The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-18
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Piper, Henry Van ASSET, Eugene scmple and
Thomas w. Prosch.
President George stated the object Of the
meeting--to commemorate in q fitting manner
the life and works Of the late Henry l. fesier,
an honored member of the Association of Wash
irgton Pioneers, and to give evidence of the
respect entertained for him by his fellow mem
bers by arranging TO attend his funeral in q
body.
Charles Prosch presented the preamble and
resolutions following:
WHEREAS, Death has removed from our midst
in the person of the late lainented Henry L.
Yesler, the most distinguished and prominent
member nj our organization; therefore be IL
Resolred, BY the Pioneer Association OF Wash
ingson, tnat we deeply deplore the loss OF one
who was conspicuously identified not only
with the early As well Is the late history OF
Seattle but also with that OF the territory and
state Of Washington.
Rcsolred, That in the death OF Henry l. fesler
we lose one who contributed largely to the
building OF our fair city, aud who was ever
foremost in fostering and promoting enter
prises tending to its prosperity.
Resolved That in his death every member OF
the Pioneer Association loses a friend and .
counselor, and one who was ever ready TO led
a helping hand to all who required his assist
ance.
Resolred, That we regard his life as one well
spent, aud its 80 years as Astounding in examples
worthy of the highest com uiendation.
Reso!red That as pioneers we deem it q privt-
lege and a duty TO testify our esteem for our de-
parted friend AID companion by participating
in body in the SAD rites attending his sepul-
ture, and TO that end we meet Sunday, December
IS, at i2.45, at Pioneer building, and proceed
thence to the late home of the deceased.
Upon motion the resolutions were unanimously
adopted, ordered placed upon the association
records and given to the city newspapers for pub
LEGATION.
as q committee to procure badges suitable for
the occasion.
The honorary pallbearers selected are: A. A.
Denny, D. T. Denny, Hillory Butler, I. 8. Mer-
Ger, Dexter Horton. Daniel Bagley, G. o. Halter,
Orange Jacobs The &C i've pallbeares will be-:
D. kellogg. NJ r. Maddocks, Charles Prosch,
Jesse W. George, E. N. smithers, John Leary, J..
r. Hayden and Jacob Furth.
The pioneers adjourned to meet again in Pho
neer building at 1880 today.
The Women's Home Association also met yes
terday aud adopted the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Creator of all
good to call to his eternal home our kindly
friend and generous benefactor, Henry L. Yes,
Res olred, That the women's Home Associa-
ton, the last to receive largely from his kindly
heart, express unalloyed sorrow at his absence
from earth, and grief that life shall henceiorth
miss forever his humane presence
Res0lred, That because OF his noble attributes
and unexceptional interest in the work OF the
Woman's Home Association made manifest by
large tangible offerings, we will wear forever in
our hearts the highest memory OF respect and
gratitude
Resotued. That words fail in expressing the
fullest emotions of the heart, end that set ex-
p'essons are but poor stereoiypes OF the deeper
feelings.
Resolued, That we express our womanly sym.
pathy to his sorrpwing wife; and that a copy of
these resolutions be presented to her, and also
placed upon the books OF the Women's Home
Association and the sarah B. Yesler.
Mr.. Yesler was SO easy going with his tenants
that many of them escaped paying rent for
years at a stretch. 1t is said that one of these
who had a prosperous business in one of his
Front street stores did not pay a cent of rent to
Mr.. Yesler for seventeen years. A company de-
string to lease this store room a short time be-
fore the fire, and knowing the circumstances,
went to Mr.. Yesler and asked him to turn out
the delinquent and rent 1t to them, but they
met the answer:
''No, he has been there long time: I do not
like to disturb him."
Adolph Krng, now city treasurer. knew Henry
l. Yesler for over ten years. When Mr.. Krug
first arrived in Seattle he opened a candy store
on Yesier's wharf on the site of the store re.
Gently vacated by Fischer & Mcdonald Mr..
iesler owned the building and when he called
for his rent would, with almost boyish fun, help
himself to candy. He was then over 20 years of
age. He would often stand at Krug's door talk
ing and whiting away at a s.ick--his favorite
wharf overseer and Arthur Parkhurst was the
warehouse clerk. Mr.. Krug says Yesler was
always good -hearted man but infiexib,e when
once his mind was made up. Mr.. krug Incl
dentally contrasted the city government of those
days with this.
One of Mr.. Yeslers sore points was the widen
ing of Front street. When he located his mill
1t was almost at the end OF Front street, and the
intantion of the founders OF the town had been
to turn the street SO as to run into Comnercia!
street This would have necessitated the re-
moval OF Ysslers mill, and some of the oil pio-
peers got the impression that Yesler had prom.
ised when his mill was removed, rs it was ex-
pectcd 10 be in few years, to allow the street
TO be diverted across his land. The impression
was not in accordance with Mr.. Yesler's version
OF it, and the result was that Front street ran
right into Mill street, making an awkward
bend. This was finally settled after the fire by
tho city paying Mr.. YesIer for the land taken.
John Leary says OF him:
He was man of great natural wit, and would
illustrate a point BY story. His last words
well expressed his views on the subject OF re-
ligion: he believed in God, but had strong
doubts about any future life. He frequently
quoted scripture. but in his own way, which
aid not suit many orthodox people. He was a
positive man in both his likes and dislikes; if
he was a friend to q man, he would go the whole
length for him, but if he hated him, he hated
him with his whole heart he was always a
strong friend To Seattle, aad his success was due
to his holding on to his best property.
For seventeen years Mr.. Yesler, Bailey Gatze,t
and NJ. R. Maddocks went together making
New Year calls on the ladies, and played many
practical jokes. They would put spoons
knives, forks. pictures and anything they could
lay their hands on in their pockets and carry
them away, OF course returning them next DAY,
One lady remarked that they would have tax
the stove ii there had not been "a fire in it, On
January l, 1889, the trio made its last round In
lo9o they sent cards containing photographs OF
ali three to those on whom they had called in
former years
The reason of Mr. Yssler's laxity in attending
church was that he was a liberal IN his religions
belief. He WAS not al atheist, for he believed
IN the existence of a supreme Being, but he dis,
not believe IL the inspiration OF the Bible snd
pointed out what lie considered great incon-
sIsteneles IN II. But he was a man OF high
moral principle. ana. as one who knew him We
said, set an exam pie which many protesting
Christians might have followed TO advantage
He followed the great principle of Christianity
doing 10 others as be would have had them do
TO him. lie belonged TO no church or secret
society, but lived his own religion in his own
way, aud his society included ali his neichho-s
poor or rich
Mr.. lessers remains have bean laid on, in q
Theoretically sealed metal casset with the nd
grained TO resemble rosewood. which stands ia
one OF tae pariors OF his late residence A con,
slant stream OF his friends. old and young wen,
there all day yesterday 70 ook their Las. On MS
wel-rememoered features. An expression 81
perfect repose rests on his face. The only orns
meat he viii take with him into the grave !.
the silver ring he wore for many wears and
! which surrounds the little finger OF his righ-