The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-11
JUSTIN WHITES FUNERAL
he Largest Funeral Procession Ever Wit.
messed in Houston.
EVERYBODY PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD
IA Splendid Tribute to Mr.. Justin y
whites PopuIsrify-scenes at
the House and mt the Grave.


The funeral of Justin C, White. which
occurred yesterday afternoon from his late
residence in the Fair Ground addition.
was the largest that has ever occurred In
Houston.
For years passed the funeral OF I. w.
House, Sr.. which occurred nearly twenty
years ago, has always been referred to
as the largest funeral that Houston had
sver witnessed.
In more recent years. incident to the
death OF citizens of such popularity as
Jack White. Henry Freund. Martin Curtin
and Albert Erickson, large funeral pro-
cessicns have followed each OF these to
their last resting places, but the popular
outpourng yesterday of all classes OF clti-
gems to pay last tribute 20 the memory
OF Justin White. was demonstration that
eclipsed all previous records and was
magnificent testimonial to the universal
POPULARITY Of the deceased.
Long before the time announced for the
obsequies p. m, the pretty and but
recently happy home of Justin White,
located at the corner of Brazos street and
Rosalle avenue in the Fair Ground ad-
dition. nearly mile and half from the
center Of the city, was thronged with sor-
rowing friends Of the deceased, anxious
TO pay a last sad tribute to mis- memory.
The various organizations OF which tho
deceased was member were present In
bodies wearing their badges draped in
mourning, and several of them with hand
some floral tributes. with which to adorn
the casket which contained all that was
mortal of their deceased friend and me1n-
Der.
Several OF the organizations that make
feature OF their burial ceremonies asked
the privilege of conducting the funeral
services but as the deceased was mem
Der Of so many of these organizations, 1t
was thought best to accord this special
privilege TO none, but to invite all to par
tepate alike In the obsequies, the cere-
mony incident TO which was performed
by Rev. II. d. AYES OF the Episcopal
church.
AS the different organizations arrived
they were formed in line and proceeded
in single column through the double par
Jor and around the flower laden casket.
each looking for the last time upon the
familiar features OF their dead conrade.
Among the organizations present were
the Knights and Ladies OF Honor, Wood
mon Of the World Typographical union
Elks. Knighta OF Pythias, Emmets. Turn
verein, mayor and city council and OIL
fcials, members of the police and fire de-
partments and county commissioners
These, with tho host of friends that
we're present, members of none of these
organizations. not only filled the house
but the yard and the sidewalk around th'
premises were packed with people, and tn,
vehicles that brought them occupied po
stions for several squares around.
So universal was Mr.. Whites popu
larlty that business was practically sus
pended during his funeral. All the office
in the city hall were closed, the count,
commissioners adjourned their session
likewise the criminal court, and nearl,
all the offices in the court house wer
closed during the afternoon, and the BIZ
flag on the court house square was a
half mast. The flag over the city hal
was also at halt mast and the big bel
in the market tower tolled out as
solemn requiem as the long funeral pro
cession wendell its way along Milan stree
under the very shadows Of the building
where has been located the official hom,
OF the deceased since 1894 Tho printing
office of w II. Coyle & Co, where th
deceased was employed for nearly twenL!
years and that OF Dealy and Baker wer,
both closed out of respect to the memoir!
Of the dead printer boy"
The floral offerings by organizations ant
friends practically filled the room contain
ing the caslset. It was impossible to &c
complete list OF these, but some Of tn
most Striking were n handsome design
The Gates Ajar," sent by Mr., w. II
Coyle. for whom the deceased had worko,
since he was 10 years OF age until his pop
uiarty drew him into politics In 1894. Thi
design occupied conspicuous place upol
the casket The Enmets sent q beautiful
floral harp. over the top of which was in
terwoven "0ur Brother" The Elks con
tributed handsome floral pilloy. The let
tiers III. l.. c." in pretty floral frame
was the tribute of tho Left Handed Eightn
club. Among the especially pretty design
contributed by other friends were pllot
by II. b. Rice. a bank of Gala lille
by Walter Torrey, u star and crescent b
Andrew Henderson, wreath by S.
Peruvian. cross by John Latreyte,
wreath by Paul Floeck and wreath and an
Choir combined by John r. Williams an
Jules Hirsch, and many others
After the service at the house, enibracin
the solemn ritual OF the Episcopal churcl
rendered very impressively by Rev. H. I
Ans the casket was hNrne F tho hrav-
by the following pail bearers, w. \
Baugh, w. II. Coyle II. b. Rice, iona
Williams, James Lawlor, I. Cleveland,
B. Segor and Jules Hirsch
The cortege was headed by detachmeI
of mounted police, twelve in number, heat
ed by Chief Blackburn. They we're TO
lowed by delegation OF the fire depar
ment on foot, headed by Chief Husse
Then came the minister. followed by s.
t4 carriages bearing the city council and eli
officials, the pail bearers, the hearse, men
hers of the family and the organization
the most eommodlous vehicles obtanab
I'D a string OF vehicles. the front end
ich was nearly to the market house b
the last had left the residence III
OF isles that left the residence number,
the v 200, but not all of these RENAME
deal o. Many dropped out and sougl