St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-05-11
SALTWATER NEWS.
Funeral Of James S. Anderson.

Funeral of James S. Anderson.
All that was mortal OF James s. Ander-
son was consigned to the earth yesterday
afternoon by the largest concourse Of peo-
pie that ever paid homage to departed
worth in this city. The funeral services
took place at his former residence, but only
small 1.-THE of the people assembled could
get inside, it being estimated that over 9, 600
people were in attendance. The body was
IN the front parlOr, encased In handsome
casket, in which he lay as ii In calm
sleep, his face looking so peaceful. On the
casket and in the room were large number
of floral offerings, including O Maltese
cross OF Gala lilies and roses, from Bayard
Commandery No II, X. T.; a square and
compass, from st. Johns lodge No. l, A.
+. u A. NJ, of both of which bodies he
was member; a crown with the word
Husband, - from Mrs. Anderson, pillow
from his son Robert; broken column from
Mr.. A. 7. Lindholm and family; a pillow
from Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. johnson and Mr..
and Mrs. John G. Nelson; broken column
from O'Brien Bros; basket from Il. H.
Warren; cushion from f. M. and
George Prince; an anchor with the
word 'sUncle" from Mrs. Edward Root; a
bouquet of Gala lilies and pansies from Miss
Laura Dexter; broken wreath and sheaf
from Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons, Minneapolis;
bouquet from Mr.. Samuel Mathews, and
many other offerings.
AT the house the arrangement for viewing
were most complete, being under the charge
OF Mr.. David Bronson, and all had an OPP
pOrtunity of seeing their old friend. His
employees, to the number of seventy, were
his brethren of the mystic tie to the number
OF 120 eighty of the Blue lodge and forty
knights Templars, mingled their signs with
the others, while the merchants board Of
trade, with hundreds of others, babe him
goodbye.
The services at the house were conducted
by the Rev: j. Stafford or Grace church, st.
Paul. formerly pastor of the Methodist
church here, assisted by the Rev. DR.. Dunn,
the present pastor. He took no special
text, but spoke upon life, showing in what
manner the deceased had spent good life.
AS he had known the deceased since 1867,
he was able to speak knowingly of him.
lie was a friend to the poor, and many a
family, unknOwingly, during hard times,
were indebted to him for a living. He was
man of good reputation, and dur
ing the thirty years he has
been in business here he had
failed to hear one word against him, and he
bestowed grand legacy to his family, that
OF good name. He was a man who was
prepared for the future, and no man upheld
the tenets or lived more closely to Masonic
teachings than he did, and he was true
Mason. When the church had dark days
James S. Anderson kept the minister at his
post when otherwise he would falter and
leave the work. He spoke comforting words
to the family. y
A quartet composed of Miss Dexter, Mrs.
w. G. Masterman, George o. Haskell and
w. G. Masterman beautifully rendered
''Thy Will be Done" and "Jesus, Lover of
My Soul" two Of Mr.. Anderson's fayorite
hymns.
The funeral procession was the largest
ever seen here and was upwards of a mile
in length. The Knights Templar, forty
strong came first, next followed eighty
members OF the Blue lodge, next the hearse
with the coffin, followed by six carriages
containing the mourners and immediate
friends. Next followed seventy of his en-
ployes from the mill, after them the mer-
chants board Of trade, and these followed
by over one hundred carriages and vast
number on foot. At Lakeyiew cemetery
the body was inferred with Masonic honors,
and the beautiful service of the order was
impressiyely rendered.