Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-10-13
The LATE MRS. VIM. BASS.
A Tribute to Her Work for the uplift
OF Humanity.

The funeral service Tor MIS-. mary ID.
Bass was held at o'clock on Friday p. m,
Oct 7, at the Cong'l church, the Rev. Or.
White officiating, assisted by the Rev.
Fraser Metzger.
The large audience completely filed the
church and was, in itself, an eloquent
testimony to widespread respect and love
for Mrs Bass. and sorrow for her loss.
After the reading of the burial service by
DR. White, Mr.. Metzger spoke very fitting
ly of the life that had gone. He brought
out the sympathy OF nature at this season,
when the flowers fade and the leaves fall,
with the passing away OF human life. But
If. at this time, '.wailing winds and naked
woods seem to tell only OF the cessation
OF vitality. they are, in reality, a prepare
tion for It's glorious renewal. Even nature
teaches that death can be looked upon not
as the end of all things, but as the en-
trance upon a more abundant life.
Mr.. Metzger told Of the unusual quail
ties Of Mrs. Bass character, as evidenced
by her interest in, and active service for,
all that pertained TO the higher life Of the
community.
She believed in the diffusion OF culture
and intelligence. This Was shown by her
connection with the Moman's club, over
which she presided with such faithfulness,
tact and sympathy for many years.
Her woman's heart was deeply moved
for all that furthered the causes of purity
and Temperance. AS member OF the w.
G. L. e. she gave to the organization every
5 Id 10 her power, always exerting her IN
u nee on the side OF public morality.
Not content with this, she reached help
ing hand to many who had fallen into
errors ways, and she actively showed her
sympathy for those who were unfortunate.
Her work for the church 70 which she
belonged and her interest in its welfare
were we'll known to all her friends. Her
pastor (obliged to be absentl and his wife
had written TO the speaker Of the help
which both had always received from
Mrs Bass, and Of their personal sense Of
grief over her removal. As president Of
the WAYS and Means society she had given
wise guidance aud direction. Her loss
will Be keenly felt, for the worth Of her
labors for the church was invaluable and
cannot well be spared.
But most Of ali her loss will be felt in
the home. that sphere of the true woman,
where she shows, more than elsew here, all
that is in her No one but the members
OF that family can tell what she has been
to them. Others know, however, that Il
held the frs place in her heart and mind.
To her husband and to the boy she lett
precious memories Of noble life.
But with all this sense Of loss, as one
reviews her services TO the community, TO
club, to church and to home, there ought
also to be feeling Of ioy-ioy over the
noble qualities and fine achievements OF
the departed one, JOY over her laying aside
all care and WEAKNESS and entering INTO
that better world, where all that was good
in her could come TO its fullest truition.
During the service, quartet, Miss
Sparhawk. Mrs. Segar, DR.. Kelly, Mr..
II. G. Woodland, sang the three beautiful
| hymns, Crock OF Ages Lad, Kindly
| Light" and "Thy viii Be Done"
Palms and ferns with few choice roses
| formed a beautiful semi-circle about the
casket. At its foot was placed wreath Of
ga a 4 leaves and bride roses tied with the
/ green and white colors OF the book club,
who presented il as loving memorial TO
their president. On the casket were tiow-
ers from the ~. G. T. Y. and the ways
and Means society. There we're numerous
floral tributes, in addition, received from
a niece, Mrs. Ivis SchEeiner OF Boston,
KIN. Washburn OF Springfield, Mass,
! from Or. and Mrs. r.. 0. Blanchard and
| from the Flint family; roses and yiolets
came from the brothers and the sister, and
cut flowers from many other friends.
The bearers were Mrs. Bass five neph-
ewis, DR.. f. o. Blanchard, Timothy
/ Blanchard, Parish Blanchard, John Blan-
chard and Wallace Blanchard.
The interment was in the Sout hvlew
cemetery. Dr. White and Mr.. Metzger
reading the service OF eommlttal
The friends from out Of town attend
/ ing the funeral were Mrs. Emma 10y,
! Roekland. Mass. Mr.. Harris Blanchard,
Sherbrook, p. O.; A. y. Blanchard and
| Mrs. Elmer Gordon OF Montpelier Clin-
ton Blanchard and wife from Braintree
and numerous relatives and riehus from
adjoining towns.
4 few additional words coming from a
feeling Of strong personal friendship ana
admiration for Mrs. Bass may perhaps be
hardened from the writer She knows
/ how this lady, at an age when most wom-
en- wonld gladly lay down all extra cares
bore upon her heart the interests 81 heI
friends. To her pastor and wife she was
constant source OF sympathy and eneour-
sgement, as well as a wise counsellor,
often suggest ng that a call M this place
would be welcome, or that Word ~ an
other would be well received. One neigh
/ Dor told OF Mrs Bass care for her thro'
severe and lonely illness, another, OF her
I influence for good over daughter, whlle
poor woman living near the home re-
4 ferred to her as the "best friend ! ever
I had" All who irequented that home
/ knew Of her maternal care and real love
/ for the boy Of whom she took charge Tor
= the last four years and Of her devotion "a
4 her husbands interests. In her public
I services in the various organizations e
which she belonged including The Nigga
zine club OF NhiCH sht VIZ ny III :
i for eleven years She showed that ability
i said to be rare in women and not so very
common in men, OF putting aside her own
4 preferences to ascertain and to enforce the
will of the majority.
\ She had all the cares and anxieties Of
4 noble Christian woman, and she bor'
4 them in such a way that Of her can truth
/ fully be said s.Sbe hath done what sh'
COULD NJ. K. II. LADD'
RESOLUTIONS.
4 The Randolph Momsn's Literary clu'
feel that they have met with great loss
in the death OF their president Mrs
Mary b. Bass.
With Mrs. Abbott, our late secretary
Mrs. Bass was deeply interested IN found
4 ing the club, and she served i a. presl
dent to the end Of her life In this eapa
city she showed marked abillty he
tact, her genial greetings, her personal re