St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-24
SALTWATER NEWS.
The Funeral OF Prof Hutchinson
and I'll. G.. Hurd.

Tie funeral services of the two I'M
fortunate victims of the recent drown
ing disaster were held at the NJ. E..
church at 1880 a. m. yesterday. The
church was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity, and fully 500 people viewed the
remains who were unable to find seats
within the church. The bodies were
removed from the undertaker's rooms
at $50 in order to give the pupils of the
High school and other friends an OppOr-
tunity to view them before the services.
The Baskets were covered with flowers,
and between the two were several ex-
quisite floral pieces, one of which,
Coates Affair."" was especially beautiful.
An anchor and pillow were also pre-
scented, the latter by the pupils OF the
High school. Reys. wv. II. Allbr ght.
DR.. Swenson and j. W. Luke assisted
being delivered by Rev. DR.. Bull, pastor
of the church Of which the young men
were lately members. At the close of
the services Prof. John &. Hutchinson,
of Minneapolis, brother of the dead
teacher, spoke as follows:
gFriends of saltwater: desire to express
to you one and all our thanks for the great
kindness you have shown us and the -sympa
thy you have expressed III this our hour OF
ueep 1iIlCtlOu. Lie IS DuG u DTlGls IL.
Can we not act kindly to each other while it
lasts? THROUGH all the changing years that
dear brother lying there remembered, as
have done. that we were brothers. Be kind
to each other so that in an hour like this no
vain regrets may touch your hearts for
actions of the past. Be kind to everybody
and your reward will be tenfold. sob.
death, where is thy sting? Oh, grave, where
is thy victory!'
A memorial service to commemorate
the life and character of the late Prof.
j. H. Capper Hutchinson, who recently
| met his death in such an unfortunate
manner while skating upon the lake,
will be held at 7:30 p. III. tomorrow at
the Presbyterian church. The Young
Peoples association, of which he was a
member. will have charge of the sing
E. D. Burlington, president of the So
ciety; by Prof. Wilson, of the city
schools. and by various city pastors.
The public generally is invited to at
tend.
| A large-sized kick is being made by
| property owners against the lavish eX-
| penditure contemplated by the city
council for public improvements the
| coming year. For the past two years
nearly $780, has been disposed of in
| this manner, and aside from individual
assessments for AUDITING property, the
regular assessment last year was over
| mills to the dollar. Taxpayers gener-
| ally are crying ''Give us rest" 1t is
but justice to the council to say that it
has done wonders for the city with
| street Improvements.
| The aged mother of the late Prof.
| Hutchinson, of this city. who resides at
1906 Nicollet avenue, Minneapolis, with
her other son, will receive policy of
| $4,000 upon his life. II. G. Hurd was
also insured to the amount of $1,000 in
| favor of younger brother.
A. NJ. Kiehle. a brother Of the state
superintendent of schools of that name,
who has recently retired from business
| in this city, left last evening for Scots
vile, N. Y.
Capt. w. G. Bronson, manager for
Isaac Staples, is down river On bust
ness.
The remains of Prof. Hutchinson
| were conveyed to the Union station and
at 2:05 p m. taken to Minneapolis for
interment.
E. W. Durant returned yesterday
from weeks hunt up river. He Sc
cured an abundance of small game and
some desirable large game also.
The remains of the late Fl. G. Hurd
left at 7:45 p. IN. last evening for his
former home at Bayfield,, New Bruins
wick, in charge of G. H. Cannon.