The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-11-08
HIS FINAL REST.
The Funeral of Alexander
Montgomery.
WITH SIMPLE CEREMONIES.
Under Auspices of the Masonic
Fraternity.
A EULOGY BY REV DR.. NOBLE.
The Pioneer Millionaire and Philan-
thropist Is Paid the Last
Sad HonOrs.
A EULOGY BY REV DR.. NOBLE

The last honOrs have been palu, Tie lssI
farewells have been taken, and all that
is mortal of Alexander Montgomery, pio-
neer, millionaire and philanthroplst. lies
locked behind the gloomy doors OF cheer
less vault, and he lives only in the memory
of his many acts of kindness.
The funeral services were held In
Golden Gate Hall yesterday morning I'M
der the auspices of Pacific Lodge, +. and
A. NJ, and in addition to the members OF
the Masonic fraternity who attended
there was large delegation from the
Scotch-Irish society and from the Plo-
neers' society, both of which claimed MIR.
Montgomery as an honored member.
The occasion was impressive. for the
simple service of the ritual was so IN keep
ing with the life of him who was mourned.
and the grief which was manifested was
only such as is called out by the death of
one who was well beloved.
The intimate friends Of the family and
the delegations from the various societies
gathered at the late residence Of the de-
ceased AT the corner of Vallejo and Leav-
enworth street, and at II O'Clock they es-
corted the remains to the hail, where the
last rites were to be celebrated. The
heavily Graped metallic caskel, with its
silver mounting, was slrewn with loose
this inscription:
Alexander Montgomery, died Novem-
Der 4, 1893, aged 90 years, 8 months and
days"
Arriving at the hall the ceremonies there
were performed by Walker G. Graves,
master Of Pacific Lodge. and assisted by
w. L. Hamilton and NJ. NJ. Stone, assist
ant wardens Of the lodge.
After these were completed Rev. w. b.
Noble, d. d., pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church of San Rafael. delivered
short eulogy of the deceased.
Not only is Mr.. Montgomery missed in
his home today" said DIR. Noble, "and not
only in this city, but all the State feels his
loss. He was public man, and in his
own peculiar way he had endeared himself
to thousands.
But ii is not of his put life and work
that l would speak, but of his character,
for he was man of very strong traits.
he " as one of the band OF pioneers who
braved the dangers or new country, and
he bore his full share of the privations
which were here endured. And the denial
which he thus suffered. and the hardship
he then experienced. fitted him 10 be the
man he was il later days. 1t made him
sympathetic. and was the source of the
ms pIratlon OF many OF his acts of kindness.
''He was not churchman. though his
Scotch ancestry was, If course, Presby
terrain, and his sympathies were with that
church. 1t was tho faith of his fathers,
and he loved it. Few Presbyterian
churches in this vicinity have ever ap-
pealed to him in vain, and the GROWING
act of his life was the endowment Of the
San Francisco Theological Seminary, thus
setting forth streams of influence whose
power can never be computed. His life
and interests were wrapped 10 In the
future OF this institution, and there in the
memorial chapel, now being erected, his
u f,r,d SIC inn MI h.a
resurrection morn.
THAT he was not processing Christian
we regret, but who can tell what commun-
ings were held in the inner temple of his
soul between himself and the God who
gave him life. Let us not Judge, but only
be watchful tor ourselves, not trusting in
our own merit, but in the merits of the
Savior"
The music was furnished by the Masonic
choir composed of Nine. Waltz soprano
Miss Storey. contralto; j. r. Jones, bass
j. r. Oglvie, tenor, and Samuel d. Mayer,
organist. During the services they sang
Nearer, My God, to Thee" Rock of
Mourning Lands" and Mime. Waltz sang
Angels Ever Bright and Fair very eff
fectively.
AT the close of the exercises, while the
organ poured forth its most plaintive
tones, the congregation took it's last view of
with uncovered head as the remains were
borne from the hall.
The palbearers were composed of men,
beTs of the three organizations of which
deceased was member, as follows: Pacific
Lodge. f. and A. Mp. d. Code, John f.
Kennedy, Thomas Pennington and Thomas
Anderson; Society of Pioneers-C. Y. S.
Gibbs. III. Nj. Tilden, John |. Speer, A. Won
Schmidt; Scotch Irish Society-Connely
Leach, w. H. Campbell. j. G. Eagleson,
James Mccullough.
Some beautiful floral pieces were sent to
the house, the gift of the societies which
participated i'll the funeral. and all of the
designs were suggested by something in
the life of Mr.. Montgomery, or III his con-
necton with the organization which was
the donor.
The remains were inferred at Laurel
Hill temporarily, until the chapel at San
Anselmo is completed, when they will be
finally laid to rest in the shadow of the
Institution which he loved.