Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-03-25

occupied with people and vehicles
who had come 90 pay their last re-
spects 90 the man who had done so
much for Gainesville.
Revs. Bridges and Cralghill con
Quoted the service. which was very
impressive. and I'm the remarks Of the
clergy they touched upon the success.
ful career Of the gentleman while en-.
gagged I'm business. The music was
furnished by the Methodist church
choir, who sang Abide With Me" az
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 In
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
25 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 & Co. in the phosphate bust
ness, which was practically controlled
by him at the time of his death. The
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. d. Dennis, general superin-
tendent
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
TO 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
shoe factory located near Lynn. Mass,
but he disposed of his interests to in
vest his money in Florida.
He was possibly the most extensive
real estate owner In this State. hav-
ing at the time of his death about
40. 900 acres OF phosphate land and
great variety Of fine city property.
His interests include Spring Park
Farm. turpentine interests. sawmill-
ing aud various private concerns.
Among other large schemes that he
was promoting was the large dry
dock and terminals for Jacksonville.
which would have made this city the
shipping point for a larger part Of
the phosphate rock now handled az
Savannah. He had also largely In
vested his money in the proposed
paper plant, and this was a certainty
for Gainesville had not his untimely
death put a stop to the operations
temporarily.
His immense phosphate business
will continue. and many Of his clos
est friends are OF the opinion that The
paper mill will yet be established
here.
Mrs. c. w. Chase and his brother.
Frank H., will have charge Of his
vast estate.