Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1902-04-19
FUNERAL OF US. c. PlTZER
Was the Largest in the History Of
Martinsburg.
MANY THOUSAND ATTENDED
The Last Sad Rites Performed and With I'M
pressye Ceremonies He Was Laid 10
Rest IN the City Of the DEED.

Probably no man who has lived and
died ID Marlinsbnrg received such q
last trioute Of respect as was paid
Berkeley cnunty's lamented pr osecp
ting attorney, U. $. @. Pitzet. sun
day afternoon. It appeared as i
all Martinsburc Turned out - witness
the last sad rites over the remains Of
the county's popular yogng office.
The services were held III the First
Methodist Episcopal chureh Martins
burg's largest edifioe. but the big
church did nor begin to accommodate
all who tried to crowd into it. Only
about one.third OF the great crowd
succeeded in getting into the build
ing To hear the services.
The funeral PROCESSION first formed
at the house, those ON foot reaching
double fiJe almost all the way from
the house 10 the chu ch. The Masons
and the knights OF Pythias formed
open ranks and the city Band played
dige while the hearse and the CARR
ases passed through to the church.
AT the ch, rch there was enc i'm
mense jam, while Bulke street was
lined on both sides for several squares
near the church. The services in the
church began with prayer by the
pastor. Rev " ". Barnes, followed
by hymns anl the sermon by Rev.
Barnes Rev. DIR. w. | MeKenhy,
presiding elder OF this district, assist
ed IN the services. Rev. Barnes
spoke along general line. he having
selected no text for his sermon. He
smoke in the highest terms of the de-
ceased and OF the high esteem in
which he was held by the people in
general. as evidenced by the great
turnout Of people at ending the fu
neral.
At the conclusion of the sermon
the casket was opened and while The
choir rendered music the body was
viewed by those in the church
Alter the services in the church the
procession WAS ogain formed and the
cortege proceeded TO the grave.-The
PROCESSION reached almost ali the way
from the church 10 Green Hill ceme-
terry The deceased was land to rest
with the ceremonies tue MnsoIs,
the nights Of Pythlas aud the church.
The acting pail hearers were Messrs
Stewart W. Walker, W f, Henshaw,
A. G Nadenhmsch. ". j. Lambert,
Nj. & Tahler, Alex Clohan, Bates
Minghlni, NJ. A. SDodgrass and A.
Nj. Gilbert.
The honorary pail bearers We've ex-
Sena'or 9 j. Faulkner, Judge i.
BOYD Faulkner, Congressman Aston
G. Dayton, Circuit Court Court l..
Dew. Gerhardt County Court Clerk |.
L.sRender, W. II. Crawford, " f..
Mrlliss. ATTORNEYS ID. q. Westenha
yer. II. II. Emmert, j. Nelson Wis
ner, Daniel b. Lucas, John o. Lemen.
J NJ. Woods, NJ T. lngles, X. Poole,
+. Vernon Aler ID. w. Snyder,
w. g. Kilmer, G. e Martin and W.
W. Downey, Deputy County Clerk
L. H. Hill. ex. Sheriff Smith and his
deputies and Sheriff @ l.. Stuckey
and his deputies.
The fioarl trib-tes were beau tlful
and elaborate, probably the most
elaborate ever laid upon the grave of
any one huried in Green Hill ceme-
leIy.
Not IN the history of Martinsburg.
say the old residents. has there been
such funeral People came from all
parts of the county and from the
neighberin9 cities and towns TO paw
their last tribute of respect to the de-
parted vCung lawyer, politician. ora
tor and friend. A special train was
run from Berkeley Springs 10 Han
cock in order 10 allow the many
friends of the deceased in that pl ace
TO attend the fuEeral Forty two
came on the train. A delegation of
about twenty from Potomac Lodge,
X. OF p, OF Williamsport. besides
many others from a distance, attend
ed the funeral.
messHSes OF Sohuoiehee an" sympathy
The following N ssages OF condo
lence and sympathy were received by
Mrs. U. s &. Piiz -, from Governor
White and oth9r n a o prominence
IN the State.
Charleston Kan. Co.
Your horored husband s Death is
great shock TO his multitude of
friends. Accept my heartfelt sympa-
thu Gov A 3. White.