The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-01
STOWE
Mrs AuriIla Howard Smith, Widow Of
Two Civil War Veterans, Dead.

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Mrs. Aurilla Howard Smith. widow
| OF Truman d. Smith, died about i
! o'clock Tuesday morning, Feb. Is, al
her home on Main street, never having
rcgained consciousness after shock
sustained Friday night. Mrs. Smith
was born in 1871 in Springfield, n. H.,
Z and passed her early life in that town
and Croydon, the "Coniston' OF
/ Churchilps novel, Reuel Durkee, the
original Of "Jethro Bass was a fa-
miliar figure to Mrs. Smith in her
childhood. In 1861 Mrs. Smith, then
Aurilla Howard, was married 10
George Frye, who had just entered
service in the Civil war and who lost
his life at Charlottesville While on
visit In Waterbury she met Mr.
Smith, who had also served in the Civil
war and their marriage took place in
1863. They celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary Dec. %, 1913.
Mrs Smith leaves son, Q. Howard
Smith, the oldest OF their five children,
three of whom died in one week, and
two on the same day during an cpl
demic of scarlet fever in the winter OF
1915. Their youngest child died IN
1880. The surviving son has made his
home with his mother since the death
of his father in 1914. Mrs. Smith was
an active and energetic woman while
in good health. She had competent
knowledge of spinning and weaving
and rug making but had been some
what disabled since breaking both
wrists in different accidents about four
years ago. She was member for
many years Of the First Congregation.
al church Of Stowe and Of the III. II.
Smith Woman's Relief corps. A din
ner was served in her honor by the
corps on her s0th land last birthday.
The funeral viii be held at the house
at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The portrait Of the archbishop Of |
in the current illustrated |
who was to perform the
ceremony of Niscount Lam
relles and Princess Mary Tuesday is
familiar one to Mrs. Arthur j. Hous-
ton now of Stowe, as the archbishop
officiated at the service at the church
At Preston, England when Mrs. Hous
Ton was confirmed. Mrs. Houston has
visited the yiscount's residence, which
s considered one Of the finest man
,ions in England, and is, Mrs. Hous-
on says, beautiful beyond description.
Marilla p, Russell, who has been in
cry poor health Tor several months,
! now confined to the house.
The friends Of Mrs Eleanora Mills
Wilkins are sorry to learn Of her Sc
ious illness at the home OF her broth
and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. w,
}. Belts, at Pasadena. Cal
G. G. Stafford played for a dance at
he Community hall in Waterbury on
londay night. I
Carl Moody of Lincoln has Visited I
is mother, Mrs. Della Moody, and 9TH
r friends in Stowe this week. Il
Mrs George Hart of Aforrisville has {
cen visiting at the home of her son,
rank Hart.
Rev. George Brush of Hardwick will
onduct the service of the st. Johns /,
Episcopal mission Sunday evening at 7 !
clock at the banquet hall. .
Representative j. B. Mckinley re- =
sived a telegram Tuesday morning /
him that the milk strike 4
ad been settled in favor Of the farm b
=. Mr. Mckinley announces that Ii
lere win BE a jolliication meeting at n
,minary- hall, Waterbury Center, FRI n
Nv evening. All farmers and their \
ives are invited If enough from
towe wish TO 60 special ear win be
for.
Favorable reports are received from
Iargaret Pike, formerly of Stowe, :
no is i'll with scarlet fever at Bergen i
0. Insulation hospital, oradell, N. j. IL