The record-union., 1891-05-01
HONOR TO THE DEAD.
Imposing Funeral Services Over the
Late A, S. Hopkins.
Various Organizations Largely Repre-
sented-P. L. Platt Pays Just
Tribute to His Memory.

A large concourse OF citizens yesterday
accompanied to the grave the remains OF
the late A. S. Hopkins. Among them
We're delegations from the City Board Of
Trade, Directors Of the Howard BeneVo-
lent Association, Sumner Post G. a. r.,
Veteran Odd Fellows, Sacramento Lodge
a. o. U. W., Eureka Lodge /. 0. Q. F.,
and other bodies of which deceased was a
member.
The funeral and burial services were
conducted by Revs. A. NJ. Stevenson and
J. B. Silcox. The floral offerings were
numerous and very beautiful. A special
choir composed of Mrs. Percy Ross, Mrs.
Addie Carter, Horace Crocker and r. 7.
Cohn rendered appropriate selections at
the services at the residence, and also at
the grave. The pall-bearers were c. II.
Hubbard, J. r. Foster, Edgar Rivett, I.
w. Sheehan, O. P. Dodge, r. H. Petit,
Z. B. Berck and w. D. Stalker.
HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER.
At special meeting of the City Board
of Trade, held on yesterday, President
Platt delivered the following eulOgy on
deceased, who was Nice-President OF that
body:
'GentIen1e,, Of the Board Of Trade: 1t
becomes my sad and painful duty to an
nOunce to you the death of our Vice
President, A. S. Hopkins. He was my
strong personal friend, and he was that
to each and all Of you. We all liked and
admired him, yet he was not man who
made friends by sacrificing his own
opinions, or yielding his convictions of
principle and duty. y. ). hopkins was
always on the side of right, and he was
always to be found. In politics, true
and answering Republican; yet IN local
matters he was liberal, and considered
first and always the city's good. He was
pronounced and positive in his views,
and was always to be depended on. In
business, he was SagaclOuS, ShreWd, up
right, honest and energetic. For many
years his face has been familiar one IN
the business circles of Sacramento, and /
think l do not go far wrong when L say
very few among us will be missed as he
will. To me his presence was always
welcome. and his entrance to my office
was as q bright and pleasant ray Of sun
shine. He always had pleasant, cheer
ful, encouraging word TO give. His
opinions We're always respected, and his
counsel and advice sOughtfo for and valued.
For years he was physical sufferer,
vet no one ever heard him complain and
his pluck and perseverance never failed
him. Socially, he was the peer Of any
man, and a pure sample OF the true
greatest and grandest on terms OF equal
ity without a taint OF fobsequiOusness, and
the Iowiest on earth would receive cor
dial greeting at his hands.
I'm matters Of charity he was not
wanting. For many years Secretary and
4 Director Of the Howard Benevolent
Society, he was familiar with the poverty
and distress Of the city, and no applicant
ever failed to receive his prompt and
careful attention He was personally
sympathetic and generous, but unOsten-
tatiOus in his charity, as III all things
else.
In public affairs, his hand could
always be seen on the side of improve
ment and advancement. He was di-
rector in various organizations formed
for local improvement, and was always
active in matters of that kind. He was a
good man, a true ana steadtast friend. As
an officer and member of this board, we
over found him active, energetic and eff
cIcnt. He was always ready TO respond
10 the duties of his office. His judgment
was good, and his assistance in every
work Of the board was never wanting.
His work is done-his record is be-
fore US. We shall miss him, and yet the
pleasant recollection of the past will re-
main. The memory OF his good deeds
will not fade. The influence of a life well
spent among us will continue to be felt,
and in spirit he will still be with rs.
They never quite leave us, our friends who
have passed
Through the Shadows of Death to the sun
light above:
y thousand sweet memories are holding them
fast
To the PLACES they blessed with their presence
and love-
The work which they left, and the books
which they read
Speak mutely, though still with an elOquence
rare:
And the songs they sang, and the words that
they said
Yet linger and sigh on the deSolate air"