The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-13

quartette composed. of Misses Gertrude
and Lucia Wyatt and Mr. Chas. Reeske
and Mr.. Ed Epps. Standing on the
porch in front of the residence so that
all assembled TO do honor to the dead
engineer might hear, Rev. NJ. c. Long
followed the hymn with a prayer, and
closed with a few appropriate remarks.
In the course of his remarks he said:
when the dead whom we are here
gathered to honor today went out on his
engine on that fateful evening of last
week, he was as loyal and as brave as
he was the morning he shouldered his
gun and went out to defend his coun-
try. Loyalty and bravery is the char
acteristic of the railroad engineer It is
because we realize this that we are con-
tent to place our lives in their hands
knowing that they stand between us
and danger We look upon them as
heroes of the nineteenth century,
At the close of Mr.. Longs remarks
the hymn abide With Me" was sung
by the quartette, and the remains We're
then taken from the house and placed
in the hearse. The Select Knights, in
full uniform, stood with presented
swords while the remains passed from
the residence.
The funeral procession was formed
with the teams of the different A. o. U.
w. lodges in sailor costume at the
head, followed by the Select knights
and members of the knights of Pythias
and A. o. u. w. lodges. The procession
extended for distance of several
blocks.
AT the grave the burial services of
both the knights of Pythias and A. o.
u. w. orders were read while hundreds
of people stood with bowed heads about
the grave.
Engineer Branham was Sc years of
age, and leaves a widow and one
daughter. He carried $4,000 insurance
in the Knights of Pythias and A. o. U.
w. lodges
ENGINEER FRISBIES FUNERAL.
The funeral services of William w.
F'risbie took place yesterday afternoon
at the Masonic Temple on Jackson
street The Newton Commandery and
Topeka Commandery of Knights Tenn
plar, headed by Marshalfs band. ac-
companied the remains from the home
of the deceased to the Temple.
The services commenced with the
singing of Come Ye Disconsolate" by
the choir. Rev. s. E. Busser of EN-
poria offered prayer, and after the
reading of the scripture, Rev. Busser
spoke of his friendship with the deceas-
ed. He said:
81 have known Sir knight Frisbie
for a good many years and have al
ways known him to be a courteous
Templar. a true friend and an honora-
BILE gentleman. Two of his noble traits
We're Respondent on the night of the
wreck. The first thing Mr.. Frisbie said
was: i obeyed my orders, and then
when assistance was offered him, he
told the ones who were trying TO relieve
him, to go to the others who were more
unfortunate than himself
After the sermon w. NJ. Shaver sang
80 Morning Land" Following the
song the Knights Tenplar held their
services. c. J. Webb acted as eminent
commander and w. c. Chaffee acted as
prelate. The sermon was read and the
choir sang Nearer My God to Thee"
After the responses the services were
closed with Zone Sweetly Solemn
Thought sung by w. NJ Shaver.
The procession to the grave was
headed by Marshalrs band playing
funeral dirge. Following came the New
ton Commandery knights Templar and
Topeka Commandery knights Templar,
Orient Lodge No. 81, A. F. and A. M.
Following came the mourners and the
hearse, followed by Sc carriages. The
services at the grave were conducted
by Orient Lodge of Masons.
The pall-bearers were c. j. Webb,
Andrew Smith, G. w. Smith of Topeka
Commandery, J. r. Trouslot and Chas.
Harry Forester of Hutchinson.
The choir was composed of Mrs. A. r.
Lingafelt, Mrs. L. s. Ferry, Mr.. H. l..
Shirer and Mr.. James Moore; il. Falls,
organist.
The Masonic Temple was decorated
with palms and ferns and the banner of
the Commandery and the emblems or
the order were draped in mourning. The
floral designs were massed around the
casket and around the altar. Some OF
the offerings were from the fol-
lowing: Orient Lodge, pillow
with square and compass;
five cornered star from the
order of the Eastern Star; the Knights
Templar of Topeka a cross and crown,
and a wreath from the Newton Com
nandery; two wreathS from the b OF
L. F. and large e from the q. or L.
e: an anchor and shield from the A.
q II w: wreath from Walter Hahn
er and many beautiful designs with no
cards attached.