The morning call., 1891-04-07
DIR. BEERS oBsEoU1Es.
Imposing Religious Rites at Trinity Epi
coUal Church.

Imposing Religious Rites at Trinity Epis-
copal Church.
The funeral of the Rev. Dr. Beers, late
rector emeritus of Trinity Church, took
place Yesterday from the sacred edifce with
in whose walls he had consecra ted so many
years OF usefulness to the interests of his
congregation and the cause of religion.
The chancel, pulpit, lecturn and altar
were all heavily dTaped for the occasion
with the emblems of mourning, and around
the bier were placed a few choice floral
pieces emblematic of tine Christian graces.
These consisted of two lovely crosses, an
anchor and heart, all made of the choicest
Lamarque roses and double peach blooms,
grmmed with white lilac and japonicas.
The tables supporting these were banked
with clusters OF La France and Marechal
Nel roses, Violets and other fragrant bios
SONS. AT the foot of each were baskets of
palms and Gala lilies. A sickle OF white
blossoms and a wreath of vi let colOred
flowers and Bermuda lilies, rested upon the
epistie side of the chancei-raii, while upon
the gospel side was reetOr's chair COM
IoSed Of LamarQue roses and eamellia ia
pOnicaS, trimmed with La France buds and
maidenhair over which was thrown a scarf
of black Grape.
THE SERVICE.
Promptly at O'Clock Bishop Wingfield of
the northern diocese, accompanied by twenty
Of the clergy, supplies and black stOles, pro-
ceeded from the vestry to the POwell-stIeet
entrance, where they received the remains
of the deceased pastor and accompanied
them to the altar, chanting on the way the
pslamS and anthems from the Episcopal
burial service. The casket, which was
covered with a profusIon of choice flowers
and mourning emblems, was carried by the
members of Triaity vestry, and followed,
in the absence of Mrs. Beers, who is CON-
pletely Frustrated by her husbands death,
by Mrs. Jeffries, a daughter of the deceased
Mrs. Douglass, Mrs. Ven Wyck, eX-MayOr
and Mrs. Alvord and Mrs. Gillespie.
On reaching the chancel, the clergy who
acted as honorary pall-bearers. passed to
either side Of the bier and remained stand
ing While the simple but beautiful church
ceremonies were performed by the officiating
Bishop. The Rev. DR.. Wakefield Of San
tons by the choir included the hymns
Lord, Let Me Know Mine End" "Jnst As
| Am, Without One Plea" and LEAD,
Kindly Light" After the benediction the
vestry again took charge Of the remains and
carried them TO the lIearse which was in
waiting, the clergy escorting them TO the
door to the mourniul notes of the funeral
drge which flied the sacred edifce.
AT LAUREL HILL,
The interment took place shortly after
ward at Laurel Hill Cemetery, and was
strictly private by special request of the
relatives.
Besides Bishop Wingfeld. the obsequies
were attended by Rev. DR.. Wakefield of
San Jose, Rev. A. 7. Perkins of Alameda,
Rev. DR.. BLACKWELL and Rev. G. A. Easton OF
Berkeley. Rev. A. L. Brewer of San Mateo,
Rev. L. l.. Randolph of Oakland, Rev. Mr..
Story of San Rafael Rev. j. Sanders Reed
DIR. K. c. Foute, Rev E. b. Spalding, Rev
W. w Bolton, Rev. L. G. Williams, Rev.W.
L. Citizens, Rev. W. G. Young of the Chi
nese Mission. Rev. L. Ii. Church. Rev. C. j.
Mason, Rev. +. j. Mynard, Rev. G. L.
Miel. Rev. Z, j. Lion, Rev. John Gray and
Rev. w. ". Davis