Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-11-05
MRS. Pr. HAZEN
DIED At HER HOME
MONDAY MORNING
Had Long Been Identified
With State and Local
Organizations

home, ) Highland Avenue, early Mon
day morning.
Minnie Florcncc Baker was bo"r
April -, 1887, at Ashland, n. IL
.5nc was the daughter Of Oliver an(
Pamela ncniIon Baker. Witt. hcl
parents, she came to St. JohrsburN
ii 1850 ell resided hc.c until hcl
death. She was graduated from St
jcfnsbury Academy III 1876 aud then
went 10 Mount Iiolyokc College ion
two years. Later she went to Boslo!
Whlrc she spent some lime studying
voice culturc with the late Nj. Il.
&. Sawyer. On April II, 1851, snc
married Pcrlcy f. Hazcn.
Before her marriage she SANG at
;hc Episcopal church ard from 1881
20 1884 she sang at the South church.
l]rom 1885 to 1902 she was a mcm-
bcr Of the North church choi,'. She
had Vo:ce Of great purity and SYM
p.thy, the words coming always from
her heart, She was II ost generous
and baActicent with her wonderful
git and those who were privileged
TO Ecal her will never forget the
pleasure she gave. Hcr interest and
help in the Music Club, OF which she
wa Il most ho1oTcd member, were of
intrinsic value.
Mrs. HaZon was the ninth president
o. ,hc Woman's Club Of Il. bloomsbury
Gu.lN& the years lH06-19OS. During
her time AS president Il splendid club
chorus was organized, the work q
Tie district nurse continued, the
ti1ird travelling library made ready for
use ana the Wonan's Club Room at
iri2htlock Hospital WAS furnished.
She Wa, the seventh president @ The
i'crmont State Federation Of Won
ti,'s Gibbs during the years 1906
1903. She Wa Regent Of s.. John
de Crcvecoeur Chapter OF y. A. Il.
il 1SHG-l901 and its Registrar ;.t the
time OF her death.
She was also Registrar Of the Ma
tio2al Society Of Colonial DANES of
america in the state Of Vermont and
! ON l3l419l3 she was State Regent
Of the Daughters, of the American
nevo.ution.
In 1903 she was appointed by Coy.
Fletcher u. Proctor on the Boa"d OF
Visitors to State Institutions in Ver-
mont; this appointment was renewed
~ each succeeding Governor until
thc pa +sin9 OF q law aboiishing the
Board. AS IT,, only lady on Til,
t o"!d, she returned through the
yc,;"s most valuable service, her
opinions being especially sought il
/ a%ard to the treatment and care OF
women in our state institutions.
Mrs. Hazcn has served mos Faith
fully as vice president Of the s. ight-
look Hospital Aid Association where
her presence ut all the meetings, her
great interest and enthusiasm have
been Il constant inspiration in 4 work
which needed sorely just such help.
She united with the North church
Sept ], 1872 and has been a con-
,tant and devoted worshipper there,
Il loyal member, an untring worker
IN the Woman'5 Association, an in
spiri y teacher in the Sunday school.
She will be missed in the life CT the
{ hu"ch more than mere words can
express.
;iho touched many, many live. IN al
stations and her touch wa; ore OF
blciscdnc,s and power. UnfaE alGly
Kind to all who came within her
circle, r0Accalin" hcr own anXictics
and troubles with Il cheerful and joy
Tul smile, there are many today TO rise
Up AMI coil he. blessed. Truly II could
"a said Of he'll
She dooth little kindncsscs, whch
most leave undono or Gcspi5c
'or nauGht that set, q heart at case,
or siveth happiness Or peace
: low esteemed in hcr eyes"
Reside her husband, she leaves an
lncle and other relatives in Ma5@a-
'husetts and in this town her cou5-
na, DR.. and E!rs. Henry G. Newell,
'lr. nd Mrs. Robert Mackinnon and
Mrs. Henry G. Ely.
Mrs. Hazcn had wonderful Genius
~ friendship. or Il remarkably |
appy disposition her infectious joy
nd blitheness Of spirit under all
trcss OF circumstance will prove a
'cautiful heritage to all who E&cw
er.
To all who were privileged to
cine into the home circle, her el ann
& ard gracious presence there will
vnr be Il wonderful memory. Even
ftcr she was unable to take an
ctive part in the social and friendly
fe of the town, she still kept her
vcly interest in all its daily hap
cnings and from the home there still 4
adiated good cheer and hclpfulness.
She had Il rare genius for friend
hip, a wonderful faculty for helping
nose in trouble, a clear insight into
haracter. Her infectious ioy has
Fought sunshine to many an anxious
cart. The whole iowa is richer for
aving felt the joy Of her presence
uring these years: the whole town is
,day saddcncd that she has gone
rom us.
Mrs. Hazen had not been strong
Dr. ii long time but her inimitablc
luck, her unfailing courage. her
reat desire not to saddcn other lives