The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-03-10
ALL NEVADA PAYS
TRIBUTE TO MASSEY

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Whereas, in the untimely death of
Honorable William A. Massey, for
merly Justice of the Supreme Court
OF Nevada and Senator of the United
States, the state of Nevada has lost
a distinguished citizen and the peo-
pie an able counsellor and champion
of right and justice,
'Now, therefore, I, Tasker l.. Cd
die, governor of the state of Nevada,
by the authority in me vested, hereby
direct that the executive departments
of the state government remain closed
on Monday, March 9, 1914, the day of
his funeral in order that fitting trib-
ute may be paid by the state to his
memory.
"In witness whereof T have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the state to be affixed,
at the capitol in Carson City, this 7th
day of March, 1914.
(Seal) "TASKER L. ODDTE,
"By the governor: "Governor. +"
"George Brodigan,
"Secretary of State
tion of Governor Oddie, business at
Carson City and many other towns Of
the state was at standstill during
the entire day, and business houses
that opened in the morning were clos
ed during the funeral house, as a
mark of respect to the memory of the
deceased statesman. In Winnemuc-
ca the day was observed as a holiday,
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many business houses remaining clos
ed during the entire dav.
Hundreds of people from all over
the state were in attendance at the
funeral of Judge Massey, held on the
lawn of the family residence, Ridge
and Flint streets, Reno, yesterday af-
ternoon at o'clock.
The body of Judge Massey reposed
in its casket under an awning set up
over the east entrance of the house.
II was covered with flowers while
many beautiful floral pieces were be
hind it. On the porch were seated a
quartet which included Mrs. f. +.
Lunsford, Mrs. Forrest Whiting, Ray
Penry and Seabury Unsworth. Mrs.
+. NJ. Lee assisted with the music.
"Nearer, Ny God, to Thee and
"The Vacant Chair were the selec-
tions Of the quartet while Mrs. Lee
sang "Some Sweet Day." Mrs. Mas
sey, widow of Judge Massey, with her
brother Mr.. Sheehan. of Winnemucca,
and her two sisters. Mrs. Morrow and
Mrs. Smith, of Golconda, and their
families, were seated within the
house, with other friends and former
close associates of Judge Massey.
Short funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Samuel Unsworth, of
the Episcopal church, after which the
funeral eortege was formed and took
up the march to the Masonic ceme-
tery.
Four black horses drew the hearse,
and beside il walked the pallbearers
and honorary pallbearers. The pail
bearers were Messrs. Sam Frank, 8.
8. powner, Robert c. Turrittin, DIR. II.
f. Reid, Joseph Lozano, Judge L. N.
French, DIR. s. X. Morrison and DR..
w. II. Hood.
Honorary Pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers from the Elk
and Masonic lodges and the Nevada
Bar association occupied chairs at the
front of the assemblage at the Massey
residence, while the lodge members in
body, the Sons of Veterans and the
Bar association members in a body
stood behind them. Justices Talbot
and McCarran of the Nevada Supreme
Court and United States District
Judges harrington and Van Fleet of
San Francisco were seated in front.
Representing the Elks' lodge the
rallbearers were Governor Tasker l..
Oddie, Judge F. II. Noreross, c. 7.
Bender, Judge Cole l.. Harwood,
George Wingfeld, Harry A. Gosse,
Harry Stewart, s. NJ. Sample, William
Woodburn, Jr.
From the Masonic lodge the pail
bearers were DIR. j. +. Stubbs, Robert
LEVERS, Matthew Kyle, f. J. Bell.
Edward Barber, A. w. Holmes, F. M.
Lee, J. M. Fulton, Robert M. Price.
Pallbearers from the Nevada Bar
association We're Judge A. f. Cheney.
Judge T. +. Moran, Judge John s
Orr, N. J. Barry, w. d. Jones, Judge
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