Arizona republican., 1904-05-28

arranged plan to that end. The popu-
 larity of MT. Pemberton and the i'm -
 poItant place he has filled in the com-
 mercial life of the city however, were
 incidents making the fact self suggei-
 tive and there was a general desire
 to render to the memory of the dead
 the greatest possible measure of TO-
 spect that could be shown by his fel-
 low citizens. The flag foated at half
 mast over the territorial capitol anI
 acting Governor Nichols and nearly all
 the territorial officials in the city at-
 tended the services in the church. Mir.
 F. E. Gage of Tombstone president of the Phoenix National bank, of which
 Mir. Pembertcn was the vice president,
 was here from Tombstone. MT. r. M. Murphy and MT R. N. Fredericks of Prescott, directors of the bank and others from Prescott and other terri
 torial towns were also present.
 The body was taken from the train yesterday morning to the undertaking parlors of George F. Merryman, where it remained till the hour of the funer- al and during the day there was sent % the parlors such a magnificent array of floral tributes as has seldom. if ever, been seen in this city. Beside a score or more of specially prepared floral emblems there were wreaths and bou- Quets in profussion. Not all the hand some pieces cen be enumerated but notable among them were the follow ing; Gates Ajar." prepared in San at the instance of the em- ployes of MT. Pemberton, in the Elec- tric light works; a particularly at tractive piece sent by MT. F. B. Gage. president of the Phoenix National bank: a casket bouquet of Easter lilies by Cashier II. J. McClung and wife: Q floral pillow by the other employees of the bank; a harp with a broken string and another beautiful floral pillow on which appeared the word father" This was prepared at the instance of the children of MT. Pemberton. In ad- dition all the banks of the city, the nor nal school Of which Mir. Pembertou was once a director. the Country club md numerous private citizens who numbered him among their friends, sent floral tokens of their esteem.
 The funeral service was conducted 0y Rev. Lapsley A. McAfee, pastor of he church and the casket was in the are of the following named pail bear srs: Mayor Walter Bennett and Messrs. Walter Talbot F. J. Bennitt, NJ. C. McDougall. F. c. Smith and W. 3. Cleary. The music was furnished by l quartette composed of Mrs. E. M. 1 OePew, Miss Parker, MT. Irving An lrews and MT. J. c. Wasson.
 The service began with prayer and ! he singing of Lead Kindly Light" | ollowed by the reading of the 34th | 'salm and q part of the eighth chapter | If Romans. Sometime We'll Under | tand' was sung by the quartette after [ which Rev. McAfee preached an able ] uneral sermon. There was no effort | t studied eulogy but the simple lesson | f the gospel and the words of comfort | contains. The service ended by | inging and prayer the closing song eing Cast Thy Burdens on the Lord
 Interment was made in the family
 lot in Rosedale cemetery and the pro- ession to the cemetery was one of
 unusual length. The environment of + he burial place had been transformed y q protusion of flowers and ever- rcens to a bower of beauty, and so l.