The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-11
DENNY FUNERAL TOMORROW
In Plymouth Congregational
Church at One O'clock.
LIST OF THE PALL6EARERs.
Large Gasherfng Expected 10 do
Honor to the Pioneer's Memory
The Old House On First Avense
and Its Many tistterS-Prfvafe
Banks and Business Houses Close.

A shield 0f palm leaves ard Grape or the
door IT tire Herny house 90 First avenue
il the osiiy thing 70 tel! that there IS any
caangs in rs occupancy, that the cd
p&ona&g who built 81 shirsy years ago, Dur
his last term Ia congress as the delegate
from Warrington territory, had been called
away from the horne he loved. and where
he sas loved 50 sell Ta.s was ,tse Only
outward change. Tfsers was Sill. as there
have bes1 for years. many callers. men and
Souisr leading citizens and iaSorers. but
instead q caiafng for he kindly advice OF
ripe experience they came With condolences
for the family and 10 evidence their respect
for the fellow citizen who had spent his
long HE 80 vel Tee dour was left slightly
open a granddaughter was on the lockout
10 usher IN the visitors. the sons sat in the
library to receive them. There Vas an air
OF sorrow unsinged with regrets.
No funeral gloom darkened the home:
no suggestion cf the sad procession which
will tomorrow follow the beloved remains
10 their last resting place, nor OF the SOL
emn services 10 he conducted tomorrow
afternoon ia Plymouth congregational
church
The veteran pioneers armchair stood by
the side OF the cah.nef of mineral speci-
mems that he had collected when no man
knew as much Of the states great mineral
resources as ne did. bat another Old man
sat In IL. one OF his closest friends. He
wanted somebody 10 talk TO OF the man
who was gone. he did not believe anybody
knew his true worth as he did. 1t was
natural, there are many such men In Sc
attic.
Sauntering down the street where the
Denny house has been so iong landmark
while the busting city has grown UP about
It's green lawns and garden, the talk was
more OF the rep0sef9l shadows and gentle
rippies NJ the life that hsss.streamed out to
the unknown sea. the sunny ehesrfulness
that male the house lovely home, the
ready sympathy that made every one
welcome guest
His Advice Sought.
Even tturipg his. sickness Mr. peunys In
dian aliieams callsS upon him for advice
and direction In Aeir affairs and his advice
settled several velghty disputes among
them during the past two years For Mr..
Denny was one OF the few old pioneers
who maintained thai there are good In
dams. He has said over and over
again that during the Seattle Indian war
the local Indians did not make war on the
whites but on the contrary notified the
whites OF the danger that threatened His
kindly influence has always been suureme
pie were also among those who sought Mr..
Denny's advice and were glad 10 follow his
ripe Judgment. He gave As much attention
10 the sauatters on his water front as 10
his most important tenants. and ALWAYS
manifested deep interest In their general
welfare. During the past few years he has
been largely interested in the Denny CLAY
WORKS and in many other ENTERPRISES EN-
ploylng MANI workpeopse. bu. there were
never any labor troubles between him and
~
was held by them VIII undoubtedly be de-
nonstrate6 at the funeral tomorrow. when
all the works vita which he was connected
Will be closed out OF respect 70 his memory
The hanks will ALSO close iu the after
noon and In all probability most OF tic
leading stores. For Mr.. Denny leaves
friends In every rank OF life IN the city
He especially delighted in assisting yoeiry
men. with advice AM more substantially
and many men today hold high positions
that are duo to his initial helpfainess His
mode was 10 give them confidence i'm them
selves by gepossTsx in them confidence and
trust. He treated them as OF his large
family. who have ali remained in Seattle.
and always looked IN 10 him with respect
and admiration OF his high qualities II ia
only two or threc months ago that the
family celebrated .se Iifty-fourth anniver-
sary Of Mr.. Dennys wedding day in the
house where the Grape and palm leaves
row hang on the door.
TeI~gramx of Coincidence.
Mr. Denny took the livellost interest in
every body interested IN Seattle He new
or lost faith in the eity's future and no
matter how bad times were he never was
once delinquent IN his tax payments In
addition TO the large number az callers
yesterday and letters and kilograms from
people Of the city and neighSnrhsoi there
were communications of coincidence from
all over the country. These however. the
family with the nlodfstv that Gistin suish-
ed Mr. Denny himself. declined In give out
for publication one letter received by
Dexter Horton a Co, bankers from T.aad
4 T1ison. bankers. Of Portland. or. reads
as follows:
we were much surprised and shocked
10 learn 81 The death, sudden 20 US. OF
Hon A. A. Denny We had not Heard
that he was TAI. The loss Of Mr. Denny
will be very great one IA you ard Your
lie hai "A very clear sepu-
should have left no more than his -epu-
tation ne Will have lsfs name that can
Dc cherished and pointed IA with pride as
= worthy heritage"
TIE Chamber ~ Commerce will meet AT
hals-pa o'clock this afternoon TO do
honor 20 Mr.. Denny's memory. writ
ten resolution esneodyfnK The seutiuen,
~ the chamber will b. presented and short
addresses settling forth the long life well
snent vii! h. made hy President Graves
Judge Hsnferi Jacob Furth. < +. Craw.
ford r. r. alafne II q Struve. r p
Graves. John Leary. r s. Greene and
4
The chamber wsil also attend Tire Ia
neral rs will the members 81 the clearing
house Tire members OF tire superior @ss4rt
ard the Federal court. the mayor and city
council and such state and legislative OF
scsaiS as are able tn - present Ire uni
verStty faculty VIII attend as holy. and
there VIII - the Denny wogkmen and
many others.
Plymouth church. therefore VIII -
greatly crowded. Seats viii pa reserved
for those na17ed and there Will re ashers
80 pesns thea. cat The church wfGs s.a
heavily iTape1. and . aaArt.tss Will ssng
appropriate music THIS formal xsrvire
afgi ~ conducted ny the Res W II u
Temple assisted ~ tie Rex ~ Free
land AT z O'clock the reverend gentle
men named VIII conduct o private service
FOR she sarsity al the Denny residence on
Ire conclusion ~ which tire fuHaxnt cor
eSee xii proceed - Plymouth cnurrh
TIE rstl~s>earvrs xii -: 5 Metislwra
NJ C0ismaH W = Bsana 19sAr.sx
gsrsssh. William Gillian. Edgar RrFsn.
f7Npt rurns II z Mas{SHck< r " (suv
Isa I'D kelaoxS. Davis Ggsaan TIE IN
segrnent ALL - a. Lake View cemetery