The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-04

from the beginning of his life on the Pa
cific Coast, said that he was present to say
few words regarding the life of the de-
ceased in this City and State.
The speaker reviewed the life of Mr..
Rankin at length. He laid particular
stress upon the hospitable character of the
man. and said that he knew of no man
occupied in business as Mr. Rankin al
ways was who devoted so large portion
of his time to benevolent and charitable
affairs.
In conclusion, DR.. Wiley said: eve
try to realize that Ira P. Rankin has gone
from US, but we will miss him in the many
spheres of service that he has filled so well
and so long. Nobly, indeed, has he full
filed the duties of Christian service in this
City. His life richly deserves the respect
and gratitude of those who have at heart
the best interests of society at large. His
name will be cherished in this church as
one of its foremost builders and faithful
supporters, and his long service will be
commemorated by generations yet to
come"
A musical number by the choir, LET
Me Hide Myself in Thee" was given, after
which DIR. Mooar of the Theological
Seminary delivered few words eulogistic
of the life and work of the deceased. He
was followed by DR.. c. 0. Brown, who,
after sketching the boyhood and early days
of Ira P Rankin, continued by enumerat-
ing the various public trusts which had
been bestowed upon him, in all of which
he had faithfully done his duty. Ira P.
RAM kin was a deep and earnest student
He believed in God and also in his fellow
man." said Mr.. Brown. He believed in
the Redeemer of mankind, and was there
fore, in the best sense of the word, an
optimiSt
such was our friend and brother,
Deacon Rankin. His piety was of the in
tellectual rather than of the emotional
type. This church was his home-the
apple of his eye. There was something in
his look as he came down that aisle which
said, Il was glad when they said unto me,
Let US go into the house of the Lord
II cannot forbear adding a personal
word. He has been as a father to me.
Wise in his counsel, gentle in his admoni-
ton, l welcomed his footstep as | would
that of my own father
The choir sang "Good Night" after
which all present passed round to view the
body, the organist playing voluntary the
while. 1t has been decided that the re-
mains shall be sent to Boston. Among
other prominent citizens noticed in the
church were the following:
George K. Fitch, A. J. Ralston, DR. W. Fl.
Hardness, Wales L. Palmer, Coils P Hunting
ton; Rev. DR.. John Thompson, colporteur for
the American Bible Society on the Pacific
Coast; L. P. Fisher, E. P Flint. Samuel E. Dut-
ton, H. 2. Shedd, NJ. Straus; Professor Martin
Kellogg, president university of California.
Berkeley; ex-governor II. G. Blasdell, Edward
Coleman, /. H. Clement, Stephen Smith John
Coleman, Rev. Joseph Rowen, j. c. Calhoun,
II. w. Philbrook, Willard B. Farwell J. How,
ard Barnard; Rev. Walter Frear, agent Ameri-
can Board of Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sions; T.. H. Hatch, John Center Winslow
Hall, Judge Thornton. Charles F. Runyon.
Rev. William c. Pond. DID, Captain John
Birmingham, H. L. Chamberlain Captain
Davis, Francis French and Joseph Linforth.
A number of beautiful floral pieces were
arranged about the casket Two of them
represented large open books, one bearing
the inscription "Finis" and the other the
words "Holy Bible" Upon the casket it.
self was a great mass of wreaths and
other floral emblems and sheaf of ripe
wheat.