The herald., 1894-03-29
PASADENA.

ThTOop. a'st ir 't'h
PASADENA, March 28.-Never in the
history Of Pasadena has there been such
a universal expression OF sorrow over
the death OF citizen as was called forth
today upon the occasion OF laying away
all that was mortal of Hon. A. 6.
Throop, who is generally kno wn by the
familiar title of Father Throop. The
genuine feeling OF deep sorrow at the
departure from our midst OF this gen.
orally beloved man was so evident upon
every hand 1t seemed as ii everyone
felt they had loat dear personal friend.
No business OF any Importance was
transacted during the day. Between
the hours OF IL and business was en-
tirely suspended, almost every store
closing, and the greater part were
draped in mourning. The Throop col
ors, orange and white interwoven with
black, was generally used. ~,
The funeral cortege for the escort
formed at the armory at 8 80 In the fol-
lowing order: Col. l.. p. Hanson, mar
ehal; aides, Marshal Buchanan. Captain
Bangham, Captain Drake and George
MAILER, all mounted Pasadena City
band; Company b, N. G. c., 83 men,
commanded by Captain Cook; Throop
cadets, 81 men, commanded by Captain
Kenney, and carriages in the following
order: Pail bearers, Messrs. t. s, @.
Lowe, W. u. Masters, 7. J. Croft, ? IA.
Green, 7. z. Lukens and E. Millard;
city trustees, directors OF the board OF
trade, city school trustees, Tnroop poly
technic trustees and Ithe faculty OF the
Throop institute.
From the family residence on Orange
Grove avenue the body was escorted to
Throop polytechnic institute, where 1t
remained in assembly hall until l
O'Clock.
The Throop cadets acted as guard
of honor to the remains while they were
being removed, and had charge at the
institute. The procession was accom-
panied by the band and presented an
imposing and solemn appearance as 1t
HloWly wended it, way through the city.
AT Assembly hall, in the midst Of q
profusion OF flowers, the remains were
viewed by very large number OF peo.
pie, a continual stream passing up to
the time they were removed to the
church opposite.
The decorations at the Methodist
church, where the services were held,
and of which deceased bad been faith
full leading member for many years, sur
passed, If possible, anything ever seen
in this city before.
Excellent taste was uaed in every
thing and the result was such aH must
have been very gratifying to the rela-
tives and friends. aca 9
The pulpit was perfect bower OF
roses and other flowers, while the casket
was surrounded by beautiful set pieces.
On the wall directly back of the pulpit
hung picture of Father Throop, in the
center of two beautiful gates formed Of
marguerites, the offering of the Ladies'
league of the parish. The whole was
surrounded by an ivy wreath and pre-
sented beautiful sight. aAii
To the right of the casket stood q
piece representing the gates ajar, pre-
pared by the girls OF Throop Polytechnic
institute, composed OF white daisiea. ,,-,-
Another was . column composed CT
white roses, the gift Of the boys. The
faculty also contributed column OF
flowers Hurmounted by crown.
A closed Bible, composed entirely OF
violets, from the parish was especially
admired. One OF the prettiest pieces
was that of the Grand Army of
the Republic. consisting of a beautiful
pillow Of white roses Surmounted by an
arch bearing the letters In flowers, "He
Gave His Only Son." tribute to his
son, George Throop, who was killed in
the civil war.
The memorial window OF George A.
Throop was decorated with ivy, below
which hung the American flag.
The institute was also laviehly deco
rated from the very curbstone to the
bier; walks, Railways and stairways
were lined on either side with spring
flowers. .rn.eT
THE SERVICES. IsrT sdt if
The crowd which gathered at the
church in the afternoon to listen to the
last rites in honor of the departed was
very large, only small percentage be-
ing able to gain admission. ne
The impressive services opened with
the singing by the choir of the well
known hymn, Nearer My God to Thee,
after which Rev. Clarke Crawford OF the
M. E, church offered brief and earnest
prayer, concluding with a petition for
consolation for those bereft by this sud-
den death. A portion of the scriptures
was then read by Rev. N. H. G. Fife Of
the Presbyterian church, and the beau
tiful selection, Rest, Spirit, Rest, by
Brooks, was rendered by the choir.
Rev. DR.. Conger, pastor OF the church,
delivered the opening remarke. He
paid a high tribute to the
grand, noble character OF the
deceased, whom he we'll stated
was generally beloved by all who knew
him.. The simplicity of his life was its
grandeur. He started with neither
wealth, education nor influence, and by
honesty, integrity and steady belief in
the Divine Master won the honor and
respect OF all, Honesty and virtue were
bis capital and made him rich.
With such wealth and such schooling
and such friends how could he fail? Yet
thousands have failed, because they
followed the wrong ideal. or used the
wrong tools in their work, or sliUhted
their task. He did neither, He took
the rough marble from the quarry OF
lie and stood beside it his model OF
man. rhe man Jesus The divine ideal.
Tine Son Of f4c1 He 1oryafs h ~ 4,l., ~