The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-12-24
DUST TO DUST.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE VIM. III.
HOTCHKISS.

When the train arrived from Rurnet
yesterday morning, an escort of ca Qrado
Commandery, No. Al, Knights Te Clar,
was at the depot to receive the RENAL of
their deceased brother Knight, Sir WI pm
III. Hotchkiss, notice of whose death Rs
made in yesterdays STATESMAN. The
was in charge of delegation of Mas
of Burnet lodge, who were constituted
pail bearers for the succeeding funer%
obsequies. Following are their names9
J. R. Hudson, James Tomlinson, ~
Brownlee, j. K. Sones, Thomas Ha
and j. K. Ross.
Rev. j. R. Nelson, the new pastor of
M. E. church, south, at Burnett; DIR. IN
II. Westfal, president of the First Max
tional bank of Burnett, of which the deA
ceased was a director and cashier, and
quite number of ladies and gentlemen
came down on the funeral train, to partic-
ipate in the last sad rites over the remains
of their esteemed friend and neighbor.
The body was escorted to the residence
of his parents, No. PALS Guadalupe street,
where it laid in state until 2:3O p. M, DUR
ing which time many friends called t9
take last, fond look upon the dead feaf
lures of him they loved so well while hN-
ing.
At 2 o'clock the sir knights assembled
at their asylum, in Masonic temple, in
full uniform and proceeded to the family
residence, where they took charge of the
remains and escorted them to the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, south, where the
funeral services of that denomination
were conducted by Rev. W. w. Pjnson,pas-
tor, assisted by Rev. j. R. Nelson.
The church choir, composed of Mrs. J.
j. Lane, organist; Miss Fanny Simpson,
Miss Madge Stacy and Mr. w. HI. Stacy,
sang as a voluntary, $50 Bury Thy Sor
row." Then Rev. Mr.. Pinson read from the
ninetieth psalms, and he was followed by
Rev. Mr.. Nelson, who read from the fif
teenth chapter of the Corinthians. The
choir next sang, "How Blest the Right
eous When He Dies!''
This was followed by short eulogy on
the life and character of the deceased, pro-
nounced by Rev. Mr.. Nelson.
! William II. Hotchkiss was born in 1866,
and was 80 years and IL months old at the
day of his DEATH He was reared in this
city, and was educated at the
Texas Military Institute. In
1867 he became converted to
the cause of Christ and united with the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, in
Austin, and although living in another
city his name was still carried on the
church books here. He removed to Bur
net in 1870, where he continued to live
until the day of his death. He was an &C
tive and jealous worker in the church,
being superintendent of the Sunday school
at Burnett.
The closing remarks of the eloquent
young clergyman were very touching, par
ticularly in his illusions to the personal
friendship which had grown between him
self and the deceased.
After feeling prayer by Rev. Mr.. Pin
son, he announced that the services would
be concluded at the grave,
The pallbearers took charge of and
gently lifted the casket, carrying it to the
hearse; the sad and mournful procession
was formed which slowly wendell its way
to the city cemetery, where the solemn
ritualistic rites of Templar Mason were
performed, under the direction of D. w.
Doom, ESQ.,, eminent commander; the
casket was lowered into the grave and all
that was mortal of a pure and upright
man was committed back to the dust from
whence he came.
Requiescat in pace.