The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-04-08
The Late Rev. John w. senwood.

The death of the Rev. John w. Sell
wood was announced in these columns
March 31st. The deceased gentlemen
was well-known here, having visited the
islands two years ago remaining several
months, and preaching frequently. The
following is from the Portland World of
March 18TH
Rev. John w. Sellwood died at his
residence at the St. David's Rectory,
East Portland, on Wednesday morning,
March 18th, at IL, aged 80 years. There
is always a cause of sorrow when we
have to record the death of a good man,
and especially one who had endeared
himself to all with whom he came in
contact. Mr.. Sellwood came to Oregon
with his parents in 1856, and for several
years resided at Salem. He was Or
dained by the late Bishop Scott, and was
Church who had the solemn right con-
ferred upon him in the then Territory of
Oregon. About ten years ago he ac-
parish, East Portland, and his separa-
ton from this last parish could only be
made by the Great Giver of life and
death. The parish has sustained loss
which will be difficult to supply. while
the Bishop has always found in Mr..
Sellwood one ever ready to do his will,
and in every way to labor for the cause
of the Church. The writer was on the
E. 4. Al
and when he states that he never knew
a purer and more devoted Christian gen.
tleman, he but only utters the sentiment
of all who knew him. He was thor
oughly devoted to the cause of his
church, not regarding it as burden, but
always pleasure to serve his Master.
He never knew what it was to envy any
one, nor did ne ever entertain a covetous
desire. He had charity for all and ma
lice toward none, and his life was true
representation OF his profession and his
daily walk was that of a pure, earnest
and highminded Christian, looking
upon all men as the creation of a COM
mon father, and ever ready TO aid in re-
lieving distress among his fellow man.
He was man OF rare ability, thorough
student and scholar, and has contrib
uted largely to the literature of the
State, both through the press and lee
lures. 1t may truly be said Of him that
he died in his Masters cause. He had
no other purpose IN this life. As lIus-
band and father, he was gentle and kind,
ever loving and cheerful under all cir
cumstances. In social circles he was
esteemed for his jovial disposition, and
always contributed his full share for the
enjoyment of others. He had a special
gift in interesting children in the cause
OF his church, and both places where he
has ministered to the people, his Sun
day schools have been models of perfec-
ton. His beloved wife, who has been
his constant and devoted attendant dur
ing his lingering illness, has sustained a
loss which will be hard for her to bear
but she has the consolation that others
mourn with her as only those Of COM
mon household can mourn, and she has
the deep sympathy of host of friends
in every portion Of the Northwest. The
aged father lives to mourn the death Of
noble son, while three brothers and one
sister survive him. There is an only
son who is so unfortunate as to be abb
sent in foreign land at this time, who
has lost a loving and devoted father.
May the God Of all, deal gently with the
bereaved ones. The State has lost a
good citizen and the Church one Of its
strongest supports.