Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-29
CRAVE CLOSES
OVER BODY Of
h. NJ. D0UCHERTY
Remarkable Tribute of Devo-
ton Paid by Loving Friends
From All Over State, BuSi-
ness Suspended.
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Socorru, ~ NJ. Jan, 2S.-NO more
remarkable demonstration OF deVo-
ton has ever been shown than that
which was exhibited today when the
last sad rites were said over the
body Of the late Harry NJ nougherW
and all that was mortal Of one of the
best beloved citizens of New Mexico
was laid to rest beneath the sod.
From all over the state and from
adjoining states men prominent IN
every walk of life, gathered To do
honor to the memory of the man who
In life had been to them in the trurst
sense friend and companion So
great was the nrofusion of flowers
that two automobiles were required 10
convey them from the home to the
cemetery The schools were closed
and all business was suspended while
the funeral services were In progress,
More than thousand men. women
and children formed mournful pro-
cession that followed the body To the
grave,
Masonic Funeral.
After "A brief religious ceremony at
the residence, conducted by Rev MT
Irwin of the Presbyterian church, the
services We're taken In charge by the
Masons. of which Mr. Dougherty
was lifelong and prominent menu
Der. Supreme Court Justice Richard
IA. Hanna acted as master and con
Quoted the ceremonies delivering a
touching eulugy on the memory OF
Mr. Dougherty. He was followed by
Prof. G.. +. Anderson, master or So
zorro Lodge No. 9, of which the de-
ceased was member and which was
in charge of the funeral
Most beautiful was the rendition OF
Nearer, My God To- Thee. by a quar-
tet of ladies from the local chapter
of the Eastern star aud there was
hardly a dry eye among those pres
ont when the selection was concluded.
An eloquent prayer by Archdeacoh
Nv. Il. Warren of Albuquerque aetlhg,
chaplain. concluded the ceremonies az
the house.
The Masonic ceremonies were re-
sumed at the grave whore Acting
Master X. II. Hanna again spoke reel
Iinglv of the many l0yable qualities
of the deceased.
Distinguished Men Present.
/ The honorary pallbearcrs consist
/ ed of Prof A. u. Drake, Governor
w. G. Mcdonald, James O. Fltch'
Judge NJ. G. Mechem. Edward bray
lW. n. Winter, supreme Court justice
T.. w. Parker and frank a. Hubbeil
The active pallbearers were Pat say
age. of III Paso; John Mcdonald II
10. Bursum Benjamin Sanchez, Abra1
| Aheyta, j. S. MacTavish, EDWARD
/ Price and Cole Railston.
Committees from the state bar as
lsociation. the state senate, the houst
of representatives and the Scottish
Rite Masons were in attendance upon
the funeral
The committee from the bar asso.
citation consisted Of supreme court
Justices X. II. Hanna and L. W. PARK
er and Judge NJ, c. Mechem Lha'
from the senate was made up OF sen
ators Herbert b. Holt, of Las cruces
w. Il. Walton, Of silver CITY ana y
j. Laughren, of Deming. The mouse
committee was composed OF JuuBe r.
A. Mann. Of Albuquerque; Aoran
Abeyta, Of Socorro, and DR. M; !.
skeen, of Carlsbad. The committee
appointed by the Scottish RITE Ma
sons was made up of c. A. Wheeloh'
A. p. Robins w A. Sutherland ). a,
( RiehI. George Lougee. c. w. Falfhelu
and Justice r. H. Hanna.