The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-11-30

The funeral OF InOnaS EFeieLu
Welles held at the family residence
on East Hill, at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, was in many respects the
greatest tribute ever paid deceased
citizen in this city. The home, resi-
dence grounds, and streets were all
packed with friends and acquaintance
from every walk Of life and the tri-
butes of love and esteem were as pro"
foundly sincere as they were marked
and general.
Around the heavy bronze casllet and
in the room where the remains re-
posed, a wealth of floral tributes Oc-
cupied every foot OF available space,
and all during the day hundreds OF
friends called TO extend their sympa-
thfes to the family and to gaze Tor
the last time upon the features OF the
man they had known and loved in lie.
The service was conducted by Dr.
! A. s. Moffett Of the First Presbyte-
rian church, VINO read several appro-
| priat Scripture passages, most OF them
| from the 1O3rd Psalm. Dr. Moffett
! then spoke briefly but eloquently Of
| the great life that had gone out and
! of the loss which the community had
sustained in his death.
A .Eofr~ composed OF Dr. rnd Mrs
4 " J. Bcnn, Mr.. w. ;. GarIDel1 uRd
! Mrs. e. NJ SchUsHhurst sang tdree
| beautiful hymns. one Of the selections
was Capt. We1les's favoritc hymn, "Iho
Home Of the Soul" The others We're
! abide With Ne and Lead hinuJy
! Light"
! The funeral cortcge was the longest
| over seen in Pensacola, thousands OF
neoplc following the remains to beau
! ttruI ST Johns cemetery where. IN
! the presence Of these and thousands
! more. while tho great throng stood
with uncovered heads. the BODY or
4, can't. WeIIes was laid 70 rest beneath
q huge enbankmcnt Of rich and ira
! grant flowers.
The pail bearers were as follows.
Active-A. NJ Roper. Abe Danlels'
! Fred Stearns, w. J.. MORAY W ~,
Fell. George Lewis. F.. +. Moore ana
william Champlain.
Tronorary-E. w. Fowler, Harry
Kahn. Y. J. Vidal. J. :. Reese scott
/ NJ. I.oftin and J. J. lIooton.
Attending the funeral and escortinS
the body 10 the grave were the repre-
scntatives Of the following orgdnlza-
tions. Veteran Firemen, Masons'
knights of Pythiss, Knights OF Honor
| Woodmen Of the World. Fishermen
| star of the Sea Assembly, and de-
tachment of twelve uniformed menOer3
~ tho police department. The city
|
cola were also present.
MANY FLORAL TRIBUTES.
Notable among the floral tributes,
which came from organizations, hrhls'
ard Individuals, were beautiful designs
from the following:
Lime stone Fair Association,
Athens. Ala; r. r. Saunders d CO.
Marine Grocery Co; Pensacola Lodge
No AZ. F. g. a. M; Rathbone No
30. K. OF p: United Commercial ITaV-
elers: Bay Lodge X. OF H. 25O5; Live
CaI, Carnp. W. o. w; Bar Pilots
Aseociation: Veteran Firemen's Asso-
cta+ion. Pensacola F'ishermen's Asso-
ciation. CITY Of Athens, Ala; War
,ar FIsr7 Co: Ladies' Aid Of the First
presbvterian church; Pearl Eagan
Home; New city Finch Club; Every
Night Club.
As further marks OF respect, tho
dags upon the city and county build
ings and business blocks, as well as
those on the fishing feet and other
local vessels in the harbor, were all
at balf-mast during the day. Even
nature seemed to join in the tribute
for the weather which, in the morning
paye signs OF being unfavorablc,
cleared during the afternoon and n
beautiful Florida sun shone upon the
casket as It was borne 70 It's resting
place. .-
Probably never in the history OF the
city has there been such unlVei sal
? respect and honor 20 a departed clli =
= zen. It all attested the widespread
svrnpathies and fellowship Of the man
4 who was gone From every walk ana
r condition of life these tributes came
:, The bronzed features and the horny
0 hands OF the humblest workman were
d significant by their presence. Ihe
a business man, the capitalist, the clerk
), the artisan, the professional man. the
lIaborer-aM classes. regardless OF race
= or creed or color or calling-al were
l.. represented there. Men VINO haa peer
!. his business associates, ms business
d competitors his employees, friends, ac-
y ouaintances. benefciaries Of his charity
Y ar Of his aid and influence and en-
> cours sgement-each Joined the other IN