The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-04-09
,rMATNS OF LATE COVER.
NOR INFERRED AT
CAPITAL.
,,,rressiye Services in Hall of
representatives and Military
Ceremony at Grave Floral De-
corations Most Elaborate Since
Burial of Gov. Rogers.


Cosgroye, his family, the state officers
o I'd gnard of honor, arrived in this city
ga m. Yesterday and the remains
'roro removed at once to the Capitol
Va laid in state under the rotunda.
The casket was then opened and the
Coco exposed to the gaze of hundreds
nf neople who passed along the corri-
Jors during the forenoon. The body
uonosesd in a handsome rosewood cas-
tef The plate bears the simple in
scr;ntion Samuel G. Cosgrove, 1847
1909
The face of the governor showed the
effects of his long illness, but there
vas perceptible increase in fullness
in flesh over his appearance when
he was in Olympia in January. The
avnression of the features was wonder
fully peaceful.
Beautiful Floral Tributes
The floral tributes were the most
beautiful and magnificent displayed in
this city since the funeral of Gov.
John R. Rogers several years ago.
The most deliberately beautiful piece
was a floral chair four feet in height,
compssed of roses and lilies resting
On a mount of violets. lowering over
the chair was flock Of snowy doves.
This piece was emblematic of the
governors empty seat and was select
ed by State Superintendent Dewey as
the offering of the state officials.
Occupying the place of honor on
the lid of the casket was a magnificent
sheath of roses sent by the King county
legislative delegation. Other floral
tributes wree "Gate Affair."" by the
appointed state officials; a broken
column by the state commissioners,
emblematic pieces from the Masonic,
Odd Fellows and Elks fraternal organ
izations. An especially beautiful de-
sign in purple and white was sent by
the Walla Walla Elks. The students
and faculty of the state university sent
an elaborate floral piece, the Women's
Relief Corps and Grand Army offer
ings were especially beautiful and ap-
propriate. Pierce county sent an
empty chair composed of pink carna-
lions with streamers of -tulle. Olym-
pia school children presented sheath
of white lilies.
Among the noticeable pieces was
great boquet of lilies of the valley and
hyacinths from former Vice President
and Mrs G. W. Fairbanks. Mr.. Fair
banks was schoolmate of the late
governor. A giant wreath, arranged
with rare artistic skill, was sent by the
Japanese Association of Washington
Service in House of Representatives
At l o'clock in the afternoon the
body was removed to the house cham
Der, the six acting pallbearers being
selected from Troop B. In the cham
Der were reserved seats for the family
and intimate friends of the late COVER
nor, the state officials, the legislative
headed by President Ruth
OF the senate, and Speaker Meigs Of
the house of representatives. Grand
Army, Masons, Odd Fellows and Elks,
OF which orders Gov. Cosgrove was
Occupying seats of honor at the side
OF the casket were Gov. Hay, former
Governors Mead, McGraw and Moore
and former Speaker Of the House Nc
Arthur, who represented Gov. Benson,
Of oregon. The gallery was crowded
Win spectators and friends of the gov
ernor.
Following the pallbearers was Rev.
U. L. Todd, of the Methodist Episco-
5al church. In the house chamber the
following was the order of exercises:
organ Noluntary-Handel Laigo.
Scripture Readnig-Rev. S S. Sui
Tiger
Hymn-''Nearer Ny God to Thee.
University quartet.
Invocation-Rev. F. S. Pearson.
The Funeral Sermon-Rev. G. E.
Todd.
Hymn-"Rock of Ages. " University
quartet.
Prayer-Rev. S. S. Sulliger.
Hymn-"Abide With Me-" Olympia
quartet.
organ Voluntary-''Traumerei."
AFTER the house services, the casket
Nas taken out of the capitol building
'lo conveyed to the Masonic Cemetery,
he hearse being drawn by six gray
lorses, each horse being led by
ioOper from Troop ''B."
Inc music was furnished by Kelly's
dillltar Band, of Tacoma. The es-
'oft was composed of seven companies
u u The National Gurad of Washington.
'lTmoers OF the clergy in carriages
oiiowlng the hearse with the acting
Tall- bearers marching on either side.
Liien came the honorary pail bearers
L carriages, the G. A. r., the COVER
vi and elective and appointive off,
,1s the fraternal societies of Masons,
,au Fellows and Elks and long line
Il civilians in carriages.
Al the grave Rev. S. S. Sulliger, as
naplaln of the state militia, took
Id large OF the services, and at the con-
ausion OF the military services, q vol
y was fired over the open grave.
Inc bureau of ordnance of the war