The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-12

MES NARY LOUISA NASH.


! The death of Miss Mary Louisa Nash sister u
Rev. T. h. Nash, rector OF Christ Church, Ottawa,
which We were able only briefly to announce ~
our last was quite 4 shock 10 this community,
in which she was so well Known and had soiuanr
warm friends, especially among our younger PEG
pie She WAS taken sick on Wednesday at Ii.
house OF u friend in Chicago where she was vis-
lting, but on Thursday was better and on FRIDAY
morning regarded as almost well, when suddeI-
ly she seemed TO sink into a comatose condition,
which terminated in few hours in her dcatl.
On Saturday morning funeral services were hello
by Dr. Locke at Christ Church in Chicago, Gftc:
which her remains were brought 10 Ottawa,
reaching here in the afternoon. On account Of
relatives at distance, they we're kept until Tues
day, when impressive services took place in Christ
Church here, conducted by the Rev. EdwarG
Benedict, Of Aurora, and in the presence Of 3
large coucourse of oharch people and sympathii-
ing friends. Miss Nash, with her other accom-
plishments was Ane vocalist and as such had
for some time been connected with the choir o.
the Congregational Church, III which she had b
host Of warm friends Accordingly, IN token o'
the esteem in which she was held, the choir Oh
sunday morning was drapcd in mourning, anc
the Rev. q. i. Barnes, pastor Of the church, IL
his morning sermon paid beautiful tribute
To her worth both AZ n vocalist and sterling,
earnest christian woman. The Congregational
choir also took part in the services Of the Epls
eopul church on Tuesday; and among the pro-
fu sc floral decorations of her coffin WAS bcaut-
ful Tyre contributed by the ladies Of the Cougre
gational church as a token of their love and ap-
probation Of the deceased.
The remains, after the services in the Churc-
on Tuesday, were taken to TiSkilwa TO be buried
by the side OF those OF her mother and other Kin
drcd.
MISS JOSEPHINE CULLEN.
j feeling of universal sorrow, as well as -
sympathy for the hcreaved, pervaded this coz
munty on the announcement on Sunday eve
ming Of the death of Miss JOSEPHINE CULLEN,
daughter of the Hon. william Cullen, senior ed
tor Of the Ottawa Rtp'lblici" and representative
eject from this district to congress. Miss Gu
len had Just nursed a brother through long ana
dangerous illness by which her physical strength
had qcen somewhat impaired, when she was t.
ken with that dread scourge known Us scarlet
fever. However, she had apparently passed ligh;-
" through the worst of it, when suddenly on
Sunday evening the disease took malignant
turn and in few hours she peacefully passed
into the better land.
The funeral services took place at the family
residence on the east side, conducted by the Rev
T. c. Arnold OF the VI. l.. church, and though
none but such as were safe from infection were
admitted into the house, her remains were To-
lowed to the cemetery by large funeral prorr.-
sion.
She was Young lady oi more than Ordinary
Intelligence, modest, kind, gentle hearted,
cheerful daughter loved sister, true friend,
dey otcd member Of the Methodist church and
faithful sunday school teacher. But who, IN
such case is sufficiently endowed to offer words
OF fitting coasolationg The good Father alone,
who give,h and taketh away can imPart TIE
needed strength to say Thy viii be done"
REV. PEILASDER TAYLOR.
Aged 50, died on Friday evening last wees. he
lived on DR.. Dyer's farm near town. He was tn.
father Of Major W. NJ. Taylor, formerly Clerk Of
the Supreme Court, and of Alfred II. Taylor,
present deputy clerk. He Was minister OF the
gospel for full half century. The remains were
taken 10 Chicago on Monday for interment