Iditarod pioneer., 1915-08-28
The Funeral


 The funeral was held at 2:3O o'clock on Thursday afternoon in A. 3. hall, under the auspices of the Pioneers, and was an e!o- Quent tribute of esteem and respect for the dead and sympathy for the afflicted family. The seating capacity of the hall was taxed to it's utmost and large numbers of creek people were in attendance. Many more would have made the journey but for the fact thut the automobile was for a time out of commission, and the condition cf the roads acted as a deterrent.
 The ca-kct was literally buried in beau tiful floral offerings. There were many clab- crate set pieces, such as crosses, anchors and wheels, mute but beautiful testimonials of love and sympathy from the delft fingers of the ladies oi the district. The profuslon of flowers, the many varieties and their skill full arrangement, did much to relieve the gloom of the occasion, and were revelation to many of the congregation.
 The services opened with the singing of Lead Kindly Light" by Harry Leland, with Miss Lucille Taylor as accompanist The grand cid hymn was rendered with much feeling and symnathy by Mir, Leland. F. M Stanton opened the services by reading portion of the Episcopal burial service which was followed by another hymn, G. NJ Arbuckle as acting president of the Pio reers conducted the Simnle service of that order, assisted by Fred Harrison. historian who read a brief sketch of the life of the departed and Charles E. Taylor, as chaD- lain Mir ArbuckIe took occasion to de liver the following brief tribute:
 Being. in small way, connected with a business calling that endeavors to chronicle week after week the comings and goings and doings of the peGple Of this community for more than the past five years, the deceased has many times figured prominently iii its everyday affairs. It was the plessure of our little local newspaper to record the mar riage of our deceased brother-the first wedding to be solemnized in the promising and hopeful town of Iditarod And twas but short year thereafter that the first child to be born within the community came to bis home to gladden the hearts of its loving parents. At present there are three sturdy young NCrtherners about the fireside cf our deceased brother-all too young to frlv rpali7e the great loss of a splendid father and an unriqht citizen. But as wears roll on. and as their understanding develops they will hear from the Tns of members of tbe Order cf Pioneers of Alaska. and neigh- bors, and friends the many nraiseworthy and goo6Iv acts cf their hopored father, who lived life worthy of emulation.'
 At the conclusion of the services the as sembage passed in procession to view the remains.
 The march to the cemetery was a most impressive scene The business of the city had been entirely suspended, and practically every man in town formed in line behind the remains. Headed by the hearse, fol- lowed immediately by the chief mourners in conveyances, the huge procession wended its way to the hill cemetery, much of the distance being through bog where there was no semblance of road. The short grave ceremony of the Pioneers was per formed, and the family, neighbors and friends said farewell to all that is mortal ot Charley Larson.
 The pall-bearers were chosen from among the close friends and business associates of the deceased and were as follows: Ray Henderson, Vic Pearson, C. Jones, James Cody, Dave Mutchler and Paul Laplant.