The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-02
WILLIAM c. FLINT.
Funeral Of n Leading Member of
Fraternal Societies.
All the Organizations to Which He BELONGED
Turned Out in Large Numbers-Ser-
vices at the Church.

One of the most largely attended funerals
that have taken place in this city for long
time was that of William c. Flint held yes.
terday under the auspices of the Grand
Lodge, A. o. U. w. The deceased was
Grand Foreman of the Grand Lodge. and
was 7. M. w. of Burns Lodge, No. g. He
was also prominent member of Unity
Lodge, No. 81, /. .. o. F.; of TriumphtLe-
gion, No l, Select Knights of America: a
Past Councillor of San Francisco Council.
No. 442, American Legion of Honor. and a
Representative to the Grand Council. and a
Past Grand Commander OF the Legion of the
West
Yesterday morning the remains, which had
been embalmed, were removed from the
family residence to the rooms of Burns
Lodge, in the Alcazar Building, where spe
clal meetings of the lodge and the Grand
Lodge were held and arrangements COM
pleied for the funeral. No ceremonies for
the dead were held at the hail.
TO DO HIM HONOR
Pursuant to orders issued by Grand
Master Workman Frederick Adams, all the
city lodges A. o. U. w. participated in the
funeral, together with members of the other
fraternal organizations to which the de-
NNoSSa fSAph6Ot. bO DOUleS OF
men as they arrived were assigned positions
on O'Farrell and cross streets, ready to take
their place in line when the cortege started.
The block in which the hall is situate d was
literally packed with people.
Shortly after l o'clock the body. enchsed
in handsome casket, was borne down
stairs and placed in the hearse, While he
Par Band played 20, Come, Ye Disconso-
late" and all in the vicinity uncovered
their heads. The funeral procession then
started Tor ,the Simpson Memorial Church.
corner of hayes and Buchanan Streets
where the funeral services were to be held
THE FUNERAL CoRrEGE.
The funeral cortege was in six divisions.
each IN charge of an aid; Frank S. Poland
was Grand Marshal The Park Band of
eighteen pieces lead and played the Dead
March III SAUL" and other funeral marches
the way TO the church. Next came the
Grand Marshal on horseback and the follow
ing III the order mentioned:
Six officers of the Grand Legion. Select
knights of America, w T. Thompson
Commander, Z. J. Maurer Marshal; Tri-
umph Legion, No. l. Select Knights of
America, - in number in full dress uniform,
Captain William Irelan Commander; UNITY
Lodge, No 13l; Eureka Valley Lodge, No.
-; Fairmount; Alta, No. 242; Noe Valley,
No. 1S5; Triumph, No. $50; Magnolia. No
Il; Spartan, No. So; Valley, No. 80; Unity,
No. %; Brrnal, No. 10; Bay View, No. 159;
friendship, No. l79; Memorial, No. ia;
John, No. 70. Washington, No. 60; Her
cules. No. 50; Franklin, No. A Myrtle. No.
~; Ierba Buena, No. II; Harmony, No. 9;
Golden Gate, No. s; San Francisco, No. 4;
Burns, No. Us. of the a. o. u. w. Then
came the Grand Council of the American
Legion Of Honor, 100 strong, preceding the
hearse and the carriages containing the rela-
tiyes OF the deceased. After the nearse, as
an escort, came the officers of the Grand
Lodge, A. o. u. w.
The ball-bearers we're: Z. T. Loud, Ed
win Dantorth and William II. Barnes, Past
Grand Masters a. q. u. w; Louis G.
Schord, J. w. Duncan, representing Burns
l., dge; Ira G. Hoitt, George w. Peckham
OF NatSOnvlle, John w. Curtis and G.
Pulsehan,, representing the Legion of
Honor; George W. Lamont and w. A.
Brace of Unity Lodge; L. A Girvin ana C.
Is. Perkins, representing Simpson Memorial
Church; John Greenwell and E. ID. Feusier,
representing the Legion of the West; ID.
AlmaS OF Argonaut Council as representa-
tive of the Royal Arcanum.
Some Il the lodges turned out very strong,
notably Burns With 200 men in line, Valley
los, Unity 81, Triumph IS. Bay View TO,
Ana 81 and Falrnount 81 men. c. j.
Maurer. John Farrell, Dennis Kileen, DIR.
ID. b. Todd, D. Sewel, F. Lawrenct and
John Quentin acted as aids to the Marshal.
AT THE CHURCH
hen the head of the procession arrived
at the church the lodge members formed
on either side OF the street, and the hearse
passed through the line. The BODY was met
at the door OF the church by the Revs. w.
w. Case, ID. D., and J. Cannl, who preceded
ii to the altar rail. The church was literally
packed. and hundreds were unable to obtain
admission
When all We're seated the pastor read the
lesson of the day. Grand Master Workman
Frederick Adams next gave biography of
the deceased. The funeral sermon was
preached by the Rev. Westwood w. Case.
pastor OF the Central NJ. Z. Church. who
was warm personal friend of Mr.. Flint
His text WAS ''Set thy house in order for
thou shalt die and not live" During the
services the Balian Quartet sang mot
Dead, but Sleeping" ''Rock of Ages" and
Rest Spirit, Rest" aud a string quintet
played solemn requiem. Professor Sted-
man presided at the organ. AT the conclu-
sion OF the services the cortege was re-
reformed, and wendell its way to the |. O,
y. f. Cemetery, where the body was in
TERED.
The floral offerings were very numerous
and elegant; among them were: Scythe.
from Iemplnr Lodge, No. 10; star, Zenobia
Lodge, No. IL, l.. 0. w; star and crescent.
Templar Lodge, No. 10, |. U. o. F.; chair.
California Medical College; shield and
anchor; wreath, Nj. c. Green; pillow, Mrs.
Green; shield, Burns Lodge; broken wheel.
Grand Lodge, Legion of the West; and
beautiful piece from the Grand Lodge. A
l.. o. H., bearing the Inscription: Our
Supreme Representative"
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