Telegram-herald., 1891-02-12
THE LAST OF EARTH
Hen Julius Houseman sleeps With
the FATHERS. but
TIE MEMORY or HIS VIRTUES LIVES
A Vast Ssaceurse ef serro~ing frisnas
5san an ksaaersnE hoaasgs te tue
Hoasrsd Dead fae - hsstea Mtast
feArs sRa Ialssrssl Regrets.

A bright sun shone through rift n
the early morning clouds yesterday.
and. spreading is warm rays. soon dis
slpated the heecy banks and hSthed
the earth in the glow and radiance OF
an April day. The hand OF death had
been lad upon a noble citizen, and al
through the elty moarniul sorrow
had settled It's sombre pail Gpon the
hearts of the people. The radiant sun
shine and balmy ar were welcome; but
II was welcome that carried with i
the grief OF broken hearted relatives
ana the lamentations of friends. Tie
final oei iemonlais associated with the
lnterment of julius Honseman were ia
strong contrast with the reyiylfied and
glorious brightness Of the day
Throughout the city the sombre esl-
dences of universal sorrow were every
where present.
Ia the nsarts of trade business Was
conducted IN under,ones. la Offices and
homes bat one subject engFossed atten-
ton. No man could have occupied a
more exalted position IN the hearts of
the people than did the one for whom
so many marks of respect and tokens
of esteem had been paid.
Lying in state.
AT the hour appointed for the re-
moyal of the remains 10 the City Hail,
the guard of honor and military detail
appointed Tor that purpose, repaired TO
the residence of h. Al. Ainberg, on
sheldon-st. The military drew up into
line and the bearers entering the house
soon returned bearing the body TO the
hearse. The journey 10 the City Hall
was made between two lines OF human
ity standing on the walks IN respectful
silence. At the City Hall the casket
was borne 10 the base of the grand
stairway, where Mayor Uhl and the
city officials stood in waiting. The cas-
ket was placed upon the bier and the
military detail quickly took the posi-
tlons assigned to them. The main en-
trance 10 the hall OF state was beautl-
fully draped and festooned with bunt-
ing and Grape. About the bier were
scattered a wealth of flowers, while the
grand stairway supported pyramidal
display OF potted plants and rare palms.
A pillow of white roses rested upon
the casket bearing the single legend
Father" the offering of the daughter.
Near the bier stood brass easel sup
porting a life-size engraving OF the de-
ceased. In the rear bank Of cnolce
flowers was beautifully suggestive of
the multiplied interests with which Mr..
Houseman was identified. A broken
column bearing the characters Il. L. O.
T.. stood at one side. A pillow from the
Grand Rapids Guards. Gates Ajar'
from the ]. @. y. B., a star from the O.
+. ;. were among the more coDspicu-
Gus sci pieces. II was while embOwered
in such i proiusion OF floral offerings
that the Id 10 the massive broad-cioth
covered casket was removed exposing
the calm and peaceful features of the
beloved dead.
Viewed the Remains
The doors were thrown open a little
past . O'Clock and the surgIng con-
course outside quickly aligned and the
procession began to move III single file
INTO the building 10y the Lyon-st.
entrance. A detachment of police
under Captain Johnson maintained
order where none was needed, for the
stream of living humanity poured into
one door and out the other without the
utteTance of u single word of complaint.
The people continued TO arrive and de-
part IN increasing numbers until u
O'Clock, when IT was found necessary 20
admit the line IN double fiie. Fully
ten thousand persons passed before the
open casket, when at ] O'Clock further
admission was denied TO the large mum
Der stall awaiting entrance.
Eeturn to the House
Promptly at O'Clock, Gen. Pierce. in
low voice, directed the casket TO be
closed and shortly afterwards the re-
mains were borne To the waiting funeral
car. Across the stree. the military
stood at present arms" while the
streets themselves were tbrouged with
vast assemblage Of sympatbizlng men
and women. The procession, headed
bv the police detail and the military
companies moved slowly up Lyon-st. 70
the beat OF a muiiied drum. The
funeral car was surrounded by the Elks,
formed into an open square and FOL.
lowed by the B'Dai Birth snd citizens.
Upon arriving at the house the t.
mans were again conveyed inside for
the last time and the immediate rels-
tives were left for q brief interval alone
with their dead.
The Funeral Services
Upon opening the doors the house
was quickly flied with intimate friends
Of the deceased. After prayer by
Rahb Jesseison, he delivered the fol.
loving tribute.
We are cougregsted IN this house q
mourning u s5ow the last bonoTs - y
nOtle man. an bonored citizen and =
! devoted father, and ~ convey hIs bod.
/ ilx remains % their last resting place,
tan find words enough 70 console TIE
wounded hearts cf these SORROW.
/ stricken relatives who have been so
suddenly deprived Of Their dear and
sffecizonaie father Car & he possible
that he vho bad heen 80 universally
houored and loved. has been - sui
denly summoned 70 appear before ths
tribunal Il hss Creator But vfsO dare
auTT0ach Thee. - God, and say wDa'
bast Tboa dons7 Why hast tDoB re
l moved tbIs good aod charitable rssr
/ from his dear ores, bat more nspeol
ssly from the poor and needy - tE4i'
c8tF. frexsrecs gs of creed er cosgH'
4 IHoa. . COO. knozesf zbst i tssst, and
10 mortal osa couYnHeher9 Try do.ugs
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