Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-04-24
OBITUARY..


at New Haven street Saturday even
ing, April 4, of apopexy. She was
unconscious "a hours and passed quietly
away. Mary H. Dana was born in New
Haven December 10, 1888, daughter of
Deacon Calvin Squire and Mary Howe
| (Henry) Squire, and was the last one
of family of ten children. She was
married to Edward S. Dana of Corn
wall September II, 1861, and is sur
vived by two sons, Charles S. Dana of
| New Haven and Marvin H. Dana of
New York. From 1861 to 1871 she lived
at Washington, d. c., where Mr.. Dana
was assistant clerk of the national
House of Representatives. From 1871
to 1877, they resided at the old Dana
homestead in Cornwall, and then moved
to New Haven, where she had since re-
sided. Mrs. Dana had been a member
of the Congregational church for more
than fifty years and was woman of
fine character. To know her was to love
her. Always of bright cheerful dis
position, she made home happy, and
was held in high esteem by all
who knew her. She was a true and
faithful wife, loving and devoted
paid her memory? Mrs. Dana was an
|
in painting for some years. Her pic
lures are to be found in scores of
homes and in many States of the
Union. Previous to the worlds fair
at Chicago in 1893, she painted num-
Der of pictures on marble which were
with the exhibit of the Vermont
Marble company. She also painted
the picture of the late Senator Red
field Proctor on marble and two slate
panels which were in the Vermont
State building, also a portrait on
marble of James G. Blaine which was
in the Maine State building at the
worlds fair. The late Gov Fletcher
d. Proctor had in his home at Proctor a
number of her paintings which she
painted for him. The funeral was
held at the Congregational church in
New Haven on Wednesday, April 8,
at 2 o'clock p. m, Guy c. Hendry
officiating in a manner especially in
keeping with the life of the deceased
Two hymns, Crossing the Bar" and
Zone Sweetly Solemn Thought, We're
read. Mrs. F. L. Shackett presided at
the organ. The bearers were DR.. f. S.
Weston, M. j. Landon, j. E. Cowles
and j. O. Bottom. The many beauti-
full floral offerings attested to the
love and esteem in which she was
held The burial was in Evergreen
cemetery. Among those from out Of
town were Judge A. w. Foote, Mrs. c.
fred l.. Payne of Cornwall, Horace d.
Payne of Bridport and Mrs. Emma c.
Jackman of Watham, Mrs. John A.
Caldwell of Florence.
IN MEMORIAM.
Entered into rest at evenings close,
April 4, Mrs Mary H. Dana.
Sunset and evening star" the shadows
darkly fall
When low from out the night there
comes a call.
IT'S heard and answered-the summons
from afar
To join the waiting loved ones, Just
across the bar. p"
Calmly, peacefully, drifting out, over
the boundless deep
with such a tide as moving seems
asleep"
"Too full for sounds or foam," as that
which on its bosom bears
1T turns again toward home"
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark;
Yet there's no sadness of farewell
AS she departs.
IT'S only rest and joy and peace
That CLEANS from shores affair."
II trust she met her pilot face to face
And safely crossed the bar"
IT'S finished, thine earthly journey,
With its years so painful and sad,
When thy light of day was darkened
When thy voice was no longer glad;
Yet patient, hopeful and trusting
Her Master to lead the way
Though weary and rugged the pathway,
That ends in the perfect day.
o radiant Easter morning
o morn of joy and praise.
Through earth and sky and Heaven
The victors songs are raised;
Thy voice long mute, joins in the
strains
Which now the angels sing,
Thine eyes behold the glory
Of our risen Christ, the King.
| Easter Anril 10 1914