The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-02
Ha~ shersass ssA Csseher Memorial
Services -Thisrs Strange ssd cssa-
ussprsee ~ she Mechanics Fair
The Chester Disaster ssd other
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form. The lecturer vas gracefully
draued with q handsome flag. while
two other hags, with bit Of crepe
wound about each staff, stood al
either side Of the pulpit
General o. %. Howard presided and
made a few eloquent and impressive
remarks in regard TO SheridAn's life
and particularly emphasized his death
a. fssng that Oh Christian General
IA. :. Solomon. whom the people of
seattle win remember ~ being APP
pointed governor Of the territory
during Grants administration, spoke
briefly OF the brilliant ard daring sil-
ifary career OF the gallant general,
whom his soldiers ahectionateiy called
.aonr Little Phil. " But the eul-
ogy OF the evening was Delivered
by w. II. l.. Barnes, although the last
address OF a rather long programme
he audience listened 10 the end
with intense interers. His eio-
aience and his earnest. loyal words
frequently called forth enthusiastic
applause and his description Of the bat
IL I'd Winchester. Of sheridan's un-
ceasing energy, his thrilling command
and the wonderful effect OF his mag
netic presence, was received with the
expression OF appreciation which it 80
well deserved. He dwels at length
upon his constant refusal and deterin-
inatlon not 20 be drawn into political
life, preferring 20 be known as soldier
rather than a. a statesman. The al
dress was a grand and glowing tribute
10 A brave and brilliant soldier as well
as 20 good and God-fearing man
The music was exceptionally fine and
when the grand organ rolled forth the
sublime nstes Of America" and the
beautiful words we're echoed and re-
echoed by more than thousand
tongues, the whole building seemed 70
fairly tremble. with few words Of
PRAYER from Dr. \. W. Lane, who sew
eraf years ago was at Seattle. the audi
ence was dismissed.
THK cEocKER FusEKkL.
II has been the painful duty OF san
Francisco, not only to mourn ma
tional loss, but also loss especially
her own, but which viii be felt ali
over this state and coast IL was but
the next day the same great church
was again filled to its utmost capacity
by those who wished 10 pay the last
tribute In their power 10 one OF Cali.
forbia's oldest, richest and most re-
snectcd citizens, Charles Croker.
Long before tho doors were opened
the steps aud sidewalk in front OF the
church was iaamed with those eager
for a seat, as the gallery was only open
10 The public; the body Of the church
being reserved for the relatives, friends
aud employees OF the deceased. And
long before the services began every
inch OF standing room was occupied.
The pulpit. organ loft aud iecturn
were beautifully anA appropriately
decorated with bowers and choice
shruhery, the greater part of which
were sent from the Golden Gate park
conservatory, the dome Of which Mr.
Croeker rebuilt a few years ago. it
having been destroyed BY fire Among
these we're several fan-leaf palms and
rex begonias, beside profuslon OF
ferns OF the rarest varieties and many
cut flowers. The park commissioners
sent dome shaped floral piece, stand
ing az least six feet high OF white roses
aud purple margaefltes. On one side
Charles Croker from the Park Com
Iuissioners' was skilfuly wrought
with the marguerites. The whole was
crowned by small dag dTaped in
black, A large cross. perhaps i've feet
high, from Wells. Fargo 4 Co. was
among the handsoase>t pieces. An
sther large ivy cross stood in the
center ot the organ lott with a single
pure white wreath hung across one
arm that relieved its somber hue
Many other artistic as well as appro-
pirate floral designs eFaced the pulpit
and filed the church with their sweet
fragrance. The fact that the an
nouneement had been made that no
flowers would lse received made this
wonderful display all the more re-
maFkahle The officials Of the South
err Pacific railroad sent handsome
heavy black satin pail, the top OF
which was bed OF tube roses and
maidens hair fern The ushersiweTe
officials of The Southern Pacific. and
the eight c0lOred men who bore the
caskct were employees Of the same
company
nr BENTON and pr. DNinelle con.
Quoted the services, having been pas
tors Of the Congregational church at
Sacramento during the deceased
residence there. nr Hentou rad a
short sketch Of his life and particu-
tarly emphasized his pnuriue efforts
and The persistent determination he
manifested IN pashinE to completion
The Central Pacific railroad. and there
by rendering valuable service TO his
country
Mr.. CrogkFr rcehel home the
n'ght hci0rv the funeral. With one oi
her sons. from the East She was
almost overcome by the Shock Of the
sad news aud the hurried tourney
home. She appeared In deep mourn
tng, slippor,esI on either side bv one ef
hcf sons. Ar. naipelle in closing
spoke few WOciS Of comfort art
utisred most tender and earnest
PRAYER ia behalf Of the bcrsavei
family
About S. boys ard girls. hcneGeiar.
les 81 an ash society. towards the sslF,-
port 81 which Mr. Croker had very
generously contributed. occupied ,ey.
sral paws near thc fguut The entire
service, as had Away been Mr.. Crurk,
err desire. was very simple Bu, the
zcvetc simplicity ouly added impre<-
stVeocss % the beautiful >olcmuitv Of
The service
err 80 cHrsTEE
And Row when the ssnlirht has
scarvly brakcn through The giaom east
over the city los NJ Cookers death
q ssonce more thuaan into shadow BIS
the terrible fate ol the CITY of Chester
AMI The terrible }oss of h.e The news
81 iar ai~astsg few ike wiiaarr, and
ta an increibic short iiur the WhsTyes
ant oihces at she steamship company
ScFU croe,led hv those anNiags h
lcarn whether their fFicNds werv NUN
letvtl among thc living or tbs dead.
u has east elostB ever che entire city
and expressions cf synpAthy arr
heard ga every hand
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