The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1900-03-31
OBITUARY.
w. w. Dixon, Jr.

w w. Dixon, Jr.
Correspondence Intermountain Catholic.
Butte, Mont, March 27.-Last week
mention was made in these columns
Of the sad death of w. w. Dixon, jr.
whose young life was suddenly cut on
by that dread disease, pneumonia. His
Illness was Of short duration, and the
announcement of his untimely death
caused a feeling of profound sorrow
among a host of friends whose grlel
was deep and sincere, and whose hearts
go out in tender sympathy to his be
reaved parents and relatives in this
time Of sore afflictiOn.
VIII Dixon was a noble young man
in all that the word implies, and the
esteem which was felt for him was
shown by the thousands who crowded
St. Patrick's church on last Friday to
pay their last respects 10 his memory.
The deceased was p years of age,
and was the only surviving son of
Judge and Mrs. w. W. Dixon. He was
young man Of great promise, well
endowed mentally. and his family and
associates confidently looked forward
TO a brilliant career for him.
In May 1899. he graduated with the
highest honors from the law school OF
Georgetown college, D. c., and since
that time he has been studying law
in his fathers Office, expecting to be
admitted to practice in a short time.
He had a bright and brilliant future
before him, but his case is only one Of
many similar ones we have all been
called upon to witness the past few
weeks. SO many bright, energetic and
able young men have been taken away
to appear before their Lord and Mas
ter and render an account of the tai
ents He has given them. Well, 1t viii
be TOR all that they can answer faith
fully and say, Lord. I bring thee here
an account Of the talents thou hast
given me-" and He will reply, Well
done. my good and faithful servant,
thou hast been faithful over few
things: viii place thee over many"
His death was indeed a very sad
blow to his excellent parents and a
great shock to his numerous acquaint-
ances in Butte, where he had resided
since his early childhood. and where
he was held in the highest esteem for
his manly and noble character and his
many sterling qualities.
The funeral took place from St. Pat
rick's church Friday morning. March
%. at 1880 o'clock, when solemn re-
QUEEN high mass was sung by Rev. j..
J. Callahan. celebrant; Rev. Father
Bl6ere. deacon, and Rev. Father En-
glish, sub-deacon. Long before the ap-
pointed time for the funeral services
friends began TO gather at the church
TO pay the last tribute Of respect and
esteem to the remains Of the dear de-
parted one whose life had just began
TO blossom forth in manhoOds bloom
and glory. A beautiful feature of the
services was the singing of the choir,
under the immediate direction Of Mrs.
DR. DOnnelly. The low, soft peals Of
the mighty organ. blending with the
sweet voices Of the choir falling like
distant peals Of heavenly music to
soothe the hearts Of those who were
left behind TO mourn the loss Of the
brilliant. young man whom death had
claimed as his victim before his life
had well begun
With all the solemnity Of the scene
there seemed to be a sad sweetness
which hung over all and tried TO take
the terr0rs from that monster, death.
The high esteem and respect in which
the young man was held could be per-
ceived through the floral offerings
which were rare and of the choicest
kind. On either side Of the chancel
were placed immense bouquets Of
American beauty roses, and the altar
rails on the outside We're banked up by
numerous floral designs, among them
being a large star: Wreaths Of Easter
lilies; pillars Of white carnations and
roses. anchors and crosses Of roses and
NiOlets and SmilaX.
The casket was a beautiful plush,
gray colored heavily mounted, and on
the covering was a golden plate with
name age and date of death inscribed
on it. besides a beautiful silver cross
with the image Of the cruciiied Savior
i'm prominent relief.
The casllst was completely hidden
from view With the flowers and on
either side they were banked and taste
fully arranged.
The principal floral tribute was
colossal pillar of American Beauty
roses. pink, with a cross of white roses
in the center. and must have been COM
posed of hundreds of roses. 1t was a
rare piece of florist skill. Another and
very attractive offering was the Gates
Aiar. Also q beautiful harp with many
colored strings Of Lilies of the Valley.
violets and roses. At the conclusion Of
the mass. the burial service Of the
church was read in an impressive man
ner by Father Callahan, after which,
TO the solemn tones Of the dead march
the caSket was borne tc the hearSe and
thence 20 the Catholic cemetery.
The final prayers at the grave were
read by Rev. Father Gallagher, and
the mortal remains were lowered to
their earthly resting place.
The funeral was ATTENDED Dy large
numbers of the best known residents
of Butte. The judges Of the different
courts and the members of the bar
were well represented in the funeral
procession.
The pail bearers were: D'Gay Stivers,
Guy w Stapleton. w. A. Clark. jr
Or. Roy Freund, DR.. S. w. Rennick
Harry Tuttle, Gail Black, Edward
Passmore, w. w. Johnston and J. A.
Lewis.
The arrangements in all their details
We're under the personal supervision Of
i. II. Sherman, funeral director.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon have the sym
pathy of their many friends in Butte
and, indeed. throughout the whole state
OF Montana
Numerous kilograms and letters Of
coincidence have been received by the