The record-union., 1893-06-24
TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD.
Railroad Employees Give Expression to
Their Sorrow.
Some of sacramento's Floral Tributes
For Leland Stanford's Grave
The Funeral.

Quite number of Sacramentans have
gone to the bay for the purpose of attend
ing the funeral of the late Senator Leland
Stanford, at Palo Alto, this afternoon.
Many more will leave this morning on
the same sad mission.
The City Trustees held a special meet
ing yesterday, and decided to attend the
funeral in body. Mayor Steinman re-
ceived telegram requesting him to act
as one of the honorary pallbearers, and
he will do so. The deceased was warm
personal friend of Mayor Steinman, as
also is Mrs. Stanford.
The board desired it stated that all
citizens Of the city are requested to dis
play their flags at half-mast to-day as a
mark of respect to the memory of one
who had been such firm and devoted
friend to this community: also, that the
church bells be tolled during the funeral
hour, from l to o'clock.
SADNESS AMONG THE employees.
Among those who will attend the
funeral from here will be many of the
train and shop employees who had known
the Senator for many years. Indeed, the
feeling among the employees in the vari-
Gus departments over the death of their
friend is very deep.
Yesterday a meeting was held at the
shops, at which the following resolutions
were adopted:
''WHEREAs, Death has removed from
THIS scene OF action, Ex-Governor, late
United States Senator and for long time
President of the great railways OF Cali
fornia, Leland Stanford, we, the en-
ployes in the Southern Pacific Com
pany's shops at Sacramento. in view of
the fact that it was here he began his
brilliant career in connection with the
wonderful achievements in transconti-
mental railroad building, which is such a
marked feature of our day, and in which
he played such an important part, in
which the best years and most vital en-
ergies of his life were consumed, deem it
fit and proper that we lay our humble
tribute on his bier as testimonial to his
worth; the more especially it becomes
US, as, during his long term of Presi-
dency, he aimed to deal fairly with the
employees. To all who, for any purpose,
came in contact with him, his kindness
of manner and courteous treatment left
an endearing impression, always remem-
bered with pleasure. We can say, with
out invidious reference, that in the re-
lation of employer and employee. his
was the larger heart, the kindlier hand
But that heart beats no more, and the
hand, no more responsive to its noble
therefore be it
"ReSoI0ed, That in his death we lose a
friend whose memory we shall hold in
respectful and lasting remembrance; and
be it further
''ReSoJged, That to Mrs. Stanford in
this hour OF her widowed sorrow we ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathy, hoping that
although her honored husband has
crossed over the dark river and left her
waiting on the hither shore she may find
heart ana strength to finish the work he
has left in her hands; and be it further
"ReSoECed, That a copy of these resolu-
uons be transmitted to Mrs. Stanford,
through Colonel c. f. Crocker."
SOME FLORAL OFFERINGS.
Several very elaborate and beautiful
flower pieces have been sent from here,
and others will be taken down to-day to
be added to those that will brighten the
grave OF the distinguished dead.
At the Bell Conservatory was prepared
as the offering of the employees at the
shops-an immense cross six and one
half feet high and resting on a pedestal
DiagOnally across the shaft of the cross is
borne an anchor, on which five snow
white doves are perched. The arms of
The cross bear the words, "Our Friend"
The employees at the shops also contrib
ute, from the same place, a seven-foot
piece resting on large easel. a scroll
contains the motto, "Labor's Tribute to
Labor's Friend;" and across the center
piece, beneath the scroll, is the name,
LELAND Stanford The pillow also
bears an anchor and heart.
A third piece, representing the arch
way to the entrance of the Leland Stan
ford, Jr., University, was sent by the
family of the late James McCIatchy.
+. a. Ebel has prepared large and
beautiful piece, the offering of the mu-
nicipality of Sacramento, and it will be
taken to Palo Alto to-day. 1t is floral
cross seven feet high, resting on a two
loot base composed of ivy leaves. dag
onally across the center of the shaft is an
anchor, and at the foot of the cross a
crown and a heart. One arm of the cross
bears beautiful wreath of laurel.
Many other and smaller pisces have
been sent by friends of the family here.