The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-22

The Remains Arrived Last Night and
VIII BE Inferred This Afternoon.
The funeral Of Mrs. John Leary will be
held from the residence, Second and Marion
streets, this afternoon at o'clock. The
services will be conducted by the Right
Rev. John A. Paddock. d. D., of Tacoma,
and the Rev. George H. Watson, of this
city.
The remains, accompanied by Mr.. Leary,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Blanchard, of Cali
fornia Miss Fannie Russell and Mr.. d.
Blanchard. of Rainier. Or, arrived last
night at 9:45. from San Francisco. and the
party was met at the depot by the men,
bers OF the vestry OF Trinity Episcopal
church. Other members of the family
who will be present at the funeral are: MIR.
John Blanchard. a brother of the deceased,
and family. OF Seattle; Mrs. Russell, of st.
Johrs, N. B.. Mrs. Dibble, of Rainier, Or,
sisters. and Mrs. Barker and Miss Barker,
sister and niece of Mr.. Leary, of Victoria.
Mr.. Haynes, Mr.. Gilbert Sn tn, Mrs. A.
b. Stewart and Mrs. " A. Harrington
will compose the quartette which will sing
at the services.
Secretary Dodge, of the Chamber of Com
merce. yesterday issued notices to ali the
members OF that organization requesting
them to meet in the rooms at the chamber
at 2:30 O'Clock in the afternoon to attend
the funeral in body. The burial will be
in Masonic cemetery, and the body will be
laid beside Mrs Leary's father and moth
er's graves.
At special meeting of the Ladies' Relief
Society held yesterday afternoon, the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed:
WHEREAS, II has pleased God in His provi-
dence to remove from us and from the scene of
her abundant usefulness, the beloved president
of the Ladies' Relief Society. Mrs. Mary B. Leary;
and,
WHEREAS, The sudden setting Of her sun at
MONDAY has cast gloom over our city, and
especially over the members of this society, OF
which she has been the presiding officer from
the first: therefore,
Resolved. That in the death Of Mrs Leary this
society and the poor have sustained a loss
inasnuch as she possessed various qualifications
which especially fitted her for the important
position she occupied.
ReSolreG That the continuous harmony which
has characterized this society from its begin
ming, has been largely due to her womanly tact
and courtesy.
Resolred. That her manner of administering
charities, while judicious. was distinguished by
tender sympathy. which In q measure removed
the sting OF dependence from the recipient
Her private charities were large. beth before
and since the organization OF this society," and
an applicant must have appeared very unworthy
NOT to be able to claim her time and careful at
tension a. any hour.
Resolved. That the generous spirit she dis
played need not be lost 70 us altogether, but its
influence may abide with us and lead us To
more kindly endeayors.
Resolsed. That we extend TO M Leary. in this
most sad hour. our sincerest and heartfelt SYM
pathies. We win ever remember how he gen
erously sustained her in her work for us
aud for others, and trust he viii remember that
into whatever large proportions the work of this
society may in the future develop it will ever
permanently bear the impression OF her labors
during its inception and early history.
Resoised. That copy OF these resolutions be
sent to Mr.. Leary: also 60 the daily papers for
publication, and that they be entered upon our
minutes CogSELE T. JESSER.
LOUISE b METcALFE,
Lucy A. Firth. Committee