The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-17
THE BURIAL OF G. w. KIDD
WAS ATTENDED BY MANY FRIENDS
AND RELATIVES.
The lntetment Took Place in Gienwood
Cemetery-The Floral Tributes
Were Numerous.

The funeral of Captain George W. KidI
took place yesterday afternoon ut O'Clock
from his late residence, 9OS Lamar avenue.
Some tine before the appointed hour
friends began to arrive, ana ar about 3ilJ
the CALIFORNIAN society, Of which the de-
ceased was a member, arrived In a body.
shortly afterward the Masonic bodies Of
the city in procession appeared upon the
scene IN order TO pay their last token OF
respect to their deceased brother Prompt
~ at O'Clock Rev. Mr. Caldwell, associate
pastor Of the First Presbyterian church.
arose ana In an impressive manner read
passage from the Bible. He then offered %
prayer and IN few touching words paid
a deserved tribute TO the huuorcd dead
The FUNERAL director was then called and Ia
a short time the long cortege began itl
measured tread 10 the city OF the unawakts.
Ing Slecpcrs.
The Masonic fraternity conducted the fu-
neral ceremony ut thc grave Past Granl
Master X. VI. Elsln acted as the wOrshipiul
master OF Holland lodge, Of which MI kidI
was n member In addressing the lodge
Mr.. Elgin made touching reference to the
deceased and paid tribute TO his memory
as man and Mason Rose CrOiN chap.
ter Scottish Rite Masuus also attended the
funeral in body. preceding the York Kite
lodge Grand Secretary John Watson acted
as marshal, while y. Randolph was the
bearer OF the Holy Word, an Office oftea
undertaken by the dcnd man when attend.
Ing the funerals of his brethren who have
gone before
touching scene was enacted at the
grave when the service was suspended TO
permit the children from Buylund's Orphan
home to deposit their flowers and bits OF
green I'm the grave. The orphan home was
one Of the things very dear to MI KIDD
and he had laborCd assduuusly IN Its IN
tclCSt FOR many years. He was well known
to ana beloved by the children.
% Ft-R n
them were beautiful In design and betokcu
cd that a genuine feeling Of sorrow had
invaded many heart The offerings from
the Masonic bodies were particularly uppro
pirate, and were emhlematic Among tnosc
who attended were several high dc-re.
Mas0ns from Galveston In fact, 'o.
many friends from without the city were
/ present to honor the memory Of the de
! ceased.
At general meeting Of the member
| NJ tho Hon ton Cotton Exchange held yes
jcrday morning AT ii O'Clock. Mr., Willan
! V r. Watson referred in most fcrllui
| manner TO the death Of Mr.. g. w. klid
! for so mnny years secretary OF the Cpttol
! Exchange and ON motion committee. con
! si~ting of Mcssls. Gurrow, Watson, Chrl,
/ tiau ind h. W. Taylor, was appointed {
| prepare resolutions expressive Of the sent
| mcut> ~ the exchange I'm the loss that bod
and the city has suffered, and at the sum
time n was ordered that the usual emblem
~ mourning hc displayed ON the eNchunG
floor for thirty days.
The resolutions AS reported by the CON
mittCc are as follows:
Whereas. death has again invaded ou
| ranks, cutting down M ripe ana mellon
age our esteemed friend and former socr'
| tary, George w. Kidd; We being dcsirous 81
putting ON record our sentiments of csteci
| ANA appreciation. he 10
Resolved, That IN the death of MI
| George W. Kidd, ono Of the most importnt
pcrsonages and factors in the history
| the exchange, we feel that we have lost
highly respected and efficient member
the FIRST organization of the exchange, va
elected Its first secretary ana continue
az such until he was compelled by the II
frmaties of aEe 10 retire from active ser'
Ice He always took an active ana prom
ncnt part and contributed In no small wa
TO It's development and success, never tlrilI
In his efforts to place the exchange In N
forefront and as n leader In all that ten'
/ Cd to the prosperity and building up
the city. He was a man of high eduC1to
! old school, and iled the position OF seer
tarv Of this exchange with credit tn hir
self and to the maintenance Of the dlgntl
. ana usefulness OF the exchange. lie was
warm and loyal friend, outspokcn IN, h
, sentiments, hut honest In his conviction
and genial and kind I'm his intercourse wit
his fellow man We deeply feel his iO'
ana viii ever cherish his memory We e.
tond IN his hcrcavcd family our deepc'
, sympathy In their uriicuon.
Resolved, That MS mark or respect Z.
usual cmhlcms Of mourning lee plncel
the exchange rooms and the members a
tend his funeral 10 a body
Resolved, That these resolutions be d
ecrihcd ON a memorial page In our revn.
book. ana copy furnished the family an
the city papers.
VIM. Christian,