The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-06
SERVICES AT THE ARMoRY.
Vast Concourse Hears the Last Trib-
ute TO the Dead Commander.

The front OF the Armory was drapsd with
long streamers OF black sud white hanging from
the peak Of the roof and the caves and loopcd
up over the Windows Within the huge gallery
wss also hung in black, and the broad platform
was completely covered with black and over
hung by graceful dark canopy suspended from
the grders above. Across the front OF the plat
form were grouped the graceful floral emblems
the scales Of justice from the King COUNTY
Bar Association, pillow from the Pierce
county bar, an eagle and shield from the Ma
tional Guard. and special tributes from each of
the companies, 8 Tyre from the band, broken
wheel from Robert Moran, a cross from the
knights of rythias, and many other pieces, both
large and small
The procession which entered the
Armory was led by the members of St Marks
choir in their white SUPPLIES: A c. Anderson,
J. Rugee Bail, Eddie Boyden, Arthur Currier,
Charles Curtis, George Curtis. Stephen Carkeak
Paul HaTerstumph, James Dsvey, William r.
De Wolf. Charles Dgnan, Willie FELTON,, Arthur
Harlan, Frank Koephi, Jesse oIney, Wlnifred
Northrup. Louis King, Ben Moers, Leroy Pike
George Pearse, Fred Northrup, Clyde Evans,
Charles Harris, Fred J. Aikens, Philip Ashton
F. f. Hickox, R. w. James, II. A. Kirkpatrick,
William Patterson, G. ". Gibbons. John NJ
Phillips, c. W. Saunders, A. W. shafer, ". I.
Stirling and Crittenden Van wycke
Rev. L. Fl. Wells, the chaplain of the regiment.
ana Rev. d. c. Garrett followed. and the casket
was borne behind them and placed on the black
bier in front of the platform. There the two
guards resumed their stat ons. The cornpanies
and the organizations then fled in, and in the
order OF their coming took their seatc. Tn
covered al the door stood four members OF the
non-commissioned staff, Quartermaster-Serg
c. Z. Fisher. Commissary- Sergeant H D. AMI
son, Chief Bugler W. L Lindsey and HosnitaI
Steward l. q. Allls, and they assigned the seats
Us each division passed them.
In an incredibly short space of time all were in
their places, and the doors were thrown open to
the general public, which took up every foot Of
standing room on the main floor and in the
gallery.
The spectacle was most impressive oue-the
black hangings. black platform with its heavy
canopy, the white surplced choir the masses
OF flowers, the thousands OF silent men and
women crowding the vas; hall, the uniformed
ranks, the brilliant colors and gorgeous gold
trimmings on the coats of the officers rendered
yet more vivid by the clear sunlight falling
through the western windOws--all this a scenic
setting for a coffin covered with the red white
and blue, and crested with the helmet and
sword
When the outer doors were closed the band
played dirge. and then the choir, under the
leadership of II. :. Sharpe. ehan,ed the burial
anthem. beginning Lord, let me know nv
end AMI the number of my days, that may be
certified how long have TO live
M Wells read again the lesson which had
been read at the house, and the choir sang with
wonderfully fine effect Nearer, Ny God, TO
Thee"
Nearer. my God. TO Thee,
Nearer to Thee:
Zen though IL be a cross
That raiSeth me
After the hymn Mr.. Wells made q brief but
pointed address, saying;
am asked. rs the chaplain OF the regiment, 20
cav q few words about our dead commander
lie needs no monument; he needs no eulogy,
for his monument Is the National Guard of
Washington, aud hs eulogy read N the thou
sands of sorrowtui faces before me-
W hat, then, shall say about our leader
VIII set before you one point, and that the
greatness %! his character as a soldier. lie had
many great points on many sides OF his lie
Ii asked member OF the bar what he would
rather have said over ham when he was dead,
his answer might be that he WAS learned in his
advocate.
II asked Knight of Pyihias, his answer
would bs 10 tell OF lis unyayerIug love and de-
Notlon Ia his brethren.
But OF Colonel Hatues as a soldier I will say
that he had heart o. oak. His determination
. perform his duty Is the point leave in your
minds II this soldier who il gone had received
or1eFs he would have executed them and
neither obstacle nor dauSer nor a.ly opposition
would swerye hll2 from his purpose. The de-
termination 81 the msn IL the line Of duty is
one OF the most striking things shout him.
hAt greater virtue can true solder have9
II war had broken out, and il either England
OF Ihlle Ea4 f1ade landing here, and If colonel
Ha-1es and rs regiment. Ia been ordered 70
repsl the attack, We know very well thai he
would not have harmed bis back; and when he
was IN tae iata Of MS daty, il you have made
no difference whether single reg uaent or
wnote brigade confronted him. he knew net
teS-. Tor he was Suca gallant soldier As led the
famous charge Of the Light Brigade liz is such
nsa WGe snatch victory ouI OF defeat, when