Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-24
LARGELY ATTENDED, FUNERAL.
Business Places Close Out Of Re
spect 20 Mr.. Chase.

Guy closed tuesday during tho hours
for the funeral ceremony OF the late
G.. ". Chase
The services were held 40 the
home ON East Main street. and long
before the hour arrived the home was
SLED and the street In front was well
occupied with people and vehicles
"ho had come to pay their last re-.
spects TO the man who had done so
much for Gainesville.
Revs. Bridges and Craighin con-
Quoted the service. which was very
impressive. and In the remarks Of the
clergy they touched upon the success
ful career OF the gentleman while en-
gagged in business. The music was
! furnished by the Methodist church
choir, who sang Abide With Me" at
the opening of the service. and closed
with Lead. Kindly Light"
From the home the remains were
taken TO the private cemetery of Mr..
Chase. located just west Of Evergreen
Cemetery. where they we're laid to
rest in a large vault, constructed by
the deceased about four years ago.
The floral offerings were the most
elaborate and profuse ever seen I'm
the city of Gainesville, a large am
bulance being required to carry the
offerings to the tomb. Friends OF the
deceased cabled from Germany to
purchase for them a handsome wreath
which arrived by express. and the To-
cal offerings were all handsome and
expensive.
Jacksonville and Savannah were
both represented at the funeral. be-
sides quite a number OF prominent
phosphate and turpentine men from
all over the State who had been as
ISOLATED with the deceased in a bust
ness way.
Mr.. Chase came to this city about
% years ago. at that time being a
promoter of a cotton gin roller, but
he was not here long before he
realized the great possibilities of the
phosphate field and engaged with II.
F. DuttOn e. Co. i'm the phosphate bust
ness which was practically controlled
by him at the time of his death. The
company some few years since
purchased the interests OF Ford &
Hitler. and the Dutton Company was
organized with c. w. Chase president,
Col. II. F. Dutton, secretary-treasurer.
and c. ID. Dennis, general superin-
This phosphate business was only
one Of the many big undertakings Of
the man, for at one time he was
largely interested in railrOading, and
Il is stated that he made over a
million dollars on his transaction for
The J. & s. W., which was later sold
10 the Coast Line.
Mr.. Chase's early life was spent
IN the schools Of Massachusetts,, and
he was engaged early in life in a large
ihoe factory located near Lynn, Mass,
,ut he disposed Of his interests 20 In
rest his money In Florida.
He was possibly the most extensive
'eal estate owner in this State, hav-
ng az the time Of his death about
70. 900 acres OF phosphate land and a
,reat variety Of fine city property.
lis interests include Spring Park
farm, turpentine interests. sawmiH-
ng and various private concerns.
Among other large schemes that he
vas promoting was the large dry
Ock and terminals for Jacksonville.
which would have made this city the
hlpping point for a larger part OF
he phosphate rock now handled az
.avannah Tie had also largely in .
ested his money IN the proposed :
aper plant, and this was a certainty 4
Or Gainesville had not his untimely
cath put a stop 10 the operations
amporarily
His immense phosphate business
I'm continue, and many Of his clos
Il friends are OF the opinion that he
apcr mill will yet be- established
ere.
Mrs. c. w Chase and his brother.
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