Evening journal., 1902-04-22
THE REV. W. /. AVERY
Died EARLY THIS MORNING
Was Stricken With Paralysis While
Speaking From Pulpit-Neyer
RcgainCd Consciousness

Tho Rev. Walter e. Avery. pastor Of
Scott NJ e. Church. died this morning
lat 3.07 O'clock. in his home. No. 500
Poplar street
Mr. Avery was stricken with paraly-
sis OF the throat while speaking in his
pulpit last Sunday week ago, and
mover recovered from the attack. His
wife and daughter, Marion, Mrs Rob
er Watt. MIR. Ioughty. of Baltimore.
and General I. r. Parker We're at his
bedside when he breathed his last.
DIR. Avery was born in FairmOunt.
Somerset county. Maryland. on NOvem-
Der s. 1862. He took his preparatory
course in the old academy of that
place. and was graduated from the
Fairmount High School. He then
went to Dickinson College, where he
was graduated in 1875 From there he
attended Drew Theological Seminary.
at Madison. N. j.. and was graduated
from uhat institution in 1877. He en-
tered the Wilmington Conference in
the spring of the same year. During
his ministry HE was stationed at Snow
/ Hill. Nd. Rcckland, Del; Elkton,
! Nd. Crisfield, Md; FairmOunt, Nd; (;
Mt. Salem. Wilmington; EastOn. Md. I:
land Dover. Del. In 1897 and 1898 ne
was presiding elder of Salisbury dis
trict. In 1899 he was stationed at
lPerryville, then at Newport. Har-
risOn street, and Scott M. r..
Church Wilmington.
Mr.. Avery fingered for eight days in
a state of semi-consciOusness and
never spoke a word after he was
lstricken- His last speech Is described
as the most wonderful ever heard in
the church. The people Of Scott Church
are deeply grieved over his death
AS a pulpit orator, both in mental
and emotional qualities. he was far
above the average. There was a fine
literary touch which lent a peculiar
charm to mis- sermons making his pub
lie efforts very effective.
His ability was early recognized. as
shown by the fact that the Rev. l.. G.
Matlack, then presiding elder Of the
Wilmington district. selected Mr. Avery
IN his first year at ROckland, to sue
ceed the Rev. Vaughan S. Smith al
Ellkton. one Of the most important
churches in this Conference.
IL was in Elkton THAT he marriel
Miss Maria Jones. daughter Of Georg
Jones. one of the leading lawyers o
the Elkton bar. Their union wa'
blessed with two daughters, both o
whom. with his widow, survive him.
B.. DIR. Avery devoted himself to his
work and achieved marvellous success
in all his undertakings. His las
charge gave promise of great success
as he early gained a place in th'
hearts of his people. They greete,
him with one of the largest recep
tions ever given TO minister TIT
. love. affection and sympathy showI
himself and family during their hou
Of trial are most gratifying, and ar
greatly appreciated by the large circl
of trends.
p In 1892 his alma mater. Dickinson
, college. without his previous knowl
edge conferred on him the degree O
] Doctor OF Divinity. His Conferenc
, also honored him with various posi-
= tions of trust.
Funeral service win be held in Scot
n Church on Thursday morning. at Z
m. It will be in charge of Presidin
- Elder Watt, who will be assisted b
Z various other ministers.
The palIbearers will be selected froI
l. the officiary of the church. Tn
o Methodist ministers of the city will aC
g as honorary pall-bearers. Intermen
}. will be made in the old family lot q
S Fairmount Nd, on Thursday after
moon. A large body of DIR. Avery
friends VIII accompany the body
Maryland.
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