Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-11-17
CONCORD
Mrs. G. NJ. POWERS, Cor.
Mra. Luette N. Lewis

The community was saddened
BY the sudden death last We'd
nesday of Mrs. Luette NJ. Lewis
Mrs. Lewis has not been in her
usual health for two years,
during that time having been
seriously i'll several times. But
just lately she had been feeling
more like herself. She ate her
dinner as usual tuesday noon,
and within q half an hour had
suddenly dropped TO the floor
unconscious. She never regain
consciousness, and passed away
at 1890 p. m. Wednesday,
November 9th.
Luette M. (Burroughs) was
born in Kirby on Jan. II, 1S49.
She was educated in the local
schools and attended and grad
uated from st. Johnsbury A
cademy. She was married in
1866 to Ira P. Lewis, who died
thirteen years ago. There
were five children: Clayton L.
Of Lewiston, Me-, Mrs Theda
Richardson of Littleton, N. H.,
Mrs. Lefie Richardson, tde-
ceased), Clyde, of Littleton,- N.
H.. and Earle of Lewiston, Me.
Nj. and Mrs. Lewis also
bl fought up and educated CIar-
erce Powell of st. Johnsbury.
There are five grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis moved to
Concord Corner in 1868 and
the family remained there until
about seven years ago, when
Mrs. Lewis bought her village
home and moved down here.
She was an active worker in
the Universalist Church., and
a member of Adah Chapter, No
50, O. E.. S. She took an active
interest in all community work
and was always willing to help
any good cause. She had
host of intimate friends, and
always entertained a great
deal.
The funearl took place Sat-
urday, Nov. 18th, at the Uni
versalist Church. It was one
Of the largest funerals Of re-
cert years Rev. Alvin Smith
of Alstead, N. H., a former
pastor, conducted the service,
assisted by Rev. C. F. Mclntire.
Miss Dorothy Pierson and
Mrs Arthur Morris of Littleton
N. H, sang two selections:
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
and Goodnight" There was
a profusion of beautiful flowers
among them a pillow marked
"Mother", a crescent marked,
"Grandma," a wreath from the
Sutton Co. of Lewiston, Ne,
and star from the O. E. S.
Among those present from
St. Johnsbury were: Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Kellogg, Mrs.
William Baldwin, Mrs. DR..
Farmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hemingway, Mr.. Reuben Che
nev, Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Cooper
Miss Alice Parker, Mr.. Win
+hr0p Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Rrajlv, Mr. and Mrs Nash, Mrs
Williamson and son Herman,
Mrs. Hattie Reed, Mr.. and Mrs
James Weeks. From littleton
were Mr., Fred Richardson's ana
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Brown. Cal
dtrwood of st. Johnsbury had
charge of the funeral arrange
ments
Mrs. Edna Colby, who has
been roming at Mrs Lewis, has
moved down to Will Reeds.
Mrs. Farnk Richardson has
been here breaking up her
mothers home. The house is
to be closed up this winter. Mr.
and Mrs John Gaudreault have
not finished their plans for
moving. Mr. and Mrs Foster
will remain in their part for the
winter. Miss Hazel Coburn OF
Littleton, N H, is helping Mrs
Richardson with the work.
Mrs Lang Of st Johnsbury
visited her mother, Mrs Geo
Howard recently.
The Village Improvement
Society has purchased a new
piano for the Town Hall II
has been badly needed, and
will be greatly appreciated by
all. A payment has been