Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-08-04
IN MEmORIAM.
tonN LLnYn FIsHER.

The last sad chapter in a mans life ended today, and by it all that was mortal of Hon. J. l.. Fisher now lies beneath the sod. The scene indeed was solemn. Surrounding | him who in life figured in the love of home. in benevolence and charity, | in deeds not words, in fellowship | and iu goodness, there faces one as I he reviews the scenes of the past of l this man, feeling of gloom and l sadness that it should be, and that l the shadowy future of the unknown forever removes him from us. But 1t is so. No tribute to the dead of this city was moro reverently or nobly extended than that today, and no more sympathy or bereaye- ment was expressed to him or his than that which has cast a gloom over all. When a mere boy, the life of the dead again faces the pioneer, and as he follows him on and on to the day his labors cease, and recalls the tender youth, struggling before that which places him in the woods as a laborer. and from thence on and up to the higher stations as journal ist, merchant, county and municipal official of the highest, and at last a ret resentative of the entire Arizona, that the end indeed is sad, and more so while yet in the vigor of a life that gave so much hope in promise and usefulness. In life, Mir. Fisher was an aggressive disciple of what he believed to be pure and right, and possessed of those characteristic traits which gave to him more than an everlasting regard in the commu- nity as an energetic and progressive citizen. To recall his many acts ot devotion and his consideration for others in deeds and in good fellow ship, was echoed today as the last sad rites ended his earthly career. His memory will live.
 The services today were impressive and beautiful. Rev. Mir. Brown, officiated III the Episcopalian rites, and the choir rendered selections of music be6tting the sorrowful occa- sion. The Woodmen of the World and the Elks likewise gave frater- nal farewell to their departed brother. Territorial, county and municipal officials also came, and m respect to his citizenship all places of business closed, and all residents of the city and from the country gave to the closing of his life scene saldom witnessed. The floral em- blems were many and beautifully woven. He was laid to rest just over the hill. May he rest.
 EULoGY EROM THE PULPIT.
 Yesterday morning the Episcopal church was appropriately draped ir mourning, in memory Of Hon. J. L Fisher, who has been communi- cant and vestryman of the church since its organization. Closing hi' sermon yesterday morning, Rev. NIT Brown made the following reference to the deceased:
 Today sadness and gloom settle: over this city. One of her oldest and most respected and publiC spirited citizens has passed away One who has lived so many years n the place he loved 80 well, who ha: been so prominently identified with all her interests. who has alw y' taken such prominent part m all that has contributed to the city, growth and prosperity, cannot soor be forgotten or his place easily fiilec and we'll may this city mourn hi' death.
 But n a still deeper sense does sorrow rest upon this congregatioH He has been prominently unidentified with us from the first organiza,iII of this mission. He knelt at th' Altar the first Communion and al the last; one short week sago saw him with us performing his accus toned duties as an officer of thu: parish. Today crepe and flowers mark the seat so regularly occupied by him. and while the community will miss him. this little congrega- ton will miss him more than tongue can tell.
 While we, as church and people mourn his loss because we all know him so well, we do not forget that they who know him best mourn deepest, and in that home this morn ing rests grief we'll nigh inconsols- ble. As he was an honorable and respected citizen, a kind, true and loyal friend, so was he an indulgeni loving devoted husband and father It is no; for me to extol his virtues or condone his faults, but if per. mitted to express word of personal regard, and which l feel but ex- presses the feeling in each Of your hearts, 1 would say that from the first moment of our meeting to the last, when l stood beside him as his spirit took it's flight, he ever i'm pressed me as a man-honest upright straight fordward d-whose intentions were devoid of sellishness and cyl whose large heart beat true and right, and whose sympathy was as deep as the needs of his friends With this feeling m our hearts, mingling our tears with those of hjs loved ones, and binding about bis vacant seat the flowers of hope V ith tho crepe of mourning, We commend his spirit to God.
 FROM HIS CO-wORKERs.
 PRESoOTT, ARIz., July 3l, 1897. ! To THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
 PRESCorr NATIONAL BANK,
 GENTLEMEN: Your committees ap- pointed to draft suitable resolutions of respect to the memory of the late John L. Fisher, one of the directors of this bank, begs leave to present the following. to wit:
 IN MEMORI4M,
 John Lloyd Fisher died at his home in Prescott, Arizona, this 3l>l day of July, 1897, after an illness of four days. Born in Liverpool, Eng land, May 18th, lS46, he removed to l n.s.,zb fF,l,v,k,,a at kha ao,a ~ Ie