Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-16
OBITUARY.
Mrs. Henry C. Evarts-


 The following is from the Fort Meade CF1a-) Leader:
 Mrs. Henry C. Evarts, better known to wide circle of friends as Miss Mary B. Palmer. died at her home in Frostproof. Fla, Saturday, April 25. 1914, after long illness She had been confined to the house since Christmas, but had been in. failing health for some time, previous to that
 The funeral services were held in the Union chapel, and were conducted by Elder V. P. Simmons, a friend of more than forty years standing, Elder Simmons paid beautiful tribute to her Hfe-work and character. The choir sang Nearer, My God, to Thee and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. A beautiful duet, For Death is Only a Dream. was sung; also solo. Some Day the Silver Cord Will Loose, the choir joining in the chorus.
 The casket was literally covered with choice flowers. among which were a crown of white and green, crosses of roses, sprays of Easter lilies and other floral pieces
 The burial was at Pine Bluff, beau tiful spot overlooking Lake Chnch- As the body of Mrs. Evarts was laid to rest the choir sang Asleep in Jesus.
 Mrs Evarts leaves a husband in F'rostproof. also a sister, Mrs. Leroy c. Perkins. and a niece. Miss Inez F. Per kins. She leaves one brother. Walter Palmer, of Coventry, Conn, and sew eral nephews, nieces and cousins in Connecticut and Massachusetts
 In her early life Mrs. Evarts taught in the public schools of Connecticut, at Jewett City. Plainfield and Daniel son: she also taught in Chicopee and South Hadley in Massachusetts While teaching at the latter place she re- ceived a call to the H9guenot semi nary in Wellington, South Africa. where she spent seventeen years ol her life in teaching, being for several years assistant principal This lnstl- tuition was for the education and tram ing of white girls. daughters Of the set- tiers in South Africa.
 Mrs Evarts united with the church in early life; from her earliest child hood she was interested in missions and temperance work She had read and studied widely on great variety of subjects and had travelled in Eng land Scotland. France, Holland and Switzerland and South Africa She was deeply interested in all forms ol educational and Christian work, but for many years her health has been such that she could not do great things yet right down to the close or He sne did what she could
 Little jess than a year ago she was married to 1T C. Evarts. well known to all in Frostproof. The same loN' ing hands that arranged her for hel bridal dressed her lifeless form for the grave in her wedding gown.
 Abraham c. Staser. Following an illness of about foui weeks due to a complication of dis eases, Abraham c. Stager died at hi' home, 252 West Main street Friday evening about 6.30 o'clock He wa born in Passaic, W. J., 77 years ago the S. n of Mir. and Mrs. John Stager Fifty years ago last. December seventh he was united in marriage with Jun; A. Strickland in Brooklyn. MT ant Mrs. Stager came to Norwich to re side about a year ago.
 MT Stager was a carpenter by trad and was a member of the old Brooklyn Volunteer Fire department He leave | his wife and two daughters. Mrs. Wal ter H. Young of Waterford and Mrs | Theodore Bagley of Brooklyn, N. ' and one son. Francis H. Stager O 1 this city. MT. Stager was a Presby terian by faith.
 Charles Donochy. About o30 o'clock Thursday even l ing Charles Donochy died at his hom ! in Canterbury following an illness O several months duration.
 He was born in Scotland 65 year l ago and since New Years had re | sided in Canterbury. He was an en graver by trade and belonged to tn | E,nPravers' union. About 20 year ! ago he was united in marriage wit | Mary Jasper who survives him. Ther | are no children, but there in on brother and nephew in Glasgo. Nil \ Donochy was Presbyterian b | faith. He had a wide circle of friend by whom he is sincerely mourned-