The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-25
ON Other SIDE OF channel
Some Events Of the Day on the West
Side Of the City Noted.
FUNERAL OBJ ELMER WILLIAMS
Impressive Services Held at the Home of
Ills Parents on South Main Avenue.
- Sale OF St. David's Hall-Pcr. -
sonnls and News JOttings.

In memory only will the late Elmer
Williams, of the West Side, live In the
future with his many friends and rela-
tives. The last goal, the grave, was
reached yesterday in career which Is
fraught with continued brightness. and
which was so suddenly interrupted by
the hand of death last Wednesday
morning. The young mans parents are
prominent West Side residents; the
father, Honorable John T. Williams,
holding widespread reputation as a
result of election to the state legisla-
ture. At the funeral yesterday after
noon the large South Main avenue res
idence, where the obsequies were OBJ
served, was wholly inadequate. to ac-
commodate the throng Of mourners
that gathered there.
In the house a handsome oak coffin
was surrounded by many floral tributes,
prominent among which were a hand
some bouquet from Robert Morris lodge
a floral pillow. inscribed Sunday School
Class" from Henry P. Davies class, of
which the deceased was a member; a
bouquet given by the family of Thomas
d. Davies, and many Others from num-
erous friends. Rev. w. 8. Jones, of the
Welsh Baptist church. conducted the
service, assisted by Revs. ]. T. Morris
and Mr.. Davis the latter Of Providence.
A quartette, consisting Of Misses Clara
Saunders, Fannie Jones, Mrs. Sarah
Phillips and Miss Avice Horned, of
Wilkes-Barre; Thomas Jones, Edwin
Bowen, David Richards and Moses Nor
gan, sang, during the service: 1--WE
Shall Sleep, But Not Forever" II Love
to Think of the Heavenly Land" Meet
Me There" "Shall We Meet Beyond the
River" These well-known songs were
rendered with depth of feeling. which
added to the solemnity Of the occa-
sion.
Rev. Mr.. Jones read passages of
Scripture and offered prayer, and Rev.
Mr.. Morris spoke on the text Thou
knowest not now what do, but thou
shalt know hereafter" The reverend
gentleman's words were full of affection
and sympathy for the bereaved family.
Rev. Mr.. Davis prayed and Rev. Jones
spoke Of the sadness of death In gen.
eral and our conduct in the face Of it.
"The quality Of life is more important
than the length of it," was the speak
ers concluding thought. After the cere-
mony the remains were viewed by over
1000 persons, who passed in single file
through the house. The procession to
the grave was led by about a score of
the Sunday school class members and
the teacher. Henry p. Davis. Then came
members of Robert Morris lodge, No. 5S.
Order of American True Ivorites, wear
ing white gloves and a badge of black
and white ribbon. Following the lodge
the friends of the deceased walked to
the grave. In the carriages We're the
father and mother, brother and sister,
and other relatives Of the family many
attending from a distance A short
ceremony was held at the grave side,
during which that old Welsh hymn,
"Byrdd Myrdd Rhyfddodau," was
sung.
Among the out-of-towr attendants at
the funeral were: Ex-senator Morgan
b. Williams. Gwillyn NJ. Williams,
Thomas E. Jones and wife, Reese Rich
ards and wife, Rev. e. J. Morris, of
Wilkes-Barre; Mr.. and Miss Wren, of
Mahoney City: Daniel E. Davis and
Mrs. Matilda Williams, of Meath, Brad
ford county; Miss David Grifiths, Of
Kingston. ..t.