The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-02
Body of Lewis VI. Rumsey Was
Borne 10 the Grave 10y Eight
Old Employees.
IMPRESSIVE CHURCH SERVICES.
Floral Offerings From Friends and
Relatives and Workmen Cow
cred the COtlin-Resolu-
tions of Respect.

All that was mortal Of Lewis ". Rurnsey.
president Of the L. II. Runisey Manufac-
turing Company, and one CT 81. LOUIS
best-kuown citizens, was laid 10 rest in
Beliefoniaine Cemetery yesterday after
noon. The body lay IN state at the family
Residence, on Grand avenue and Morgan
street. throughout the morning. and vas
viewed b. hundreds OF people who had
known Mr. Rurnsey.
In tie afternoon more than 80 employees
OF the firm OF which Mr.. Rumsey was
president came in body 10 pay their last
tribute OF respect TO their employer. They
were received ~ the house by Mr. Moses
Isunlsey, q brother OF Lewis Rumsey. As
a token OF their affection the employees OF
the firm offered a magnificent t5raI de-
sign 1t represented a portal. or arch.
supported by two columns The design
was carried out in white roses mixed with
various kinds Of ferns and leaves over
the arch was inscribed "Our President"
The services were held at St Peters
Church. Spring avenue and LindelI bouIe-
vard The chancei was almost completely
filed with beautiful floral offerings. The
Reverend William Shor1 read the funeral
service. The music was by the regular
church choir. consisting OF Miss Agnes
Petriag, Miss Rose wirthlin. William Grae-
per and Bl.rt MckiEuie. and Charles Gal
lcway. orsaEist.
As the COrtege entered the church the
burial chant: LORD. Let Ne Know Ny
End" was sung. After the prayer SulIi-
vans Yea. Though Walk" was sung for
the anthem.
The honorary palibearers were Augustus
II. Ewing. Charles d. NcLure. Henry
H2ars:ick. Alexander Douglass Edward
Walsh. Jr-. William Z. Doddridse. Edward
:. Orr. Paul A. Fusz. J. J. Tauss.g. Joseph
Dickson. L. II. Linley. Charles Parsons.
John W. Noble, Robert Aull and ID. X.
Powell The managers Of the eight de-
partments OF the l. u. Rumsey Mauufac-
turing Company We're the active pallbear-
ers- They We're Joseph 7. Hartnett. Thomas
o. LYMAN. Ernest S:kemcier. Joseph ".
Boepp!er. James Il. Farley. Charles Masen-
br!nk. Charles Doiienbers and W. l. Jencks
The funeral was one of the largest that
has taken place in this city for many years
The church was crowded with men and
women. and many were obliged TO stand
outside On the steps The employees at
tended in body. and ell went 10 the
cemetery large number Of representa-
tive citizens were present.
Among these were:
.. l.. Whi;eiaw. Charles T. Chouteau.
Judge Amos Thayer. \. +. F. White v q,
Douglas. Julius Pitzma1. William III.
Thompson. Henry T. Kent. l.. D. KINGS
lana. David Power. James Green. Doctor
Hewitt Judge Daniel Dillon. John s
Finkenbiner. : Pierce. Clark H. Sampson.
l.. Davis. Edwin BatGcrf. Edwards Whit
aker. l.. .. Stanard. Wayulan G. Nc
Creepy, Judge George A NGdill Thomas
West. Ex-Governor David X. Francis, John
Delaney. Colonel NJ c. Wejmore and Card
ner Mcknight
At 4 meeting of the Board of Directors
OF the St Louis Trust Company. held SAT-
urd3y, resolutions expressing sorrow et ;hs
death % Mr.. Rumsey. and sympathy for
his family. were adopted. and IL was also
OF the company 10 his memory.