The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-02-07
The Remains Of the Late /. w.
Case Laid Away.
HUNDREDS IN THE PROCESSION
The Funeral Attended by the Yari-
GUS Orders Of Which the De-
ceased Was Member.
yesterday afternoon the remains Of

Yesterday afternoon the remains Of
tie late l. w. Case were laid away in
the old cemetery ON the hill. The body
was followed to the grave by the larg-
est concourse of people that ever at
tended funeral in this city and civic
orders, citizens and strangers. made
Up the procession that paid their last
respects to the dead. 1t was beauti-
fu1 afternoon, the bright warm sum
shine making the air as mellow as on
summers day AS the long line Of
people slowly assembled the hillside
the fire department bell tolled at in
tervals till the grave was reached All
over the city flags were at half-mast,
and out OF respect to the man who In
life was an honored citizen and Asto-
ria's warmest friend. every bank and
nearly every business house in the
city was closed.
AS early as 70 o'clock members Of the
various orders to which the deceased
had belonged began congregating at
their respective meeting places, pre-
paratory to forming in the line OF the
procession. Starting from the Odd
Fellows block, the line formed with
members OF Rescue Engine Company
No. 2, at the head Seaside Lodge No.
l2, and Astoria Lodge No. so, A. o.
u. W.. came next. with Beaver. Lodge.
/. o. o. f. and Temple Lodge, No. z,
A. f. and A. NJ. following. The pro-
cession marched to the residence Of
the deceased, where the funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. staver'
of the Congregational church. The re-
mains lay in handsome casket In the
room. and were surrounded BY inti-
mate friends and relatives, while with
out hundreds of citizens awaited to
follow the hearse to the grave. Floral
offerings were both numerous and
beautiful
In speaking OF the deceased, Rev.
Staver In glowing words, paid a high
tribute to the life Of the man who had
been SO long and honorably identified
with Astoria's business interests A
male quartet composed OF Messrs. Bar
ker. Griffin, Smith and Short. rendered
impressive and beautiful singing Pres
ent at the funeral were the following
relatives Of the deceased Mrs. Fannie
Case Curtis, Forest Grove, and Mrs.
Daisy Case Bozorth, Salem, adopted
daughters; VIM. M. Case, Marion coun-
ty, brother; Mrs. s. Cook. Iowa, sis
Ter; Mrs. Il. A. Bostwick, Mrs. Il. G.
Harvey, Mrs. Horace Thielsen and
Miss Ella Case, Portland, nIeces; A. l.
ltoss, nephew seattle.
After the services at the house, the
casket was placed in the hearse. sur
rounded by twenty-five pail bearers,
as follows: Four firemen, from Rescue
engine Company. No. 2; six members
1f the Masonic lodge, six members OF
The Odd Fellows, and six members OF
The A. o. u. w. Preceding the hearse
we're members of the various lodges OF
heir respective order Then came q
long line OF citizens from all walks Of
lie, both ladies' and gentlemen II was
certainly an impressive scene, as the
great concourse Of people, with bowed
lead and slow step followed the re-
mains up the long hill to where the
Ity of the dead lay peaceful and quiet,
oathed in the warm sunshine.
Mr.. Case was Past Master OF Temple
Lodge, No. Z. A. +. and A. NJ, and At
he time Of his death was High Priest
4 st. Johns chapter r. A. NJ At
he grave the Masons took charge and
onducted the services after the sol-
| mn and beautiful ritual Of their or
Ter. After the coffin had been lowered
nto the ground and the last rhovelfui
; 4 earth had been heaped upon the
erave. the procession formed again and
marched back to the city,
yesterday evening the last will Of
the lato Mr. case was opened and read
before the relatives present II names
sbe executors Of the estate, and dis
,oses Of certain sums due from life
insurance. It VIII probably be pro-
,ated in day or two.
1