The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-03-20
Death of Mrs. Parker.

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Mrs. Catherine Denton Parker, the esti-
mable wife of Professor w. Ii. Parker,
which occurred on Monday morning, the
10th inst. The funeral was attended
from the residence of the family at 3 30
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Speare,
pastor of the Congregational church, Of
floating. Mr.. Rufus Wainwright had
charge and the bearers were Judge Park
Ell of New York. a brother OF the profess
sor; Mr.. John w. Parker of Washington,
Dr. Edward NJ. Parker of Brockton,
Mass, and Messrs. Milton A. Brooks.
George NJ. Fletcher and John A.Fletcher
of Middlebury. The following sketch of
Mrs. Parkers life was prepared for the
forthcoming issue of the Undergraduate
by one better able than we are. by reason
of long and intimate acquaintance, to do
Justice to her memory:
CATHERINE DENTON PARKER.
Some of the most delightful remcm-
ORANGES carried away from Aliddlebury
by the graduated of the college as well as
some of the precious memories retained
by them through life have been those as
sociated with the name here written. The
mention of the name of Mrs. Professor
Parker will stir in the minds of a host of
the alumni of Middlebury college a tide
of thought and feeling. The recollection
of the cordial reception by her in their
first experiences of college, the contin-
ucd interest she took in them while here.
the goodbye that was spoken at their
leaving on gradution day. and the well
come they knew they were sure to re-
ceive on their return on anniversary or
other days. will always remain with
them. 70 them and to the many friends
of the college who at anniversary times
and times without number have shared
the hospitality of the house Mrs. Parker
made so inviting. the following inscrip-
ton will have sad interest:
Born. July 6, 1920,
Died, March 16. 1855.
Between these two dates a life coming
to earth and ceasing from earth has de-
veloped a character beautiful and help
full. rounded out by usefulness and leav-
ing other lives better from the compan-
ionship. To many the being and doing
of this life has been a source of unspeak-
able good, while the ceasing from activ-
ty here is a cause of profound sorrow.
Mrs Parker, as Miss Catherine Denton.
was educated at Mrs. Wizards seminary
at Troy. Her ability as we'll as her schol-
arship at the seminary caused those who
had the direction of affairs there to wish
her to remain with them as teacher but
she preferred that her field of teaching
should be elsewhere. She took posi-
ton in the st. Lawrence academy at
Potsdam. n. Y, Here she was married
Nov. "A. 1916. to Prof. VIM. Ii. Parker,
who at that time was principal of the
academy.
Since her removal to Middlebury on
the acceptance of her husband in 1913 of
professorship in Middlebury college,
she has been one of the prominent mem
Oers of college society. All the inter
ests of college have been her interests
the students, the faculty, the alumni, the
corporation and the friends of the col
lege have had her large support and gen.
erous sympathy, The young man seek
ing to become member of the college
the oldest alumnus of the college and all
between found warm heart and a friend
ly greeting awaiting them at her home
By her many sacrifices as well as by hel
graceful Inequalities she became in ma.
ny ways part of the college.
The usefulness of Mrs. Parker's life
however, was not confined to college
bounds. Fitted by nature and expert.
ence to sympathiZe with the suffering
she was help to all who came to her fol
aid. Thousands of unnamed generositie:
and kindnesses are kept in mind by those
to whom she has been Joy and bless
ing.
This loving heart, this generous spirit
this sympathizing friend. we as friend,
miss to-day. A greater loss, deepe
grief comes to those who have known
her in the dearer relation of wife ant
mother. In our personal loss and sor
rDw, we turn from the newly-made gray,
to convey to Professor Parker our ten
, derest thoughts of hope and sympathy
and to his family our heartfelt expires
sions of love and consolation"