The morning call., 1894-11-26
IN CYPRESS LAWN.
Remains of j. III. Dickinson
Laid to Rest.
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES.
Rev. DR.. Gray EuIogizes the
Deceased.
A MAN OF STERLING CHARACTER.
Many Friends Gather in the Church
of the Advent to Pay Their
Last Sad Respects.

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All that was mortal of the late James II.
DoblnsOn was laid at rest yesterday
within the peaceful precincts of Cypress
Lawn Cemetery. The ceremonies both at
the church and the grave were attended by
large concourse of devoted friends of
the deceased, who had cherished his
worth in life and who were anxious to
pay their last sad respects to his memory
At the Church of the Advent, on
Eleventh street. near Market, the impress
slve ceremonies of the Episcopal Church,
Of which Mr.. Dobinson had been a life
long member, were conducted by the Rev.
John Gray. assisted by three other clergy
men. Mr.. Gray, who was the rector of
the church for many years and who is
now located in Los Angeles, had come all
the way from the southern city to be
present at the deathbed of his old friend.
and it was by special request that he Off
clated at the services.
BY 2 O'Clock the sacred edifce was
crowded with friends of the deceased and
others. Just behind the altar rail in the
middle aisle the remains reposed In
handsome oak casket, which was Orna-
nted with massive silver handles and
Of the casket bore the name of the de-
ceased, his age and date of death. Then
there were numerous handsome floral
pieces which had been placed on the
casket by loving hands. The largest was
a wreath Of pure white chrysanthemums,
lying between two smaller pieces COM
posed of viOlets and maidenhair ferns.
Around on the floor were a dozen or more
lovely tributes OF respect formed of eX-
qui'ite blossoms. The church had also
been decke1 with lilies of immaculate
hite nesting amid the dark shade o.
evergreens. On the corner of the pew in
which the deceased bad been accustomed
to sit during Sunday service hung
wreath of white lilies and green smilax.
1t was shortly after 2 O'Clock when the
solemn q otes of the organ announced that
the impressive Episcopal ritual for the
dead bad begun. The choristers chanted
the opening lines and then Mr.. Gray fol-
lowed with the reading of the service. Mr..
Gray was assisted by Rev. FL. b. Collier,
the rector of the church, Rev. Hobart
Chetwooj, the former rector, and Rev. II.
B. Manages. Throughout the service was
sublmely impressive, and deeply affecting
were the last words in praise OF the de-
ceased uttered by Mr.. Gray. The rector
himself was affected as he paid an eloquent
tribute of praise In behalf of the character
and worth of The deceased. So ierVent
were his remarks that sorrow with many
=
Mr.. Gray described the deceased as a
man with singular traits of character.
These traits were OF the sterling kind.
He had ever been true to his friends, faith
full to his principles and had always the
fear of God before him. While he might
have erred in mis- brief life these qualities
were distinguishing features which gave
him that chivairy of spirit which betnkeDs
The value of man. He had manifold
business cares and the handling of impor-
taDt trusts, and most faithfully did he dis
charge them. Even in his later days.
when the shadow of death was hanging
over him, and against the advice of those
who would have relieved him of those
business cares. did he struggle along in
the same unfaltering way and until the last
schare his trust without 1t being sullied
by any act that would reflect upon his in
tegriiy. His career throughout would
stand as a monument to the great principle
of moral responsibility, principle which
the young just entering upon life would do
well TO follow out.
Mr.. Dickinson had never swerved from
the path of moral RESPONSE bility, and one
who serves as faithfully AS he served de-
served the remembrance OF his fellOw-man.
The reverend gentleman then went on to
speak of other noble qualities which dis
tinguished the deceased These were his
love of the church and his fear of God.
II he made few friends those he made he
was lUV dUu tUOS6 WHO knew MN
Intimately never doubted his love for the
church of God. AS member of the Church
of the Advent he had been loved for his
kindly manners and charitable disposi ton.
Even in sickness though lie could not at
tend service mis- heart was with the church
and its people.
at the conclusion OF Mr.. Gray's eulogy
the choir rendered the final chant and the
casket was borne down the middle aisle,
preceded by the minister, chOristers and
altar boys.
From the church the funeral cortege
wendell It's way TO the railroad depot,
where the trim conveyed the remains and
the mourners to the cemetery. There the
last commital services were gone through
with.
Enclosed in the casket with the deceased
was scroll memorial signed by the vestry
OK the church in which the worth as a
church member ana man OF charity Of the
deceased was set forth, as well as other
eulOgistc comments.
telegram was received from Right
Rev. Bishop Nicholas at San Diego ex-
pressing his regret at not being able to be
present.
The following were the pallbearers:
Hon. Francis G. Newlands and Judge
James M. Allen, representing the Sharon
estate, of which the deceased was secre-
tary; Judge Julius II. McCeney and Hon.
John Curry. representiDgp personal friends;
John w. Allare and james j. Dennis, rep
resenting the vestry of the church William
Doxey and James Fl. Wallace, representing
the British Benevolent Society. Following
the pallbearers were joseph G. Eastland,
an old fl iend. the senior wardens of all the
Episcopal churches of the city, the Broth
erDood of St. Andrew and the mem Oers
of British Benevolent Society and friends.
Although Mr.. Dickinson was so widely
known In later years as the secretary of
the vast, Sharon interests, it is not gen.
orally known that he was for some tina
the first head master of st. Matthew's
school, San Mateo. of which the Rev. DR..
Brewer was founder. AS head master he
is affectlonately remembered for his kind,
considerate and studious disposition by
many who are now prominent in the CON-
munity and who were scholars of the in
stitution a. the time of Mr.. Dobinson's
connection with il.