The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-05

Shortly after o'clock yesterday AFTER
noon the remains of the late Col. Granville
o. Halter. soldier, pioneer ana one o,
the foremost citizens or the state.
were laid to rest in the family
burial plot in beautiful Lake view
cemetery. The last services OF the chufch
had been held over departed CHRISTIAN,
the last honors OF Masonry paid 10 a de-
parted brother. and the last honors OF war
paid TO departed comrade in arms AS
the smoke or the firing platoon blew away
taps wers sounded on the bugie ana the
concourse OF relatives friends and asso-
ciates mournfully withdrew.
The funeral services were of tnree-foid
character There were the customary
funeral services for the dead. according 70
the ritual OF the Episcopal church.; the
Masonic services. according TO the blue
lodge" FORM and the Masonic services ac-
cording 10 the forms of the Scottish Rite.
At 2:3O O'clock some 80 of the more i'm
mediate friends of the family, and deiega-
tons from the various Masonic lodges,
from the Loyal Legion and from other pa
triotic societies. assembled al the family
residence on Minor avenue TO pay the last
tribute OF respect 10 the dead. The body,
IN its handsome casket. lay in the large
drawing room and the folding doors were
thrown open into the two apartments IN
the rear. The floral emblerns were nurner-
Gus and of most elaborate design.
Promptly at 2:30 o'clock Rev. ID. c. Gar
rett, rector of St. Marks Episcopal
church. came down the stair and into the
nall, reciting the impressive opening words
OF the church service over the dead. The
simple but touching service was soon over,
and the rector followed with a brief adj
dress on the life and character or the de-
ceased, the keynote to which was the re-
mark made 10 the rector by life-long
friend of the deceased. that he was "a sob
der and a gentleman" No attempt at
biographical detail was made, but the adj
dress dealt more with the personal charac-
ter, the gentieness, kindness and uniform
and unvarying courtesy which were such
marked traits of the character of the dead
soldier. A life of far beyond the Scrip
tural limit. peaceful, serene and happy in
its later years. had gone peacefully out,
almost as a light summer cloud is dissi-
pated by gentle breeze.
At the conclusion of the church services
the Masonic bodies present took charge
of the remains A special conyocation of
the Grand Lodge of Washington was had
at 80 O'Clock, under dispensation. and the
Grand Lodge went from Masonic temple
10 the Halter residence in body. Past
Grand Master Louis Zeigler. of Spokane
Col. Haller, came over 10 preside over the
convocation and TO conduct the services.
In his impressive voice he read the Ma
sonic services, and the members of the
Grand Lodge made the customary replies.
After the blue lodge" ceremonies ended.
Washington Chapter Rose Croix. No. l,
A. A A., Scottish Rite. took charge of the
remains and conducted the usual services.
While the services In the house were go
IN q ar, nj MI 0f ho
consisting of details of men from Com
panies b. D and 4, under command of
Capt. George Fl. Fortson. remained under
arms In the street as a guard OF honor to
the hearse.
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies at
the house the various Masonic bodies
formed in double line from the door to
the street, and the casket, preceded by
the honorary pallbearers. was borne to
the hearse, the guard of honor saIuting
with presented arms
The honorary pallbearers consisted of
old friends OF the deceased whose &C.
quaintance with him extended back 10
pioneer DAYS. members OF the Loyal Lee
gion and officers of the United States
army and navy who were present In the
city. Those selected for this honor were
the following: A. A. Denny. Cyrus Walk
err Mai r. c.. Hill. Judge Thomas Burke.
Charles Prosch. Judge c. II. Hanford.
John ]. McGilvra. T. A. Reed sr., Louis
Zicgler NJ. j. Carkeek, Hon Joseph
Kuhn Mai ]. r. Hayden, A. B. Case
Gen. c. B. Bradley. Capt. w. w Robin,
son. Capt Harry Taylor. First Lieut. John
II Wholley. First Lieut.. James Mitchell
First Lieut. NJ L. Walker. The active
pallbearers were members OF the vari-
Gus Masonic bodies
Coaches were provided for the members
OF the family and the honorary pallbear-
IF rfr1 sn.rs Al1
been placed on the Broadway line for the
accommodation Of those participating in
or witnessing the final ceremonies at the
grave AT about $50 o'clock the cortege
moved off the hearsa escorted by the mill
itary guard of honor The route OF march
was up James street 10 BROADWAY. az
which place the electric cars were in
readiness The hearse and coaches pro-
eeeded slowly out Broadway. while the
electric cars preceded them 10 the cenle-
terry.
At the entrance 10 the cemetery the
militia and the various civic bodies formed
in line and on the arrival or the hearse
fell In behind IL and marched TO the grave.
The family plot Is one Of the most beau
tifnl IN the beautiful cemetery. From II
the whole city, the various suburbs. the
two lakes and the Sound are in view. A
marble shaft in the center was erected as
a memorial to the late Morris Haller, and
in the plot are already inferred Morris
Halter. two young brothers-in-law of the
latter. and Mrs. Nichols. deceased
daughter of Col. Halter, The late Gen.
Kautz Is also inferred In the same plot,
and the grave prepared for Col. Halter
was Immediately adjoining and TO the
north OF the little spot which holds his old
tn-aTTns.
The casket was taken from the hearse
and placed upon the trestles, and Past
Grand Master Zeigler commenced the Ma
sonic services ut the grave which followed
In the usual form. ~ their conclusion
Washington Chapter Rose Croix followed
with the services according to their ritual.
A touching feature OF the latter service
lies in the fact that at certain place in
the service each one present comes for
ward and arops a red rose into the grave.
The casket was covered with roses.
At the conclusion of the Masonic services
the platoon of ugdtia were drawn up on
the north side of the grave, facing the
members Of the Loyal Legion. who stood
opposite and three voileys were fred
Then. as the smoke cleared away. the regi-
mental bngler stepped forward. taps were