The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-04-04
Obituary--Ethelynd Colburn.

A copy of the Manhattan, Kan, Mer
curry of March 2S contains the follow
ing obituary of Ethelynd Colburn
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Il. Col
burn of Manhattan and granddaugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs, James II. Cook o
Barre:
Obituary -Ethelynd Colburn.
/ On Easter afternoon, at O'Clock
services were held at the Congregation
al church for Ethelynd Colburn.
Shortly before the service Rev. w +
Slade, in the presence of the family
and few intimate friends, read pray
ers at the Colburn home.
Ethelynd's sehoolmates of the senior
class in high school acted as an escort
to the church, six of the boys serving
as pail bearers, and four as ushers As
the escorts entered the church the
strains Of Mozart's prelude rose from
the organ, which was presided over by
Miss Helen Colburn, dear friend of
Ethelynd's. Standing amidst a great
bank of beautiful spring flowers, the
last loving tribute from friends in all
parts OF the country, Rev, Sade read a
brief but beautiful prayer. The quiet
peaceful moment was broken by the
voice OF Miss Katherine Kimmal as she
sang, He Is Mindful of His own
from Stainer's "Crucifixion" Rev Slade
then related a beautiful Easter parable,
telling OF the Lord selecting and CLEAN
ing the choicest lilies for his heavenly
garden, where only the perfect flowers
are gathered.
Again the escorts led the way to the
quiet wooded hillside west of the town.
Here, as the sun sfted through the
great sheltering pines onto the sloping
flower covered lawn, with friends gath
cred about, last brief prayer was read
followed by the clear sweet strains of
Lift Up Thine Eyes" from Elijah"
sung by Mrs kimmel Miss Bess Curry
and Miss Grace Hess, The last notes
blended with the benediction of peace
and comfort
Ethelynd Colburn was born Aug. ),
1904, at Barre, VI, For two years she
lived in New York City, later going
with her family TO Ames, la. She lived
in Ames, where she formed innumerable
fe-long friendships. until coming to
Manhattan in September, 1919
She entered the junior class in the
Manhattan high school and was mem.
Dor of this years graduating class.
always made friends quickly
for 10 meet her was TO have a friend.
she had lived in Manhattan
but a little. over a year her friends are
both in numbers and in de- |
votion. Although she was the hearty |
playmate Of All the young people she |
was nevertheless cherished compan-
ON of older people who had the good |
fortune 10 know her Her bright cheer
iul unselfsh presence was the heart of
any group she entered Old or young,
-ich or poor, weak or strong, to her it |
vas the same: she gave of her cheer
md unselfshness to all alike, and re-
DICED in all her friendships.
Throughout her school DAYS she has
line giving much thought and energy
ime giveng much thought and energy
o otheri activities. She has at Fafi.
,us times been active in dramatics,
he Forensic societies. the Y. VI. c.
\, and had always kept up her study
# music But Of all her gifts her great
st was that of being a loving friend
nd companion. Only those who knew
er intimately in her home life can
nov of the power and her wonderful
heery and loving eompanipnship.
To all who knew her there is to-day
great loneliness. As great as is this
Dnelinees il can, in some measure, be
haired by all Of her friends with her
ousin, her aunt, her brother, her father
nd with her mother.
The following out Of town friends
anne to bear their loving tribute;
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur McMurray.
lawrence, Kan; Mrs. A. l.. Rhodes, ,
ort Leavenworth, Kan; Mrs. d, J. Nc.
iillan, Barre, VT.