The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1916-04-27
MRS. JAMES SHAW
GOES TO HER REWARD
WELL KNOWN NURSE PASSED
4 AWAY AT ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPI-
TAL-THE STORY OF HER UN-
SELFISH LIFE.

Alice Loise Shaw, beloved wife of
James Shaw of Logan, passed to her
reward at St. Joseph's hospital in this
city Monday morning at about seven
o'clock, following an illness of less
than a week from peritonitis. 1t was
but a week ago Monday night that
Mrs. Shaw became i'll very suddenly,
an operation being performed the fol-
lowing morning. Her condition was
so serious from the beginning that
surgeons held out but little hope for
her recovery. She was given the
greatest care, two nurses being in con-
slant attendance. She made a brave
struggle for life, declaring that not
withstanding that her attendants held
cut no encouragement for her, she
would survive and this undoubtedly
prolonged her life several days, but
the All Wise Ruler of our destiny saw
fit to call her hence.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock from Van
Fleets undertaking parlors and never
in the history of our city has a higher
tribute been paid to anyone than dur
mig these obsequies. Friends gathered
from everywhere and the rooms were
hardly able to hold the large number.
Scores of friends from Logan, Sawyer
and other localities gathered to pay
their last tribute to the noble little
woman.
The Episcopal services, conducted
by Rev. J. N. Mackenzie, were very
in prcssive and the minister's re-
marks, directed more to the living
than to the dead, will long be remem-
hered by those who were there. He
spoke of the unselfish Christian life
of the deceased and told how he had
been called to administer the last sac
rament not long before she was called
hence. She looked forward to meet
ing her Maker as only a true Chris
tan could and said, 81 am at peace
with my Savior" The floral offerings
were teautiful and numerous. A
large number Of nurses from the city
who had become acquainted with Mrs.
Shaw professionally, attended the
services. Episcopal ritualistic cere-
monies were held at the grave in
Rosehili cemetery, and as the snow
white casket was lowered there was
not one present but who shed tears.
Mrs. Shaw was most remarkable
woman. She was born in London,
England, where she lived until five
years ago, coming to America to mar
ry the man who had asked her to join
him in this land Of promise. Almost
upon her arrival here she
was married to Mr.. Shaw, the cere-
mony being performed at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Stredwick at Lo-
gan, April 8, 1911. Mrs. Shaw had
spent twelve years nursing in Eng
land. She was a graduate of Guys
hospital Of London and from the St.
bartholomew hospital, making a spec
ialty of Opthalmic work. She brot
to America recommendations from the
leading London specialists. Since her
marriage she followed her profession
for some time, being superintendent
of the Anamoose hospital for fifteen
Her services as nurse were
IN demand at all times and it is be-
lieved that she over-exerted herself in
trying to help others, perhaps bring
ing on the illness which caused her
death. ..
The bright faced little woman, with
her sparkling eyes and beautiful man
ners, will ever be remembered in the
homes of the people where she was in