The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-08

THE funeral Of Mrs. Nellie Powell. wife
/ of Rev. II. II. Powell who died sud-
denly Wednesday, was held yesterday
morning from the Third Cumberland Pres
byterian church, Rev Elmer Il. Thompson
officiating. Mrs Powell was a devoted
church member, belonged to numerous
church societies, was active in the Order
of the Eastern Star and one of the lead
ing members of the Ladies' Relief Corps
of Miller post, G. A. r. Each of the two
organizations last named attended the fu.
neral in a body. and a large number of
friends were also present, making the flu
neral one of the largest ever held from
the church. Interment was made at G. A.
X. cemetery.
The services In the church were under
the auspices of the Eastern Star. The edi-
flee was decorated with cut flowers and
Grape. The casket rested on bank of
flowers and was covered with floral en-
blems, tributes from the many organiza-
tons of which the deceased had been a
member. At the grave the services We're
under the auspices of the Ladies' Relief
Corps. The pallbearers were Judge Os-
born, Judge Langley. A. T. Friend Samuel
Saintmyer, G. w. Gabriel and c. l.. Ditlcf-
sen
Mrs. Powell was born in Newcomers
town, Ohio. February 6, 1913. Her maiden
name was Everal. A pretty romance
linked her life with that of her husband.
In the dark days of the civil war 1t be-
came the custom of many maidens of the
North and South to write cheering letters
to the boys at the front. the names being
OBTAINED from the company rosters. MISS
EVcral and her sister selected a name each
from one of the Ohio regiments. The for
mer's letter was addressed to r. +. Powell,
a young sergeant.
Soon a reply came from camp Until
the close of the conflict the correspond
ence was kept up once in the interim the
young sergeant obtained a furlough and
visited his fair correspondents home. The
attachment then formed blessed two lives
June y, 1860 the young couple were mar
ried. one son was born to them, u. G.
Powell of Lincoln. Neb who arrived in
this city Saturday to attend his mothers
funeral.
After their marriage Mr.. Powell attend
ed a theological seminary. and up to two
years ago was I'm the active work of the
ministry. Through all his wife was his
ideal helpmate. Six years ago they came
to Walla Walla, where for two years Mr.
Powell was pastor of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church. Two years later they
came to Seattle Mr.. Powell accepting the
pastorate Of the Third Cumberland Pres
byterian church, In the Walla Walla addi-
ton.
Mrs. Powell, who had been an energetic
church worker all her life, ably seconded
her husbands efforts For two years she
was superintendent Of the Sunday school
and president Of the Christian EndeaVor
ton in all services, and scores OF young
men and women Will remember her CHEEKY
greeting, sympathetic counsel and per
sonal interest in their affairs. Hers was
a sunny, jovial disposition, and gloom dis
appeared from her presence.
Mrs. Powell was a charter member Of
Myrtle Chapter. No. As. order of the East
ern Star, and held cousecuuvely the Offices
of secretary and chaplain. Al the time OF
her death she was It's marshal She was
lief Corps, ana was In the executive coun-
ell Of the department.