The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-25
City Council Requests All
Business Be Suspended
During Ceremonies.
Sympathy is Widespread for
Family, Sorrow General
in the Community.
TAKES STEPS FOR A
PROPER TRIBUTE TO RECENT
HEAD OF CITY GOVERNMENT
AND PEOPLE OF PENSACOLA
SHOW THEIR RESPECT FOR HIM
IN MANY WAYS.

IN MANY WAYS.
Much regret was expressed yester.
day in Pensacola when it became
known that Mayor Chas. H. Bliss, ~
ter much suffering, had passed to the
Great Beyond. Citizens in all walks
of life gave voice to expressions of
sorrow, and the passing away of the
mayor was the chief topic of CONVEX
satiOn upon the streets and in homes
yesterday. Flags over all buildings
were at half mast, and the council
chamber was draped in mourning in
respect for the deceased chief eXecu-
tive. At the home on South Florida
Blanca street, there were hundreds OF
callers during the day, who sympa-
thized with the family in it's bsreave.
ment and gazed. for the last time upon
the features Of the mayor
Funeral Friday Afternoon.
The funeral will occur Friday after.
noon at $3.50 o'clock, and it is prob
able that the services will be in the
armory hall. The services will be
conducted by Rev. Percival H. WhaIey
of Christ church, and Rev. ]. b. Cum
ming of the First Methodist church.
All OF the ministers of the city have
been invited to be present The in
terment will be in st. Johns GENE
terry.
Business Will Cease.
Business will practically cease in
the city on the afternoon of the funer-
al, as those arranging the funeral
services have requested that all stores
close, and, as it is half-holiday.
there is no doubt that business Will
come 10 a staudstiIl until after the
| services.
The city employees. OF. those who are
not compelled to remain on duty, will
cease work during the afternoon and
attend the funeral services. The
members of the police and fire depart
ments will attend. and probably lead
the funeral cortege.
The Pail Bearers.
The active pail bearers will be
Mitch Jacoby. A E Zelius, b. +.
| Wolfe, H. Paulsen, o. L. Bass, Henry
Horsler, D. T. McSwain and A. f.
Kelly.
The honorary pail bearers will be
Mayor Goodman, Aldermen Andrews,
Brown. Calm. Durham, Hays. Meyer,
McHugh, Reilly, Rucheblaye, Williams
Wright and YOnge; Messrs. Oliver.
Daily. Arson, Schad and Radcliffe OF
the Board of Safety; Messrs. Ander-
son, DeSilva and White, of the Board
| of Equalization; Messrs. Daniels,
| O'Leary Walker, Forbes and TBjesen.
of the Board Of Works; AIessrs. Green,
Covington and Hyer of the Bond Trus-
tees; City Clerk Eymard. Comptroller
Morgan, City Attorney Jones, Marshal
Sanders, FAX Collector Whiting, Tax
Assessor Johnson, Engineer Thornton,
Recorder Johnson, Health Officer
Bruce, Building Inspector Burns, Elec-
| trician LeBapon, Registration Officer
Goss, Chief BECKER of the fire depart
ment, and Treasurer Rowland
Sons to Arrive.
His two oldest sons who are in
other states, were notified early yes
terday morning of the death of their
| father, and replied that they would
leave at once for Pensacola. 1t is ex-
pected that they will arrive in the
city this Afternoon at 4 o'clock or TO-
morrow morning at o'clock
Surviving Family.
The deceased is survived by a wife,
eight children and a brother His
brother Is Samuel Bliss, of Dayton,
Ohio, and his children are as follows:
Mrs Maude B. Allen. of Salt Lake
City, who had been with her father
!
| Waiter H. Bliss, Of Kentucky, aged
! %; Edwin s. Bliss. of Waterman,
Montana. aged "a; and the Ave chill
dren In this city as follows: Chas.
/ Herman, aged IA; Ryrl aged II:
Bessie Leeds, aged 10; Carlisle. aged
s; and Ruby Lee, aged months.
! Member of Two Lodges.
The deceased was a member of two
/ fraternal organizations, Damon Lodge
No. 10, K. of p, and.an Indiana lodge.
knights of the Maccabees. He car.
ried 81 900 insurance in the X. of p.
and it is thought that he also had
some insurance with the Maccabees.
Special Council Meeting.
At called meeting of the city
council yesterday morning at IL
o'clock, arrangements were perfected
for the attendance OF the city officials
and employees az the funeral OF Mayor
Bliss Friday afternoon. To meet the
necessary expense, the sum OF 5000
vas appropriated
When council convened there were
resent President Goodman, Councii.
zen Meyer, Calm. Yonge, Reilly. An
6rews. Wright, Durham, Rucheblave.
McHugh and Brown The purpose Of
the called meeting being stated it WIS
Continues on Third PaGe.)