, 1885-05-23
PEACE All LAsT.
The Funeral Of the Late Jacob
W~eyhrscht
One of the Largest Ever Seen in
the City.
Resolutions of Respect Passed by
the Odd Fellows.

The funeral of the late Jacob Wey-
brecht yesterday morning was one of the
largest ever seen in this city. At the res
idence the Odd Fellows delivered the
beautiful ceremony oftheir order, and the
procession at once moved to the Catholic
church, where the sermon over the re-
mains was delivered by Rev. Father
Nugent.
The large church was packed to its ut
most capacity throughout the services by
the friends of the family of the deceased,
and many were the words of regret offered
by those present at the unfortunate and
sad death, words Of consolation to the
family Of him whose body was cncased in
the caskct.
The casket was covered with Wreaths of
beautiful flowers, and the sermon was one
Of interest to the large audience present.
The speaker took occasion to impress upon
those present the necessity Of leading a
pure and upright life, and that the only
medium by which persons could be saved
was through the Holy Catholic church.
The music by the choir was excellent,
which was assisted by Mrs. Kabis and the
Misses Zehner and Buechner.
The solo, Sweet spirit hear my prayer," "
by Mr.. 1T Goodwin was excellcntly
rendered and was highly appropriate to.
the occasion.
A. oonoI,,sa.,, - Al, ..-o. ~
pail bearers, consisting of T. jeff Carr,
John Murray, Henry Altman, A. Adam
sky, Judge Kuvkendall and Andrew
Ryan, placed the casket in the hearse and
the procession moved towards the Cath
Ole cemetery in the following order
9th infantry band.
Judge Fisher, marshal Of the DAY.
Odd Fellows-eighty strong.
Men formerly employed by the Dc
ceased
Pioneer Hook and Ladder company.
Durant Hose company.
Alert Hose company.
Sheridan Hose company.
J 1T Clark Hose company.
Relations Of the deceased.
Citizens in carriages.
Alter the remains had been escorted TO
the Catholic cemetery they were inferred
under the rites of that church, and the
procession reformed and marched to tho
city.
The funeral was one of the largest ever
seen in Cheyenne, the procession beng
half a mile in length. The city will deeply
mourn the loss of an upright, energetic,
honest, enterprising and successful man,
and extend to his family their utmostsym-
pathy in this hour Of trial.
The fire department has been draped in
mourning and a flag floats at half mast as
a mark of respect by the department for a
once honored member.
At a meeting Of Lodge No. | of the |.
o. o. f.. held at their hall on the even
ing of May Is, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, In the ceaseless roll and
turmoil Of earthly events our friend and
brother, j. p. Weybrecht, has been called
from our midst to other work, and all we
know is that he is dead. Let this mean
what it may, we surely know that he is
dead; bur we have reason to believe, from
all his life on earth and from our intimate
association with him, that he has the pass
word and sign, and hat if the great grand
lodge is open to the mighty host that he
has joined, our brother is inside. We
know that we have lost a worthy and true
Odd Fellow, and we can and do truly
sympathize with his afflicted family in the
loss of a loving and faithful husband, a
kind and indulgent father. Honestly and
brayely he lived, honestly and bravely he
died. Brother, rest,
Be Il Resoired; That the foregoing res
olution of respect be spread on the min
utes Of this lodge and that a copy of the
same be furnished to each daily paper of
this city with a request for publication.