Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-20
MRS. w. H CHILDS

| The Bratteboro community was but
slightly prepared to learn the sad news Of
the death of Mrs. Walter ii. Chlds, which
took place in Cambridge, Mass, on Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, following a
surgical operation to which she had sub
mitted on the Saturday previous. The ILL
| ness OF Mrs. Childs had extended over a
period of several months. IL finally be-
came evident that an operation would be
advisable, and on the Sd of January she
went to the private sanitarium of DR..
II. o. Marcy in Cambridge for such treat.
ment as his judgment as a specialist might
indicate. Mrs. Childs's general condition
improved greatly after she reached Cam
bridge, and when the operation was finally
| decided upon, and the hour for il came.
she met the event with a courage and
cheerfulness, and confidence in It's sue
cessful outcome, which were eminently
characteristic of her, and which won the
instant love and admiration of her nurses
and other attendants. Her physicians
were themselves exceedingly hopeful but
the operation revealed unexpected compli-
cations, and in spite of the surgeons skill
tul work and of his unremitting personal
attention, blood poisoning resulted and on
Monday morning the case was seen to be
hopeless. AT the last the life of the brave
sufferer faded out in perfect ease and
peacefulness
Mrs. Chlds's maiden name was Clara
M. Davis. She was the daughter of John
U. and Sarah l.. (Rice) Davis. At the
time OF her birth, Dec. 8, 1858, the family
lived in Hubbardston, Mass. Seven wears
later they removed to Brattleboro, which
was thenceforth their home. Mrs. Childs
in ha bro
schools and was a graduate of the High
school under b. F. Bingham, "the Old
Schoolmaster" She was married to Mr.
Childs May 4, 1875. Their home has al
ways been in their well-known house on
Green street where wide circle of friends
has never failed to receive cordial well
come. Two sons were born to them
Z. Fred, now in his senior year at Yale col
lege, and George Arthur, a student at
Phillips Andover academy.
MRS. Childs was a woman of unusual
personal charms, and her vivacity, her ma
i've gayety of heart, and her quality of
'approachableness, felt by all who knew
her, made her universal favorite, She
was devoted wife and mother. She made
the care OF her children her own personal
charge and 1t was delegated to no other
nands. In many ways known to few be-
sides herself those less fortunate in life
have known her goodness and generosity.
She had a true courage, and it was her life
long habit not only not to complain, but In
make light of her own pains and illnesses,
She was communicate of st. Michaers
Episcopal church.
Besides her husband and sons Mrs
Chllds is survived by a sister three wears
older than herself, Mrs. Isabel r. Simonds.
wife OF Chas. F. Simonds of Cambridge
Mass: A brother, John Davis, the Young
est OF the family, died in Boston four wears
ago from the results of a fall received
while at work in that city. The mother
died Is years ago. The father died In Fort
Payne, Ala, in May, 1890, from Injuries
received in falling from staging.
The body of Mrs. Childs was brouobt IN
Brattleboro Tuesday The funeral. which
was private, was held at the house yester-
DAY afternoon, attended by Rev. M. Fl.
Harris OF Worcester, Mass, a well-remem-
6ered former pastor of the Brattleboro
UniVersalist church who married Mr.. and
Mrs. Childs, and who has always remain.
ca warm personal friend. Rev. VIM. n.
Collins assisted, reading the burial service
OF the Episcopal church. The profusion
OF beautiful flowers attested the sympathy
OF many friends in this sudden bereaye.
ment.