The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-20
FORMER sKOWHECAN
VETERINARY DEAD
Was n Native of Palmyra, Soldier OF
the Civil War and Great Evange.
listic Worker

We have been informed of the death
on New Years morning of DR.. 0. w.
Jewett, a former well known veteri-
nary surgeon of Skowhegan, at his
home so Pepper street. Pasadena Cal.
DR.. Jewett was intimately known to
many hundreds of Christian Workers,
not only in Pasadena and Los Angeles
but throughout the North Aemrican
continent, because Of his philanthro-
pies tireless personal evangelism and
his spiritual, wholeome gospel tracts.
More intimate friends knew him as a
a radiant spirit dwelling in a body
constantly racked by excruciating
pain.
DR.. Jewett was born August II.
1S43, at Palmyra. Me. This son of
the village physician became veteri-
nary surgeon ard as such practiced
for twenty years in Skowhegan. He
was in the Civil War three years as
a member of the Second Maine Caval-
ry. Doubtless, much of his later
sufferings came from the arduous army
campaigns in New Orleans and along
the Lower Missouri. DR.. Jewett was
married June II, 1879, to Emma Black
burn at Richmond, Va. To them
were born two children, both Of whom
are deceased. In 1887 DR.. Jewetts
health broke and he and his devoted
wife travelled widely throughout the
United States and in Cu5a and HeX-
leo, making several trips to Califor-
MIA and Florida In 1907 they came
to d sadena to reside living first on
Mare ngo avenue. and the last few years
at tie present address already men
toned where the neat bungalow has
become a veritable Mecca to seekers
after spiritual and philantropic aid.
DR.. Jewett was converted at the age
of g. His professional life, causing
his spiritual life to grow cold. he lost
as he said many years from Christian
service which, after his phys cal
breakdown. he sought to make up.
Aside from a constant output of per-
sonal messages in printed form, all
of sanest and most helpful sort, his
dominant passion was his growing
company of missionary Substitutes"
who now represent him in every con-
tinent. He delighted to say that he
was working "a hours day. This
JOY compensated for his acute Ahysi-
cal sufferings. He soon had "substi-
tues" first in Africa, then In China and
India. Meanwhile supporting fresh
air and orphan children from the
Bowery and Jewish Missions In New
York. He, at his death, had twenty
five native missionaries in the foreign
field, who are preaching the Gospel
because of HIS gifts. He was also
supporting four native pastors In
China; two high school Chinese stud
ents who were just beginning their
Christian ministry; two native pastors
in India and others in various fields.
In the Mexican work of the Method
list Episcopal Church he was gene
rous contributor. having made large
subscriptions, first to the Spanish
American Institute at Gardena, then
to the Plaza Community MeVican
church in Los Angeles, besides giving
toward the support of various work
ers. It IS possible that the most not
able service of this Christian man
was his ministry of intercession. His
last works were "The Lord cover you
with His Wings" The late DR.. Matt
9. hughes referred to him as THE
greatest Christian il his church" He
modestly estimated that he had scat
tered a quarter of a million gospel
tracts. his greatest message being a
thirty-two- page booklet bearing the
title, "What God Has Wrought in One
Man Through Suffering" His last
hours were revelation of the peculiar
virtue of the Christian life. His
going was in perfect possession of
his faculties and eaeer expectation of
his meeting with his Lord whom he
had served so faithfully.
Besides Mrs. Jewett, his wife, DR.
Jewett left only an aged brother, jon
as Jewett of Spring street, in Show
hogan as the remaining member Of
family of eleven brothers and sis
ters, but wealth of friends similar
TO the friends of Lord Shaftesbury,
who rise up around the globe both
East and West and North and South
to call his name blessed and to carry
on his deathless ministries.