The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-01
fULOGY BY CIV. FULTON
LAST HONORS TO LATE ]. C.
TRULLINGER.
Funeral Attended by Large Con-
course of Friends Text Of
Funeral Grafton.

The funeral Of the late Hon. J. G.
TrulIng"r wns hold yesterday from the
family residence. and was attended by
a large number of people who knew the
lccea3ed during life. A special train
conveyed the remains 70 Ocean View
and at the grave a prayer was o1er-
ed by the Rev. Henry Narcotic pastor
Cf the Presbyterian church.
The funeral GRAFTON by the Hon. G..
w Fulton WAS a deserved tribute 10
the sterling worth Of the deceased Mr.
Fulton said:
II have been requested 10 say few
words at this time. ] hesltated UNDER
taking to 10 so, knowing how lmpos-
Hlblc IL would be- for me 10 say what
fclt-what II 80 widely felt through
out this community this day. how I'm
possible II would be for me - express
In h.tlng language. or indeed. al all,
the high esteem In which all who knew
him held the life and character Of John
e. Trullinger.
There are sentiments. feelings. which
no words can picture. no pencil can
paint. The great heart Of every com
munity knows what worth. 10 that COM
munity. has been the life and daily ex-
ample u wise. true and faithful citl-
red. how rrcparable the loss sustained
In his death. Yet. what language can
describe these? As well might the ar
tist standing at the base Of Hood or
Shasta. viewing its lofty crags and
towering SUBMITS hope 10 transfer TO
cold. unrcsponHive canvas all the gran
dcur and sublimlty Of the scene.
MY friends. We stand today by the
side Of one In death. who. IN life. ever
stood firmly for that which he believ-
ed to be- right His distinguished char
acterlstics were his love Of truth and
frankness and his contempt for false
hood and deceit mis- intellectual and
physical activity. energy and Industry:
his generosity and charitableness Of
heart and his unfdlterlng and enduring
courage. He never practlced diplomacy
Hypocrisy he scorned as the cleanly
ubhOr filth.
To his friends ne was as true and
faithful as the north star 10 the pole.
To his enemies he was ever just. Firm
In his convictions Of the right as God
gave him TO see and know the right
and sterl. even unrelanting In combat
ting injustice and wrong 20 himself or
another. he was. nevertheless. as ten
der hearted and full Of human SYM
pathy, az a gentle loving woman.
The distress and mstortunes OF 9TH
ers touched .im Instantly and never
appealed 10 him In vain. In his private
life ne was pure. faithful and true. To
his family and his friends he was ever
loving, affectionate and kind. In all
matters OF public concern he took an
active and intelligent interest he was
broad minded and liberal. He was a
firm friend Of the public schools. ac-
lively supported and literally aided all
public enterprises and improvements.
"Hs was prominent member OF that
little army OF pioneers. few in num-
Dcrs but great and strong In the char
acter and strength of It's individual
members. which reclaimed the great
Northwest from savagery and the
wilderness. and devoted Il To the in
dustrles ~ civilization. He professed
adherence 10 no religious creed yet In
the purity Of his heart. his devotion 10
truth and honor and In his faithful
AMI conscientious discharge Of every
duty ana every obligation public and
private. his ,ife was one OF which his
family. his friends and his follow citi-
zens may Justly be proud and profta-
bly may emulate.
His life was a distinct and valuable
contribution To- the upbui!dng Of soce-
~. to the Advancement and progress cf
civilization as every good life is. Being
true 10 himself he was false 10 no nan.
He fully ana completely discharged
that obligation which every man and
every woman owes to himself and to
herself. 70 lead an honorable pure in
dustrious life. Nor s the obligation to
himself nr herself alone it is u society
and humanity as we'll The progress
NJ the world OF civilization itself ce-
pends upon the efforts Of the individual.
Races and communities alike can move
forward on the great highways of prog
ress as a body as unit only, and,
as the supreme effort OF )ne advances
all, so the Indifference or viciousness of
anorher retards all, Hence Il Is that
the individual owes duty TO society
no less profound than that which So