The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-06
PLACED IN
THE GROUND
Funeral Of Sheriff Williams
and Deputy LamerS In
Greenwood.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Hundreds Followed the Bodies of
the Noble Men to Their Last
Resting Place.
THE WHOLE CITY MOURNED
All the Business Houses Closed Out of
Respect 10 the Memory Of lack"
and Deputy Lamers.
THE WHOLE CITY MOURNED


two murdered officials Sheriff Jack"
Williams and Deputy LAmers-was laid
TO rest In Greenwood yesterday. followed
by hundreds Of mourning friends. Dur
Ing the funeral all the stores and other
business institutions OF the city were
/ closed. while flags dropped at half-mast
from nearly flagstaff IN Astoria. The day
was miserable. but 1900 friends OF the
dead officers went 20 the church 20 hear
tho services. two-thirdS standing outside
IN the pouring rain for an hour.
At noon tho members Of the Elks. Red
Men and Foresters gathered at Pohrs
undertaking parlors. and then marched 10
the late residence OF Sheriff williams
There short service was conducted by
Row Henry Narcotic. and tho oortege
moved to the Presbyterian church. The
bodies were placed side by side before the
altar. the impressive ceremony occupying
an hours time The sentiments expressed
by Mr.. Narcotic were beautiful. as we're
the renditiJns Of the choir Mrs. c. w.
Fuhon's clear sweet voice being particu-
larry noticeable.
In effect Mr.. Marcotte spoke as fol-
lows. taking for his text, Remember
Jesus Christ. risen from the dead"
"our hearts are heavy with sorrow
this afternoon. yet the sorrow Is irradi-
a.cd Wit Joy that We have known two
such inea. II Is not incumbent upon me
TO deliver a fulsome eulogy, and yet we
cannot let the occasion pass in utter
silence.
Fragrant memories sweeten character.
The battle h hard enough for each one.
To be man In no easy matter Whatever
strengthens. sweetens, eievates. we
should cherish as our most precious pos
session.
Among these treasures. our eyes turn
tnstinctively. and our hearts lnger low
tngly. over the memory OF the man OF
all time. who revealed TO us what Is in
man. But. also. every time We see one,
I'm his measure exemphfying truth. hon.
esty, candor. courage. devotion to duty
In a word. true manliness-our hearts
beat high. and we rejoice In that which
helps us to be men. You who knew him
best can Judge II he be not worthy OF
mention that. In the heat Of political
campaign, they remember OF him that he
always spoke kindly. courteously and
generously OF his opponent. And those
who felt that they must oppose him were
the first tc pay tribute to his true man
hood. Shall We not also cherish the
memory OF his splendid fearlessness.
which made II easy for him to be brought
to this condition? He was 80 honorable
himself he could not think OF another
being treacherous.
What shall we saw Of his companion?
The men who carry hero hearts under the
toilers' coat are all about us. and one
Hes here before u.s. There are some things
50 radiant that words add no luster A
man stricken In death. so forgetful Of
self that with his last strength he saved
his companions from a like fate-before
such one we silently bow the head II
is good to have known a hero.
What further message can We bring 10
the hearts that loved them best? Re-
member Jesus Christ, risen from the
dead. We see but dimly For the final
adjudication We look to One who sees
all things in their completeness. And,
as We remember Jesus Christ, We learn
of love sIrpasslng tender. and we glad
ly trust our friends to the Father who
sent His Son to teach us Himself. Re-
member Jesus Christ In His wisdom, His
love, His tenderness, and comfort your
hearts with the thought that they are
In his hands
At the conclusion OF Mr. Narcotics
touching address, the bodies wee cen
veyed to the steamer Astorlan. A band
of 20 mrsispnc, playing fun.eal dlrges
and marches, led the way, hundreds fol-
lowing,
At Greenwood the bodies were tenderly
laid away in their last resting place. and
as the sod fell on the collins few could
suppress the tears.
Some OF the floral offerings were very
beautifu. One from the Elks, was in
the form Of a clock, the hands OF which
indicated the hour Of II. Others were
from the many friends Of the men. The
people Of Seaside. where the tragedy
occurred, sent a lovely wreath as token
Of their love for Sheriff Williams and
their dead townswan, ], p. Lamers.
In the years to come loving friends will
place flowers on their graves and per-
petuate forever the memory Of "Jack"
and his brave deputy.