The morning call., 1893-05-19

old at the time of his
Charles s. Pettore,v. death-the esteem and
affection of all with
whom he came in contact. His untold
wealth of capital consisted of a character
of remarkable integrity. He allowed moth
ing to interfere with what he thought was
his duty.
In the rough-and-tumble business life
ION the street." where Mr.. Pettigrew was
widely known, it is not customary to stop
the wheels of business.on any sentimental
grounds. Yet yesterday many of the prin-
cpal nroduce-hOuses closed their stores TO
do honor TO this man. who, In subordi-
nate position, compelled their admiration.
Accus toned to his genial friendliness
and whole souled laugh, the tidings of his
death shocked the busy merchants until
business appeared of less Importance than
personal testimony TO their friends worth.
In an hour after floral tribute had
been proposed hundreds of dollars could
have been collected and innumerable sig
natures, representing some of the heaviest
pruduce-hOuse were affixed to the fOlw-
ing striking memorial, which was sent,
with large floral offering, to his beloved
family yesterday.
IN IEMoRIAM.
With this token to his memory. the under
igned-social aud business friends of the late
Charles PtttigreW-wish to convey 10 his fam
lily our deep and earnest regret at his being
taken from our midst
Many OF us have known him for twenty
years, but never was lie known TO depart from
that high-toned code of honor that has SO pro-
nouncedly marked his career. In large and
small matters his word was accepted without
question by all who knew him.
No matter how trying The circumstances
might be lie was exceptionally affable and gen.
lie TO everybody with whom he was brought In
contact Unostentatious and modest 10 de-
gree he was manly and real in all things
SIereotyped phrases Will not cover our dead
D:a n for Ia kNrr rfs.nr xyt,Nar
In MIR. Pettigrew's straightforward life
one incident stood out pre-eminent, and
was remembered yesterday when his
friends stood around his grave. 1t is q
simple story Of a mans heroic sense of
honor.
Some sixteen years ago MIR. Pettigrew
was engaged in business at Webb Landing
in country store. and by break in the
leyee saw all his property, swept away.
he was obliged TO give up business, owing
$4,000 to San Francisco merchants, who
never expected TO recover their money.
Five years after Mr.. Pettgrew went nto
business with John f. English on Staten
Island, on the Sacramento River. and in
three years on the ''clean up" found that
his share Of the profits was $4,000.
His old debt was outlawed and his credi-
tors could lot collect cent, but Mr.. Pet
tigrew came down to San Francisco and
went around to all of them and asked if
payment of the original amount due would
be considered sufficient. They were
thunfersiruck, and some of Mr.. Petit
crews friends told him he was Quixotic.
But he paid every cent.
lie explained he had been working only
for that all those long years." said a gentle
man speaking of the matter yesterday.
He paid every one in full, bought his wife
new dress, himself new suit, and then
told John F. English that he would have
to 60 and hunt job on the streetcars, as
he was broke That was the kind of man
Charles Pettigrew wasW concluded the
gentleman with emotion.
That he never got rich," said another
friend. was because he was TOO straight
forward. He would not sioop to do busi-
ness as it was done around him. In eyery
way he was 'man'-honest, steady, re-
liable a a friend or in business relations"
That this was appreciated by the house
for which he had so faithfully worked of
late years was demonstrated by pleasing
little fact which came to light Yesterday.
Mr. Pettigrew had homestead. on
which his employer. John F. English,
took mortgage, which Mr.. Pettigrew
was paying off by installments. Az the
time of his death there was still a matter
OF S2100 to pay.
So highly did Mr.. English prize his late
MANAGERS worth that on his death he in
structed his bookkeeper to make out
quitclam deed for the whole amount due
and send it to the widow, which was done.
ms generous act was performed by
stealth. and its publication will be sur
prise to the principal in it as well as n
cause OF pleasure to his many friends, who
Will applaud it,
Charles Pettigrew was born in Pitts
burg. Pa. his father having been minis
ter. de married some sixteen years ago.
and leaves widow and two childrenSa
poy OIL "a anu girl several years younger.
lie came 10 California in 1863, where he
resided up 10 the time of his death The
ultimate cause Of death was congestion of
the brain. lie belonged to the Ancient
Order of United WoTkmen and the
Knights of Honor.
The brief and impressive services at
calvary Cemetery yesterday were per-
formed by Rev. Father Logan. The fane
raj look place from 1T35 McAIlster street.
where the parlorS were crowded with
stands OF flowers None was handsomer
than an immense broken circle. formeh of
rare white exotirs, lilies and maidenhair
iern, mingled with somber autumn leaves.
lhis was sent with the above mentioned
friends.
Outside the house was press of car
riages. among the citizens doing honor to
the late manager being REPRESENTATIVES,
9I the following firms: Dalton Bros.
Iorter BROS. Co, w. r. Lar
ogh & Runyon, Daniel Keefe, S. Anloldi
a. Heckmann. Thomas & Kahn. Marshall |
Ieggart d. Brossen. L. r. Larze Zero & Co.
+. Il. Hammer. nj. P. Detslos, II. Dutard'
E. A. Bunker. Charles Fl. Henckley, E.
Ieisi hese' g e e. n. Paei s.eyfns d Co.. Charles j.
Macpherson & Rucker, Allison. Gray &
Co. J. J. Duffy. Judson Fruit Company
Goalde Joudin. Charles Nauman. Trnboct
y Bergen. b. C.. Robertson, Bassett &
Bunker, Thomas Loughrap, John F. Eng.
ish. Ma "a a. Paliez, Wttland & Fredericksoi.
~ ~ oIEan " Onlcs' John X. Grouse, Ross &
w,ett, Duff d Co., w. c. Barnard. VIII
son 81 Deyilbiss. :" II