St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-09
Z. VI. S. PICKETT.

held at the First Unitarian church yes
terday afternoon, constituted the crown
ing tribute to the expires siOns of pro-
found sorrow aud regret that have been
heard on all sides since the terrible
catastrophe. The Obsequies of Mr..
Pickett were held at his modest
home in East Minneapolis last
Tuesday and because Of the lack
of room were of necessity attended by
comparatively few of those who had
known and loved him during life, out
side of relatives and immediate friends
and associates, SO it was ar a general
request that memorial services We're
held yesterday at the First Unitarian
church, and even this spacious auditor
ium was not sufficient to accommodate
all who desired TO be present, as many
were Obliged to stand, while some were
unable to even gain admittance. Such
a mark of esteem and reverence
has never before been given to citi-
zen of Minneapolis as was yesterday
rendered 10 a young man who seemed to
have been sincerely loved by all ac-
quainted with him TO rare degree.
The aSSemblage was RENAL kable one.
not only in point of number, but in
character, and embracing representa-
tive men and women from leading pro-
fesSiOns. and circles of social life. The
addresses were marked by feeling of
sincerity that was exceedingly impress
sive, and for the most part were
devoid of that fulsOmenesS which
sometimes marks its conventional pam
cgyric. The mellow light from the illu
minated windows, the soft, low music
of the DanZ orchestra. the words of elo-
quence that were spOken-all contrib
uted to a scene that will never be for
gotten. Il. z. Cowles, managing editor
of the Pioneer Press. made the an
nduncement of the purpose of the gath
ering in few wPll-chOSen remarks as
the Oroan prelude by Prof. c. Fl. Morse
died ~. After singing. by the Con-
servauUry of Music quartette, came
the reading of the Scriptures, by
Rev. Ii. NJ. Simmons, who also
read little poem. written by
Mr.. Pickett during his college days.
which contained hidden key TO boyish
hopes and aspirations. After prayer by
Rev. J. II. Tuttle, strong orchestra
PLAY ed the "Traumerci." by Schuman,
which was favOrite selection with Mr..
Pickett. Rev. Ii. c. Mabie related an
incident which defined in an unmiS-
taxable way the fellglOuS nature OF MI
Pickett. James Gray, of the Times,
paid touching personal tribute to his
departed friend, whom he had known
both in college and as brother journal.
list, recalling some incidents of
passing nature that tended to
illustrate the characteristics of Mr..
Pickett in a way that was well under
stood and appreciated by intimate ass0-
eiates. The DAM Orchestr played an
other favorite selection of the deceased,
and then c. NJ. Loring, president of the
park board; Frank Healey, the attOr-
ney; j. t. Wyman. president of the
board of trade; Prof. John H. Lewis,
superintendent of schools at Hastings,
and E. NJ. Wilson followed with feeling
tributes. and n. c. Chaplin, city editor
of the Pioneer Press, read several let
tiers of coincidence that had beel re-
ceived from leading elergymen and
others, all breathing with the same
warm regard and reference for the life
so well spent. At the clt Sc song writ
ten by Mr.. Pickett for the class 'S2 at
the university was sung by members OF
the class. and the benedictiOn was de-
livered by Rev. DR.. Thwing.