The morning call., 1890-12-31
In LAUREL HILL.
Captain FIoyd's Remains Laid
Away Temporarily.
Impressive Services at Grace Church and Be-
fore the Vault by Dr.. Foute Splendid
Floral Tributes.

The funeral OF Captain Richard S. Floyd,
late President of the James Lick Trust, and
one OF the Pioneers Of the State, took place
yesterday afternoon. with services held both
at Grace Church and the place of interment,
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Captain Floyd died in Philadelphia on
october 18th last, and the remains were
Drought out in q Pullman car under the
charge Of Mrs. Floyd. On account of the
size OF the casket section of the side OF the
car had to be sawed out in order TO admit it.
Owing to the wishes Of the family, the in
terment was as private as possible, there
being 10 special demonstration ON the part
OF the many organizations to which he be-
longed. though many of them were repre-
sented as pall-bearers.
The cortege formed at the late residence
OF the deceased, 415 First street, and from
thence proceeded Immediately to Grace
Church, on the corner of Stockton and Cali
iornia streets, arriving there at 2, o'clock.
The church was wen filed with friends of
the deceased before the arrival of the re-
mains. Among them were many prominent
men before the bar and in the mercantile
community. Many ladies were also OBJ
served among those who filed the pews.
The procession from the hearse into the
church was a most solemn scene. The i'm
mense casket was one of the finest ever seen
In this State, being made of Spanish cedar,
sllk-llned and covered with the richest silk
plush, very heavy and most deliberately fin
lshed. II had extension handles of oxidized
silver that reached from end to end of the
casket. The top of this magnificent coffin
was concealed by masses of the choicest
flowers.
BORNE INTO THE CUuRCu
The remains were borne into the church
by ten colOred attendants. Preceding
these were the following pall-bearers, who
wore large Grape scarfs:
Charles ~. Plum, E. B. Mastick and George
Schcenwald Of the Lick Trust, James T. BOYD,
Professors Burnham and Keller Of the Lick Oh.
Seryatory, Q. +. Evans, Colonel William Mendell,
Thomas 3. Fraser, Timothy Guy Phelps and
california; A. w. Won Schmidt and Nathaniel
Holland Of the Society OF California p oneers.
Inc California Academy of Sciences, George c.
Perkins and Charles l.. Taylor of the Chamber
Caduc Of the Pacifc Yacht Club aud Isado P
Cutie OF the San francisco Yacht Club, and
Irving M. Scott. w. I. Welcker and B. d. MUIR
ply OF San Jose.
At the end of the middle aisle the process
sion was met by Rev. Dr.. Foute, attired in
the funeral vestments of the Episcopal ser
vice. The organ pealed forth the sad and
beautiful strains of one of Handers marches
and the audience OF mourners rose while the
procession slowly proceeded toward the
altar. am the resurrection and the
life" said the officiating minister, holding in
his hand Bible and facing the approach
ing mourners, and again., Il know that my
Redeemer liveth."
which was cavity draped in black, the
folds Of which twined around columns of
evergreen and holly berry. Then began the
solemn aHd impressive burial ceremonial of
she Episcopal Church, tho choir rendering
Rock of Ages" DR.. Foute followed read
ing with emphasis and soemnity the whole
OF the fifteenth chapter of st. Paul to the
Corinthians. wherein the apostle treats of
the resurrection and in which occur the
memorable lines, % death, where Is thy
sting? grave, where is thy victory?"
/ TO THE CEMETERY.
After the choir had rendered LEAD
Thou Me On" DR.. FOute delivered an
earnest and eloquent PRAYER over the re-
mains, in which he asked for divine bless
lDgs to console the widow and her family in
their affection. The casket was borne again
to the hearse, and the cortege proceeded to
Laurel Hill Cemetery, stopping before the
Lyon vault, belonging to one of therelatives
of the deceased. The remains were only
temporarily deposited in this vault, until
Captain Floyd's family provides suitable
At the vault second burial service, or
continuation of the ceremonies in the church,
was held, and was as equally solemn and
impressive. Notwithstanding the intense
bleakness of the air, the pall-bearers and
attending friends stood with heads uncov-
cred while DR.. Foute completed the rituals,
finally throwing earth upon the remains,
Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to
dust" The religious ceremony was con-
cluded by the officiating Clergyman reciting
1.-THE Lords Prayer"
Many elegant floral pieces were placed In
the vaul. beside the remains The Orincinal
one Was design OF the Lick Observatory at
Mount Hamilton, presented by the Lick
Trustees, and intended to represent Captain
Fl0yd'S great work In the erection of that
scientific monument. Other pieces were
sent by the Society of California Pioneers,
the California Academy of Sciences and a
number Of friends as last tribute to the
memory of the drcansed