The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1888-12-04
U, 5. N. EMERSON.
Memorial Tribute TO che Lamented
Missionary Lady.

Missionary Lady.
In the early hours o, saturday morn
ing. 3Irs. Ursula Sophia Newell Emerson
breathed her last IN the home AZ Waia-
lua, 50 long the residence OF the Emerson
family. Born at Nelson, \. H, Septem-
Der p. 1896, she had entered her ei ishty-
third year. and the immediate occasion
OF death was simply the failure OF the
vital powers from old a-e. She had been
feeble for several months. but WAS as
well - usual apparently Friday after
noon. In the evening she complained Of
feeling unwell. and the physician was
summoned. Her pulse IVES feeble on his
arrival, aud the uS;iai restoratives were
applied; but in two hours time she sank
into Inconsistencies and shortly after
:. m. she passed away. Educated amid
the quiet scenes o. rural life in New
England Of the olien time. her naturally
bright mind was trained under the
awakening influences Of the district
school and the academy Ripening into
womanhood as the new era OF religious
life was opening, she early conSecrated
herself 20 the service o! Christ. Married
in 1881 10 Rev. J. :. Emerson, they sailed
Tor the Sandwich Islands in the large re-
enforcement that lett New Bedford IL the
Averick November IS, 1881. On arrival
At the Islands they were stationed ut
Naialua, and at that one station they
continued their labors consecutiyely. with
the exception OF the four wears, 1872
1916, which Mr.. Emerson spent in teacn-
ing at the Lahainaluna Seminary, where
he wrote an English grammar in Ha-
waiiau, IN English h-Hawdiian vocabulary,
and primer. They visited the States
in 1850, and returned with hope Of re-
newed vigor for their missionary work.
But Mr.. Emerson died March 2S, 1867,
and the widow was left to keep on alone
in her special line OF Christian activity,
ministering 70 the sick, training Young
girls, leading in singing, teaching in the
Sunday school.
Her last Sunday morning, with bowed
form but earnest heart, she was 1T her
post in the Sunday school, with lesson
carefully studied, and loving thoughts,
vearninE for the iullneSS Of divine lie in
the souls OF her scholars. Great changes
have come over the old New England
home. and over the island community as
we'll. But whatever circumstances might
be, adverse or prosperous. AIrs Emerson
was TIE same kindly, patieuJ, sweet
spirit, ready for any ministry OF helpful
ness. The only daughter died 4 few
years ago. Only one son, Samuel n,
has remained at home one, Joseph :,
Is connected with the Government Sur
vey Department; another, Or. Nathaniel
B., is President OF the Hawaiian Board
OF Health two others are in the States, /
Or. Justin f., n Detroit, Mich, and
Rev. Oliver P, Just appointed Cores
ponding Secretary OF the Hawaiian Board
The funeral services were held at Waia-
lua yesterday Rev Z. s Timoteo, |
pastor OF the native church, Rev. 5. E. |
Bishop, and Rev. c. VI. HYDE, took part
in the services, which were al in Ha-
waiian, except the address and prayer
By Rev Or. Hyde The services were
fully attended by the Hawaiians, few of |
the older people now remaining. but |
many OF those now in the prime of life |
having been connected in earlier days |
with the Emerson household. The few !
foreigners, residents Of Waialua. some OF |
them for more than forty years, were |
also present, attesting the universal re- |
spect and esteem felt for the friendly, |
motherly, devoted woman, whose long
life Of usefulness was closed by death |
that found her ready for departure as for |
every duty OF her long and useful life.
November 20, 1855. H. /