The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-11

of Chesterfield, N. H., who died in 1872, next
to Ann Swift, of Putnamville, Ind, who died
in 1882. He was the father of five children;
two sons and an only daughter are still liv-
ing. Of his fathers family but two are left,
one brother, Warren Chamberlain, and an
only sister, Mrs. r. B. Ingram, both of whom
live in the vicinity. He belonged to no church
organization, but was firm believer in the
final holiness and happiness of all mankind.
He believed in the brotherhood of man and
the salvation of the human family. The
funeral took place at his home. Rev. N. w.
Moore (Methodist) conducted the services to
the satisfaction of all the friends. In his
death the children lose an indulgent father,
and the community one of its best citizens.
The large company of sympathizing neigh
bors who paid him the last tribute of respect
bore testimony to the esteem in which he
was held.
The funeral services of Mrs. Boye took
place in the Universalist church at Lower
Salem, o., Aug. %, where large number of
relatives and friends assembled to show their
respect to the departed. She was the mother
of five sons and two daughters. One son,
Theodore, preceded her to the better land.
The following, which was handed me to be
read at the funeral SO truly describes the be-
loved mother need add nothing to it: "Our
mother, Christine Hedewig Bellman, was
born in Sittensen, North Germany, July II,
1907. She was married to @. +. W. Boye in
1881, and came to America with her children
in 1649, living in Fearing township, Washing
ton county, two years, and then moved to
what has. ever been and is now the home
stead, near Lower Salem. Mother did not
live in the future, but was always careful to
do the right thing in the present. She was
self-denying, always readyto do and to suffer
for Others She was kind to everybody. She
did not fear death, knowing we we're all born
to die. She had full confidence in her heay-
emily Father, God over all, and she passed
peacefully into his rest, as child goes to
sleep, about o'clock, Aug. 81, 1886, in the
10Th year of her age" Her memory is
blessed. Services by REV. J. W. McMAsTER.
In jackson, Jackson county, o., at the res
idence of her brother, Maj I. Matthews,
Sarah Matthews, youngest daughter of the
late Judge M. R. Matthews, of Gallia county,
O. Twenty years ago Miss Matthews was as
thoughtful and joyous, as happy, healthy and
affectionate young lady as we ever saw.
Nature gave her fine intellect, and reading,
study and cultivated associates had ripened
her in twenty years into wise, strong and
helpful woman. Her loving heart was al
ways suggesting something for her willing
hands and mind to do. She was always
ready to help when help was needed. Not
only was she ready to aid in every good cause,
at the suggestion of others, but she was al
ways planning means for the advancement
ty. -forgetfulness and absorbing inter-
est in others were the ruling disposition of
her mind, the dominant traits in her charac-
ter. Even the terrible disease that bore her
away could not extinguish this heavenly dis
position, for during the intervals she was re-
leased from this cancerous scourge she
would cheerfully and pleasantly talk about
what she would like to do for her friends.
And the only regret she expressed about her
near departure was that it would overthrow
her plans and stop her work for others. It
is but natural that the youngest sister in a
family should be held most dear by brothers
sisters and mother, lbut how could one SO
self-sacrifcing and gentle and loving fail to
be greatly and dearly loved by all? The Pc
Rod OF her earthly life was brief; yet how
much she accomplished, how much good she
has done, and how sweet will her memory ever
be! Our sisters body was conveyed to the old
homestead near Vinton, where her sainted
mother still resides, and on the 18th. the
consoling truths of the gospel were preached
by the writer to relatives and friends.
J.W. MoMAsTER.