The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-02-04
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HONORED TO THE END.
Touching Tributes at the Funeral of
EX-May0r SanderSOn.

EX@May0r SdnderSOn.
Most solemn and touching were the last
sad tributes of honor and respect paid to
the memory of ex-Mayor George Il. San
derson yesterday afternoon.
At l o'clock relatives and intimate friends
of the family. including many city and ex-
city officials. assem- bled at the late residence
of the deceased, 2235 Broadway A last
view of the features of the departed one
and prayer by Rev. DR.. Robert Mackenzie
closed the services at the house. Employees
of the firm of which the deceased was the
head carried the rosewood casket contain
ing the remains. and were followed by the
pall-bearerS, who were: w F. Whittier,
L. B. Pond, J. B. Ste,son, J. p. lie Count,
\. W. Spauding, Daniel Meyer, NJ p.
Jones, John A. Russell, Timothy Paige and
L. NJ. Root.
As the casket was borne into tile First
Presbyterian Chu1ca, followed by the sor-
rowing widow and sons of he deceased, II
am the Resurrection and the Life" was
chanted by the following choir: Mrs. DR..
A. L. Bruno. soprano; Mrs. J. d. Mckee,
c0ntralto; j. II. Desmond, tenor; j. c.
Hughes, bass; Otto FleissneT. Organist and
musical director. The other musical num-
bers rendered during the service were:
Duet Beyond the Smiling aud the Weep
ing" by Mrs. Mckee and MI. Hughes; solo,
''SOme Sweet Day By and By" by Mrs.
Mckee; sleep Thy Last S.eep." by the
choir, and ChOpin's "Marche Funebre."
In his eulOgy Dr. Mackenzie spoke Of the
honorable career Of the deceased ami of his
peaceful end at the age of over IS years
OF the Importance of the era in the world s
history spanned by the life just closed; Of
the value of integrity and the difficulties
surrounding its maintenance during the
trials Of the past forty years in California.
and of the Importance OF such men TO the
generation that comes after.
Tie altar and casket we're covered with
| floral tributes, sent by those who had
| known and loved the deceased in his life
time. There were beautiful pieces by the
DEMONSTRATING wreathS Of naTcssuS. hya-
cintbs and vi0ets, gates aiar OF viOletS aud
roses, baskets OF vl0lets, eucheres and or
chids, broken columns and wheels of var
| nIShed ivy leaves, camelliaS and yIolets. pill
lows and many smaller tokens. From en-
plOyes Of the firm of Root IL SandersOn
came a magnificent wreath, bearing the
legend, "OuT Employer" The Olympic
Club sent a large shield on an easel, sur
mounted by a helmet. In the center were
the monogram 20. c." and crossed foiis
worked in purple imn0rtelles on a field Of
orchids. hyacin,hs, euchids, lilies Of the
valley and ferns.
From the church the funeral procession
proceeded TO Laurel Hi Cemetery. where
the casket was placed In the family vault.
T2e Board of Supervisors were called to
meet yesterday morning as a committee to
consider the water rates. Al The time ap-
pointed the Mayor aud Supervisors Heyer,
FOrman. Refs, Montgomery. Rodgers, Ken
nedy ami Denman were present. Tie meet
ing promptly adjourned out of respect 10
the late ex-Mayor George H. Sanderson.
The meeting for the consideration of the
subject will be held next Tuesday.
at special meeting Of the directors and
members Of the Board of Trade of San
Francisco held yesterday resolutions TO the
memory OF ex- Mayor George II. Sanderson,
formerly president Of the board, were
unanimously adopted and copy ordered
sent 10 tie family Of the DECEASED