The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-01-18
ROcKvALE NEWS
tsy ROY EvERLD
Obituary.


The death of Mrs. J. Chester Mat
thews at Toronto General Hospital
on Sunday morning brought keen sor-
row 10 her devoted husband and to
the hearts OF many friends. Mrs.
Matthews had been In poor health
for some time. An ailment of the
heart followed repeated attacks . OF
inflammatory rheumatism. She was
in the hospital at Guelph for several
weeks and felt much better after re-
turning home. Later dropsy set in
and she was taken to the hospita: at
Toronto. After much suffering. death
came peacefully.
With great resignation and Chris
tian fortitude she met the call. Her
husband and other friends were with
her constantly and her sister. Mrs.
Robert Cox. OF Rockvale. arrived at
Toronto on Saturday afternoon be-
fore her death and spent several
precious hours with her prior to
her demise. Mrs. Matthews was Ada
Grant and was born at Gilfoch Coach.
Gienmorganshire. South Wales. 81
years ago. Nearly thirty years ago.
with her parents she removed to Colo
rado where her father. being an ex-
pert miner. IL q mine foreman She
was the eldest OF eight daughters and
two sons and her death was the first
In the family. She was married TO
Mr.. Matthews in September when he
was n mine clerk with the Colorado
Fuel 4 Iron company. Prior to re
moving to Acton. Canada. in April.
1911. Mr.. and Mrs. Matthews resided
at Canon City. and at Denver.
One child. James. who is ten years
OF age, is left. Mrs. Matthews was
a woman OF very fine character. BY
her unselfish nature she endeared
herself to all. She was a ine Chris
tan and used her talents in good
works She was a member of the
Methodist church and for several
years was member Of the choir
The remains were brought from
Toronto on Monday morning and on
Tuesday the funeral service was held
at the home of Postmaster Mat
thews. Rev. II. w. Avison officiated
and was assisted by Rev. Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Matthews and Mrs. Cox left
Acton on the 2:2l train for the for
mer home In Colorado and interment
was made In Lakeside city at Canon
City. Master James will remain in
Denver. making his home with his
grandmother and grandfather. Mr..
and Mrs A. f. Matthews. Much
sympathy Is felt for the bercaved
famiiy--Acton Free Press.
There were So present at the NJ. Z.
Sunday school last Sabbath.
Epworth League Friday. Everyone
cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. G.. J. Keller is in Pueblo at
the Minnequa hospital taking treat.
ment.
Mr. Chas. Grant and son-in.law J.
Chester Matthews OF Acton. Ontario.
Canada. were in Florence ON business
Monday.
Supt. w. J. Davis and wife. David
Evans. and wife. John Godfrey and
wife. Robt. Lynn and wife. all Of
Bear Gulch were over Sunday to at
tend the funeral of the late Mrs.
J. Chester Matthews.
VIM. Grant who was operated on
for appendicitis is recovering rapidly.
Mrs. d. Scollick and Evelyn Davis
both of Coal Creek. were Florence
visitors last Saturday.
Mrs. James r. Davis and daughter
II Coal Creek were Florence visitors
Monday.
Supt. w. ]. Davis and wife. David
'yans and wife and daughter. John
Godfrey and wife. Robert Lynn and
wife. all OF Bear Gulch were over
Sunday to attend the funeral Of the
late Mrs. J. Chester Matthews.
Mrs. d. Schollick and Evelyn Davis
both Of Coal Creek, were Florence vi1
,tors last Saturday.
| Mrs. James r. Davis and daughter
were Florence visitors Monday.
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