, 1877-06-09
The Phinney Obsequies.
From The MteNilencer.

AVo'Siiay saw iSuL ~ 1 OIL LuulOW,
unprecedented in the history OF the Pa
Clic Coast. We refer to the funeral of
the late Arthur Phnney, ofPort Ludlow,
II gentleman OF whom it might be truth.
lully said that large was his bounty and
his soul sincere" 1t was well that his
own vessel, the Forest Queen, was Sc
Iected To bear this gentleman to his last
resting place, though We should have
preferred to have seen monument erect.
ed over him st Port Ludlow-the scene
OF his struggles and triumphs. 1t was
also good Judgment that selected Sun
day Us the day OF his funeral So that
working men who rest from toll ON that
day could pay deserved tribute OF re.
spect to the memory OF one who had
proved himself on all occasions, the
workingman's true friend. The steamer
ANNE Stewart, having been chartered by
Eureka Lodge No. 20, F. and A. NJ, left
here ut . A. NJ, with 235 passengers ON
board, and scarcely had sue got outside
Sandy Point ere the Tacoma, Donald,
Bskely and Politkotsky were seen IN
hot pursuit. As they neared Port Lud-
low, the Phantom, Cyrus Walker, Yaki.
ma and Coltax also came along, till
ELEVEN STEAMERS
arrived at Ludlow wharf, within half an
hour. The little town was druped in
mourning, and festoons of black and
white hung from the balconies of the
coZy mansion where the Master of Lad
low was wont 10 entertain his visitors In
that genuine republicans simplicity wi,ic
marked him as u representative of the
Great West. At two o'clock the bells
began to toll, and the mournful cortege
was seen marching from the Lodge room
to the vacant home. Here, on the lawn
before the door, lay the remains; the
coffin being beautifully decorated with
wreaths made by Mrs. T. A. Wright and
Mrs. W. II. Taylor, of this city. On the
head OF the coffin Was his photograph,
appropriately decked with garlands, as
hls body was encased in spirits, and the
great, noble face was hidden for ever.
Even in death the good man Was amid
the flowers, and the birds in the trees
above him, were chanting his requiem.
The halt finished vessel on the stocks,
the hewn timbers for the incomplete
mill, the ponderous machinery all sad
and silent, told of the premature end Of
great and useful life. Scores of sad
laced workingmen stood about the botel
and store, all listening in vain for the
genial voice, and looking yainly for the
tall form that was now but clod in the
valley.
THE BELL BEGAN TO TOLL,
Aud long procession of Masons, now
increased 20 nearly one hundred and
forty, entered the gates. The Rev. J.
r. Damon assembled the balcony of the
h'use and offered biet prayer, after
which the Port Gamble GIee Club gang
" Nearer, My God, to Thee Then came
MS sermon, in wh'ch be paid glowing
tribute to the brave and genial gentle.
man whose life had been 50 briefly ter
minated. The discourse WIS rather too
lengthy in its intr9lurlinn, but a scholar.
ly production withi 4 beautiful and
impressive chant Thy Win b. Done"
concluded the services 1t the lnus, AN d
the procession formed anew, aal carried
the coffin (Which weighed about 900
poundS) down to the bark rurest Qlcep.
where the M,sOniC ritual was performed
with becoming solemni,y. Tie body
was lowered into q hollow square in the
deck loa! lct' purYoaly Mr It. : ceu.