T. u, having been
president Of both the local and county
Unions.
The worth of life like hers cannot be
measured in ordinary terms. 1t was rich |
in many things, faith and trust and love,
and that most wonderful privilege, service
to others. Now that the leaf is turned |
and the book closed, there is no doubt but
the fuldllment of another life is no less
rich.
Many lovely flowers were sent by friends
and relatives in token of esteem and afec-
ton. Among them were; snapdragons,
M. E. Church; sheaf Of wheat, W. c. 7.
U spray of flowers, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
Wilder, Mrs. Clarence Baker; larkspur and
gladioli, Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Cornell
and Miss Lila Patten, white roses, Mr..
and Mrs. H. F. Smith; wreath whiteroses,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Durgan; pink and |
white roses. Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Hill;
roses, Marion Cornell; heur de lis, Mr.. and