The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-23

Helen Hard Shaw. 1883 1919

Is MS Httest elptapn. Expressions
such as this were voiced universally
as the dreaded news OF Mrs. Shaw's
Home-going was carried from lip TO
lip. For the entire community ap-
preciated the real worth OF the quiet.
faithful, unobtrusive little woman
whose head and hands We're always
busy in helpful ministry to others
With home cares heavier than those
OF many who gave the world no such
splendid legacy of fine men and w0.
men, she still found time for work
With the Eastern Star, the. church,
the w. c. T. u, and as head OF the
Manchester Center unit OF the Red
Cross during its first year, the pho,
nomenal amount of work accomp-
lished was due in large measure to
her tact, resourcefulness and indc
fatigable energy. She claimed no pow
er of leadership but every one who
worked with her on garments for
our boys was conscious of the busy
brain which directed her own cap
able hands and planned the work OF
others. while her dignity and poise Of
manner seemed to demand earnest
ness of effort and a ready response TO
every request.
But splendid and helpful as she was
In all outside philanthropic work, it
was in her home that this great heart
ed woman was at her best. She left
nothing undone to smooth the path
way Of her family OF singularly
bright mind herself, she eagerly
watched the love of knowledge grow.
ing in her children, and no sacrifice
was too great for her to make in order
that fullest development of mind and
body might be provided for them.
Home was the all-powerful magnet
that drew the large family together
and she was the focal point of their
JOY She was never too tired TO
comfort and sympathize and her
bright eyes glowcd with delight over
every success and triumph. Her life
In her home was one of complete self
Out-pouring.
Mrs. Shaw was alive in every fibre
OF her being 10 all the wonderful
march of progress Of today and. while
not woman 10 express her opinions
freely. an occasional relnark revealed
the trend OF the clear thinking brain.
She was woman of answering NOR.
al integrity and TO know the right
was TO do II.
Those who knew her in her early
life as a student a, Burr and Burton
Seminery attest her brilliant mind:
those who saw her as with loving
smile she welcomed each little one
that came into the home testify 10 D
strength OF maternal love and devot
ion all too rare in these days; ana
those who realized her anxiety last
year when her husband was III, under
stood the devotion which led her to
lay down all outside work to free her
hands for ministry to him.
Some of the remarks made concern.
ing her this week may well be record
ed;
"She was one of the most Christian
women | have ever known
'We cannot afford to lose such as
she. We will miss her everywhere. .
she was thoroughly good wo.
man"
"It seems too sad. Her passing is
distinct loss to the entire communi
ty."
81 have never heard her criticised
She moved among us modestly and
quietly but the influence Of her beau
tiful selfless life will live"
she doeth little ldndnesscs
That most leave undone or despise,
And naught that sets one heart al
ease,
Or giveth happiness or peace.
Is low esteemed in her eyes.
And deeds Of weekday holiness
Glide from her, noiseless as the snow
Nor hath she ever chanced to know
That aught were easier than to bless.
Mrs. Shaw left us in her prime. She
was born in Arlington December 5th
1903 the daughter of Seymour ant
Sarah Elizabeth Hard There sh'
was married to Herbert n. Shaw
October 2Sth. 1850 and there her chill
dren We're born. In April 1903 tn
family moved to Manchester and II
|
very fibre of our community life.
Nine children were born to Mr.. AM
Mrs. Shaw, all of whom are living
| Edward r.. of Pittsheld. Walter II
and Harold C., OF Manchester Center
Major Chauncey S, OF Washington
d. c., r. Clifford of Bennington
Edith A., music teacher at Salem co
lege, Winston-Salem, N. c.; Gertrid
f.. student at Albany Business co
lege, Albany; Noble c. and Julian VI
students at University of Vernon
Burlington
On January 9TH Mrs. Shaw wa
stricken with pneumonia accompanie
by complications. and though ever,
/. thing that skill and care could do wa
provided, she quietly slipped away {
, noon on January 14th.
Mrs Shaw Is survived by her hu
p band aud children. four grand daug
ters one sister, Mrs. E. NJ. Andrew
Manchester, and by four brother
Frank A. Hard, Seymour c. Hard, an
Burton L. Hard OF East Arlington an
Clarence H. Hard of Bennington.
The funeral services were held
Zion church on Thursday, Januai
10th at o'clock and were conduct,
by Rev. Sherwood Roosevelt OF 5
James church, Arlington.
lnterment was at Dollwood.
q Life Is ever Lord of Death
e And Love can never lose It's own. "