The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1914-10-22
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Thomas, w. Brown, who died
Tuesday, October Is, of ulcer of the
stomach, brief notice Of whose demise
was given in last weeks Herald, was
lshuTn ana Castle Pollard, county Web
ster. Meath, near Dublin, ireland, JAM
nary rs, 1854. Her maiden name was
Elizabeth Taylor but she was known
as Bessie from childhood. She was
the second daughter of Stewart Fea-
therstone Taylor. At the age of Is
years she left her native land and
removed to Guelph, Ontario, Can,
making her home with her great
uncle. the Rt. Rev. Palmer, Arch
Deacon of the Episcopal Diocese of
Toronto.
She came to Sank Centre in 1887,
making her home with her brother,
Stewart Taylor, of this city.
| Shortly after her arrival here she
entered the employ of Mel Billed, who
was then in the dry goods business
in this city. After working fer him
about two years she entered thee en-
ploy of w. o. P. Hilsdale, with whom
she remained ten years.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Billed and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. p. Hilsdale speak
of her in the highest terms of praise
I as an employee, stating that under all
circumstances she was congenial
.pa1lenu and accommodating ana all
customers who dealt with her became
firm land lasting friends.
+. She was married to Thomas w.
Brown of Sank Centre in June 1902.
Shortly after their marriage Mr..
Brown received the appointment of
Supt. of the State Fish Hatchery
at Glenwood and they removed to that
city.
T. During Mr.. Browns incumbency of
that office, it frequently devolved up
on Mrs. brown to entertain the late
Gov. John A. Johnson and other prom
inent men, who, with their wives were
often visitors at the Hatchery, both in
an official and private capacity, and
by her tact, modest bearing, and
sohcitous care for her guests she es-
tabished statewide reputation as
an admirable and delightful hostess,
Gov. Johnson frequently referring to
her as an ideal entertainer. After
Mr.. Brown retired from his official
position they returned to this city,
where she remained till her death.
Mrs: brown was lifelong member
of the Episcopal Church and very
prominent in Church work.
She was also a member of the Re-
becca Lodge Of this city and of the
w. N. A. Club.
Mrs. Brown was especially noted
for her quiet, unostentious, charitable
work. Indeed, it may be said that her
death was FASTENED by her unselfish
faDors for others. She was the friend
Of every unfortunate, and eulogy ex-
hausts itself in that phrase.
The funeral services were held IN
the Church of the Good Samaritan,
last Thursday afternoon, October Is,
which was filled with relatives and in
innate friends, many having come
from distant states to be present.
A quartet consisting of A. F. Sire
bel, DR.. Rich and Mesdames Jameson
and Fish, rendered Lead Thou Me
On" The brief but solemly impress
sive Burial Service of the Episcopal
Church was read by Rev. F. H. Oehler,
the quartet and congregation sang,
Nearer My God to Thee" and inter-
ment was made in Greenwood Gene
terry.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs c. M.
Sprague, j. A. Caughren, AL Erwin,
A. T. Watson, W.7O., p. Hilsdale, and
w. S. Dean.
Those from abroad who attended
the funeral service were: Mrs. Stewart
Taylor of Buffalo, N. Y, sister-in-law
of Mrs. Brown; Harold Taylor, nep-
hew; Mrs. Sattery of Helena, Mont, a
niece and also a niece of Ex-senator
Purcell of North Dakota; Mrs. 2. G.
Gallagher of Fargo, N. D.; H. D.
Brown and wife of Groton, S. D.; Mrs.
Peter Hoffman of Willard; Mrs. P.
Grimes of Raymond, brother and sis.
tiers of Mr.. Brown; Clark Brown and
wife of Thief River Falls; Frank
Brown; Mrs. Marion Yackel of Cros-
by, N. D.; Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kinsella
of this city, children of Mr.. Brown by
former marriage. Mr.. Browns
youngest daughter, Miss Helen, failed
to arrive in time for the service but
came later. Frank Hoffman of St
Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Cooling; anc
Mrs. Henry Sullivan of ST. Cloud
nieces and nephew of Mr.. Brown; T
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