The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-10-14
ELDRESS PHOEBE.

Funeral Services.
There passed away to her long rest
on Saturday morning, October IL, at
twenty minutes before IL o'clock at
st. Andrews Priory, that noble and
beloved woman, Eldress Phoebe, in
the 69th year of her age. About a
week previous she was compelled to
take to her bed, and seek medical
advice. On Wednesday the Sth she
was much worse, and then it was
seen by those in attendance that her
end was drawing near. The day fol,
lowing she had an attack of pneu-
monia. Doctors Trousseau and Nc
Kibbin did all they possibly could
for her, but to no avail, and she
passed away quietly at the time above
mentioned. Through her last illness
Mrs. Alex. Macintosh, Mrs. Wode-
house and others were constantly at
her bedside, and tenderly attended
to her wants, which they felt she ap-
preciated very much. Mr.. A. j.
Cartwright, who has had an over
sight of the Priory for many years
past, ordered that everything pos
sible was to be done.
Eldress Phoebe was born at Grant
ham in Lincolnshire, England, and
was the daughter of clergyman.
She entered the sisterhood in 1850,
and came to these Islands with the
second detachment of sisters in 1867.
She was devoted Christian woman,
and one of her chief aims in life was
to teach Hawaiian girls, more par
ticularly, the way to be useful in life.
Many needed her kind advice, and
are this day occupying positions in
these Islands as wives and mothers,
credit to her training and an honor
to their country. She was mother
to the motherless, and a friend to all
in distress. Words fail to express
the many virtues of this pure and
self-sacrifcing woman. Her death
will be sincerely mourned by many.
Shortly after death the body was
placed in the Priory Chapel, and the
Rev. Alex. Macintosh, who had
attended the deceased spiritually at
her request, held brief service.
During the day there was constant
stream of persons passing in and out
of the chapel to take last look at
the deceased sister. The most beauti-
full floral offerings were sent in. On
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock the
pupils of the Priory gathered around
the remains and sang number of
hymns, also in the afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The funeral took place from st.
Andrews Cathedral at 2:30 o'clock
Sunday afternoon, and was largely
attended, the interior of the large
building being crowded with sym
pathizing friends. Their Majesties
the King and Queen, II. r. HI. Prin-
cess Poomaikelani, Major j. HI. Wode-
house, H. B. Ms Commissioner, and
many prominent residents were
among those present The pail bear
ers were Messrs. T. May, 7. r.
NJ. P. Robinson, Capt. H.
w. Mist, E. w. Jordan, John Bush,
G. E. Smithies and L. f. Hughes.
They carried the body from the
hearse up the aisle of the cathedral
to the chancel, the Bishop reading
the sentences. The top of the coffin
was covered with the choicest of
flowers.
The funeral psalm was excellently
sung by the choir of the Second
Mr.. Wray Taylor pre-
siding at the organ. Then came the
hymn, Now the laborer's task is
Der" sang with much expression.
The Rev. Alex. Macintosh read the
esson in the most impressive man
ler. The favorite hymn of the
deceased sisters "The Lord is my
Shepherd" concluded the service,
after which the remains were car
led out of the cathedral to the
learse, to the strains of Handel's
Dead March in Saul. The chief
were Sisters Beatrice and
Albertina, to whom much sympathy
S extended in the severe loss they
lave sustained. The pupils of the
oriory followed the remains to the
Nuuanu Cemetery, where the inter
nent took place. A large number of
carriages were in line. After service
1t the grave, the pupils sang the
lynn, "Jesus lives, no longer now"
Thus was laid to rest the dear and
rood Eldress Phoebe.
At the morning service of the
second Congregation, the Rev. Alex.
in the course of his ser
ron, made the following allusion to |
Ildress PhGebe's death
" What lovely example OF devotion
o Christ's cause we OF this portion of
lis Church have witnessed in the life of
he sister who but yesterday was taken
rom us for brighter spheres. Though
one of US, perhaps, feel prompted to
blow her example in every particular,
ct there was so much that we can note
m our good the unflagying zeal for the