Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-11-13
IMPOSING FUNERAL
CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO
LATE U.S.. JUDGE ESTEE
LARGE ouTPoURINo OF PERSON.
AL FRIENDS AND LEADERS
IN OFFICIAL lIFE--MA.
SONIC CEREMONIES.

san Francisco, Nov. 6.-The funeral
OF the late Judge Morris March Estee
OF the United States District Court of
Hawaii took place yesterday morning
al the Masonic Temple. The full bur
ial service of the Masonic Grand Lodge
was solemnly celebrated Seldom has
a more imposing sight been seen in
San Francisco. About the flower la
den casket were grouped the relatives
and immediate friends of the family,
while all the available seating capacity
of King Solomon's Hall was filled with
Judges from the Federal and State
courts, high officials of the municipality
and many representative members
from the commercial world. There
was great outpouring of Masons,
principally members Of the Golden
Gate and California communicates.
All had come to pay reverence to the
memory of a man of honor, to an able
jurist. TO one who loved his State and
who gave his whole life to the further
ance of its interests, TO a Mason walk
ing in the highest ranks of that noble
order. and to a man who was an ideal
husband and father.
The esteem in which the deceased
was held was shown not only by the
immense gathering of notables, but
also by the display Of exquisite floral
offerings, which had not only been
sent from all parts Of this city. but
had even come from far OF Honolulu.
The funeral services were conducted
by Or. Charles w. Nutting. the grand
master of California.
The music, under the direction of
Samuel ID. Mayer, was superb and in
keeping with the solemn ceremonies of
the occasion. The following hymns
were sung: Nearer. My God, to
Thee, Still. Still With Thee" Go
to Thy Rest in Peace" Goodnight,
Am Going HomeY and Peace to the
Memory of the Dead"
Just preceding the commencement
of the service the orchestra played
Flee as a Bird to the Mountains"
The prayer, by Rabbi Nicto, was an
exquisite effort and masterpiece of
rhetorical art.
United States Circuit Judge W. W.
Morrow delivered an impressive eulo-
gy.
The honorary pallbearers were Al
vinza Hayward, Judge L. II. Heacock,
p, b. Cornwall. James b. Stetson,
Charles A. Shurtlen. w. S. Wood. Sen
ator George c. Perkins, DR.. William
Cluness, Judge w. w. Morrow of the
United States Circuit Court; Judge
John J. de Haven of the United States
District Court; Judge Hawley. United
States Circuit Judge of Nevada; Judge
Gilbert. United States Circuit Judge of
Oregon; Judge Ross. United States
Circuit Judge of Los Angeles; Judge
William II. Beatty, Chief Justice of
the State Supreme Court; Justice Thos.
b. Mcfarland; Judge Murasky, Pre-
siding Judge of Superior Court: J. II.
Nen, |. J. Truman, Ex-Governor T. n
Machin, Past Grand Master Judge w.
S. Wells, Past Grand Master L. c.
Atkinson and Past Grand Master ].
b. Stephens.
At the conclusion of the services the
remains were borne to the Odd Fell
lows Cemetery, where they were Gre
mated, and the ashes will be placed
beside those Of Judge Estee's daughter,
who died some years ago.
Judge Estee leaves wife ana one
daughter, Mrs. Charles J. Deerlng
Mrs. Estee will take up her residence
in San Francisco.