Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-13
THE LATE FRANKLIN STEELE.

Obsequ,es at the Residence of His Son Yes
ID. c., for Intsrment.
The funeral obsequies of the late Frank
lin Steele, whose sudden death and the par
ticulars attending it, have been heretofore
given in full in the GLOBE, took place yes
terday afternoon in Minneapolis at the resi-
dence of his son on Nicollet Island. 1t was
the original intention to hold the services at
st. Marks church on Sixth street between
Nicollet and Hennepin avenues, but in defer
ence to the wishes of Mrs. Steele and the
family, who arrived from Washington by a
special car yesterday morning, this pro-
gramme was changed and the services held
as above stated. Mr.. Steele's family left
their home in Georgetown Immediately after
receiving the telegram announcing his sud
den illness, and the news of his death reach
ed them en- route. On their arrival at st.
Paul yesterday morning they were met at
the depot by Gen. H. III. Sibley and Gen.
r. W. johnson, who accompanied them to
Minneapolis. Having rode night and day
to reach here, and as the remains we're to be
taken back to the family residence in
Georgetown for the final ceremonies by
the train last evening, it was decided to
hold the services at Minneapolis, q. the resi-
dence of his son instead of at the church.
On this account the attendance was not 80
large as it would otherwise have been, yet
the brief ceremonies were witnessed by a
large number of the most prominent citizens
of the two cities and the surrounding coun-
try, noticeable among whom were many of
the old settlers, who had known and honor
ed the deceased while living. Among those
present from ST. Paul were: Judge Nelson,
Judge Wilkin, Col. A. D. Nelson, Capt. Rus
sell Blakely, Hon. Edmund Rice, Hon.H. M
Rice, Hon. c. E. Fiandrau, DR.. j. Fl. Muir
ply, N. w. Kittson, Esq, Greenleaf Clark,
Esq, b. F. Masterson, Esq, r. b. Galusha,
Esq, and others.
The remains were enclosed in beautiful
and costly casket. At the head was large
pillow of white roses and other flowers, ar
ranged as loving gift by Mrs. Gen. r.
W. johnson, Mrs. DR.. Potts and Miss
Mary Steele of st. Paul. At the foot of the
casket was beautiful cross of immortelles
and flowers, the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ.
Wilson, of Minneapolis, and in the centre
was an elaborate wreath of flowers, the gilt
of other loving friends. The face of the de-
ceased looked very natural, and it was diff
cult for the GLOBE representative, who saw
and conversed with him on
Thursday afternoon last, to realize that
he gazed upon inanimate clay only. Death
had set his seal upon the benignant counte-
nance, but had kindly waited to allow those
who had known the deceased SO long in
Minnesota to gaze their last upon the we'll
known features before the work of decay
commenced.
The solemn and impressive services of the
Episcopal church were conducted by the
Rev. In cat rbacker, assisted by Rev. E. D.
Nell.
At the conclusion of the services of the
church the Rev. Mr.. Nell delivered short,
eloquent and touching address, in which he
alluded to his long and intimate acquaint-
ance with the deceased, extending through
generation. He spoke ia feeling words of
the useful and blameless life of Mr.. Steele,
which had reached nearly the days allotted
unto man; of his enterprise and public
spirit, of his kindly disposition, his loving
care of his family, and recited one or two
instances among many where he had used
his ample means to relieve the distressed
and sorrowing.
Rev. Mr.. Knickerbacker added brief
tribute to the merits of the deceased, say
ing that while he would be missed from
among business men and in the active
walks of life, he would be more missed by
many poor widow and orphan, and from
beside many a bed of sickness and sorrow.
For years Mr.. Steele had made
him tine speaker) his almoner,
and many case of distress had been relieved
through his generous aid in the hour of
trouble.
After singing the hymn "My God! My
Father while Stray" by the choir of st.
Marks church, and the prayers of the church,
another opportunity was given those present
to look their last upon the face of the de-
ceased. The casket was then closed and
shortly thereafter the remains were borne to
the hearse by the following pail bearers, viz:
Messrs. g. E. Flandrau, Edmund Rice, N.
w. Kittson, and Fl. M. Rice, of st. Paul,
and Messrs. Isaac Atwater, E. M. Wilson,
Richard Chute and Fl. Z. Wells, of Mime
apolis, and taken to the depot of the Mil
waukee & st. Paul road, where they were
placed upon the Eastern express train, and
left last evening for his late home in George
town, accompanied by the members of the
family in a special car.
The final funeral ceremonies will take
place from the family residence in George
town on Thursday next, and the remains de-
posted in the family vault in that city.
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