St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-08
TWO THOUSAND PEOPLE,
INCLUDiNG CIVIC OFFICERS AND
HIGH PRELATES, JOIN IN
THE SERVICE.
BARRIERS OF SECT BROKEN
In n Service of Christian Unity
for Christian Heroes,
Souls.

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theater. An audience of two thou
sand people was present when the
solemn services were instituted, and
the praises of the dead We're spoken
by distinguished speakers. The plat
form was wreathed in flowers, and
the entire background was covered
with magnificent palm trees. In the
front We're two beautiful floral of
ferings. One of these was a beauti-
full scroll made of roses, with the
names Of the unfortunate men stand
ing out in relief of different colors.
There were the names of -. W.
Hoy" &C. Sande,'' u. Horner," "F.
Uehlein," and richardson The
other tribute, the gift of the city
council, was a beautiful floral lad
der with the middle round broken,
a symbol of pathetic significance.
Upon the platform were seated May
or Pratt, the members of the city
council, and the speakers who We're
to express the city's sorrow. Mayor
Pratt conducted the services, which
were very impressive. A great many
three of the injured ones.
MAYOR PRATT,
in opening the service, spoke
briefly, but feelingly, as follows:
Citizens of Minneapolis: The
shadow of the event which has brought
us together today has extended over
all our city. We have come to pay
tribute to those heroes who, on the
night of June q last, lost their lives
While performing their duty, protect
ing our lives and property. There IS
no more honorable death than that
which comes to those who sacrifice
life to duty. The words of admiration
and esteem for these brave men which
may be spoken today, the love and
sympathy and aid that will be offered
to their families, seem but small re-
turn. While we are brought to-
gether today by this recent sorrow, 1t
Is natural to recall those who in the
same line of duty have lost their lives
in the past-Fr5dericks and Toohey. at
the mill explosion, some fifteen years
ago, and Mitchell, some three years
ago at the elevator. 1 would that the
number of this roll of honor might
never be increased. but the names
which are there, or may be there,
should be remembered and honored.
and the needs of those whom they in
life cared for should ever be supplied"
Mrs. Alice Blossom rendered a solo
at this time. entitled Lead, Kindly
Light" accompanied by Prof Clarence
Marshall, of the Northwestern Con-
servatory of Music.
FRED B. SNYDER.
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council, was the next speaker. He
said: ITO the wage-earner there is
something very attractive about the
uniform Of a fireman. AS he passes
one on the street, he approves it and
considers the wearer a fortunate man.
AS he trudges home at night, he passes
the door of the engine house and sees
the fireman seated there at his ease.
He thinks that the lot of the fireman
is an easy one. If he enters the engine
house, this impression is strengthened
The horses are sleek and fat. They
poke their noses good-naturedly to
be patted. The apparatus is polished
and brightly painted-everything is in
order. Upon going upstairs, he finds
a large, airy and sweet room. the floor
of which shines and is inlaid with var
firemen themselves. Pictures hang
upon the wall. Dressers are deco
rated with souvenirs of love and de-
votion. The comfortable beds are
arranged around the room, and he
says to himself: This is happy
life and when he leaves that place
he is resolved to become a fireman.
But when he enters the department.
ha no &c r-;l
the life of the fireman. For myself, 1
believe that these men,. as firemen,
should always be prepared to die.
The members of the Minneapolis city
council have come here today with
respect and sympathy for the living,
and with reverence for the dead. as
an outward and visible expression
of their feelings. They have brought
this floral design. BY this broken
ladder we wish to symbolic broken
asunder, and also the broken hearts of
the loved ones who remain behind
with no place to rest their weary
heads. These flowers will fade, the
wires which support them will rust
away. This meeting will soon dis
perse. What we say will not long be
remembered; but long after these
things are gone the names of these
brave men will be retained in our
memories, and their sudden taking off
will remind us that life is uncertain;
That sceptre and crown must tumble
down,
And in the dust must be equally laid
With the poor crooked scythe and
spade;
That only the actions of the just
Smell sweet and blossom in the dust;
And will teach us so to live that we
may be, as the firemen, always ready
to die.
REV. NJ. FALK GJERTSEN.
Rev. NJ. Falk Gjertsen, of Trinity
church, said: This temple Of enter
tainment has been today changed into