The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-29
MAYOR ROSS ASKS
Business Houses to Close
From 9 to II
TO ATTEND FUNERAL
Of VIM. Greifenstein--C
ellis Floral Design.

The funeral Of the late William Greif-
fepsteiu viii take place from the hall Of
Wichita Lodge No. go, A. F and a. NJ,
corner Of First and Main street. this
morning at $50. About all Of the ar
engagements have been made, and the
procession will be one OF honor to re-
spected veteran Of the early days The
body has rested in state since Wednes-
! day night, and yesterday great throngs
of old citizens and friends called TO look
upon the shriveled face that was once
50 radiant with hope and jolity on the
streets of wichita a guard has been
stationed at the entrance to the temple
the night guard being Geo. Knorr and
Charles Hunter, and the day guard E. P.
Humphrey.
The service at the hall this morning
will consist Of q short religious service
conducted by Rev. P. H. Mueller, one Of
the older pastors Of the Lutheran church
OF this city. Henry HUFFMAN is in
charge Of the music, and it is probable
that an excellent male Quartette will be
engaged and Miss Inez Dunbar will sing
Following the rituaIistic exercises of the
lodge will be had.
Wichita Lodge No. go. A 2. and A NJ,
viii have full charge Of the Masonic part
Of the funeral ceremonies. The ancient
regulations for the demise Of a brother
or frater will be carried out IN full. Mt
Ouvet Commandery No. y Of Knights
Templar will assist as escort with re-
laZS OF honor as pail bearers and guard.
The Chapter OF Royal Arch Masonry, the
Council OF Royal and Select Masters, Al
bert Pike Lodge No. 303. A F and A NJ,
and Sunhower Lodge No. S. A F. and A.
II, with Consistory No. IL of Scottish
Rite Masonry, all will take official part
in the ceremonies. Mr.. Greiffenstein was
an honored and respected member Of all
the various bodies Of Ancient Craft Ma
sorry and his remains have rested in
state for the past twenty-four hours at
the Temple Of the York Rite, corner
First and Main streets. All the funeral
ceremonies will be conducted by the Ma
sonic fraternity and the obsequies ar
ranged along that line.
a special meeting Of the council was
held last night TO take action upon the
funeral of the ex-mayor. A resolution
was passed requesting the mayor 70 call
on all business houses to close today be-
tween the hours Of and Il, and Mayor
Ross at once issued the following proc
lamation:
Il, FinIay Ross, mayor OF the city of
Wichita, do hereby request all business
houses in the city TO close today from
8 to Il o'clock in honor of our dead ex-
mayor, and that as many citizens OF our
city as may be able will attend the fun
eral services, that we may in a measure
manifest the universal sorrow and grief
which the community feels over its loss.
as well as the great respect and esteem
which cur citizens entertained for the
Father of Wichita
"FINLAY ROSS. Mayor"
The pail bearers have been selected
from list Of the oldest past masters OF
Wichita Lodge No. 80. all old acquain-
tances and friends OF the deceased. They
are Judge Sluss, T. N Tricky, Morgan
Cox J. H. Mccall, I. G. Whittier, Geo.
E. Harris.
Mayor Ross has detailed a squad OF
eight policemen to head the procession to
the cemetery, and the fire department
has been ordered 10 join in the process
sion. All OF the city officers will also
Join IN the column.
At the cemetery the rttualistIc exercises
OF the lodge will take place and beautiful
music viii be rendered at the grave.