The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-10-13
ELDRESS PHOEBE.


twenty minutes before IL o'clock at
ST. Andrews Priory, that noble and
beloved woman, Eldress Phoebe, in
the Goth year of her age. About a
week previous she was compelled to
take to her bed, and seek medical
advice. On Wednesday the 8th 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 a 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 a mother
to the motherless, and 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 a 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 a 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, III. r. H. Prin-
cess Poomaikelani, Major ]. III. Wode
house, III. B. Ms Commissioner, and
many prominent residents were
among those present. The pail bear
ers were Messrs. T. May, T. r.
Walker, M. 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
Congregation, Mr.. Wray Taylor pre-
siding at the organ. Then came the
hymn, Nov the laborer's task is
o'er," sang with much expression.
The Rev. Alex. Macintosh read the
lesson in the most impressive man
ner. The favorite hymn of the
deceased sisters "The Lord is my
Shepherd" concluded the service,
after which the remains were car
ried out of the cathedral to the
hearse, to the strains of Handel's
Dead March in Saul. The chief
mourners were Sisters Beatrice and
Albertina, to whom much sympathy
is extended in the severe loss they
have sustained. The pupils of the
Priery followed the remains to the
Nuuanu Cemetery, where the inter
ment took place. A large number of
carriages we're in line. After service
at the grave, the pupils sang the
hymn, "Jesus lives, no longer now"
Thus was laid to rest the dear and
good Eldress Phoebe.
At the morning service of the
Second Congregation, the Rev. Alex.
Macintosh, in the course of his SER
mon, made the following allusion to
Eldress Phpbe's death
"What lovely example of devotion
to Christ's cause we OF this portion of
His Church have witnessed in the life of
the sister who but yesterday was taken
from us for brighter spheres. Though
none OF us, perhaps, feel prompted to
follow her example in every particular,
yet there was so much that we can note
for our good, the unt1agging zeal for the
little ones committed to her charge; the
holy, self-denying life, which brings its
own reward a hundred-fold the sweet,
unselfish toll for the welfare Of her
society and the church generally; her
ready help and skillful services-all
have left an everlasting mark on
this community. 1t was pleasant to
see that this beloved sister was SO
highly appreciated by very many of
those for whom she had devoted her
life. Many were the tokens OF love
which the suffering lady received from
loving hands, and in them she seemed
to reap her reward and comfort Truly
we can say that Christ was in her, and
that she will be presented perfect in
Christ Jesus. So let us not murmur,
but give thanks to God who has given US
so great mercy and comfort for so long,