Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-31
Bon
Ami
AN IMPROVED CLEANER
THAT IS TOO FINE TO scRAToH.
All Groeers.

pressions on his heart The gifts Of Mr..
Howe during his life were numerous,
but not large; his viii was his crowming
act.
BY this instrument he brings back to
his native town the accumulations and
savings of a well spent life and presents
to successive generations O. sacred leg
acy. BY the will, $1,000 is now available
as ministerial fund of the Congrega-
tional Church in Shrewsbury, and about
$4,000 to the said town of Shrewsbury,
agent or trustee designated by the town
to eceive such funds for the purpose of
establishing and maintaining a free pub
lie library In said town for the benefit
of the Inhabitants thereof.
Mr.. Jubal Howe was born Dec. 27, 1897
in the town of Shrewsbury. He learned
the matchmaking business of the Cod
dards in Shrewsbury. At "a years of age
he had charge of the Pettibone establishs
ment in Savannah, Ga. Here he made
the acquaintance of. DIR. Lowell Mason,
then q bank clerk in Savannah. Both
fond of music, friendship was formed
After five years in the south Mr.. Howe
induced Lowell Mason to return with
him to Boston. They sung in the choirs
of DR. Lyman Beecher and Dr. David
Sharp's churches; were firm friends till
death severed the union For 40 or more
Years Mr.. Howe had charge of watch re-
pairing in the jewelry establishment so
long known at the corner of Washing ton
and Summer streets. in the city of Bos-
ton.
In 1851 he built fine residence in New
ton, which now comes into the posses
sion of the town of Shrewsbury. Here he
lived a man of the Roman type, having
the ways of "a gentleman of the old
| school, reserved, and yet approachable
by those worthy of his respect; wise,
prudent and generous At four score
years, when the keepers of the house be-
gan to tremble, he found and received
his reward and blessing.
In 1890 Mr.. Howe married Miss Sum
ner, granddaughter of Rev. Joseph
Simmer, pastor of the Shrewsbury
church. OF this union were born a son
and daughter-James s. and Ann j.
Mrs. Howe died at Newton in 1859;
James S. at Aiken, S. c., in 1884, and
Ann Jeffrey. at Northfeld, March %,
| 1898. AS stated above, the will of Mr..
Jubal Howe at the death Of this beloved
daughter is to take effect Blind from
childhood, constant care of family and
| friends, her trials Of mind were great,
| especially to one of her genius. Endowed
| with patience, generous impulses, mem
ory and gratitude more than ordinary,
all who knew her loved her and delight
ed to do her will. Music and flowers she
| delighted in and to minister as best she
could to the happiness of others.
The last sixteen years of her nfe, she
( had for a constant companion a worthy
| friend in Mrs. Amy. M. Weir. While
| spending the winter in the city of Aiken,
S. c., in 1895, her friends became alarm
ed at the development of an unlocked
for malady; and, at the request of the
attending physician, Mrs. Weir came to
Boston in charge of Miss Howe and
l,,la l1a nf hac
| physicians. After nearly a year Of treat
ment, she was enabled to journey to
| tNorthfield her home for the past six
years Here in the beautiful home OF
1.-THE Wers and among q host of friends,
she seemed to be regaining her health;
but three months ago the bafhed malady
returned. The skill and care Of physi-
clans, nurse and friend were Of no avail
to thwart the approaching enemy. She
was remarkable for bearing all trials,
| HOPING all things, enduring all things.
| As she drew near the gates ajar, earth
seemed to recede, and smile appeared
and her eyes opened on the other shore
| The memorial services over the re-
mains of the deceased were observed on
| the afternoon of Friday. March 25 and
We're participated in by Rev. Mr.. Hanna
ford of Winchester, New Hampshire
and Rev. c. f. Simmons of this city, a
tcousin of Miss Howe.
| The burial service at Shrewsbury oc-
CURED Saturday afternoon. Around the
| grave were Mrs. A. NJ. Weir and Mrs.
| Smith of Northffeld, Mr. George Howe OF
Boston. Mrs. Mary Hapgood and Mrs.
Kate Starbird of Marlboro, Miss Emma
Story and Rev. C. f. Simmons of Wor-
| cester, cousins of the deceased, and
| friends Of Shrewsbury.
| Surely the grave Of Shrewsbury ben
! efactor and his will be precious, and
their resting place be cared for in the
wears to come. The Jubal Howe library
will be blessing forever.