The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-07
THE LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral of the Late Lamented
Mrs. Jenner.
OBSERVING HER DYING WISH.
Mournfu1 Gathering of n Vast Number
of Friends-Tributes Paid to Her
Revered Memory.

The funeral services over the remains OF
Mrs. c. Z. Jenner were held yesterday az
ternoon at 2 O'Clock from the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church, the Rev. Levi P.
Gilbert officiating, assisted by Rev. J. Z.
Damon and Rev. Daniel Bagley
Brief services were held at the. residence
after which the procession was formed and
proceeded to the church, where it was met
by the members OF the Womens Chris
tian Temperance Union, who formed in
two lines extending from the church door
across the sidewalk The casket was re-
moved from The hearse by the pallbearers,
Hon. C. B. Bagley, Judge Orange Jacobs,
Mr.. William R. Brawley, Mr.. De Witt
Brawley, Colonel c. NJ. Sheafe and
Mr. d. b. Ward. and carried
to its resting place in front of the altar
The floral decorations were numerous,
costly and very beautiful The caskes,
while at the house, was fairly smothered
in fragrant flowers. many of which were
not taken to the church. Among the de-
signs whose beauty was exceptionally
striking were a harp and cross. The
Gala lilies which formed the center and
extremities of the cross were exceedingly
beautiful.
Rev. Levi P Gilbert said it had been a
special request of Mrs. Jenner that the
musical composition entitled Tender
Rest" should be rendered at her funeral
services, and in accordance with that wish
Professor Emil G. Lerch would play the
selection. The body of the church was
filled and many were standing, but the
stiffness was intense during the time the
professor was at the piano There was
something indescribably sad and solemn
in this compliance with the wishes of the
dead.
Music by the choir was followed by
scripture reading by Rev. Mr. Gilbert He
read from the twenty-third Psalm, con-
corning David's confidence in Gods grace
as follows: "The Lord is my shepherd; l
shall not want. He maketh me TO lie
down in green pastures; He leadeth me
beside the still waters; He restoreth nv
soul" The ninety-third hymn. "Abide in
Me-" was sung, after which Rev. Mr..
Bagley offered prayer. Rev. Mr.. Gilbert
said in sustance as follows: 'It seems TO
me there is sort of triumph in death
like this. 1t resembles a saint who. done
with this earth, has gone on to better
world. No matter how long we live il is
the worth of the life that is measured. To
have known such character as Sister
Jenner was a great blessing. What a
great thing is the religion of Jesus Christ,
and what beautiful thought her life must
give to her friends. What are the things
which lift US up, but the sweet consolation
of the Gospel? Blessed are the dead who
have died in God. In such
time as this We want the sweet
voice of heaven. They who have labored
have been lifted up to His presence How
much it means for our sister, sweetly rest
ing in the arms of Jesus Dear friends,
this world grows richer every dav from the
lessons of the beautiful lives which have
gone from it. Praise God that we have
such examples. The influence of deeds
lives for centuries and if We establish a
good society it will bear fruit Mrs. Jen-
ner looked on the bright side of life and
found great consolation in Whittier's
poems"
Mr. Gilbert read one of Mrs. Jenner's
favorite poems. in which her faith in the
future was strongly emphasized and con-
cluded his remarks by referring TO the
great loss sustained by the First Methodist
Episcopal church, the Women's Christian
Temperance Union and the community IS
awhole.
The Rev. John F. Damon was invited to
speak and in his remarks paid tribute to
the character of Mrs. Jenner mentioned
the power she represented in the commun-
ity for good and closed by referring to his
inability 70 say anything TO the husband
or children unless it was 10 point to the
assurance of comfort held forth by the
Gospel
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union attended in body, and during the
services the following resolutions were
read by Mrs. W. +. Thomas, chairman of
the committee appointed by the society:
WHEREAS, Our dear sister Mrs. c. E. Jenner,
has by the dispensation Of death been removed
from our midst, we feel that We have lost not
only a faithful ally and co-worker, bur tender
friend and worthy citizen OF single aim and
bread charity. whose gifts, graees and untiring
zeal have been used Tor the best interest OF our
organization. the uplifting OF humanity and the
glory of God;
Be Il resolved, That we greatly depiore her loss
ard shall miss her wise counsel, discretion
womanly 81 mpathy and warm, res ponsive heart
And while We bow TO the Divine will concern
ing her, we feel we should be gratifed To God
for the gilt OF her long. aiectOnate and efficient
service. While the memory Of her devotion lin.
geriDg around US ike perfume of q flower
should be 10 US perpetual inspiration, FOR her
life was demonstration of the beauty OF useful
ness.
blessed are the dead which die in the Lord
from heneeiorth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they
may rest from their labors, and their works do
follow them"
Reso}red, That we tender our deepest syrnpa-
thies to the bereaved husband and family. whose
less is infinitely greater than ours, and pray that
the peace OF God rogy rest on their now DESC
lated home; for, while We realize that her place
10 Us may he measureably filed, TO them we
know IL never can be. II Is further
Rcsolred, That 10 the young and beloved
daughter we especially extend our syrnpathies.
fer her loss OF eompanionship and loving COUP
sells, and trust our association of young women
will seek 10 brighter her days of sorrow by
cheer III and helpful tenderness.