The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-04-01
DR.. VICTOR A. CHAIGNEAU.
ANOTHER BRIGHT YOUNG PHYsI-
CLAN WHO HAS GONE TO
HIS FINAL REST.
TAKEN OFF IN CRESCENT CRY BY
PARALYSIS FOLLOWING
PNEUMONIA:

The funeral of the late DIR. Victor A..
Chaigneau took place from the hall of the
Native Sons of the Golden West, "a Fourth
street, at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The ceremonies were conducted in the
large meeting-hall by the officers and
members of California Parlor, of which
the deceased was one of the earliest mem
bers.
The remains, which had been brought
from Crescent City, where the death &C.
CURED, were encased in metal, covered
with black cloth and silver trimmings
emblematic of the orders of which in his
lifetime he was member. These were
placed in the center of the hall, while on
either side sat the sorrowing relatives
The officers of California Parlor occupied
their respective stations, while on the
sides of the hall were members of the par
Tor, wearing mourning regalia, delegates
from other Organizations and friends and
| acquaintance in large numbers.
The California Quartet sang LEAD,
Kindly Light" and this was followed by
the simple solemn funeral service of the
order, conducted by President l.. T. Cranz,
during which the quartet rendered "Still,
Still With Thee" and "Shall We Meet Be-
yond the River"
After the last sounds of this beautiful
| hymn had died away those present were
| invited by the president to take parting
| look at the face that in life always had a
| pleasant smile for every one.
Messrs. f. G. Whisker, P. ST. Julien, P.
A. Bergerot, w. W. Shannon, L. Bondau
and ]. J. Jamison representing California
Parlor, DIR. 6. w. Sichel, representing the
friends, and DIR. William D. Mccarthy, rep
resenting the medical profession, took up
their positions as pa1l-bearers and carried
the casket from the hall to the hearse in
waiting, followed by the sorrowing rela-
tives.
from Golden West Lodge No. 800, 1. o. O.
F., moved to the Masonic Cemetery, where
the concluding rites were held and the
quartet sang christians, Good Night
and, by request of DR.. Chaigneau shortly
before he died, Nearer, My God, to Thee. !"
The casket covered with beautiful floral
offerings, the tributes of sympathetic rela-
tives and friends, was for the time being
laid in the receiving vault.
DR.. Chaigneau was the son of one of the
French pioneers of San Francisco and Oak
land. He was born IN the city of Oakland,
and at the time of his death was 40 years
and months DID,. He was a pupil of the
early schools of this city, proved a bright
scholar and, when he approached the age
OF MANHOOD, deVeiOVed a taste Tor medicine
and surgery. He studied hard, in due time
graduated and entered the practice of his
profession. Being of genial disposition
and having the faculty of making friends
of every one, he soon had large circle of
friends and acquaintance.
At one time he was assistant police sur
geon of this city, and retired from that po-
sition to accept the Office OF resident ply
stefan at the Almshouse, but there the field
was not wide enough for him, so he went
to Crescent City Del Norte County, where
he established large practice. About six
months ago he was stricken with pneu-
monla and after severe struggle was in a
fair way to recover, when he was attacked
by paralysis, and on the 2lst of last month
he passed away. He was great favorite
with the members of California Parlor and
it always elected him the parlor's surgeon.
After he left the city he was still elected
to the position.
DR.. Chaigheau was a brother of Alfred
Chaigneau, proprietor and editor of LIE
Franco-Californien of this city. He leaves
besides another brother, Paul, his mother,
| widow and one daughter.