The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-05-08
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Funeral of the Late Gen Deitzler at

Funeral of the Late Gen DsitzIer at
San Francisco.
The following account of the funeral
OF the late Gea. G. w. Deitzler, al one
time resident of this city, and one OF
the founders OF Emporia, is taken from
the San Francisco Chronicle of the 21st
ulI.:
Tue Obsequies of tn late Gen. George
Washington DeItZler were held yester-
day afternoon. 1t will be remembered
that the deceased was thrown from q
wagon near Tucson, A. T., on the 10th Of
the present month, and instantly killed.
The body was brought 10 this city and
lay in state yesterday IN King SOlomon's
hall, Masonic Temple, from 10 a. m.
until 80 O'Clock in the afternoon. Be-
tween these hours large number of
persons visited the hall and took last
look st the remains. The deceased was
u charter member of Golden Gate Com.
mandery, Knights Templar; men,
Der of the military order Of the
Loyal Legion and comrAde of the Geo.
H. Thomas post. Grand Army of the
Republic. At 80 O'Clock the Golden
Gate cOmmandeTy moved from their
asylum to the Masonic Temple, when
the II mains were placed in the hea; Sc
and escorted TO the FIRST Congregational
church. uoyernOr Sioneman and
Major General Washington L. Elliott, of
the United Sta'es army acted as pail
! bearers on the part of the Loyal Legion.
The commanderY and the Grand Army
of the Republic were also repre-
ssnied. AS the cOItege moved up
Post street the Military Order of
the Loyal Legion, commanded by
Colonel VIM. r. Smedberg, and Geo H.
Thomas Post, Grand Army of the Re-
public, Commander Clarke L. RoJ &c,
stationed at the cOrnor of Stockton street
stood with uncovered heads, anG sghen
IT had passed, joined in line aud pro-
ceeded to the church. The seats in the
center of the edifice had been reserved
for the members of the various orgsnI-
cations, but the rest of the main floor
and the galleries were thrOnged with
people.
THE SERVICES.
Grand Prelate Hosmer, in robes OF
office, led the mournlnl procession up
the main aisle. as the organ pealed forth
g funeral march The widow OF the de-
ceased followed, leaning on the arm of
Col. Alexander g. HAYES The two
fatherless daughters leaned on the arms
of John CrOcket, and q few intimate
friends of the family, In deep mourning,
accompanied them. The commandery
then marched in with heads IN
covered aud their white pIumed
chapeaus, held with the left hand
resting on the right shoulder. The
Loyal Legion and the Grand Army fol-
lowed and occupied seats re-
served for them. The quartette of the
Golden Gate CommabderY. consisting Of
Messrs. Mayer, orgalist, Walsh, Jones
and Baston, sang Peace TO the Memory
of the Dead" The ceremonies were en-
tirelY of Masonic character Prelate
Hosmer recited the ritual, and the SIR
knights made the responses. sour
days on Earth are as Grass" and Sad are
the Strains" were sung by the quartetie.
Sir knight W. o. Gould then assembled
the dIas and delivered an eloquent eulc-
gy on the dead soldier. after which Mrs
HoWels sang "ABgels Ever Bright and
Fair and the ceremonies closed. The
casket which was placed IN front of the
pulpit was covered with an Amerlcau
Gag and the regalia Of the dead Sl
knight. The floral offerings were numer
Gus and beautiful. One large piece rep.
and the letters of the word
"Rest" were formed OF violets and nan,
sizes. A card attached to Il read Gar
offering from the Good Samaritans. :
The members Of the various organize
lions then marched IN single file past ths
cAsket and took last look at their com
, panion and comrade- The funeral cor
lege then reformed. aud headed bv u,
, Second ARTILLERY band, marched slovl,
70 the Masonic cemetery, where the re
mains were inferred.