The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-10-31
At THE old PEOPLES Home
A Service Held in Memory
of the Founder.
Tasteful Decoration of the Chapel-A Sermon
by the Rev. r. H. Edwards of
Trinity Church.

The first anniversary of the death of
| Mrs. Charles Croker, founder of the Aged
! Peoples Home, at Pine and Pierce streets.
was celebrated by a memorial service in
the chapel attached to the institution yes
| terday afternoon.
1t had been originally intended to have
the hall and chapel tastefully decorated for
the occasion, but the death of one of the
prime movers in this department on Fri
day left Mrs. Staples and Mrs. Buffandeau,
who carried out the work, in a position
where they had TO do the best they could at
very short notice. There was little need of
extenuaton or apology, however. The
rostrum and chancel of The chapel were
beautifully decorated with pink and white
ribands and bouquets of choice flowers.
ana the Croker shrine in the hallway was
a marvel Of elegant and tasteful adorument
The empty chair was decorated with pink
and white ribands and flowers, while slen-
der streamerS Of smilaX were wreathed
around the busts of Mr.. and Mrs. Croker
The service in the chapel consisted of a
portion OF the evening service of the Epis-
copal church. slightly modified to suit the
occasion. the reading Of q selection from
the fifteenth chapter Of ST PauPs First
EpiStle to the Corinthians and an anthem,
ROCK OF Ages" composed by j. Il. Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Campbell sang two
solos for barry tone and mezZo-sOprano re-
spectively, 81 WI Give You Rest and
Peace 1 Leave With YOU" with great
feeling and expression. to an acc0mpani-
ment played by II. BosHorth.
The sermon was preached by the officiat-
Ing minister, Rev. r. NJ Edwards, assistant
rector Of Trinity Church and superintend-
ent OF the home. The text was taken from
Exodus xii &c.
In the course Of his remarks the preacher
said: "Wh do we mean by these dec0ra-
tons. this augmented choir? In means
that ia accord ance with the laws of this in
stitution the Sunday nearest the day which
marks the anniversary Of Mrs. Crocker's
de til is 20 be made the occasion of an an
nlyersary service. In a certain sense this
might seem unnecessary, for we are re-
minded of her here every day. II was said
Of the great architect Of ST. PsuPs Cathe-
dral: If You seek bis monument lock
around YOU
Yet it is 10 accordance with the feeling Of
the management that some expression
should be given OF our regret for her loss.
But as no person who enters the halls. or
looks out into the courtyard, can help feel
ing that no voice, no PAINTER, no sculptor is
needed to tell OF the noble mind that planned
this home.
Born in Detroit, married in South Bend.
Indiana, living IN this city, Mrs. Croker
combined the best qualities Of the East and
the West. In certain sense she resembled
the late admired wife Of President Harrison.
She moved not as Car, but by virtue of
her force of character. The late wife of
our President began IN an humble home in
Indiana aud shared all her husbands
struggles aud privations till she rested in
the Executive Mansion at Washington.
when Mrs. Croker came out here she
gradually rose till she occupied proud
place of honor I'm our community. She
understood what it is to be wealthy. There
are many wealthy people to-day whose
wealth will keep them from heaven-whose
wealth does not even contribute TO their
enjoyment 10 this world. But Mrs. Croker
we'll understood that she was merely
steward of her store of riches, and when
SHE went before the Master she was pre-
pared to render him his OwD and receive
the reward. We'll done, thou good and
faithful servant; enter thou into the JOY of
thy Lord
Among those present were c. F. Croker,
Will Croker, George Croker and Mrs
Nelson, Mrs. Hecht. Mrs. ID. Frieie, Mrs.
Staples and Mrs. Martell of the board Of
management,