Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-24

MIS-. VI. laws, VIE oil Deacon VI. l3Fl-s
died on Tuesday, October 18th, at her
home on futile street.
She had returned but short time before,
from Montreal, whittier she had been with
her husband to bring home their son Lester,
Who was recovering from bilious fever
taken in Montreal. where be was at work
for the firm Of Shepard. DAVIS * Co., and
who. throGzh the care Of their home and
physician and the blessing Of God, Is n1w
able 10 sit up little daily. Previous to
this Mrs. Davis had been visiting different
sections of the State. organizing the work
of Woman's Baptist Missions. and appoint
ing Association Secretaries. By which hCr
rest had been broken and her strength 50
exhausted a to leave her an easy victim of
disease. On Friday. October 10Th, she wa
taken III. being unable 10 retain food OF
n0urishment in her stomach. The mem
brane OF the bowels soon became intamed
and this was accompanied with severe pain.
DR.. W. Carpenter, the family physician.
waited most faithfully upon her. bat the
disease seemed TO battle every effort. and
her distress was relieved only temporarily.
\ faithful and competent nurse, Mrs. {. :.
Moore. and near and dear friends who came
in. attended her Monday morning
she seemed more quiet and the
disease seemed to be yielding TO the skill
of the physician But at midnight the
pain recommended and rather increased, ac-
companied with slight delirium. although
She was consciou, and her mind clear most
Of the time
On Tuesday afternoon she grew rapidly
worse. and DR.. Carpenter called DR.. Knox
to consult with him. They could do moth
ing 70 relieve her, and her distress WAS most
painful % witness. At half-past 10 O'Clock
the pain began to abatc. She sank rapidly
and died peacefully at q few minutes before
II o'clock Daring the last day Of her life,
many most beautiful expressions Of trust
and joy were uttered By her, some Of which
were written down aS she spoke them. and
are now retained by the family. On Tues
DAY morning she said 10 her husband, " II
it Is the will OF the Lord TO take me, |
think Jesus viii accept me - 80 Take good
care Of the children - " Give my love to
all my friends"
Mrs. Davis was born in Pelham, y. II.
January 18th. ls29. Her maiden name
was Harriet NJ Shermrne. She was mar
RED in Nashua, y. H., by Rev. d. D.
Pratt. November lith, 1919, and came with
her husband to this city, January, 1856.
AS companion and wife. ever ready 20
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others, she supported and aided her hus-
band. struggling under burden Of financial
difficulties.
There were born TO them five children
Lester Mayo Davis, December 18th, 1851,
Elmer Aver, August 81. ls53. Minnie Ilar-
riet, April nth, 1853, Carrie Lucy,
August Goth. l56l, Howard Chaplin, June
9Th. 1868 Two of these have died. Elmer
Aver, Oct. 9th, 1851, and Howard Chaplin,
March 23d, 1866.
Her father, now over eighty years Of age,
three brothers and two sisters are still
living. Her mother died of the same dis
ease which has been 50 fatal 70 the daugh-
ter.
Mrs Davis was converted early in life
but did not make profession of her faith
until the summer Of 1919. when she united
with the Baptist Church in Tyngsboro.
Mass. Afterwards she became member Of
the Baptist Church in Nashua, with which
she remained connected about eight years.
From Nashua she came 70 this city and
united herself with the BaptistChurch here,
laborinE earnestly for and identifying her
self with all its interests. Her Christian
character was developed by her experiences.
As her opportunities for serving her friends.
the poor, and the cause Of Christ, increased
she showed more and more the love she bore
to all these objects of affection
and charity. Especially was she active
in the church. Sabbath School and
mission work. filling in her sphere the most
important positions. At the time Of death
she was the State Secretary of the Woman :
Baptist Missionary Society of Boston. Mass.
and her laborz had been very great in this
particular department.
Those who have met her engaged in the
various lab0rs of the Christian women OF
this city among the poor and destitute. and
who have enjoyed her encouraging word.
whether in sickness or in health, will re.
member her not only with respect but with
love and admiration.
Her friends arc not confined to the church
of which she was so worthy member. but
her acquaintance and influence extended t.
the community in which she lived and mul
titudes will rise up to call her blessed. Tn,
many ministers of the Gospel and other!
who have received from her hands at he
home so large q share Of those comforts
which the providence of God had giyer
her. will be among the number who vii
miss her. Cow.