The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-16

last the minister and family left Ha-
wall for a visit to their old home at
Louisville. While In San Francisco on
the return trip the minister contracted
a severe cold, which settled upon his
lungs. This was the immediate cause
of his death. Soon after the death OF
the minister all the consular, govern
ment and shipping flags were lowered
at halfmast. Expressions of regret were
general, and the wife and son have
the sympathy of the whole community.
Imposing Funeral Procession.
At the request of Mrs. Willis the fu-
neral services took place ST the Cen
trail Union church at p. m. on Jan. z,
Rev. n. +. Biernis, pastor OF the
church, and Rev. J. N. Monroe, pastor
of the Christian church, of which the
deceased was a member, conducting the
services. The details Of the funeral
were left to United States Consul Cen
eral and Charge d'Affaires Ellis Mills,
at whose request the government took
the funeral in hand. The funeral pro-
cession was the most imposing since
that of King Kalakaua.
The remains were deposited tempo
rarily in a valut at Nuuanu cemetery
until the 18th inst. when the casket
was placed on board the steamship Aus
tralia for transportation to the United
States 1t was not known when the
Monowai left whether an escort would
be sent with the remains, but it was the
opinion of a number of citizens that a
representative Of the foreign office
should be detailed as an escort to ac-
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turn them over to the officials there.
Sketch of Minister Willis.
Albert Sydney Willis was born near
! shelbyville, KY, about 55 years ago.
/ He was the son Of awell-known physi-
sian. When Albert was IL years OF age
his father died. After short widow
hood Mrs. Willis married j. l.. Glenn
mons, a Louisville lawyer, and came 10
to that city to live. Albert was sent To
the public schools. Later he entered
the high school and to full five years
graduating with distinction. After
graduation he taught a little school on
the Bardstown road. While filling this
| post he studied law and later matricu-
lated at the Louisville law school. In
1860 he graduated from the law school
| and began practice. In the early IOs
| he was elected to the office OF county
attorney, which he position he held un'
iii his election to congress In 1876. wher
he succeeded Henry Watterson, whC
had been selected to fill the unexpirec
| term of f. Y. Parsons. He became
favorite lieutenant of Secretary Carlisle
and maneuvered his forces for the
speakership, to which Mr.. Carlisle wa!
elected for the first time in the Forty
eighth congress.
Five Terms I'm Congress.
Mr.. Carlisle then made Mr.. Wilii'
chairman of the rivers and harbor
committee, which responsible position
he capably filed. Mr.. Willis served nv
terms i'm congress. In 1888 he was sue
ceeded by the Hon. Asher G.. Caruth
He returned to Louisville and resumed
the practice of his profession.
In 1898 Mr.. Willis received the ap
nointment as minister to Hawaii. III
accented and assumed the post. MI
willis arrived at the island during tn
most critical moment In It's history In
queen had been deposed and anothe
government had taken the place OF TN
monarchy The most intense interes
was felt as to what course the presi
dent would adopt. Mr.. Cleveland IN
trusted his secret orders to Mr.. VIII
and they were to the effect that queer
I.ilioukalani should be reinstated In tn
event of her granting immunity TO a
no,,tical Offenders. This she declines
TO do. The recent state or anairs