The Portland daily press., 1898-11-10
FUNERAL OF JOHN 8. coyLE.
Many Evidences of Respect aad Aztec
ton shown to Bis Memory.

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ton shown to Bis Memory.
Many were the evidences Of respect ana
affection which were shown the memory
of John B. Coyle, Jr., athis fun rai
which took place yesterday afternoon at .
O'Clock from his late residence on State
street.
There was an assembly which in num-
hers and quality was indeed a nopapie
one, for it included persons representa-
tive of every profession and business walk
of life, officers and employees of tie differ-
ent steamship companies with which tne
deceased was connected, his associates In
musical circles women of the Literary
Union, neighbors, family friends anu
immediate relatives, all of the latter Pc
ing present save one sister, Mrs. i. NJ
Marston of Lakewood, N. j., who was
physically unable to bear the journey.
Distant places were represented, and
among the persons from abroad were
Mr. Calvin Austin, general superinten-
dent Of the Bangor and Boston steamship
company; E. A. Waldron, Boston; Mr.
Lechler, St. John, n. B; @. F. Williams,
Mr. Tarbell and Mr.. Haseltine, Boston.
The services were conducted by Rev.
DIR. Dalton of st. Stephens church, OF
which the deceased was junior warden
rs his father was before him. and begun
by the singing Of Dykes hymn, Holy.
Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty, /" which
was one of Mr.. Coyie's favorite mum bers.
The usual Episcopal service In the
prayer book was followed. DR.. Dalton's
remarks were few and mainly to this
point. There are funerals and funerals,
and at some we wish to show our respect
for the deceased and sympathy for the
family.
This service is eminently one of affec-
tion. Mr.. CoyIe inspired this sentiment
in an unusual degrse Doubtless all Of
us here present feel that we have lost
GEAR friend. Probably all who knew him
were his friends, and all who knew him
intimately, loved the man SHe was of la
confiding and affectionate disposition
himself. He had the kindest feelings
toward all, and to his warmest friends
he was true as steel. The better one
knew him the more highly he was re-
gardsd E
His father lived to good old age, but
the son. who followed close in his fathers
footsteps, has been taken from us in the
aidst OF his years and OF his greatest in
fiuence
we all feel deeply the loss which we
have sustained, the city which he loved
and served, the steamship companies with
which he was connected the church to
which he belonged. the musical societies
of the city and state, the Young Mems
Christian Association and whatever other
societies had the benefit Of his service and
counsel.
Of his family to which he was affection
ately devoted. we will not speak here and
now, sayeIto commend.them.to..the generous
care of our Heavenly Father.
At the conclusion of DR.. Dalton re-
marks the quartette which was composed
of Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Cloudy, Mr.. Stock
bridge and Mr.. Merrill, sang the familiar
hymn est. AIMS.
In connection with the music 1t was
a subject of comment that the simple
and unaffected selections by the choir
were in perfect harmony with Mr. Colye's
idea as to numbers appropriate for such
occasions.
There was the greatest profusion of
floral remembrances. and among these
were: very large steamboat of pinks,
roses, violets and ohrysanthemuns from
the officers and men of the Bay State; a
large arch with GROSS and crown on top
and anchor in the centre, from the en-.
pIoyes of the Maine Steamship company;
a floral life buoy from the Boston and
Portland office of the Portland Steam
ship company; large anchor, standing
five feet and half high, of carnations,
yiolets and pinks. from the officers and
men Of the steamer Portland;n Oicas
palm and roses from the Women's Liter
airy Union.
At the head of the casket was large
and handsome pillow with Papa"
worked In purple violets, and on every
side were to be seen individual tokens
of the choicest flowers, making most
notable floral tribute.
The honorary pail bearers were ]. +.
Lisoomb. Capt j. S Winsiow. Col F.
E. Boothby. J. H. Short. Hon. G. F.
Libby, George F. Evans, Calvin Austen
and George f. Morse.
The body was buried at Evergreen
cemetery In the family lot.
SUPERIOR COURT.