The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-18

Campbell, the family physician. and
Miss Lulu Largely. In the second car
riage were John V. Creighton of Port
land, Creighton Largey and Tina Lar
gey. In the third carriage were Mr..
and Mrs. 7. NJ. Hodgens and other EN-
ployes of the State Savings bank.
st. Patrick's church was filed to its
utmost capacity. The casket contain
ing the remains of the dead man was
carried up the aisle and placed on a
catafalque at the head of the main
aisle. Chandeliers of seven lighted
candles were placed at the head and
the foot of the casket and three lighted
candles We're placed at each side There
were black bows OH the candlesticks.
Following the coffin up the aisle came
Mrs. Largely on the arm of her son,
Miss Lulu Largey with DIR. Campbell.
Miss Sellers of Chicago. sister of the
widow. and j. V. Creighton and other
members of the family and intimate
friends.
The REQUIEM high mass was of the
greatest solemnity and impressiveness
The church was draDed in black and
the affairs, candelabra and shrines
wore the color of mourning, and the
clergy were in funereal vestments.
Father De Siere was celebrant. Father
Batens deacon and Father Arts sub
deason. Bishop Brondel and Father
Hogan of Portland were also present
during the service.
The choir sang Schmidt'S requiem
mass. AT the offertory Mrs. George
Haldorn sang with exquisite pathos
There's a Green Hill Far away" Fol-
lowing the '.Sanctus' she sang Pie
Jesu.' At the close of the mass Mrs.
Fitz Butler sang I'm Fields of Para
disc. The cclebrant, deacon and sub
deacon chanted the Liberia. After
the service the Butte Choral club sang
Rest" with great sweetness. The reg
ular church choir was assisted during
the service by the Choral club
To His Last Hume.
1t seemed as though every available
carriage in the town was pressed into
service by those who would follow Mr..
Largey to his last home. The lot of
the Largey family adjoins the central
square in the Catholic cemetery. Bur
ial was in u brick vault finished in
white, the walls eight inches in thick
ness. In the vault is a hardwood oaken
box in which the casket was placed.
The grave is lined With evergreens and
the evergreen trees in the cemetery
were draped with black. The funeral
service was concluded at the grave and
the Choral club sang THE Grave
After the remains of Mr.. Largey had
| been placed in the final receptacle, Mrs.
II. j. Wilson, Mrs j. j. Mediation, Mrs.
George lockwood Mrs A. r Morgan
the lave with flowers.
There were many from out Of town
who came to Butte for the funeral, in
Guiding John Dougherty and John r.
McShayne of Omaha, Oliver Durrant of
Rossland b. c. Col Malone of Miles
City, A. H. Tarbel of Salt Lake. T. +.
Collins of Great Falls, and Thomas A.
Cummings of Fort Benton.
The members of the Glee club who
sang at the church and at the grave
are: Alfrey Paynter. William Argall,
r. Galloway. John Jahreiss. Frank II.
Walker w II. Daymude, Fitz Butler J..
o. Leonard, William Gudelhofer, Max
Kroeger. Henry Kroeger and Harry
Doane
Lincoln post, G. a. r., has passed
these resolutions in regard to the death
of Mr. Largely:
Whereas, One of our most worthy
and respected citizens of Butte, on the
18th inst. was shot down and murdered
| in cold blood while in the discharge of
his duties, by the hands of an outlaw
and assassin; and.
Whereas. The victim was not only
! our neighbor. but loyal and abiding
! citizen, entitled to all the rights of the
| city and the benefits of free repub-
] lean government. for which we, as ex
/ soldiers, 30 years since, fought to pre-
4 serve and maintain 10 the end, that our
+ children, our children's children, and all
( future generations may De dDle 10 llll-
i prove now and forever reap the benefits
1 and privileges of our free institutions,
+ and that as a society whose days and
! years are but few, as good citizens. de-
ncunce the murder of p. y. Largey as a
| horrible crime, uncalled for and unpro-
/ voked and that the law should speedily
/ be enforced. And that all men who
/ threaten the life or lives of others,
! should be Immediately arrested by Off
| GERS of the law and be held accounta-
| BILE believing thereby that many an in
/ nocent person be saved, and that good
| and enterprising citizens should not be
/ driven from their homes to make room
| for outlaws and an undesirable element
/ who prey upon the fruits of others toll.
Therefore, Be il resolved, that Lin
! coin post, No. =. G. a. r.. deeply regret
| and deplore the death and assassination
| of p. A. Largey, and that we earnestly
! sympathize with the widow and family
| of the deceased and trust that the law
will be meted cut to the perpetrator OF
i the crime. And be ii further
| Resolved, That copy of this pream-
! BILE and resolutions he spread upon the
! minutes of our post; also copy to each
| of our daily papers, and copy be sent
! to our department commander, Com
! rade Davidson.