The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-12
Oath of mr. George H. Fassett.

OA "cOESe HI hSSShN'
The Honolulu community was surprised
and panied last Saturday afternoon by hear
ing that Mr.. George Fassett, the well-known
and favorite Manager of the Hawaiian Hotel,
was dead.
The many friends of the deceased knew
that he was quite sick with sharp attack of
dysentery, but they did not feel any par
ticular apprehension on his account, believF
ing that his illness would yield to the skill
full treatment of his physicians, Drs. Aiming
and Trousseau. Even as late as o'clock
in the morning on which he died he was able
to walk, almost unaided, across the Hotel
grounds to one of the cottages, where it was
believed he would enjoy more quiet than in
the Hotel itself.
When, however, DR.. Aiming visited him
again at little before 10 o'clock, he detected
symptoms Of an alarming nature, and at
once sent for DR.. Trousseau, AMI the two
gentlemen tried every means to rally the
failing energies of their patient. Their
efforts were all in vain, however, and at
about half-past II O'clock he expired.
The deceased, George H. Fassett, was born
in Brighton, near Rochester, Monroe county,
New York, IN 1845, and was the emily child Of
Mr.. B. T. Fassett.. From an early age he
had been connected in a business way
with hotels, having been engaged in the
Sherman House, Grand Pacific, and Fremont
House, in Chicago, the Baldwin in San
Francisco, and with the Hawaiian Hotel, in
Honolulu, as its Manager since April 9th,
1883.
The deceased was Freemason, u member
of the Mystic Lodge No. 2, K of P. (of which
he was Prelate), Corporal in the Honolulu
Rifles, and Foreman of Engine Company
No. 1. .vE
His funeral took place at 8 o'clock I'm.
yesterday Sunday from the cottage in the
Hotel grounds, on the veranda of which the
coffin containing his remains was placed
during the funeral services. The coffin,
which was very handsome one Of polished
kod wood with silver handles and trimmings,
was covered with beautiful wreaths, crosses,
and bequetS of flowers, the tokens of affec-
ton from many friends. His fire hclnss+.-
and plumed cap a. AK: T. vas almost hidden
-65uneath the floral offerings. handsome
silver plate bore the inscription
GEORGE II. FAssErT,
Died Jan. 10, 1885. aged 80 gears.
The hearse, drawn by four white horses,
driven by Mr.. James Dodd, was drawn up
opposite the front of the cottage, and the
various organizations of which the deceased
was member were ranged on each side, the
n honor led nv
Lodge in full regaIia, under whose auspices
the ceremonies were conducted. A very
large number of the friendsof the deceased
filed the veranda Of the Hotel and the
grounds about the cottage.
Pastor J. A. Cruzan read the Scriptural
selections and prayers of the ritual of the
Order of the knights of Pythias, at the close
of which the funeral procession formed in
the following order, and proceeded to the
Nuuapu Cemetery:
..f-. Royal Hawaiian Band,
Kings Own Rifles,
Honolulu Rifles,
Fire Com panies,
Mystic Lodge Knights of Pythias,
Hearse,
wan 0u11O u AOAO1 44OnL OlASISnI O1adn-
izations.
Friends and acquaintance of the deceased
in carriages; Mr.. and Mrs. Chsrles T. Hoyt
told friends Of the deceased in his native town
of Brighton Colonel G. w. Nacfarlane,
Henry Macfarlane, U. S. Consul Mckinley,
Vice-C Consul F. Hastings, Colonel SAKE, and
Mr.. Chas. Dexter followed as chief mourners,
and line of at least fifty carriages closed
the procession.
At the grave the closing ceremonies were
conducted by Chancellor N.
Grossman, of Mystic Lodge, after the ritual
of the Order. parting volIey Of musketrY
was fired by the Kings Own, whom Governor
Dominis had placed at the orders of Captain
of the Honolulu Rifles.
During the time that Mr.. Fassett has re-
Der of warm friends in all classes of society.
Ever genial and kind, and possessed Of
great personal magnetism, he drew all
hearts to him. and his loss will be long felt,
his memory be kept green by his sorrowing
and friends for many years.
Since the above was written we have re-
ceived the following tribute to the memory
of the deceased by one who knew him we'll:
Poor George Fassett is gone! Big, hand
some George, tevtal and merry, with