The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-14
HORROR BY LOVE
IS CONQUERED.
Only Reverence and Sorrow
at the Cooper
Cottage.
Preparations fer a Touching
Demonstration of Affection
To-Day.
The Noble Deeds and Great Accom-.
plishments of Mrs. Cooper TO Be
Recorded by Mrs. Gaden.

Superintendent of Schools Babcock
desires to request through THE GALL
that the prin cipa1s of all public scho ols
will display their flags at half-mast to-
day in memory of Sarah b. Cooper.
The horror and awe of tragedy could
not long pervade the tenantless home on
Vallejo street. From the delicate vines
that form lacework of green SIS they
cling TREMENDOUSLY to the housewall and
modestly aspire to surmount the doorway
to the wealth of fragrant heliotrope which
banks the entrance steps-all the sur
roundings and aspects of the place seem
breathing something of peace and quiet
ness.
The groups of the curious and morbid
who had heretofore gathered in front of
the residence were not in evidence yester-
day. Yet The place was not deserted. All
day friend after friend opened the low g ate
noiselessIy as though in fear of distur bling
the sleepers within, and reverently passed
into the house. They were paying their
last tribute ,of love.
With natural reticence it had early
been decided by those who were nearest
and dearest to the departed, that there
should be as little ostentation as possible
connected with the burial. With delicate
sensitiveness they shrank from the
thought of having the features OF their
dead friends gazed upon by those
among whom there might possibly be
some who were actuated by curiosity or
morbidness. For this reason they had de-
cided that the bodies should not be viewed.
The knowledge of this decision was pain
full to many of the mourning friends
more painful perhaps than those in charge
had appreciated. Scores who had loved
and been loved by the dead ladies called
to gently demonstrate.
The following is q characteristic letter:
S24 Valencia street.
Ny Dear Mrs. Hale: After Mrs. Swift aud
left you this afternoon on the sad scene OF
earnestly of our dear dead friend and agreed
to give you the result of our thoughts. WhatI
have to say is only a suggestion and will, L
hope, be treated with the leniency due an
earnest desire to show our spect-reverence
for that silent saint, your friend and ours.
Would it not be well, in consideration OF Mrs.
Cooper's kindly nature, to give an opportunity
to some OF those people whom she held in her
tender care, to avail themselves of the painful
privilege OF looking upon her beautiful face
once more? This may at first seem not con-
sonant with good taste, but upon reflection /
am sure you will think with me that q woman
of such wholesome prominence, of such
benefcent influence, should be laid in state
where the poorest OF her beneficiaries might
Of that tender face. Think of what it may be
TO them, and ask If she would not have done
for them anything in her power.
We're she 10 be laid in her own church-that
sacred place to her-for a period of some lew
hours, with orderly arrangement for ingress
and egress, many person whose heart may
have been touched by her tender ministra-
tions, or whose conscience may have been
awakened by her justice and moral force
all those who loved her-may sigh
their adieus. Moreovep Mrs. Cooper was a
ana the public reverence her; she is entitled
TO all the honors that would be accorded q
man of like strength and usefulness, We think
it due to her-due TO her people, due TO her
from this point of view, and pardon if l Seem
intrusive? Sincerely and sadly yours,
ELIZABETH Il. OULToN.
Those who are lovingly performing the
work of arranging the services felt that
the rights of such friends were too strong
to be denied. Instead of having the body
Of Mrs. Cooper lie in state at the church,
however, the. caskets were opened yester-
day afternoon.
The caskets, surrounded by fearful
friends, were placed in the cozy little par
Tor. a modest arrangement of flowers
was at the head Of each. Ali afternoon
the procession of grief-stricken friends
passed in and out There were women
rich in worldly goods who had been the
patrons of Mrs. Cooper in her charities;
there were scores who had been her me-
mother and daughter. The two were in
separable, and the friends of one were the
friends of the other.
Arrangements have about been COM
pleted for the funeral services to-day.
The pallbearers as named at present
though changes may be necessary-a
John f. Merrill. Professor Earl Barnes,
]. Foster, DR.. Jonathan T. Mcdonald,
Major Hooper, C. ]. Lathrop, Horace
Davis, Lowell White, Edwin Sweeny and
John Taylor. Walter Bartnett will act as
master OF ceremonies.
There Will be benediction at the house
by Rev. ]. K. Mclean, after which the
bodies will be borne to the First Congre-
gational Church, where the principal
services will be held at noon. These will
consist of requiem by the choir, under
the direction OF Samuel D. Mayer, as the
caskets are being borne to the altar. Dr.
Mclean will read scriptural lesson, after
which the congregation, led by the choir,
will sing hymn which was always one
OF Mrs. Coopers fav ritesv DR.. Adams
will then deliver a brief address, followed
by eulogy by DR.. Mclean. Ii had been
an expressed wish of Mrs. Cooper that
DIR. Mclean would perform this office for
her in case he survived her. After hymn
DR.. Adams will offer a prayer and the
services in the church will close with an
anthem by the choir. At Laurel Hill DR..
Adams will conduct the services.
1t is expected that there will be a
wealth OF floral tributes, and in order that
the church may be properly decorated the
following ladies have been asked to direct
the work: Mrs. Story Mrs Jonathan Il