The morning call., 1891-03-06
LAID TO REST.
The Last Rites Over the Remains
of David Stern.

The funeral Of David Stern, late Auditor
OF the city and county. took place yesterday
morning from the Masonic Temple. The
services were conducted by Pacific Lodge.
No. 1856 f. and A. NJ, of which the deceased
was an old member. AT 9:30 o'clock. when
the body arrived from the house. King Sol
onions Hall, where the services were held.
was filed, and large number of people
who had known the deceased and desired to
be present at his obsequies were unable to
gain admission.
The body was received at the hall bv
Mowbray r. Dundas, Worshipful Master. and
the members of Pacific Lodge. all of whom
wore sprgs of acacia. The following gen.
tlemen acted as pall-bearers: Mayer George
II. Sanderson, Tax-Collector Thomas n.
OBrien, representing the city and county
Of San Francisco; Jules Cert, Isador Jacobs.
A. Anspacher, Benjamin Sloss, Louis Sloss
and Isaac Hecht. representing the Eureka
Benevolent Society; Colin NJ Boyd, p. ID.
Code, Ii. Newbauer and /. P. Kincaid. of
Pacific Lodge, No. 136, +. and A. NJ: Jesse
Marks and Joseph G. Preston, of the Bear
Club. and P. Qainlan, George Herrick. Mr..
Mannheim and Mr. Hodgeson.
The floral pieces were very numerous and
elegant, there being over twenty large pieces,
besides many wreaths and bouquets. The
Board OF Supervisors sent large book COM
posed OF chrysanthemums, azaleas, tube
roses and white orchids. Across the white
floral page was worked in violcts, Lilies
ledger closed" Mayor Sanderson sent a
harp with broken string. The Auditors
Office sent a book similar to that of the
Supervisors. 1t stood on an easel five feet
high, John d. Siebe's offering was large
tiUral representation Of gates ajar" A
large wreath had worked upon it in yio
lets, Architects Office, new City Hail."
The nephews OF the deceased contributed
large tablet of camellias, upon the face of
which was worked in forget-me- nots the
words, Uncle Stern, good-by forever"
The largest and most beautiful piece came
from the Bear Club, and represented q large
pillow resting on an easel. Across the ton
of the easel was scythe bearing the clubs
name in violets. The piece from the family
vas Il pillow of white roses, pansies and
violets with the words in white chenille
KIND husband, dear father"
The services conducted by the WOrshipfuI
Master were according to the usual blue
lodge funeral ritual. The master was as
sisted by George M. Perne, Senior Warden.
aud Walker C.. Graves, Junior Warden
consisting of Joseph Barton, Samuel ID.
Mayer. j.. R. Ogilve and j. r. Jones,
chanted the NIneileth Psalm, and sang
=" Thy VIII Be Done" ana :" Shall We Meet
Beyond the RlYeE?
At the conclusion of the ritual Rev.
Jacob. VOoTsanger delivered a eulogy, during
which he SAID THE brother VINO has
gone to his eternal rest we'll deserved the
testimonial given in the present services,
His character was always so pure that it
never could be touched amid the turmoil of
life. He went TO bis death untouched by a
stain of dishonor. He gave freely of his
wealth to aid the deserving poor. and his
friends among all classes we're many. We
do not see all that is beautiful in a mans
heart till lie dies, otttimes but David Stern's
character was known to ALL New that he
has passed away it is fitting that his last
resting-place should bear The legend: well
done, thou good and faithful servant"
The eulogy finished, those present took
last view OF the remains, which were then
removed 10 the hearse and taken to the
Home OF Peace Cemetery in San Mateo
County, where the interment took place
Among those who were at the temple,
many Of whom went 10 the cemetery, were.
besides many ladies:
Supervisors D. b. Jackson, J. W. Bnrling.
Washington Aver, l.. Il. Ebert, George A.
Carnes, Z. w. Taber, William Wilkinson Albert
heyer, ID. ID. Hunt, Treasurer Wdber, County
Clerk Blaltner; ID. Is. Woolf, Secretary OF the
Supreme Cont Commission; ii. B. Cook, Super
intendent of Public INSTRUCTION John SWEET
James h. Wilson, and other members OF the
Board Of Etucntoni Assessor John D. Slebe.
James T. Hamilton Albert Lyser, John Me-
Comb, Recorder +. b. Read, l.. DlnK-
s 81 bavls Juu MrS Ss'OGs, E Il r. BrOwB
Abrams, Thomas II. Anderson, Abner B. Doble,
\. w. Spanidlng. j. Wnnten, u. Burnley, j. /.
Terry, l.. NJ. C0hn, J. Il. GaIland, j. H. Bartlett,
" illiam 5. Dibble, j. X. Ogllyie John q. Conrad,
T. Z. Dolan OF Sacramento. i. j. Schumacher, j.
Ii. Hurd, n. w Pennyco0k, Martin White, john
s. Bowman. j. q. Boobar Raphael Well, j. II.
Edwards, George J. Hobe. James r. swift j. Ii.
" allAce, c. l.. Patton, w. II. DAVIS and many
members Of the Bear club and other organlza-