Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-03-17
DEATHS HAND.
The Obsequies of P. L. Wander Veer
Postponed Till To-morrow-Death
of Willis j. Currier.

At this mornings session of the land
court John d. Knasbel, esq, addressed
the court upon the sudden death yester-
day of P. L. Wander veer. He said that
while this court was yesterday engaged
listening to tributes to the memory of the
deceased Derwent Fl. Smith, another
honored member of this bar was dying.
Peter Labau Wander Veer came of an old
Knickerbocker family of New Jersey. His
associates in early life we're of the best
families of that state, such as the Freling-
hu ysens, the Vrooms, and the like. He
graduated with high honor at Rutgers
college, and collaterally pursued scientific
studies, especially chemistry. With an
en- rly bent toward theology, he went after
his graduation, to the German university
of Gottingen, where he prosecuted theolo-
gical studies, and became proficient in
the German language. Afterward, sur
rendering his prediction for theology
he returned to the United States, and for
brief period was professor of Greek
in an eastern academy. Subsequently he
devoted his attention to law, studying at
the Columbia law school, where he gra-
duated with honor.
Possessed of high order of genius,
accomplished in literature, and charming
in his sympathetic, personality, he was a
welcome guest in the most cultivated
circles. Senator VIM. M. Evarts' family
was almost home to him. Continuing,
Mr.. Knaebel said: "He came to Santa
Fe because was here-for have always
been his friend. l am one of those who
knew his inherent worth-the power and
Equipment of his intellect and the good
ness of his heart. His errors lay on the
side of his good qualities. He was man
about whom opinions were divided. Those
who did not know him truly, and Judged
him by his superficial faults-the acct
dents of noble nature-had no adequate
appreciation of his worth; but those of us
who knew him intimately and were ad-
mitted to his inner life and feelings recog-
nized in him a nature sweet and great,
full of sympathy and. love for his fellow
men. Faillngs which he had, like all of
US, and which he himself deplored, let US
cover with that mantle of charity with
which he SO often hid the imperfections
of his friends, and let US remember him,
not only for his genius and his attain
ments, but also and chiefly for his gen.
srosity and unfailing love-"
1t was expected that the funeral would
take place at 2:30 this afternoon, but as
yet no reply has been received from the
message sent the father and sister of de-
ceased in New York, hence it was de-
cided to postpone interment until 2:3O
tomorrow. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. G. g. Smithsat the Epis-
copal church. The body will be trans
ferred to the church one hour previous to
the funeral. The following named mem
bers of the bar have been requested to
serve as pail bearers: Messrs. 7. B.
Catron, E. L. Bartlett, F. W. Clancy, N.
B. LaugLlin, J. II. Knaebel and John P.
Victory.
DEATH OF W. J. cUBRIER.
Willis j. Currier died at st. Vincent
sanitarium at 2:3o this morning. He was
taken ill with pneumonia on Tuesday
morning last and from the start his dis
ease took SO aggravated form that there
we're little hopes for his recovery. Kind
friends, especially Mr.. A. M. Gruns6eld,
did everything possible to minister to his
comforts. The deceased was 80 years of
age and native of Buffalo N. Y, where
he was highly connected. He has a sister
residing there and another sister, both
married, who makes her home in Boston.
These have been notified by wire and
in response have directed the remains
sent on by express to Buffalo.