The morning call., 1891-08-03
LAID AT REST.
The Last Tribute to the Memory
of Thomas J. Reed.

Typographical Union Hall, at 80 OFar-
rell street, was filled yesterday afternoon
with the friends Of the late Thomas Jeffer-
son Reed. assembled to pay their last tribute
of affection and regard to the pioneer
printer and journalist.
at tho head of the room was the bier. be-
fore which number of beautiful and ap-
propriate floral emblems had been placed.
A magnificent wreath composed Of white
lilies and roses, sweet peas, forgetme-nots.
maiden-hair ferns, with pedestal of palms.
the whole surmounted by pillow of mar
guerites bearing the initials SCI. J. R." was
much admired and was the gift of THE
CALL Chapel. On the coffin rested an
anchor of violets. bunch of white roses
and a wreath Of barley bound with laven-
der ribbon.
At o'clock the funeral service was COM
menced ana the hymn, Beyond the smiling
and the weeping l shall be so0n." sung
John Howe, organist and director, Miss
May Jackson, Miss Jessie S. Morley, the
Misses Violet, Lillian and Rosie Lamont, +.
II. Belcher, E. S. Belcher, William White
and Eugene Boes.
Rev. DR.. A. J. Kerr, who officiated at the
0bseQuies, offered prayer and then read sthe
service for the burial of the dead according
to the Presbyterian ritual, beginning with
the words, II am the resurrection and the
life." After the choir had sung abide
With Me- Mr.. Kerr delivered brief ad-
dress, referring in simple but eloquent
terms to the life of the dead journalist.
Il will add but little" said the reverend
gentleman, ito the discriminating estimate
of our brothers character published in
THE CALL last Friday. A man must in
biography. For him, it is said, death had
no terrors. His friends sympathized deeply
with him in his suffering, for he had en-
deared himself to many by his excellent
qualities of head and heart. His private
character, like his public life, was without
reproach- Candid. truthful, honorable in
all of his relations in life, he was uni
yersally respected and beloved by his old
colleagues and acquaintance, many Of
whom have gone before, and are waiting
for him on the other side. he was modest
and unassumlng, man OF perfect practical
knowledge, endowed with sterling qualities
of mind and heart, and was all that man
should be.
ga newspaper life is in many respects
charmed one. man engaged in this noble
and honorable vocation lives for to-day.
Tie past is history; the future is unknown.
The present news is a part OF his existence
and he seeks to influence the people of to-
day. Whatever that influence may be is
reflected in the paper and influences ths
community. If the influence be bad its
effects Will be felt in the readers Of the
paper. A trashy sheet will make Its read
ers grOveling and low-minded. Ii the
writer's influence be good blessings and
happiness will accompany his daily efforts
Il believe that the influence OF our de-
ceased brother was exerted for good and
truth, and that like many OF the writers of
newspapers he sought TO do that which was
right. Following the promptings of his
judgment to aid in defending the right aud
the good and attacking the wrong and the
bad. May he rest in peace and may we all
so live that when the end comes we shall
receive the reward promised TO Gods
children and enter into that world OF
eternal life and happiness where SORROW
and suffering are never known"
After another prayer the choir sang
"Nearer, My God. to Thee" and the casket
was borne to the hearsc, the following gen.
tlemen acting as pail bearers: George X.
Fitch, Judge A. Z. L. Morley, George Z.
Barnes, FL. HOltmeyeT. A. T. Smith. w. b.
Allen, p. j. Thomas, b. Derham, James
Motif, George Hill, }. 2. SHELTON, Fred
Krauth, Frank Mooney and Emmett Brown,
who included representatives from The
CALL and Bulletin chapels and from Typo
graphical Union, No. q, of which the de-
ceased was an honorary member.
The funeral cortese was composed of
large number of friends and relatives of the
late MIR. Reed. and eighty members Of san
Francisco Typographical Union, No. q.
commanded 10y President III. Rogers and
assisted by Mr.. Clarence Dyer, Chairman OF
The CALL Chapel.
The remains were inferred in the Masonic
Cemetery, where the funeral services were
concluded by Rev. DR.. Kerr.