The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-07

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lhcro Nas a very large company
assembled 90 the family Residence.
coruef " Nuuanu aud Judd streets.
wheh the appointed hour, I O'Clock,
arrived sunday afternoon Tor the
funeral Of Ills late Exccllency II. A..
j Carter, formerly a Minister Of the
Crown at home and latterly FOR many
years Hawaiian Minister at Washing.
ton Besides the members of the
Cabinet, the prlyY , 'ouncil, the .Iudi-
clary. The Diplum diu aud Consular
corps, many members of the Lcgisla-
ture, Government officials, etc., there
was a very large attendance Of PEG.
pie in private life, including a great
many ladies and not a few natives.
Besides the officiating clergyman
there were present Revs. II. Bing-
ham, DR.. Hyde, :. +. Bishop, A.
Macintosh and II. IL. Parker.
The collin, massive one with
heavy brass mountings, lay in the
parlor TO the left of the Nuuauu
avenue entrance. On the lid was
placed laurel wreath from the old
Garter homestead in New England.
Around the room were many emble-
matte designs composed OF flowers
and greenery, the fond last tributes
of love and respect from relatives
and friends,
Her Majesty arrived in the state
carriage at A O'clock, accompanied
by Governor Cleghorn and attended
by Major Robertson the Chamber
lain and ladies in waiting. Immedi-
ately on the royal party being seated
the services began. The choir of
Central Union Church, the late Min
lister having been a COMMUNICATE of
that church, sang the anthem, "Jesu,
Son of Mary, Hear" " piano ac-
compartment. Rev. DIR. Beckwith,
pastor of the church, offered prayer
and then delivered a funeral dis
course. He eulogized the qualities
of his departed brother, speaking of
his well-improved talents, his manly
manhood, and, especially, his never
failing devotion to religious duties
even when most engrossed in public
affairs. The speaker met Mr.. Car
ter here on his visit few years ago,
after the former had been absent a
quarter of a century from these ISL
ands. He still addressed him affec-
tionately as his pastor of many years
ago, and the preacher loved to re-
call the voice of the distinguished
visitor as he joined the congregation,
both in prayer and valued counsel,
at the midweek meeting in the house
of prayer. The departed Minister'S
devotion to his family was also eulo-
gised.
At the close Of the address the
choir sang the hymn, "Sun of my
Soul" and the pastor pronounced a
benediction.
Mrs. Carter the widow, leaning
on the arm of her son, Mr.. G. l..
Carter, her daughters and the other
chief mourners-a large company
composed of near relatives, including
Chief Justice Judd and wife-follow-
ed the hearse on foot to the cemetery,
the distance being only a few rods.
Hundreds joined in the procession
without regard to order of preced-
ence, as at the request of the family
the funeral was made not official.
The following pall-bearers represent
ed the crown, the state, the church,
the diplomatic corps, the commercial
guild and the public, viz: Con the
right of the hearse) His Excellency
A. 5. Cleghorn, Governor OF Oahu
DR.. J. M. Whitney, Mr.. S. c. Allen,
Mr.. f. A. Schaefer; Con the lefty
His Excellency G. N. Spencer,
Minister of the Interior; Hon. John
L. Warehouse, Jr., Mr.. John ii.
Patty and Mr.. l.. A. Thurston. A
platoon of police formed guard of
honor on the outside.
The Royal Hawaiian Band was
stationed beside the grave playing
solemn music, including a mournful
dirge as the body was being COM
mitted to the earth. DR.. Beckwith
offered prayer ana few last words
Of consolation to the bereaved. When
the coffin had been lowered the choir
sang the hymn, "Asleep in Jesus, o
blessed Sleep" At the close of the
brief service the chief mourners de-
posted wreaths and bouquets in the
grave. An old native woman also
went forward and threw in basket
fuI of flowers.