The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-13
WATERBURY,

Much sympathy is extended to Rev
Walter r. Davenport, former pastor
Of the Methodist Episcopal church IN
this place and at present superintend-
ent Of the st. Albans district. Mrs.
Davenport died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. John L. Cole, in Platts-
burg. N. y. Although she had been IN
poor health for more than two years.
Of late her friends had great hope OF
her recovery. She was born IN Rock
ingham. July II, 1864, and married
first John Putnam, whose death oe-
cured in Bellows Falls about 20 years
ago. OF her the Springfield Reporter
says: During the eight years that
Mr.. Davenport was the Methodist pas
tor In Springfield, his wife was most
interchangeable worker in the church and
helpmeet in every sence Of the word
She was leader in good works and
one whose winning personality enabled
her I'd secure the friendship and co.
operation Of those who came within
| the sphere of her influence. II was
undoubtedly due to the fact that she
labored beyond her strength and gave
herself so willingly to the things she
deemed most worth while that she SUI !
fered collapse in January, 1920, while
on her way to a meeting in the church,
II was three months before she was
able to be out again, but when the
Vermont conference met there in April
~ that year she was able to attend the
greater part OF its sessions. After
Rev. and Mrs. Davenport. took up their
residence in st. Albans, she failed and
went to Clifton Springs for treatment
and then was with her sister and
daughters at different times. Funeral
services were held in Springfield on
Thursday afternoon, sthe pastor OF
that church, Rev. H. o. Martin, con
Quoting the services, assisted by Rev.
L. w. Sharpe of the 81. Jchnsbury
district and Rev. T. W. Lewis OF st.
Adams. Burial was in the Summer
Hill cemetery. News Of her death and
time of funeral reached here too late
for anyone to attend from this church.
The choosing of Lucius II. Bassett of
this town as one of the members OF
the varsity debating teams of Middle
bury college IS a signal honor for the
Young man, a. freshmen must make
extra good to get upon this team
| There are two teams, each consisting
Of three men and an alternate. Of
these eight men, Waterbury has the
honor of having one. Bassett, whose
future is towards the law, will have
fine drill and is expected to make
Il = . -. Of Mr. aud Mrs
George Bassett and was salutatorian
of the class of 1921, Waterbury high
school
Mrs. W. II. B. Perry entertained the
Ten-ten club at her home Saturday
afternoon. MIS-. Perry and Mrs. w. H.
Seabnry were hostesses. II + under
stood that a wonderful quilt is to be
made at these meetings.
This evening there Is to be Com
munity club card party at Community
house. the proceeds being for the house
committee. Mrs Somerville and Mrs.
Perry are hostesses, other members Of
the committee being Mrs. A. II. Smith
Mrs. L. H. Whitney and Mrs. Z. T.
Campbell
r. Huntley Palmer, who Is still de.
tanned at his home in DuxbuTy, Is
slightly improved.
Bertel I. Perry has the honor Of be-
inr the superintendent Of the Sunday
school At the Pilgrim Congregational
/ church 81 Schenectady. \. y. Since
making their home there, Mr.. and Mrs
Perry have been active in church work
and home friends here congratulate
the church upon having his services