Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-02-19
OBITUARY.


Springs. Feb. 18th, aged 33 years, II
months and 26 days. At the age of II
years he was converted and united
with the church. His conversion he
believed was due to his mothers pray
ers and the earnest efforts of his Sun
day school teacher. At the age of II
he was placed on the local preachers
plan and preached as local preacher
in this way for some time. From his
conversion he felt drawn toward the
ministry and believing greater field
of usefulness would be his in America,
iii 1891 he came to this country. After
spending a month in Chicago he
came to South Dakota. locating at
Egan. where he was pastor two years.
At its session i'll 1892 he joined the Da
kota conference on trial In 1895 he
was appointed to East Sioux Falls.
Fifteen months ago he was appointed
to Jordon church Sioux Falls where he
remained until last October when he
was transferred by Bishop Vincent
to the Black Hills conference and sta
toned at Hot Springs. At the last ses-
sion of the Dakota conference he was
ordained elder 10y Bishop Vincent. In
July. 1850, he was married to Miss An
ME Croasdale. who today with their
three little boys mourn his death.
His father, two brothers aud three
sisters survive him. all of whom, en-
cept one brother, reside in England.
The funeral occurred on Sunday the
l4th. At 8 o'clock tender hands lifted
the beautiful black casllet which con
tanned the sacred dead, and bore it
from his late residence on College hill
to the chapel of Black Hills college.
where it remained in state until the
hour of the funeral services. During
this time, sad and silent watch was
held on the body by the following
guard of honor: II. Il. Burns, a. w.
Ladd. w. III. Wilson. Myra Wedeman.
Bessie Carter. Villa Ross. Rose Elliott.
John Hall, O. II. Southmayd, A. L.
Baker.
Mr.. Fawell made all necessary ar
rangements for the funeral services
prior to his death. He chose Rev. T..
T.. I.ymer to conduct the services and
preach the sermon. Promptly at
II O'Clock Professor Lymer and the six
other ministers of the Black Hills CON
ference who were in attendance, to
gcther with Rev. J. Il. Catlin, pastor OF
the Baptist church of this city, as
cended the platform. The choir, com
posed of Misses Roicourt, Baker and
Mcdonald. and Messrs. Wilson and
Dunn, sang "Rock of Ages" Rev. j.
w. Hancher led in prayer. Revs. Cat
lin. Kendall and Tracy read selections
from the Holy Scriptures, the choir
sang "Jesus Lover of my Soul," and at
81 minutes past IL o'clock Professor
Lymer announced his text. John Nv:
l3: "Greater love hath no man than
this: that Il man lay down his life for
his friends
| From this text he preached beauti-
full. simple. spiritual sermon. full of
tender love and sympathy. Our space
forbidsmore than the briefest summary
These words we're uttered at
sucn ii time III the life of our l. lrd as
to make them particularly significant.
1t was near the close of his mission Oh
the earth. Death Was not far distant.
The Christian religion is the same
now as in the days of our Master. Its
possessor has the same spirit that the
Master had. Jesus gave his life liter
ally. He died that we might live. The
Christian gives his life. not i'll death
but in service. Jesus died for his
friends. The Christian lives for his
friends. This is the spirit of Chris
tianity everywhere. Jesus did more
He gave his life for those whom lit
would make his friends. This maj
early gave himself to the service ol
Christ. He early became Il follower OF
the Savior. At the age of twelve
years, through the ministry of hi.
mothers prayers. he was led to EN-
brace the Christian religion.
Brother Fawell was IL true Christian
man. He was wholly consecrated tt
Gods service. He had the spirit o
J Christianity. He lived in all goodco
science before God and man.
He was anxious about souls. The
welfare of his fellows constantly bur
dened him. During the revival meet
ing he was so much concerned abou
, the souls of others as to forget his owl
comfort and need.
He could lose no time. Constantl
at his work by day and by night, h
, followed the one business of savin
souls. When ill at ease. uncomfort;,
, BILE, worn out, exhausted, he was still
about his Fathers business.
!. His great purpose was to bring me
Into touch with his Christ" Ii
: preaching during tho meeting you vii
recall how he frequently used tina
form of plea for God. II beg of you t
: get into touch with Christ" And q
= though you heard it frequently 20
( did not tire of it.
0 There was something about the styl
!. of this preacher that attracted and wo
a the people. He was fresh, clear, pul
l. gent, interesting and yet as simpl