The evening times., 1898-10-15
ALFRED soHurK1Na,s DEATH.
The Remains Interred at GlenwOOd
Cemetery To-day.


The Remains Interred mt GlenwOod
Cemetery To-day.
The funeral of the late Alfred Schuck-
ing, who for many years was the German
imperial vice consul in Washington and
also vice consul of the Netherlands was
held this morning at 1890 o'clock from
Spears undertaking establishment. Mr.
w. l.. Elterich, president of the Bun
deer Alter Society. officiated. The re-
mains We're encased in a mahogany cas-
ket, standing among a number of beauti-
full palms and covered with many elabo-
rate floral tributes. Mr.. Simon Wolf,
who for thirty-four years was friend
of the deceased, spoke with great feel
ing of the sterling qualities and ability of
the dead man. Mr.. Wolf spoke as follows:
Our friend has gone to the realms of
eternal sleep The laws of nature have
not been violated or outraged in thus be-
ing summoned TO the bourne from which
ii is said no one has ever returned. We
VINO have been intimate with him from
early childhood and others for a half
century, had no idea that the physical
part was SO near the portals of rest, for
Ii was only few days ago that | saw him
and on his face was that same genial
smile and heart and soul recognition that
has characterized him ever since ! knew
him. The brain was ever active and
aglow, and l know of few men who were
so thoroughly representative on all the
lines that constitute literary refinement,
soul elevation, and who possessed to
the most eminent degree purer feelings of
liberality and self-denial. To have known
him thoroughly was 10 be impressed with
the excellence of his character. Each and
every one of us has been honored by his
friendship. He sprang from noble stock,
and members of his family have risen TO
worldwide recognition as authors. He
| himself was pioneer in the field OF Ger
man-American journalism and at the bar,
and as n high type of the German-Amer-
lean representative.
IAN eventful Efe has passed into MS
tory. He saw the great republic OF MS
choice rise and develop into Worldwide
fame and recognition, and saw the land
of his birth spring into power as a united
factor on the chess-board of nations. lie
was honored by two governments with
confidential relations, and as a cltlzen
of Washington he enjoyed the esteem,
love and confidence of one and all that
came in contact with him. ] am not here
to speak of the future life; that does not
come into my province. | know that IN
all that appertains 10 character. purity
of conduct refinement of manner, and
those thoughts which produce and consu-
tute manhood, he was like a knight of
old. sans peur. sans reproche.'
"The flowers that are gathered around
the coffin will soon fade and wither, but
the exotics that adorned his life will
bloom and spring forth constantly in the
hearts of his friends and enrich our mem
ory. and be a treasure more precious
than the wealth of earth"
The room in which the services were
held was we'll filled with sympathetic
friends of the deceased and members OF
the Bundder Alter. The widow, accom-
panied by her brother-in-law, Mr. Su-
tro. and wife, who arrived from Phila-
delphia last Tuesday TO attend her hns-
band through his Illness, were present.
The pallbearers were Messrs. II. Franc,
| w Koch w. L. Elterich, Anton Eber-
ly. Simon Wolf. E. A. L. Keese and Drs.
Strack and Hauseman. The interment
was made in Glenwood Cemetery.
Few Germans are more widely known
in this city than was the deceased.