The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-21
Beautiful Floral Tributes-Resolu fions


of Regret by Cable Road Directors.
The funeral services over the remains of
W. II. Schell, the conductor who was
killed IN the cable car collision on Madi-
son street, were held at 3 o'clock yester-
day afternoon at Bonney & Stewards, and
were attended by large number OF
friends. The employees of the Madison
street cable road were nearly all present,
their places being taken by substitutes for
long enough time 20 allow them 70 at
tend. The Front street cable road men
were also well represented, among them
being the dead mans brother, Frank; his
brother-in-law, NJ. l. Baer; Wesley VIII
son and family. who knew him IN Pennsyi-
yania; Vivian Carkeek, J. Reed and other
friends were present.
The casket was simply hidden with
beautiful floral emblems, chief among
which was a punch on table by itself,
with a strap attached and the number OF
Mr.. scheiPs own punch, l.329, worked IN
flowers on ii. This came from his former
comrades, as also did q broken wheel
The Front Street cable road men offered q
handsome floral piece in the form OF The
Gates Ajar." There were also pillow
with the initials "W. II. s. from Julius
Riddell, Gala lilies from Mrs. w. II. Har-
rington, a cross of large immortelies from
VI. L. Baer. There were also star and
small wreath Of geraniums from other
unknown friends
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. r. E. Dunlap. pastor OF the First
Christian church. who made a touching
address. The remains were inferred In
the Masonic cemetery, beside those OF Mr..
Scheil's sister, Mrs. N. L. Baer.
At special meeting of the board of
directors of the Madison Street Cable
Railway Company held yesterday, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS By an unfortunate accident which
occurred on the Madison street cable railway on
the 18th day of January, 1899, W. Il. scheiI, one
OF the most valued employes on said road, lost
his life in the discharge OF his duty; therefore,
be it
RssoFred. That we deeply mourn the untinely
death OF Mr.. schell and extend 10 his friends
and relatives our deepest and most heartfelt
sympathies in their sad bereavement.
Resolred That we bear cheerful testimony TO
the excellence OF his character; 10 his faithful
adherence 10 and discharge OF mis- duties; 70 the
unvarying kindness and gentleness Of MS dis
position, and 70 the manly qualities and charae-
the friendship and esteem of sll persons asso-
eiated with him; De it further
Rfsolred, That the individual members of the
board of directors attend the funeral obseauies
of our departed friend, and that a copy OF these
resolutions, duly certified, be forwarded by the
secretary OF the company TO his near reIs-
tives, and that the same be published in the
daily press OF this city. H. g. STRUyE,
President
MAURICE MCMIcKES. Secretary.
At a meeting of the Epworth League of
the Madison street Methodist Episcopal
church on Tuesday evening, the follow
ing resolutions were passed:
Resolred, That the sudden death OF W. H.
seheil, whom we have so long known as con-
ductor on the Madison street cable road, has
awakened our profound sympathy. and that az
a society OF young people We are kesnly alive to
the loss the young people OF this community
have suffered: and,
Resoiusd, That his genial manners and cordial
fellowship, which won the friendship OF all,
makes Us more profoundly sensible of our great
loss, and that We herehv extend our heartfelt
sympathy to his comrades on the road and 10
his afflicted relatives.