The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-16
TO HONOR HIS MEMORY
ALI Will Gather by the Bier of
Ex-Gov. Ferry.
BAR ASSOCIATIONS ACTION.
Its COMMITTEES Combines With That OF
the Chamber OF Commensurate
sonic Rites AZ the Grave.
BAR ASSOCIATIONS ACTION.

Today will be marked By the intsrment
/ Of the distinguished dead, the states first
governor. There will be no martial notes
/ or military pomp. bat the gathering Of
friends whose desire IL will be TO show
{ their appreciation OF that honored public
servant and citizen. Elisha p. Ferry. The
/ obseaules viii be held at Trinity parish
/ church. commencing al o'clock. with the
| full Episcopal service. ana conclude az the
grave under the auspices OF the Masonic
order Of Scottish Rite.
The feeling OF sorrow which has per-
vaded the city over the ex-governor's de-
mise continues, and yesterday memorial
meetings OF the Bar Association, Chamber
of Commerce and other bodies were held
and arrangements made 10 attend the fu-
neral The University OF Washington Will
be closed. and President Harrington re-
questsd, as a mark of esteem, that the
faculty and students attend the services
in body The palIbearers. both honor
AIRY and active. include many OF the fore
most public officials and private citizens
in the state Many private messages OF
coincidence from friends OF the family in
different parts Of the state and country
were received yesterday. all expressing
great regret at the loss OF so noble a citi-
zen The Union Trunk line has arranged
to run extra cars TO the cemetery for any
number OF people who wish to attend the
services at the grave.
Two sets of PalIbearers.
The gentlemen who will act as pail
bearers are as follows: Honorary-Gov.
John II. McGraw, Judge j. p. Hoyt, ex-
Gov. Eugene Semple. Hon. y. II. owings.
Hen. H. CT. Struve. Senator Watson c.
Squire, T. N. Reed. Jacob Furth Hon.
Thomas II. Burke. NJ. s. Drew, John Col
Inns, Col. G. o. Haller Hon. Roger s.
Greene, II T. Garretson. VI. r Maddocks
n Apti<e--(sen II C.
O'Brien, Mai. Z. c. Mcdonald, Lieut.
John L. Hayden. E. C. NeufelGer. A Q.
Phillips, y. S. Porter.
The pallbearers will assemble at the
Leary residence at 100, together with the
members OF the order of Scottish Rite
and escort the body to Trinity parish
church, on James street. where the serv-
ices viii be conducted by Rev. Rufus 3
Chase, OF Olympia, and Rev. +. l.. Hy-
land of Ballard
The interment for the present will be in
Lake View cemetery. beside the body of
his daughter. who died about two years
ago. Later the remains viii be removed
to family plot in the same cemetery.
The Bar Association Meets.
The general sadness caused by the
death OF the ex-governor pervaded the
superior court room yesterday morning,
when the Bar Association of King county
met at o'clock to do honor to the dead
There was goodly attendance of men,
bers when President Orange Jacobs took
the chair and briefly but appropriately
stated the object OF the meeting. Among
those present were: Judge J. ". Langley
Hon. Orange Jacobs, John Arthur, T. w.
Gordon. J. G.. Burns. Hon. J. II. Metcaife
John X. Brown, Joseph Shipper. s. II.
King. ". ". Wiltshire, l. 3. Stedman,
Ira Bronson, II. II. Ames, Hon. Roger
s. Greene. r. 3. Albertson. E. +. Blaine,
James Leddy, G.. 3. c. Rochester Charles
+. Fishback. William r. Andrews, Hon.
Eugene Semple. A. J. Ballet, NJ. G. VIM
stock. NJ. Gillian, John T. Condor, ". H.
White. w. S. Relfe. Edward Brady. IT.
wing T. Cole. l.. c. Hughes and c. T.
Munday.
A Public Memorial Meeting.
Charles F. Fishback moved that it is the
sense of the Bar association that a public
memorial service be held in this city 10
commemorate the life. character and servi-
ces OF eX-GOv. Ferry and that as the
Chamber OF Commerce will doubtless be
glad to take action 10 the same end, a COM
rn.ttse OF five be appointed to confer with
similar committee from that body. The
motion was adopted, and the chair ap-
pointed the following: Charles #. Fish
back. Eugene Semple. VIM. r. Andrews.
Roger s. Greene and E c. Hughes.
BY general consent. this committee was
charged with the duty Of comforting with
the family of the deceased as 10 the selec-
ton OF pall-oearers from the bar associa-
ton, and also with the selection OF speak
ers at the memorial service.
on motion Of ]. b. Metcalfe, amended by
@. A. c. Rochester, a committee was APP
pointed to draft suitable resolutions TO pre-
sent 10 the courts for spreading on the
mirutes. To his own name. provided for
in the motion, President Jacobs added the
following as members OF the committee:
J. r. Metcalfe VIM r. White, Joseph
Shipper and Thomas Burke.
Boyd j. Tallman. at the suggestion OF
Judge Langley, moved that the courts he
requested 10 adjourn on the day OF the
funeral, and the motion was adopted. The
association then adjourned till O'Clock p.
m today 10 hear the reports OF the two
committees. and also to attend IN a body
the funeral services at o'clock.
The Chamber Takes Action.
At meeting Of the trustees Of theCham-
her OF Commerce. ]. =. NetcaIfe. vice.
president, presiding in the absence Of Pros
ideat f. o. Graves G. r. Fishback. chair
man OF the committee OF the Bar Associa
ton, announced its appointment - act
with a committee from the chamber. Mr.
Metcslfe appointed a committee OF the
chamber 10 act with that OF the Bar Ass0-
citation. Jacob Furth, W. Z. Boone. A. NJ
Brookes, J. J. Nct1Ivra, II. G.. Struvs.
Watson C. Squire. Samuel L. Crawford. 4.
y. Stewart and G. ]. Smith. The commit
tee vas instructed 70 prepare resolutions
expressive OF the sentiments OF tho cham
her upon the death IF ex-Cov. Ferry, 10 he
offered AZ the memorial services.
Mr.. Furth called meeting OF his com
rnttee for Thursday al II o'clock. and the
resolutions then drafted are - os submitted
20 the regular meeting OF the trustees Of
the chamber next Tuesday.
Hon. T. II. Cam. who has been A warm
personal friend Of ex-CI0v. Ferry for many
years said the following OF him yesterday:
Il have known ex-Gov. Ferry for over
twenty yesrs he was one OF my very
best friends. He was a true American Of
the old stamp. 4 high-mlnded gentleman.
He Was an honest man and had hosts Of
friends among all political parties The
governor had & kind heart and had A kind
word for all he met. IN his death our