The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-14
DEAN WATSON DEAD
~ Seventeen Years Rector Of
Trinity Parish Church.
/ ucr,M or sRioHrs DISEASE.
- wen Known l1xnasouv LA Dssa
- Bot Few Days, oooupyfng
His Pulpit LAse Sunday.

~. George Herbert Watson. rector Of
- trinity Parish Episcopal church, died
- n,xfst AZ about s O'Clock OF Erixhfss
1870. az his residence In the Trinity rec
ssrr. s11 Eighth avenue, between James
- Cherry streets. He was unconscious
~ hours preceding tho end. and passed
rexy 10 that condition, while surrovrded
~ friends
Ms death was very sudden and unex-
uerte6, his recognized Illness only lasting
: ~ days. Last Sunday he preached AZ
,eaax holding also an early morning COM
~uuson service. Last Thursday he began
3 complain OF pains and weakness, and
DAILY went 10 bed. He felt 50 much isn-
arored yesterday morrir. that he got mp
"a vent down stairs 10 breakfast with his
vfse. He ate nothing. however, hut sat
.asetiy By watching his wife AS he sat
sbere she noticed paiSor gradually creep
lnx over his face. and finally re said: II
fe:ievs shan 90 up stairs. you can come
sr later" He then kissed her. A change
e such . startling nature convulsed hts
e,1ures soon afterward that his wife In
slaym ran to the window looking toward
fh. church and called 20 Mr. Roberts. a
yssrg lay reader who had been associated
Intimately With the dean After the two
lad put the invalid On the bed he was
sstxss with a CONFUSION. which lasted but
: short sfns and wal succeeded by uncon-
oreugness-
THIS was At 10 o'clock In the morning.
md from that time on he appeared 10 be
= . ssmt-couatose condition. His eyes
vus glazed ard fixed. and while he could
- nothing he evidently knew who was
wsakizg 20 him. for n answer 10 cuss-
ltan from Mr. Roberts as 20 his condition
- uas heard 70 give an inartieniats mur-
nu. His last conscious words were af-
lYssssd 70 his wife. He said: You viii
- taken care Of" This might be consid-
ard an Indication that he realized the seri-
ousaszs OF biz condition and was prepared.
The dean had three convulssons before
s'ciock. and from that hour began to sink
npi3ly. During the afternoon Bishop
BAxksr. OF Olympia. was autographed for,
and stayed a. the bedside until the last
moment, saying the usual prayers OF the
church. Soon after DIR. watson's death
Bonney q Stewart were notified. and the
tody vas taken to the under taking par
lors.
Mrs Watson was almost Frustrated with
G1ttf. and nothing was said 10 her regard
ms the disposition Of the remains. There
are no children.
1ioneer recfors Of Seattle and had as
many friends among the pioneers Who
never went 10 his church as he had
among his own parishioners- He was a
nan OK strong convictions. and during his
seventeen years OF ecclesiastical work
here did yerything In his power to W.
nft the city. A. . pulpit orator he was
not 20 much OF z brilliant as q strong
speaker. Most Of his sermons were deIiv-
cred extsmpcre. and he showed the re-
suits Of deep and earnest study. His de-
neanor was quiet, and gave an idea OF re-
served force.
He was virtually the father of the Trim
nv parish In Seattle. as II was under his
guidance IL grew 10 ifs present proper
lions. He was the third rector Of the
parish, and when he first went into tina
little church. then on Third avenue. was
TIE only Episcopal minister In the city.
From an early acquaintance with him,
many OF the pioneers have expressed ths
Wish tha, he might conduct their funeral
e1rvfres. He was the founder Of Grace
hospital and worked hard for Its 4nainte-
nance and betterment
DIR. Watson was born IN Thnmasfon,
Conn. August 4. iAT. Hts father. Rev.
William Watson, was a ciergyman-a par
ish priest The son followed In the steps
Of bis father. and u was early decided 20
EDUCATE him for the ministry His eccies-
izstical training was received In Hobart
college and completed IN the General
Theological seminary OF New York From
the former school he received In $50. the
honorary degree OF doctor OF divinity He
vas made a priest In ISL. and at the same
lsne married Miss De Angels. Of New
York. Ills arxt charge was at Freehold.
New jersey. About eighteen years ago he
,sns 20 this Coast and was for about two
years In charge OF tho schools a, San
Hsfro. since coming TO Seattle abon.
Ifxtesa ycars ago. he has been rector Of
Trinity parish. and under him the pres
M buildings were constructed After the
Episcopalisn church In washington seY-
ered It's connection with the Oregon
ersncH he was elected president Of tho
consulate. holding the position for nftesn
Pears. Several times he was sent as dete-
Fate TO the general r.plscopa, convention.
His death viii be felt hy many.