Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-11-13


held in Goldfield. At O'Clock We'd
nesday Carpenters hall was packed
with sympathizers, nearly all of
whom were women, and majority
personal friends who came to pay the
last tribute of respect to their late
friend. The funeral was held under
the auspices of Pocahontas Council
No. 2, assisted by Mojave Council No.
/, and there was almost a full at
tendance of both councils. The
members Of Piute Lodge, I. o. r.
NJ, were also present
The meeting at the hall, called for
f2:30 o'clock, adjourned to the under
taking parlors, where the casket was
. placed in the hearse and taken to the
hall. When the coffin was borne
through the crowded hall by pail
bearers w. H. Shewan, ST., w. H.
Shewan, Jr., Charles West, Howard
West, James Carroll and H. J. Nc
Closkey and placed on the bier load
ed down with flowers, there was
hardly dry eye in the house. A
splendid wreath sent by the daugh-
tiers of Pocahontas, occupied the cen
ter of the casket, and large punches
of the choicest flowers from Mr.. and
Mrs. Shewan, Mr.. and Mrs. Shewan,
Jr., Mrs. Carse and Miss F. E. Sharp,
Mr.. Brummel and from Mojave Coun-
Gil No. 1, which covered the entire
top of the casket Mrs. A. Sachs
presided, and after Nearer, My God,
to Thee had been sung by the en-
tire audience, Mrs Mary Kennedy,
master of ceremonies, spoke in part,
as follows:
AS stand by the casket today, l
feel that words of mine are made
quate to express the feeling of deep
sorrq cover our sisters untimely
Death Snatched away in the bloom
of life, struck down by the hand that
of all others should have protected
her, she now lies cold and still there
in her casket. We loved her because
she was lovable. We respected her
because she was worthy of our re-
~ spect. Not member of our Poca-
: hontas lodge but strove to win her
friendship, and valued 1t when won.
Only few days ago she was here
among us in the full enjoyment of
life. Today we who loved her bow
in grief as we gather around her cold
ashes lying here in the basket. There
have been many murders-all more
or less committed in Gold
field; but none have ever sent such
a culver through the hearts of the
people as this last tragedy of which
our beloved sister was the victim
There is not a woman's heart in the
city of Goldfield that does not sorrow
over her untimely death. There is
not breast in which manly heart
throbs that does not shudder with
horror when he thinks of the cruel
steel plunged through that gentle
heart.
"But my sisters of the Pocahontas
| say to you as woman speaking to
woman, do not let feeling of de-
sire for revenge make you forget
that we are women. Let the mer
deal with this man. A mortal hand
can take a life but mortal hand car
not give 1t back to us. And there Il
not one in this hall who would MOI
prefer being dead and cold, as she Il
there in her casket, to cringing and
shivering with guilt in murderer
- cell. Better for him when he drew
the knife from her quivering hear
had he plunged it dripping into hi
own breast, for the blow that robbed
her of her life destroyed his as well
He will never stand again as mar
amcug men. There are few so de
generate that they care to clasp il
f.iendship hand stained with
wife's blood. The brand of Cain i
on his brow and will ever there re
main
Here Mrs Kennedy referred to thu
brother-in-law of the murderer re
questing the Pocahontas not to hav
flowers or make any display.
Dan Ryan, brother-in-law OF Sheri
dan, who was present with his wife
in4Gkupted the speaker, declartni
thay4li he had said to some one wa
that 1t was the desire Of the dccease'
that there be no display of flowers a
lea. burial.
Undertaken Dunn arose, and stand
ing at the head of the coffin, declare
in few words that he knew tina
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan were SINGER
mourners.
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