The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-04-07
Rex John W. sellwood.

J.4a Rev John W. SeLWoO
The death of the Rev. John W. Sell
wood was announced in these Columns
n1arcb 31st The deceased gentlemen
was well-known here, having vis''eo 'n1
islands two wears ago remainiig several
months. and preaching frequently. Inc
following is from the Portland World Oh
March 18th: :. ~
Rev John w. Sellwood died at his
residence at the St. David's hectory'
East Portland, on Wednesday morning'
March 18th, at IL, aged so years. Ihere
:. o,wavs a cause of sorrow when we
have TO record the death of 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
wears resided at Salem. He was or
dained by the late Bishop Scott, and was
the first minister OF the Eplscopai
Church who had the solemn right con-
ferred upon him in the then Territory Of
Oregon. About ten years ago ne ac'
cepted an earnest call to St. David's
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 a 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
most familiar terms with the deceased
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, bu
always pleasure to serve his Master
He never knew what it was to envy any
one, nor did ne ever entertain covetou'
desire. He had charity for all and ma
lice toward none, and his life was trut
representation of his profession and hi
daily walk was that of pure, earnes
and high-minded Christian, looking
upon all men as the creation OF com
mon father, and ever ready to aid in re
lieving distress among his fellow man
| he WAS ~ HAL VI 1diC a UAOAOuSA
student and scholar, and has contrib
,, uted largely to the literature of tn
State, both through the press and lee
lures. 1t may truly be said of him tina
he died in his Masters cause. He ha(
no other purpose in this life. AS hus
band and father, he was gentle and kind
; ever loving and cheerful under all cir
cumstances. In social circles he wa
esteemed for his jovial disposition. AM
always contributed his full share for tn
enjoyment of others. He had specia
gift in interesting children in the caus
Of his church, and both places where h
has ministered to the people, his Sun
day schools have been models of perfec
!, ton. His beloved wife, who has beer
! his constant and devoted attendant dur
ing his lingering illness, has sustained
! loss which will be hard for her to bea
! but she has the consolation that other
mourn with her as only those of a com
mon household can mourn, and she ha
the deep sympathy of host of friend
in every portion of the Northwest. Tn
,, aged father lives to mourn the death of
: noble son, while three brothers and on
= sister survive him. There is an onl
, son who is so unfortunate as to be alb
, sent in foreign land at this time, VIII
,, has lost loving and devoted father
, May the God of all, deal gently with tn
bereaved ones. The State has lost
!, good citizen and the Church one of it
, strongest supports.