The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-07-08
HIS RESTING PLACE
The Late Judge Kirkpatrick to Bs
Buried in Mount 0livet.
THE FUNERAL ON TUESDAY
Kindly Mention OF Him Made by
Old Friends In Salt Lake-The
Members of the Afflicted
Family Summoned.
Special Dispatch to The Standard.


widow OF the late Moses Kirkpatrick.
and her two daughters, arrived here
this morning from Butte The party
went Immediately To the home OF Mrs.
John Marshall. where they will remain
during the time they are In this city
The grief-stricken widow saw only two
or three Of her most intimate friends
during the day With these she dis
cussed the plans for the funeral. which
Will occur Tuesday at Mount Ollvet
cemetery, near the grave Of Mrs. Kirk
patricks father John Atchison. who
died In this city in 1872.
Tho funeral services will be held at
the residence uf John a. Marshall. $50
East Fifth street. Mrs. kirkpatrick
expressed desire to have old friends
of her husband act as pail bearers.
This evening the following had been
chosen. in compliance with the widow
wish: Judge e. W. Bennett, r. &.
Chambers. Judge Thomas Marshall
and l.. L. Goliath The others will be
selected tomorrow.
Mrs. John A. Marshall and two other
daughters Of Mr. Kirkpatricks. Miss
Bessie and Miss Mary. received the sad
intelligence Of their fathers death at
Santa Barbara, Cal. They are now on
their way To- this city and Will reach
here early tomorrow morning.
II h "A singular coincidence that when
John Atchison. the father of Mrs. kirk
patrick. died In this city. % years ago,
she and her daughters. Jessie and Mary.
the former now Mrs. John n. Marshall.
were in Santa Barbara and received
the news OF his death there. IL Is be-
lleved that no member II the family
has visited Santa Barbara until now.
The estate left by Mr. kirkpatrick
Is estlmated at sl50.0Oo. He owned
stock In the ontario. Daly and Centen-
/ NAL Eureka companies and carried
| considerable amount OF life insurance
/ The death of Mr.. Kirkpatrick was an
especially severe blow to his old ac-
/ quaintances In this city, who met him
first In California. or Neveda, or III
Salt Lake In the early 'IOs, and all OF
whom loved him. His kindly nature,
his modesty. his SURPRISING integrity.
his eminent ability and all his noble
/ characteristics have been much dwelt
upon by these old companions of his
since his sudden death filled them with
sorrow.
one Of these friends told a story that
| illustrated Kirkpa tricks innate mod
esty. In 1863 at tn. age Of 70, after
/ few years practice at the bar OF Nir-
ginls city. as a member NJ the ilrm Of
Stewart. Kirkpatrick & Rising. he was
able to retire from the practice with a
cleanup OF 100000. lie invested the
money IN quartz mill and In other
enterprises, with the result that ne
| lost his money about as quickly as ne
] had made 1t. He returned To the prac-
J ticc of the law. settling AZ Grass Val
ley, cal After he had been there sew
eral months the friend who tells this
story visited Grass Valley and inquired
for Moses Kirkpatrick But those ot
whom he nqulred-husiness men of the
placc-deelared that there was no law
yer there named kirkpatrick. He was
there. however. and ne became known
at length. His worth was recognized.
and he built up large business In
| Grass Valley as he did In every place
In which he practiced.
In California. in his youth. Mr. Kirk
patrick ranked high as an orator
Many regarded him as the most elo-
quent speaker In the state. But he
suddenly abandoned speaking upon
subjects not connected with the law.
and devoted his life, with the excep-
ton II the Improbable diversion re-
ferred to above. to his profession.
There will be meeting of the Salt
Lake bar In the supreme court room
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock fitting
ly to emphasize the sorrow felt by the
members OF the bar over the death OF
their late brother member Hon. Moses
Kirkpatrick.