The Detroit times., 1909-05-10
CIIY. GRIEVEs As
LOVED CITIZEN IS
| BORNE TO TOMB
(ells Toll and Business Is Suspended
|as 0bsequies of Former Mayor
Nsybury Begin in Presence Of
Immense Throng.
funeral Cortege One of the Most I'm.
posing in City's History-Body
Viewed by Thousands.

Under leaden skies. which seemed
fitting accompaniment to the city's
rest grief for the loss OF one OF her
Pved sons, the remains OF former
layor William Cotter Maybury were
orne TO their final resting place In
pc family lot In Elmwood cemetery,
Londay afternoon.
No greater homage was ever paid q
tizen OF Detroit than that bestowed
the bier OF the beloved ex.mayor.
he high esteem In which he was held
his fellow men found expression
every conceivable form. II was
Tested by the indescribable profu-
on of floral emblems, by the great
utpouring OF citizens in all walks OF
Re. who filed the Masonic temple
auditorium to the street doors and
ven beyond; by the general atmos-
here OF gloom that pervaded every
ection OF the city and caused men
b pause In their tasks as the funeral
our drew near.
In conformity with the mayors
PROCLAMATION, many OF the large bust
ess houses closed their doors from
80 TO 1880. In all the schools the
eachers devoted half hour TO ac-
painting their pupils with the
chiements Of the departed ex-mayor.
ells on the fire houses were tolled.
lreet car wheels stopped. machinery
eased to hum, and flags everywhere
fere displayed at half-mast. All De-
Foit was in mourning, and when the
rave closed over Mr.. Maybury's
ventful career. all that could be done
Iourned by thousands, a great man
md good citizen had gone TO his re-
Yard
Funeral Services In Temple.
In the subdued glow OF electric
gifts and an atmosphere heavily lad
with the combined fragrance OF
bany flowers, the funeral services be-
an In the auditorium OF the Masonic
emple promptly at 1880 o'clock. The
mple. black, cloth-covered casket
kood just In front Of the stage. and
ad for background q scene repre-
Dnting the vale OF tears" used In
he initiation ceremony OF the con-
story. The form Of the deceased
hAyof reposed a. In sleep-in the
hpel OF his coat was q tiny strip OF
I'd ribbon, the emblem Of the Legion
e Honor. A blanket Of red roses, the
Iift OF the family. covered portion
Il casket. and on 1t rested the swords
dr. Maybury carried as commander
h-chief and past commander In chief
e the Detroit Commandery. and two
|lumed chapeaux; the jewel OF the
Legion OF Honor. and the jewel OF the
|eputy of the thirty-third degree.
To the left OF the casket were seat
d members Of the Old Guard Of the
Detroit Commandery, and to the right,
bembers OF the Thirty-third degree,
ne Masonic Temple association. and
bembers OF the family. To the left.
b the main body OF the auditorium
Eere-Goy- Warner Lieut.. Coy. Kelly,
fayor Breitmeyer, ex-mayors OF the
fty, county and city officials and
hembers OF the common council. The
leafs to the right were occupied. by
fr. Maybury's law partners, Alfred
Lucking, II. II. Emmons and Harry
/. Helfmann; members OF the Ma
|onic Fraternity and honorary pail
|earers, including prominent men
rom both city and state. The gallery
las open TO the public and was far
DO small to accommodate the crowd
hat sought admittance. The plat
prm was reserved for the vestry and
|hoir of st. Peters Episcopal church,
X which deceased was senior warden
or 20 years.
Bishop Williams officiates.
Bishop Williams. of the Diocese OF
betroit, oficiated in the reading OF
he Episcopal burial service. and was
assisted by the Rev. II. Clarkson Att
water, rector OF st. Peters. In ac-
Iordance with the custom OF the
.hurch, no remarks we're made. The
ull vested choir of st. Peters church
fCouttuved IN PAGE Seven.)