The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-08-04
LAID To REST.
The Remains of The Late Robert
Lister-An Immense Funeral
Procession and Many
Floral Tributes.

LUG IuHeI0l Oh 1IdEelDR Eugl0ee
Robert Lister took place this aftel
noon from the Christian church whic
vas crowded by friends asd relative
Of the dead, not only from this city
but from Kansas City, Texas, Nevad'
and many other points.
The funera. was under the auspice
Of the l. o. o. F. Chosen Friend
and the B. L. of E., all OF which
lodges deceased was beloved MEM
Der.
The sermon was delivered by
Rev. james Edmonson, of Nevada,
Who took for his text the 18th verse OF
the fourth chspter of Thesslonlaps, a
follows: "But / would not have you
to be ignorant brethren concer ming
them which are asleep that ye SORROW
not even as others which have no
hope"
Rev. Edmonson delivered a sermon
from this text about four years sgo on
the occasion of Mr.. David Listers
death and it was by special request of
the b. l.. of E. that the same text
was again selected. The spe arker's
eloquence is we'll known and his ad-
dress couched in beautiful and earnest
language left an influence upon his
vast congregation which was both
solemn and impressive.
The floral tributes were especially
beautiful and The coffin and altar we're
almost hidden from sight by these
fragrant yet touching emblems of the
love of friends and relatives. Among
the most noticeable pieces was a large
engine made Of pure white roses ard
tube roses and bearing in purple
immortelles the letters B. L. of E. and
the figures No. 317, the number
Of the last engine which was con-
trolled BY the dead engineer. There |
was also an anchor and star from Mr.. |
and Mrs. Schrssg. a cross from Mr.,
and Mrs. J. H. Fitzgerald; q half
circle with the letters of F. A. P.
from the order of ''Chosen Friends;"
. cross from Mr.. and Mr.. Henry Ly-l
die; three links from the ]. o. q.
F.; large and beautiful
pillow made of roses and sweet slys-
cum from Division 359, Nevada,
Mo-; engine. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cecil, besides innumerable boquets,
wreaths etc. |,
The music was especially arranged
for the occasion and an anthem for ,
The dead was beautifully rendered.
After the services at the church the
pail bearers, Messrs. Robert Batters.
BY and James Wills, represent
ng the B. L. Of E.
George Bonker and Cliff Rogers rep
the Chosen Friends Editor
,. d. Crawford and Mayor Stevens
representing the 1. o. o. F., bore
heir cad burlben from the church
md placed it in the hearse after which
he procession consisting Of the B. L ,,
f E. The Chosen Friends and
he I. o. o. F. headed BY
be Military band and followed
y the Ladies Auxiliary of the B. of
:. E., of this city and several repre- l
of Nevada and other points q
q carriages, beside a long line Of u
riends and relatives. also in carriages IL
Inder the direction of Marshals Smell c
nd Cadle, moved slowly to the ISL s
snt city of the dead" where, with A
REF ceremonies by the l. o. o. F.,
be mortal remains of Robert Lister e1
'ere laid tenderly, away. a
Among the railway representatives n
rom Kansas City and other points n
Tho we're 10 attendance at the funeral a
ere: L. Bartlett general master to
W. T. New William Fit. CT
nger, John Simms, William Taylor, te
harles Young, j. G, Dennison, j. Ell
|. sweet, Richard Sullivan, Patrick
Conner, AL McElvany and H. v
.oontz. d
Among relatives were: Mr. and Z
lrs. Charles Pillons, Owassa, Mich. Ia
r.. and Mrs. George Hope. Jefferson n,
ity; Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lister, Mob
ly; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Nicholson,
Texas; Mr.. and Mrs.
chlorine, Peoria, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs.
Fort Scott; Mr.. and Mrs. "
alloway. A
Mr.. Lister was born in Glasgow, te
'otland AZ years ago, had been in cl'
70 continual service of the Missouri da
,ci6c for % years and he was prob by
'ly one Of the best known and popu- 6y
: railway men in the west. He tai
ives q widow and nine children, all re!
whom reside in Sedalia, with the tn
cepfion of Robert Lister who resides pr
Kansas City, Dan Lister who re-
les in Texas and Archie Lister who
sides in Omsha. -.
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