The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1911-10-20
LARGEST FUNERAL Hello
IN ATHENS
Friends and Neighbors Attend
Last Sad Rites for O. D.
Kinney.

of Friday last, gives the following
description of the funeral of Hon.
0. D. Kinney, formerly of Duluth
"Athens was grief-stricken to-
day and everywhere was seen men,
women and children leaving their
avocations and standing with
bowed heads as if to console their
aching hearts from the burdens
that overcame them. The funeral
Of Hon. Orrin D. Kinney took
place at l o'clock and long before
the hour arrived his palatial home
and grounds were filled with the
people from this valley and the
surrounding villages Of Sheshe-
quin, Towanda, Athens and Wa
verify and other places, some Of
them coming from Elmira and
Canton.
AS a benefactor Mr.. Kinney
was grand exponent and he was
so modest and quiet about it
that he never sought publicity
but his benefactions were treas
ured in grateful hearts that stand
out in noble outlines on his ca
reer. While he was struggling
in the last hour he felt that life
was only brilliant from the good
he had done for his fellow men
and almost his last words were,
"How fortunate that this did not
occur while | was on the sea-" as
indicating that he was happy in
being surrounded by the loved
friends and associates when his
life was slowly going out. He
then gave directions that his
funeral should be simple, without
any glitter Of worldly show. He
was a member Of the Masohs and
the Grand Army and would have
been entitled to a military burial.
But such was not his taste and
those having charge Of the cere-
monies have tried to follow out
his wishes. All Of these societies
were present in their individual
capacity and they each came with
modest floral offerings to lay as q
tribute on his casket. His casket
rested on the table in his private
office and the flowers were pro-
fuse, giving incense to the frag-
ranc of his memory. Never be-
fore have we witnessed such a
wealth of beauty and as we gaz-
ed upon his face we felt that it
was but emblematic of his benevo-
lent character that was blossom
ing as fruition of his earthly
longings.
REV. w. H. Swatelle of Ulster
conducted the services and his
simple words were energized by
the beatings of every heart in his
presence. While the speaker re-
hearsed the grand benevolent
deeds every one present had a re-
sponsive echo of remembrance
that gave emphasis to the recital.
Around him were members of the
Mystic Shrine, comrades of the
heroic army service and learned
men Of the legal profession, all
there to do the deceased tribute.
At the close of the service Mr..
Robert Fish of Waverly sang
"l'm a Pilgrim and Horace H.
Kinney filled in the refrain of the
song with some impressive
harmonies on the piano. The cas-
ket was then placed on the hearse
and taken to Sheshequin and as
the long train Of vehicles passed
through the town throngs stood
lining the streets in homage of
one who will always be remember
ed for the good he has done.
"!The following were the pail
bearers: Hon. j. K. Newall, DR..
T. B. johnson, Benjamin T.. Hale,
G. NJ. Clark, Rodney A. Mercur
and Edward Carter, Jr., Of To-
wanda and George H. Simpson
and C. H. Satterlee of Athens.'