The San Francisco call., 1908-12-29
Rich and Poor Gather to Pay
Last Tribute to Memory
of Claus SpreckeIs
Floral Offerings From All Parts
of City Make Bower of
Flowers for Casket
Scores of Friends and Former
Business Associates Attend
Services at Home

Sealed IN a magnificent bronze casket
and surrounded with a profusion of
hoWers. the remains of Claus Spreckels
were laid at hnal rest yesterday after
noon in the Rudolph Spreckels mauso-
leum in cypress Lawn cemetery. The
2 last rites at the cemetery were wit
messed only by the members OF the i'm
mediate family Of the dead man and
the honorary palbearers. but the serv-
ices at the home were attended by
scores Of friends and former business
associates Of the well known pioneer
BY 1:30 o'clock, when the services
began. the family home at 2O27 Howard
street was thronged with those who
had gathered to pay a last tribute 10
the memory Of the man who has done
so much for the state Of California and
the city Of san Francisco. Many of them
we're elderly people-friends whose
friendship began in pioneer days and
has lasted through many decades.
ALL CLASSES PAY TRIBUTE
There were men with whom Claus
Spreckels worked side by side when
young man. and others who have been
drawn TO him in later years through the
outreaeh Of his vast business enter
prises Many Of the most prominent
citizens Of san Francisco fingered for
one final look at the bier of the well
known capitalist, but not all who at
tended the services We're men of for
tune. There were many whose lives
rrfrr al +of1
who. in their contact with Claus
Spreckels. had found the man Of wealth
a true and loyal friend
The services were brief and Of the
most simple character. A short prayer
was offered by Rev. Julius Fuendeling
Of St Markus Lutheran church and was
followed by the singing Of abide With
Ne" by the. Knickerbocker ouareeE. Rev.
Fuendeling limited his formal remarks
10 a few words. avoiding an extended
culogys yet speaking most highly Of the
character and life OF the deceased.
p claus Spreckels, he said, could be lik-
ened in the vigor Of his manhood 10 the
oak trees of his native land, and the
lesson Of his life was a high example
OF practical usefulness. The enthusiasm
and source OF his never ending activity,
declared the speaker, was his family
life and the love and kindness which he
extended not only TO his own family
but TO his fellow men.
Blessed by the memory Of the just"
were the final words OF the sermon.
MANY FLORAL TOKENS
The anthem, Good Night: I'm Going
Home" was sung by the Knickerbocker|
quartet following the sermon, and
Lead Kindly Light" as those who had
gathered for the services filed past the
casket. The parlor in which the casket
rested on its floral catafaloue was a
bower Of flowers, scores Of handsome
pieces having been sent from all parts
OF the city. Palms were banked against
the walls Of the room and before them
were set the larger pieces and the doz-
ems Of great shower boquets Of orchids,
roses snd other blossoms.
The casket was carried from the
house covered with a robe Of smilax,
valley and viOlets, and three flower
mass Of flowers TO the cemetery. The
casket was preceded from the house by
lie honorary pallbearers, j. y. Earl. E
" Hopkins. Robert Oxnard, w G. r.
win. John Scott Wilson. Captain H. l. r
Meyer, Dr. L. x. Dorr and Charles Hol-
brook, and placed IN the hearse in
which il was driven 10 the funeral car
AZ Valencia and Twenty eighth streets.
The car carried the funeral party direct
70 Cypress Lawn cemetery, where the
interment took place.
Honor SpreckeIs' Memory
SALINAS. Dec. 2S.-Out Of the
respect to the memory of Claus
Spreckels, the entire plant Of the
spreckels sugar company, near Salinas,
closed down today