The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-06-01

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"Their works ds Follow Tnem.,'
TAYLOR--In this city, Stewart Taylor.
born November 29th, 1855, died May
30th, 1898.
Although not unexpected, the an
nouncement ofthe death of Stewart Tay-
lor cast shadow over this community
which cannot soon be dispelled. for few
of our citizens have ever earned and en-
joyed in such full measure the esteem and
affection of so large circle Of friends.
His was beautiful characterin is every
aspect. A joyous and buoyant DISPOSE
ton brought light'and sunshine with it.
and it was his choicest pleasure To do
good to those with whom he was
brought into contact. An earnest chris
tian, his life was rare exempli6cation
of the teachings of his divine master,
and he was an active and effective work
erin behalfof christianity and the church
to which he was so warmly attached.
Charity, the greatest of the three cardi-
nal virtues. was the motive power of his
existence. Active in every good work,
he went through life sowing good seed,
leaving the harvest in the hands of Him
for whom he wrought.
As citizen he was enterprising and
energetic; neighbor generous and SYM
pathetic; a friend true and loyal; a
churchman jealous and unfaltering; a
father Lind and solicitious; husband
tender and true-his was type of man
hood moulded upon lofty ideals. And
who may write hitting epitaphfor such
an one other than that already written
A"Apd heard voice from heaven saying
unto me, Write,
Blessed are the dead which die in the Lore
from henceforth:
Yea. Saith the Spirit, that they may resi-
from tn cir labors;
And their works do follow them."
Stewart Taylor was born at Castle
ton, Ireland, in 1855, where his boyhoot
and youth were spent. In 1876 he CAM
to Guelph, Canada, and in 1881 he mar
ried Miss Carrie Hall, who survives him
He spent one year of married life in To
ronto, when he removed to Minneapolis
where he lived five years. removing t
Sank Centre with his family in 1886, a
manager of the business of Millar & CO
When that firm sold out and it's success
or went out of business, Mr.. Taylo
engaged in the meat market bushes
with Charles H. Bennett. After sellin
out he made a trip to Montana, drivin
the entire distance. in hope of recupe1
at1ng his health, which then Shove
signs of impairment Returning in til
early fall, he soon alter SAILED for his oil
home in IRELAND. where his parents an
several brothers and sisters resided. Nc
receiving the beaeft hoped for he n
turned in 1891, and soon after went
Colorado, where he remained until fou
months ago, when he returned to Sau
Centre. During all that time he has bee
patient sufferer, recognizing the inevi
able and submitting with degree {
fortitude which his deep-seated christia
faith alone made possible. The end wa
welcomed as relief, crowned wit
a triumphant hope which was as beaut
full as it was well-grounded.
All that tender and loving hands an
hearts could do for him has been don
and to his immediate household.-wif
four children and sister, the heartfe
sympathy of all goes out in fullest mea
ure.
His funeral was held on Wednesds
afternoon from the Episcopal churc
! and it was long cortege which folio W.
his remains to thriI last resting plac
The Odd Fellows lodge, of which he WI
member was present in body, al
the ritual of the order supplemented 4
services Of the church.