Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-11-07
SHORT SERVICES
AT THE CASTLE
Over the Remains of Franz
Huning, the EuIOgy Being
by R. ". D. Bryan.
BODY TAKEN TO DENVER

The remains of Franz Huning, the
pioneer whose death was chronicled
in The Evening Citizen of yesterday
afternoon, were shipped to the crema-
tory at Denver on the delayed pas
senger train No. 2 this morning. where
in accordance with the provisions OF
his will, they will be cremated, placed
in an urn, and brought back to this
city. Hon. II. b. Ferguson, son-in-
law of the deceased, and Otto Dieck-
mann, an old-time empluye and friend,
accompanied the body.
This morning, at 1880 o'clock, short
services were held at the MonteZuma
castle of the deceased, where only
the immediate family and relatives,
with the pall-bearers, the undertaken
and a few old time male friends, at
tended. This action-a simple, quiet
funeral service, was also at the re
quest of the deceased and so specified
in his will, and when the small crowd
had assembled in the parlOr, standing
around handsome casket, the top oi
which was covered with floral trib
utes, r. w. ID. Bryan stepped forward
and pronounced a most eloquent eulo
gy upon the dead. Mr.. Bryan said ID
part:
In his will the deceased requested
that some old friend speak at his fu
neral. The family have asked me tC
comply with this wish. | am honoreC
by the selection and willingly lay up
on the bier of my deceased friend
this tribute of my respect and esteem
I 1t has been my privilege to know hin
| for the past twenty-three years ant
! from my very first acquaintance VIII
| him, he has always manifested
| quick and appreciative sympathy anC
/ a genuine fellowship. Under at times
| a brusk manner, l always found
| kindly disposition, a hearty apprecia
/ ton and a generous helptulness. re
| gret that the demand of a busy life
| interfered with the frequency of thes,
! communications with him, which al
/ ways cheered and helped me. Doubt
! less we all feel that the constant ei
! fort for gain interferes with that SO
| cial intercourse between congenla
/ friends, which brightens and beautitie
/ our lives. | rejoice in the thought o
that eternity which will afford time L
cultivate and enjoy the friends who's
| mental traits and moral virtues az
peal TO us and awaken a full respor
siye cord of affection.
Mr.. Bryan then spoke OF the sterling
qualities of the deceased as a busines
man and as a citizen and the rich lega
cy left to family and friends in hi
reputation for honest and fair dealing
and for the unimpeachable integrit
of his word.
4 AS we stand here in the presenc
OF this lifeless body, the spirit gone I
Him who brought It into being, W
cannot suppress the thought OF an in
mortal life.
Mr Ingersoll, in one Of the mos
beautiful gems in the English laI
gauge. thus gave voice TO the though
standing beside his brothers grave
Life is a narrow vale between th
cold and barren peaks Of two etern
ties. We strive in vain to look b.
yond the heights. We cry aloud an
the only answer Is the echo Of oil
. wailing cry. From the voiceless lii
OF the unreplying dead there comes n
, word; but in the night OF death nor
sees a star and listening love can heS
the rustic Of a wing"
Amid the engrossing cares Of III
and the troubles and the onxietie
We pause a moment at the coffin whic
' contains the lifeless corpse Of OF
friend and gaze into that mysteriol
Z unknown where his spirit is, 10 as
! ourselves, II, when God sends his me
senger for US, will we be ready
greet the summons with joyous con
, dence?
The tender thoughts of our heart
as thus we gather 70 pay our last tt
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