Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-04-25
Death Of Mrs. r. IA. Baker.

Mrs. Jennie Hammond Baker. wife OF
Rev. F. NJ. Baker, died last saturday
morning OF septic poisoning.
Mrs. Baker was born at East Clifton, p.
O., May, 1877, and was - yrs, 10 months
and % days old at the time OF her death.
She received her advanced education at
Cookshire academy, Quebec. ana Farming
ton Normal school, Maine. She taught
three years in Rockingham, VT.
She married Rev. +. NJ. Baker, who was
then and has since been pastor OF the NJ
IL. church here, Sept. u, 1905. and imme-
diately came here and took up the duties
of Methodist minister's wife, which ev-
eryone knows are varied and oner6us, but
she performed them all and each in q
faithful manner and was loved and re-
sptc ted by all with whom she came in
contact. She was firm in her convictions
Of right, but not stubborn, willing to hear
arguments on both sides and then act as
she was convinced was right.
Mrs. Baker was an ardent and faithful
worker in the religious and socisl work of
the church, and especially in the young
peoples meetings. She taught class OF
young ladies in the Sunday school and
left an impress there that will not be
easily forgotten. When she was sick her
kiass purchased flowers to cheer her and
also with others covered her casket with
Mrs. Baker loved everything beautiful
and of good report. She seemed to love
everybody, and no kindness OF neighbors
or friends ever escaped her notice. The
influence of this good woman on her
school companions, In the public schools,
in the church, in her associations with
young people, and in the community can
not now be measured or known, but must
be left with the great future.
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great end" Mrs. Bakers life has not
been long in years, but who shall say that
it has not been long in deeds and infiu-
ence? She has fulfilled her mission and
gone to her reward.
Mrs. Baker loved and enjoyed her home,
her friends aud her chosen lifework, and
apparently long and happy life was be-
fore her. April 9Th, son was born TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, which was a joy and
pleasure to both, aud they entered this
new condition with brightest prospects
be convalescing till the 9Th, when septic
poisoning set in. Everything was done
that could be by medical skill and the
ministrations Of loving friends and the
devoted husband, but they could not ar
rest the fatal disease, and Mrs. Baker
quietly breathed her last on the morning
Of April Goth.
Mrs. Baker left the young son, who had
the mothers fond caress but a short time
and can never know true mothers love
a true and loving husband, with the added
care, and without the aid in his work of 4
good and capable wife; mother, three
brothers and large circle of acquaint-
ances and friends to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Bakers mother, Mrs. Willian
Hammond, has been with herr through
the winter. Miss Susie L. Baker, aunt 81
Mr.. Baker, aud trained nurse, came al
soon as the alarming symptoms appeared
and both were with Mrs. Baker till she
died.
There is deep and su bstantial sympath,
for MIR. Baker and family throughout tn,
entire community.
The funeral services were attended a
the M. E. church Monday afternoon, con.
Quoted by Presiding Elder VIM. M, New
ton, assisted by Rev. Joseph Hamilton.
cousin OF the deceased; Rev. DIR. A. L
| Cooper, Rev. Fraser Metzger and Rev. o
j. Anderson. There were also present O
ministers, Rev. Geo. W. Patterson, VIII,
offered the prayer at the house; Rev. L. N
Moody, Rev. X. M. Fowler, Rev. e. 4
Wells, Rev. +. A. Wells and Rev. j. w
Miller. Mrs Bakers brothers, Davi
Hammond land wife), Robert Hammon
ana Albert Hammond, who live in Nes
/ hampshire, were present at the funeral
The funeral services were very impressiv,
Words were spoken in highest praise g
Mrs. Bakers lifework and OF dee pest sym
pathy Tor Mr.. Baker. The church wa
nlled with friends and acquaintance.
The casket and altar were banked W it
4 flowers given by loving friends. The bul
ial was on Tuesday in the family lot {
Saxtons River, where there were brief ey
ercises, and many friends and IONA in,
ances gathered there. ~