Gunnison news-champion., 1915-02-05
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Miss lssbelIe F,e~'s BODY
Brought Here Tor Burial
on Moeday.

One Of the largest and most impress
sIve funerals ever he'd IN GannisOn t0os
place on Monday. feb. lst. at the Pres
byterian chsrch. when the last sad rites
were performed over the body OF Miss
Isabelle Garner Ellis Frew Of New
Nork City. The services we're con
Quoted BY the pastor. Rev h. II. Rob
inson. who paid high tribute to the
wonderful Christian character and many
sterling qualities Of the deceased. using
as his text. In My Fathers House
Are Many Mansions, which was the
favorite one of Miss Prev Waanits
Chapter, No. 81, order Of the Eastern
Star, located in Gannison. rendered the
funeral services Of the order on behalf
Of Golden Link Chapter, No. ~, o. h.
$, New York, of which Miss Frew was
a member, IN very able and impressive
manner, and bade farewell to the de
parted sister in accordance with the
ancient custom of the order. 1t was
the first funeral service ever performed
by the Eastern Star in Gunnison, and
the large attendance Of officers and
members was an evidence of the love
and esteem in which Miss Frew wss
held, not only by her frsterna ssso-
ciates, but by sll who knew her.
The sad news Of Miss Frew's death
on Monday, Jan. 18th, in Philadelphia,
was q great shock to her relatives and
many friends, both here and in the east
She had been visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Chss. =. Hossc ut Perkssie. Pa. when
. sudden attack Of appendicitis peces-
STATED her immediate removal TO q.
Joseph's hospital. Philsdelphia, whsse
IN operation wss performed in an eMest
70 save her life. After brave stpug-
gle lasting ave Aays, during which tias
complications developed, the Messeness
of Death appeared and claimed his toll,
and another name added to those who
have gone before.
At the time Miss Frew was stricken,
notice was sent to Mr.. Sidney b. Shrope
of Jersey City, N. j., who had been
very closely associated with Miss Frew
and her family for several years, who
immediately proceeded to Philsdelphia
to see that Miss Frew had every at
tentioD; and who, together with Mr..
and Mrs. Hossc, remained at her bed
side until the end At the request Of
the family. all of whom are located in
or near Gunnison, the body WAS brought
here by Mr.. Shrope. arriving Sunday
morning, and met at the train by many
of her friends and former chool-mates,
six of whom acted as pall-bearers.
Miss Frew was born Dec 9, lss7, at
Boone, Iowa, the family moving to
Denver shortly afterwsrd, remaining
there until the fall of 1891, when they
next moved to Gunnison county, resid-
ing at Baldwin, Castleton and Gunni-
son until 1902. In 1893, Miss Frev,
with her sister Annie, went to New
York City 10 Join the family, who had
gone there the year previous, since
which time that city has been her home.
Shortly after Miss Frew's arrival in
New York, she transferred her church
membership from the PRESBYTERIAN
church in Gunnison, which she Joined at
the early age of twelve years, to the
Mornlngslde Presbyterian church Of that
citv, where she was prominent in all
branches Of church work, especially by
use Of her talented voice in the choir,
and wherever she could be useful IN
promotion of the Christian principles
she so closely followed.
Miss Frew was a'so an active mem
ber Of Golden Link Chapter. No. 80,
o. Z. s., New York City, and had held
various Offices, and taken a very prom
inent part in all social events, until
other duties claimed her attention, when
she withdrew from active participation
in the work.
hnickerbocker Circle, No. 24l, of the
Protected Home Circle, New York City,
also claimed Miss Frew a. a leading
member where she gave of her talents
as freely as she did in connection with
her other social, fraternsl and religion.
affiliations.
The many and beautiful floral pieces.
ike the friends who crowded the church
to Overlooking. bore evidence to the
love which she instilled in all who knew
her, and will long be remembered in
Gunnison- Many of them came from
her friends in New York and New
Jersey.
Miss Frew is survived BY four broth
ers-James, David, John. and Hugh.
also t~o sisters-Mrs. Annie E. Miller
and Mrs Carey A Parteh all Of Cue
nison-