The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-25
WASHINGTON. THURSDAY. MAY Is. 1898

the custom Of their church. M!ic.ne,
who IS an exceptionally br;gh. Young
Dan. interpreted what Jonas said thus:
] thank yen sccpse for the interest yoo show
IN ny scaL Il seems he wss not my scn. bat
yours Hs IA. hail the tue with ne and I
called him ny soa- Why brought him here
rcw Is bccause he told me that II ever he should
die should bring hin 20 the Cd church ia
which hs uas hspsised- have keps his word
l thank yoc ioe coming into tais Ca,hosi.
ear:ch. He was hapsix.o in this church /
took lie own word ard brought h.ra here now.
foa can do with him ROW what you want
thank you sos what you shiak OF me. saaak
you ak Ihatis a.. have got 70 say
Spo;t nov asked the interpreter 10 in
Gnire who would take the body from the
church, and Jonas also asked: Name
the man 10 take him away" Finally the
Rev. n. &. Mann, who had worked with
Peter for years on the reservation, was an
nounced as the man TO take charge of the
body. Mr.. Mann said he would hold SER
vices at the grave. The women and old
men were assisted to carriages, and the
casket vas placed in the hearse while the
brass band. which Peter had organized.
and in which he played the coraes, rem
dered Nearer. My God, TO Thee
Peter's father and mother, his wife.
dressed in q black shawl and black dress.
with black beaded wrap over her head
and with eyes downcas.. together with her
brother. Dave kahama. and Others. occu-
pied the two first carriages. Old Mrs.
Stanup walked with cane and was as
sisted by Jerry Meeker and Mr. Ross. The
father and mother were given the post of
chief mourners
In order TO understand the relevancy of
Jonas Stanup's statement in the church.
attention is here called to the fact that
many Of the Puyaliups are street Presbv-
teEians and wanted Peter buried from the
Presbyterian church over by the cemetery
Peter vas an ordained Presbyterian minis
ter and has been an effective missionary
among the Indians. Nominaliy he was
Presbyterian and for that reason Catho-
lie priest, while officiating in some services
OF prayer at the house. did no, interfere in
the services at the church. All seemed
inclined to respect the wishes Of Peters
father and mother. who. being devout
Catholics. desired that he he attended with
the services of their church.
On the bridge over the Puyallrp the pro-
cession was met by the boy and girl pupils
from the Indian school. There was no
school today. and all the children were
tricked out in their best. Regulation uni
forms with brass buttons were worn by
the boys. and they were in charge Of
Disciplinarian r. W. Bellings. There
were over thirty Of them. and even
more girls, who wore government checked
red and black. and blue and black half
wool and half cotton dress goods and chip
hats. They were in charge Of Mrs. South
worth. and all marched in advance of the
procession to the cemetery. the band
playing q funeral march.
At the grave Thomas Lane. Gen. Spott,
John Swan. Washington Sykes and others
of the old Indians offered a short prayer
in concert, after W hich was sung Jesus.
Lover Of My SouI," which Mr.. Mann said
Peter loved to sing. and which he had
translated into the language of the Puy-
allups, in order that they might also enjoy
it. Then Rev. L. II. Haliock. pastor Of
the First congregational church Of Ia
coma. was invited by Mr.. Mann to offer q
prayer. and Mr.. Mann delivered q brief
address. which was interpreted by James
Goudy. Among other things he said:
We are met together to pay our last respects TO
one whom We all loved. who Was our dear
friend. feel tina; am here NOT - preacher.
but - a chief mourner. Ny relations with
Peter have always been very close. He was
colaborer with me for many years, and since
that time has been Iabor:ne in the interests OF
his people. He 10 to US all q Great lose. Peter
was kind. honest. true. outspoken and fearless
in the cause OF his friends, and We were all
his frienda lie was a reformer, and
sousht to bring mis- people out of
bondage into the rights OF citizenship. snd be-
cause OF his ei!oiss in behalf OF his PEOPLE, he
has Teen made the frat martyr. in the cause
which he advocated. But we have In our hearts
no resentment against those who have caused
this crime to be comm mited. In our hearts 10
nothing but sorrow. Peter Was the kiud and
self sacrificing friend OF all in distress, and
many times when laboring with me have
known him to go out through rain and storin on
missions OF comfort and cheer to the afflicted.
He closed with a touching tribute to
Peter and his life, and pointed to the way
beyond where they should all finally meet
again. There was more music and singing
and then the remains were lowered into
the grave. half bushel Of white daisies
being sprinkted over the coffin as the Rev.
Mr.. Mann said Dust TO dust" There
were many floral tributes. including crosses
OF white roses and hyaeinths from Mr..
Ross and Mrs Charles Woodworth and
Mrs. Bradish, of Old Tacoma. The matron
of the Indian school. Mrs. Harmon. also
placed = wreath of flowers on the casket at
the grave.
When the monnd was smoothed down
and the flowers placed upon IL the old
man and his " ife were led TO their carriage
by Mr.. Ross and Jerry Meeker and driven
back TO their home.
The photographer was present today NJ
the funeral. While the procession was
moving to the cemetery he mounted
bridge and halted everybody while he
caught the view. Again, when arrange
,nen:swere being made for the Presbyterian
church services at the side OF the
grave, he turned up again, and divided
honor. with the funeral director IN posing
the ,hrong while the undertaken was do
ing his best to get i; into proper position
for the final services ''All still just mo-
meni now, please, coming from the pho
,ographes seemed to displease the crowd.
"A little 10 the right" he continued
There nov. only moment All STILL
There. thanks. that's ALL" Those were
some of his expressions. But he had GO,
what be came far, and vas ali smiles.
The Floods In Montana.
G.xAr FAILS. Mont. May - Especial !
Traffic on the Belt mauntaiu branch OF
the Grea, Northern from here TO Neihart
has not been suspended on account OF high
water as was te.egraphed from Helena on
MAY 81 Regular trains came through all
righ, las, night. Belt creek has fallen
few inches and the Missouri river at this
pon: has receaed tribe during the past
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