MARY HUGHES. POULTNEY, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
The death of Mrs. Mary Hughes, widow of Isaac Hughes, occurred last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Clancy of Albany, after an illness of several weeks, where she was tenderly cared for by her daughter with whom she had spent the past three months. Mrs. Hughes had spent the past three months. Mrs. Hughes had spent most of her life in Poultney and vicinity.The survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Clancy, Mrs. E. H. Smith of New York and Mrs. Ira Bouwkner of Schenectady and one son, Edward H. Hughes of Elizabeth, New Jersey. Another son James passed away several years ago.
The body was brought from Albany to the Roberts funeral home in Poultney and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon of last week at the Welsh Presbyterian church, Rev. Lemuel Jones, pastor, officiating. The church choir and Evan G. Williams sang.
Mrs. Hughes had always been interested in the Poultney School Band since its organization and as a tribute, the band assembled in the cemetery and as the procession entered the main gate, played the march, "Fanebre," by R. B. Hall. At the committal service, the band played "Abide With Me."
The bearers were Griffith H. Morris of Whitehall, Harry H. Parry, Owen M. Griffith, Robert R. Jones, Dr. O. F. Clough and R. A. Whittington, Poultney.
Among those who attended from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Clancy, Albany; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bouwnker and son, Schenectady; Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Morris, Whitehall; T. Neil Morris, New York and Edward Hughes, Elizabeth, New Jersey.