The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-13
DEATH OF CHAS. r. GURREY.

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9:45 O'Clock this forenoon at his
mothers residence, after an illness
Of less than three weeks. He was
born in Honolulu on September 81,
1869, hence was in the 23d year of
his age. His father was the late
Joseph S. Quincy, who, after a trial
of sugar planting, worked at his
trade of shipwright for some time
before his death in July, 1884, when
Charles was in his fifteenth year.
November z, 1888, the year be-
fore his fathers death, Charles f.
Quincy, then IA years old, went
into the Bell Telephone Comrany's
central Office as operator, where
he remained until March Z, 1886
when he entered the employ of Messrs
L. .. Hall g. Son as cash boy.
Here he was promoted about two
years ago to the position of book
keeper and cashier, in which he was
thoroughly competent and implicitly
trusted. Having begun to do for
himself at the early age mentioned,
Charles was without ordinary school
advantages 20 develop his talents.
He made up for this lack creditably
by awaiting himself of such oppor-
tunities for education as presented
themselves. Attending Mr.. p. G.
Jones night classes in CON mercal
arithmetic and book keeping at the
Y. NJ. G. A., Charles laid the foun-
dation for the independent career
that once promised but is now pre-
maturely cut off. He has often been
heard to regret that he could not get
four years of regular schooling.
From the time of his father death
the subject of this sketch became the
main support of his widowed mother,
younger brother and five sisters. AS
his circumstances improved he de-
veloped provident foresight and
prudence in household affairs which
would do credit TO any head of
family. He bought a homestead lot
on the plains and built house on it,
taking stock In the Building & Loan
Association to help out the under
taking. Within year or so, al
though not threatened with any
malady, Charles took out policy of
$4,000 in the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, the proceeds of which will
release his mothers home and leave
a snug balance over for the suste-
nance of herself and young family.
Frank, the younger son, is in the en-
ploy of the Hawaiian Electric Light
and Power Co., becoming an electr-
clan.
Charles always bore a high moral
character, and was religiously in
clined. About three months ago he
was confirmed in st. Andrews
Cathedral, after having been pre-
pared by his pastor, Rev. Alex.
Macintosh. He was an active pro-
moter of manly sports, being men,
Der of the Myrtle Boat Club, also Of
the Hawaiian Rifle Association. In
last years monthly competitions at
the rifle range, he made a good be-
ginner's record in the second class.
The Myrtle and other boat clubs
placed their flags at halfmast on the
announcement of his death, and his
own club will attend his funeral IN a
body.
Charles F. Quincy was young
man of a stamp none too common,
whose loss any community has reason
to deplore. His employers will
greatly miss his faithful service, his
comrades the benefit of his good judg-
ment and excellent character. The
deepest sympathy will 60 out from
all who know the family to the wild
owed mother and her six surviving
children for this irreparable bereave-
ment.
1t is only two weeks ago last Mon
day when the lamented young man
had to leave his post owing to an at.
tack of inflammation Of the bowels.
Typhoid symptoms developed later
and week ago it was given out that
! the patient was in hopeless condi
ton.
, The funeral is announced to take
t place from st. Andrews Cathedra
at 3 80 O'Clock tomorrow.