The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-09


rnents Of Seattle. King county and the
state There Was something intensely
arnprs ssiYe about the simple yet solemn
exercises that marked the last tribute to
the memory Of one who has ever been
prominent figure In the history 81 the
ne9 state of Washington and the devei-
olsnsent Of this city.
Services at the Honse.
At O'Clock TIE private services were
held AZ the residence in the presence Of
the family and more intimate friends and
business associates Of SIR. Heiibroa. The
caskef was placed tn she parior surround
81 with flowers and the small audience
assembled Ia the hail Rev. J. III. Acton.
j.. u began BY reading the latter half
q /. Cor. xv. and Psalm xiii. Rev VIII
lam Martha OF Tacoma, then read the
following verses from the memorial 10
the late r J. Grant particularly APP
rropriate also to his friend. Mr.. Hell
bron
''IIis charity was ike the SNOW
Soft. white and silent Ia its fall;
MOI like the noisy winds that blow
From shiNeriug trees the ieaees--a pail
tor flower ard weed.
Dropping below.
What was his ereedY
The poor may know.
He had great faah in loaveS o. bread
For hungry people young and old
And hope Inspired kind words he SAID
To those ne sheltered from the cold
Tor We must feed.
As we'll as pray.
What WAS hlE crcedI'
| cannot say
Rev. - G. Garrett next made a short
address Ia which he dwelt on the nobh-
fly Of SIR Heilbions character and the
beauty OF his domestic life. prayer
and the henRdicii0n ny Mr. Garrett clos
81 the ceremony The caskef WIS then
conveyed 10 the church followed b. sor-
rowing fricnds.
The church was beautifully decorated
with palms ivy. cherry blossoms ard
Gala lilies IN addition 10 the numerous
get pieces that were brought from she
house a the close OF the services there.
The decorations at the church were the
work OF the lady friends of Mrs. He'll
hron. and their exdulsllencss showed de-
Voted friendship. pirectly in front ~ the
pulpit were three large pots Of Cglia
iiiies with beautiful white blossoms. AZ
the left az ono looked from the main
part of the church. was a perfect maze
of Ivy and chffry blossoms Hastily ar
ranged so as - completely cover the
railing behind which sal tue choir. Be
hind this wall OF loviinesg were stand
ards on which had been placed vases IN
cd with pansics ~ The right 81 the pul-
pit the pillars We're wound with Wv and
heiiotrope, and further over toward the
southeast corner Of the church were
some ~ the most magnificent palms p:U-
durable THE Rransiest piece OF work.
however, vas large carpet made of
green. yellow and white flowers that
stood fully SIX Inches above the floor
and on which stood the catafalque Ter
the caskgt.
All Joined in Mourning.
Over 100 additional chairs had been
placed IN tho church thus Increasing the
original seatiug capacity So q consider
able extent Tho front. seats. 0n the
south si3c 90 the cnurch were reserved
for the honorary rsllbearers the city
oiguitartes and the mcmborz II tho
Chamber ~ CommefCr while on the
ether side 81 the church were seats tor
the active pallhearers the representa-
tises az tho Post-fntouigencer the Royal
Arcsnun. school directors. etc.
The Church ouickiy Fltlci.
A " Cnnaut. The head usher AM hts
nsaitaata 4. " Saunders, Frederick *.
gfruVe and Mr Critteuden Van WNck
were az tho church early ia the after
noaa. nut found that their services were
needcd long before the h0ur for The SER
vices 70 commence. As early "a ssh
o'clock every seat TIA the church. except
tng those reserved. Was taken and the
rooms at tNc rear 0f the pulpit wera MI
ea Then tho people commenced 10 raEge
their selves ga rows along the ats}es a.
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So etet ir
FIRST car,e tNe honorary peflh,.rers
Nc ~sera AS follows. CsoNrrnar fah1 n
,etsrsw Mavor BYRON phe.lps Iarah
TuFth r. a. Graves. q r. NsSteraau.
" II. Tvter. + - F.oWmaa. s II Stew
e.. Ar f~ew r. pargcleh g. n powning.
George u. l1itt.rker. Columbus =. TYLER.
Lester Turuer aa3 r r. Spencer.
Immediately following the honorary.
came thc active ras}hraferS ca-tytur af-
tween thesu tse -asket lr whleh were
The remains 81 h.n. fa~ wAotn all were
nnGeea sn q coo.s-lsss. x5-~ow rass a-tlN.
rallhcarsrS were as follows. +. \ Ssfoat