Arizona republican., 1911-07-15
THE LAST OF EARTH
JULIAN F. WOODBRIDGE
THE FUNERAL SERVICES YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON
The Tribute Paid by Friends and
Neighbors

Appropriate services were held yes
terday afternoon over the remains of
the late Julian f. Woodbridge in the
chapel rooms of the Moore and Nc
Lellan building where, at four o'clock
many of those who had long known
Mr.. Woodbridge assembled to look for
the last time irto the kindly face of
one whom they had respected as a
citizen, and loved as a friend.
TIL. services were conducted 10y Ell
der L. NJ Phillips. of the Christian
church. who in well selected words
paid fitting tribute to the character
of the departed and gave comfort to
those who mourncd.
AS the soft and beautiful strains OF
in The Upper Garden" a solo by
Mrs. DIR. r. NJ. Tafel and of Lead
Kindly Light" and Beautiful Isle
of Somewhere" sung by a quartette
composed of Mrs Tafel, Mrs. Ray
mond Battin and Messrs. Reginald
Morris and Thomas Morse, those
present were touched deeply.
After these services the body was
taken to Rosedale Cemetery. where
it was given over to MEMBERS of the
Phoenix lodge of the Masonic order,
who, having observed the Masonic
burial rites, consigned it To its final
resting place.
In life Mr. woodbridge had been a
great lover of flowers; his friends re
membered him with many beautiful
tokens of esteem. The pallbearers
were chosen from among Mr.. Wool
bridges personal friends, mostly
members Of the order of which he
was a member. They were: Messrs.
Alonzo A Armstrong. William Pick
ereII. Charles Donofrio. II \. Diehl.
E. f. Pascoe and Robert Garnett
And so was earth's final tribute
paid to man who has long lived
among us and whose natural kindness
of heart had endearod him to all who
came into contact with him.
Julian Franklin Woodbridge was of
English descent, his parents being
natives of Kentucky He was born
I'm Green county of that state Febru-
airy %, 1912. and at the age OF four,
moved with his parents to Iowa,
where after receiving an education
in the public schools. he began life
as a school teacher. He was married
February II. 1864. to Mary Jane Pull
liam. at Orleans. Ia. For several
years ne engaged i'm stock raising
and agriculture, and later made his
first venture along mercantile lines
in partnership with his brother,
Baxter Woodbridge. who resides at
present at Hugo. Colo. Retiring from
this firm. Mr.. Woodbridge. I'm 1871.
entered into the clothing and general
mercantile business I'm partnership
with his brother-in- law. Mr. George
r Pulliam at Moulton. Ia. and since
that time, period of more than
forty years. the interests OF the TWO
men may he said to have been to
considerable extent mutual
In business Mr.. Woodbridge was
known and trusted as man OF his
word. II difficulties presented them
selves. he met and fought them
down with all the energy and de-
termination he could master. He
had a natural adherence of debt.
and would enter into nothing specu-
lative. without regard To what the
promised results might he. lie set
the return. for his efforts upon mod
est basis. in the belief that while
he might step slowly. it would he
upon solid ground. He moved to
Phoenix in 1895. fixing upon this city. |
after a somewhat extended trip. as
a place where he might establish a |
home in which he might find rest |
and the enjoyment Of less rigorous |
climate.
Although quiet and unobtrusive by
nature. Mr. Woodbridge took the
keenest interest in everything which |
tended toward the promising future |
which h" predicted for the Salt Ri |
yer valley and the richness of Ari-
IONA as a state.
He loved nature deeply, and was |
untiring in his efforts to make his |
home surroundings attractive to those |
whom he loved. His love Of child |
rem and interest in their behalf was |
one of his most commendable char |
acteristics as a man. and even as he /
lowered between life and death he |
would not have their childish voices |
hushed nor shut off from him.