The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
NORTHFIELD
Mrs. Romelie S. Adams, Aged just
Short Of 81 Years, Died Last Week.

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Mrs. komelie s. Adams, d native b
this town and one of its oldest resi-
dents, passed away Thursday at thu
home Of her niece, Mrs. X. H. Gregory
iii Middlesex, where she had gone tx
spend the winter with her sister, Mrs
Evelyn Spraguc, who lives with hei
daughter, Mrs. Gregory, John McCor-
mick went TO Middlesex Friday and
brought the remains to Mortified, and
funeral services were held from bis i'm,
dertaking room Saturday morning
Rev. G. g. Creegan performing the cere-
mony. Burial was in the family lot in
Elmwood cemetery, Captain John i.
Moseley. Col. r. j.. Howe, G, G. Bates
and Henry Smith acting as bearers.
The deceased was born in Mortified
and had she lived until the 3Ist day
of December she would have been oil
years Of age. Mrs. Adams was a most
remarkable woman, retaining all Of
her faculties until the last. About two
weeks ago she closed her home and
went to Middlesex, and was taken Ill
the next day, pneumonia developing,
which caused her death.
Nearly Mrs. Adams whole life was
spent in Mortified. After her mar
rage to Loren Adams they lived for a
time in Randolph, but later returned
here. To this union five children were
born, all dying in infancy. They took
two small children into their home and
brought them up as their own, one,
Mrs. Eva Mcnamara, surviving. Aside
from Mrs. Mcnamara, the deceased Il
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sprague,
who was with her sister. and Mrs. Su-
san Jersey of Randolph, who in her
advanced age was not able to attend
the funeral.
1t may well be said that Mrs. Adams
lived A true Christian life, which i an
example to all. Her kindness and serv-
ice to everyone in the community in
which she had 80 long lived went to
show the love and respect she had for
all. Hers, a most beautiful life. will
last In the memory Of all who knew
her best.
Those in town for the funeral were
Mrs. Evelyn Sprague. n. +. Gregory |
of Middlesex, Mrs. Mary A. Quimby,
d niece, Of Bethel, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
LaDue, Miss Lillian Porter and Mrs.
Wollaston Of Randolph. Mrs. McNa-
is in Thu west and could 0 reach
here for the funeral.
Mrs. Abbie Colby, a former resident
Of this town, has been spending sew
eral days in town, a guest At the home
of Mr.. ard Mrs. ". N. Welch. She
has been living In Warren for the past
four years. From here she Ii going
to Breokield to speiM a time with
Mrs. Josie LOOMS, who has been
ait the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
y. McCutcheon. has returned to
Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Smith are the
of a daughter, born Wednes
lay.
William Peryier is assisting in the
ocal p~ostofice during the holiday rush.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Alison Edgerton have
from their wedding trip and
re occupying the Edgerton home on
lain stree.
Miss Evelyn Plumley. who attends
1Iidhlebury college, IL at the home of
err parents, President and Mrs. Charles
|. Plumley, for the Christmas vaca
ion. Miss Alice Sargent. who also
ttends Middlebury college, is at the
Of her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
B. Sargent, for the holiday va
alton. /.
Several If the friends OF Miss Edith
aForest gathered at her home Thurs
ay evening and gave her a surprise
arty. II was in the form Of a mis-
sllaneous shower The occasion was /
honor Of her approaching marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Plastridge left
thursday fol Middletown, Conn, and h
ON there they viii start for Florida, c
here they will spend the winter. The
Up is 10 be made by automobile. c
Robert Phillips. who attends Phil
ps Exeter academy at Exeter, n. H.. v
at the home of his father. Frank A. /
for the holiday vacation.
Norwich university closed Thursday b
bon for the annual Christmas vaca-
ON. Erica. was granted a holiday in "
of tae gift OF $3.50. 600 which was
from the General Rush Haw- il
estate.