St. Paul daily globe., 1888-07-09
Funeral Obsequies Yesterday
Afternoon Of the Late
Henry M. Tucker.
An Impressive Ceremony and
a Fitting Testimonial
From His Pastor.
Ryan Employees Suggestively
Remember Their Former
Associate.

''Greater love hath no man than this,
that he will lay down his life for his
friend" A more fitting epitaph could not
be ascribed to the memory of the late
Harry Tucker, whose untimely, sad, yet
heroic end has been the subject of such
wide comment. The details of the
shocking occurrence are well known.
That deceased, with his father and a
lady neighbor friend, was fishing ON
Lake Johanna; without warning and in
the full bud of enjoyment the boat cap
sized; and Harry Tucker, an expert
swimmer, gallantly met his death in
trying to save his friend rather than
selfishly look to his own safety.
The virtues of some men are unknown
during lifetime; they are left to blossom,
unheeded and unrecorded. upon the
tombstOnes after death. Harry Tuck
er's was different life. Alive. he was
respected and honored; dead, he is
mourned for and Iamented. 1t is, there
fore, not surprising that the funeral OBJ
SequieS at the interment of his mortal
remains should be attended by large
and
WIDE CIRCLE OF FRIENDS.
Rev. Norman Seaver, ID. D., pastor of
Palk Congregational church, conducted
the service at the residence of the de-
ceased yesterday afternoon at No. 8 Til
ton street, and also at Oakland ceme-
terry. Both services were solemnly con-
Quoted, particularly that at the home of
the deceased. There, in the presence
of the dead. surrounded by the
dearest and nearest friends. Dr. Seaver
spoke with force and power. dwelling
glowingly upon the weighty lesson
taught by the life and death of the de-
parted. All eyes were riveted upon the
pastor when he pictured the heroic and
unselfish end of Harry Tucker "There
came to him." said DR.. Seaver. 'sthe de-
cision whether he would live a coward
or die brave man; whether he would
live selfish man or die a loving one?
He chose the principle of love and illus
trated it in its highest form when he
laid down his life in an unavailing eff
fort
''TO SAVE ANOTHER"
He referred to the heavenly reward.
and pointed out that the widowed
mother would have in her calamity di-
vine strenth and wisdom given to her.
proceeding: I'VE who have been most
bitterly, bereaved. let not our love. our
friendship die away after the sudden
of an hour. but let us through the course
of the coming years remember him who
gave up his life for another. Let him
minister to our lives, knowing as we do
that not one of lis can know when our
lives shall end"
A short period of prayer followed, led
by DR.. Seaver. who commended to the
Father of All the care of the widow and
fatherless children. Deep solemnity
reigned within the household, when the
hush was broken by the singing of
"Abide With Me-" perhaps the finest.
and undoubtedly the most consoling,
hymn in the English language.
Chance and decay in all around see,
o Thou who changest not.
Abide with me.
mourners. Women sobbed, and tine eyes
of strong men
WERE DINIsIED IN TEARS.
'Change and decay" 1t was an all
inspiring thought in the presence of the
dead.
A large number of people followed
the body to Oakland cemetery. where
the last rites were religiously per-
formed.
The pail bearers were L. W. Cafferty,
Joseph Curry. John Kinney, H. M. Nc
COrmlck, ii. M. Grandln. OF the Hotel
RYAN, and John Ford. of the Merchants
Several magnificent floral wreaths had
been provided by thoughtful friends.
| One was handsome cross, three feet
| high, made chiefly of white lilies and
white roses. At the foot was unique
representation of hotel register. de-
ceased's autograph being inscribed
across it. The cross was surmounted
| by white dove. and was the offering
of Mr.. fuckers late associates of the
| Ryan hotel. The bell boys of the Ryan
sent crown, composed of white roses
| and flowers.
The singers at the service were Miss
| Fannie Oakes, Miss Addie Bautch, John
Shea and MI. Wilson. The body pre-
sented natural color and appearance,
and laid within the casket placidly, as
if in 81 cen