Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1921-04-01
TOWNSHEND
Mrs. Susan willard Dead at 81.

here she had lived 40 years she hau II
cen in her usual good health until !!
rithin a short time and she retained ner
lear mind and cheerful spirits until the !,
asst. r
Mrs. Willard was the only daughter of
,ardOn and Susan (Grey) Dunton and
vas born Feb. 10, 1894, on the farm now
wned by w. +. Cate at the north end OF
he town; Both her parents "a, als o. Were ,,iS
riot school and afterward was a student
1t Leland and Grey seminary. She kept
IN active interest in the seminary ana
vas one of the Oldest living members of
he alumni.
ON Sept. 10, 1854, she married, in
Townshcnd, Warren A. Willard and the
couple started home on West hill, where
Mr.. Willard had a sawmill. They moved
TO the village about 1870 owning n house
on the site now occupied by G. {: Rob
inson's store. which was destroyed by lire
later A sawmill owned by Mr.. Willard
on Mill brook. near the house now owned F.
by +. Il. Perkins, was washed away by
II freshct in 1873 and a year aftcrward
mill was started at the present location
in Harmonyville and the family moved
to the present home. Mr.. Willard died |
Oct 6. 1881, and since that time the only
son, Charles. H. Willard, has had charge
of the mill business. and Mrs Willard's
home has been with him.
Although living to such an. advanced
age Mrs. Willard retained all faculties
to an unusual degree. She was fond OF
reading and had knowledge of the best
in literature. She had a remarkable
memory and her to les of early days were
full of interest. As a child she remem-
bered seeing Daniel Webster pass by
when on the way to make his memorable
speech on Stratton mountain. She had
been a reader and subscriber to The
Phoenix from the first date of it's publica-
ton and kept close interest in the news
of the state and country. In her younger
days she was a constant attendant at the
Baptist church and kept up her attend
ance there when her health and strength
permitted. On her S7th birthday ami
versary Mrs. Willard was given sur
prise party by the young women en-
ployed in her sons mill. which was the
source of great pleasure to her and she
referred to it many times in the following
weeks Mrs. Wizards life was one of
cheerful serenity and usefulness. She
was member of the Womans Home club
and loyal, interested member of the Red
Cross.
The funeral was held at the house Sun
| day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Il. II.
Bosworth. pastor of the Congregational
church, officiated assisted by Rev. G. w.
Bishop of the Baptist church. The Sc
lectons. Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and
Gates Ajar. were sung by Miss Mary
many friends was shown by numerous
floral tributes among which was beau
| tiful set piece, Gates Aiar. given by the
workers at G. II. Wizards mill: The
bearers were Lesion and Wilfred Wheeler,
A. c. Franklin and W. f. Bruce. The
lakewood cemetery. Mrs. Willard leaves
no near relatives besides her son. One
daughter died in infancy and two half
sisters died many years ago.
Miss Winnie Stevens began work Mon
day for Mrs. f. II. Randall.
Allan Heath of Amherst Agricultural
college is spending his Easter vacation at
home.
Mrs. A. w. Barry is in Saxtons River
this week caring for her mother, who
is ill., W
The union prayer meeting will be held
at the Baptist church Thursday evening
of this week.
Morgan S. Bushnell of Chicago visited
his sister. Miss Emma Bushnell, from
Friday to Monday.
i Miss Myra Lloyd of New York is 6
guest of Prof S. s. Clark at the homo
of Mrs. f. w. Sage.
Herman Torrcy of Berlin, y. H.. Wis
tied Mrs. Effie Farwell and his littl,
: daughter, Gertrude, this week
Hayden Marsh accompanied A. II
Marsh to Athol Thursday to attend thu
funeral of Mrs Roscoe Marsh Friday.
James Folctt is spending the Eastc
vacation from the Burlington high school
where he is senior, with his parents
The warm days the first of the wee
caused n general feeling that sugarin
\ was at an end and many gathered thei
buckets.
h Mrs. Will Prescott and daughters
Misses Merle and Carrie, of Aver, Mass
y are spending few days at the home q
: Mrs. James Perkins.
i The campfire girls are rehcarsing
!. play entitled, The Modern Prscill;
o which will be presented in the town ha
f Friday evening, April II.
IL Teachers and pupils were in thei
places for the opening of the spring tern
e of school Monday at the Union schoo
d house and junior and senior high.
J. While playing upon see saw at the vi
: lage school grounds Monday little Jac
o Northup. s, fell, striking on his elbo
y and njuring it so it was necessary to y,
IS the arm in splints.
e. Harry Sparks is moving his famil
from the upper tenement of Mr. Bridges
house to the house owned by III. |
Chambcrlin on South street. one tenemcl
OF which was formerly occupied by T..
$ Rutter
i1llllc hNGtie NpurhS, WHO mas Dct
m spending her vacation with her gran
pr parents in Westminster, returned Satu
l. day. Her aunt, Miss Bernice Holden. a
compnnicd her and will work for Nh
C. w. Il. Snyder.
to Mrs. Clark Aldrich and three childrc
+. came Monday from Wcstmoreland M
will remain at the home of her siSte
I'd Mrs. W. NJ. Sparks, until settled tray,
le ing will allow the family to move to the
Id new home in 1Iarmonyville.
es a meeting of the missionary society
the Congregational church was held
in the home of Miss Mary Kelsey Wcdnc
he day afternoon. The following Office
to wero elected for the year: pres Mrs.
,e- w. Follett; vice pres. Miss Amelia II
re bert; sec. Mrs. G. IL. Willard; trca
ng Miss Catherine Plant Work was do
on articles for hospital in India.
oa thank Offering collection was taken al
in appropriate responsive reading was usC
Ell The Messenger board of Leland n
er- Grey seminary will present the liv,
up four-act comedy. First Day of the lie
res days, at the town hall. The play aboun
'P- in fun with n good plot. Following
the cast of characters: Prof Il. Wildal
les naturalist, Nathan Dauchy: j
m Shirkcr, shoemaker, Edison Tcft Jose