The Black Republican., 1865-04-15

We will here add, that Mrs. Caroline Lewis
was one of the females, few of whom are
now remaining among us, that came to San
Francisco as pioneers with their husbands.
In the then rude state of society in this
city, she always acted with the utmost con-
sistency according to the rules of propriety,
exhibiting, IN q very remarkable degree,
severe moral training and early Christian
teachings. She has been identified as an
auditor in almost every movement in this
city, since so or 81, which had for its OBJ
iect the elevation of her race. Whether in
our public meetings or church movements,
whenever female cooperation was required,
she was always among the first who were
selected to assist in carrying out the object,
and always acted her part well, and with
an enthusiasm which assured her success
in the accomplishment of the task allotted
her. As q member Of our community, she is
sadly missed. As a member Of the Ladies
Union Beneficial Society" Of this city their
demonstration at her funeral, to member,
| robed in the weeds Of mourning, gave evi-
| dence of her worth and also the sad loss to
| them. The church members with whom
| she was identified, together with other
| friends and strangers VINO were in the sol
| e1nn COrtege from the residence Of the de-
| ceased, crowded Scottstreet Hail. (the old A.
| VI. E. church building) where the obsequies
were held, the corpse being placed before
|
| for few moments there was an eloquent
! silence, which was broken by the Rev J. j.
| Moore, who read the following hymn by
| Watts
| Unveii thy BOSOM faithful tomb;
| Take this new treasure 70 thy trust;
| And give these sacred relics room
To slumber IN the silent Dust.
| Nor pain. nor grief nor anxious fear
| Invade thy bounds; no mortal woes
| Can reach the peaceful sleeper here,
| While angels watch the soft repose
| So Jesus slept;-God's dying Son
| Passed through the grave, and blsst the bed;
Rest here, blest saint, till from His throne
| The morning break and pierce the shade.
/ Break from His throne illustriors morn;
| Attend o earth His sovereign word;
| Restore thy trust-a glorious form
| Call'd to ascend and meet the Lord.
After the singing of these verses, Rev. j.
| j. Moore offered up prayer, with such
| pathos and s0lemnity on the uncertainty OF
/ life, that scarcely dry eye was visible after
| its close. We would here state that the
first religious attachment of the deceased
| in this city was to Zion Church, now wor
| Shipping on Stockton street After the sing
| ing of another HYMN, Rev. Barney Fletcher
gave @ brief eul0gy OF the deceased, from
| an acquaintance Of her and her parents, II
the city of New Orleans, for over twenty
| wears stating that she and they were al
| members of the same church in that city
| when Mrs. L. was child. Rev. 7. NJ DWARF
then delivered a very impressive tunera
discourse. After which, the remains of Mrs
Lewis were followed to the Lone Mountain
Cemetery, by large concourse of bereavet
friends Mr.. Henry Lewis, the husband 0
the deceased, and who is a very worthy mar
among us, has the sympathy of the entlr
community, for the. untimely loss OF hi
bosom companion A surviving sister Q
Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. G. A. Duvau, also OF TIL
city went East a few months ago, tempora
rilY, with Mr.. Trenor w. Park, and family
The sudden demise of Mrs. Lewis has cast
deep gloom over her many friends and az
ouaintances. The result Of the coroner
inquest was that she died of sutf0cation
from the causes above related.