Arizona republican., 1902-08-21
FUNERAL OF T. K. ELVEY
Attended by Friends and Members of
 the Grand Army

Funeral services for the late T. K. Elvey were held at the Presbyterian church at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning, Rev. Lewis Halsey, D. D, officiating, assisted by Rev. (. V. Cowan.
 Mir. Halsey's text was found in Mat thew 24. 4.44-'Therefore be ye also ready. fer in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh." He said in part:
 '.To the many who knew and loved him the news of Mir. Elvey's death came as a sudden and terrible shock. There is but a step between each of us and death. Let us listen to the Masters s words: What l say unto you, l say unto all-watch! We come to pay our tribute of respect and affection to the memory of one whom all who knew him loved So short a time ago we saw him in life, health, hope! He was a man, a kindly man. a hopeful man. helpful man. We can never forget his cheerful smile, his cordial hand grasp, his loving look, his kindly words
 In the course of d brief sketch of MT. Elvey's life the speaker alluded to his regard for the Masonic order of which he was a member, but with which he had not locally identified himself, of his respect for religion and the church. MT. Elvey united with a Christian church in Chicago in early manhood, but had never become a member of a church in this city, although he had ex- pressed the intention of doing so. He was a man who loved his fellow men, a model citizen. faithful friend. You who knew him best loved him most, and none knew him but to love him.
 After referring to his service in the regular army, MT. Halsey spoke. of MT. Elvey's request that he might be buried wrapped in the folds of the flag he loved-his wish, like that of many soldier boy:
 70 wrap the flag around me, boys,
 To die will be more sweet,
 With freedoms starry emblem, boys,
 To be my winding sheet"
 He was a true American and loved all Americans as brothers. This feeling of fraternity was illustrated by an in cident in the life of Governor Curtin, known as the war governor of Penn sylvania. When he was a member or congress his most intimate friend was General Oates of Alabama, who loc, an arm at Gettysburg. Governor Curtin, when United States minister at St. Petersburg, was presented with hand some pair of sleeve buttons by the Czar of Russia.
 At the close of a session of congress, Governor Curtin, passing down the aisle met General Oates. Taking from his pocket one of the jeweled buttons he put it in the one cuff of the maimed hero, asking him to keep it as a mem ento that he as the executive of Penn sylvania would bind up the wounds of his friends, once foes, with the ribbons of love and of friendship. General Oates. though one of the bravest of the brave, burst into tears.
 The excellent music included a solo by Miss Ultey, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" and two quartettes, Some time We'll Understand" and Nearer My God to Thee" by Miss Ultey, Miss Angie Parker, Dr. Dodsworth and MT. Coggins. The decorations, including flags, flowers and evergreens, were beautiful.
 "The noble race is run,
 Wrapped in the standard which he
 bore.
 He rests in peace. the conflict OCT,
 The victory won"
 There was a large attendance of the members of the Grand Army and the Woman's Relief Corps and at the grave the burial services of the order were conducted by Messrs. I. M. Christy, Dr Belden and Major Schwartz.