Nogales international., 1927-06-10

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persons, the largest number ever
at a funeral in this city, funeral
services were held Wednesday
morning for Manuel Escalada, 60
years of age, prominent pioneer
merchant and civic leader, who
died suddenly at 4:15 o'clock Mon
day morning at his home in the
Escalada Building on Information
al street. The Carroon Mortuary
had charge of funeral arrange
ments.
No death in many years has
,hocked the community as that of
Mr.. Escalada who was held in high
esteem throughout Santa Cruz
County and northern Sonora by
thousands Of friends. His death
s a great blow to the community
nd in his passing Nogales has lost
Nne of it's foremost citizens.
Conversing with friends at 1
,'clock Monday morning Mr.. Es-
,alada was apparently in the best
IF health. At A o'clock he was
seized with heart attack and
oassed away fifteen minutes later.
A member of the well known
yholesale and retail firm of Es-
.alada Brothers, Mr.. Escalada was
me of the most influential citi-
,ens of Nogales, and a man
''-nown by almost every man.
woman and child in this district.
He was a very active worker in
he Chamber of Commerce, Associ-
,,ted Charities, of which he was
t~easurer; the Knights of Colum-
'ous Lodge. and the Spanish Amer
ican Alliance Lodge. He was a
member of the new board of alder
men of the City of Nogales taking
office on the Wednesday before
his death.
During the funeral hours, from
$3.50 to 11:30 o'clock Wednesday
morning, all places of business
were closed. Hundreds of beau
tiful floral offerings banked the
casket and grave. The early
stage from Tucson, arriv-
ing here at 6:45 o'clock Wednesday
morning, was loaded down with
flowers-boxes of roses, carna-
tions, etc., jalnming the interior
of the stage and many boxes piled
several feet high on top of the
stage.
Enroute Wednesday morning
from the Escalada home to Sacred
Heart Church, the long funeral
procession was led by tie 10Th In
1antry Band playing Chopin's fuu-
eral march. Behind the band came
the Knights Of Columbus guard,
then the Fourth Degree Knights OF
COLUMBUS honor guards, friends
and relatives, the Spanish-Amer-
lcan Alliance forming another
guard, then several children from
an orpnanage which Mr.. Escalada
has been largely instrumental in
maintaining, then hundreds Of
automobiles.
At the church impressive SER
vices were conducted by Rev. Fa-
7her Duval. There was requiem high
mass, and very fine choir OF |
eight Or ten voices.
After tie services at the church |
5he funeral procession, more than
a mile long, and led by the 25th !
infantry band, made its way to !
The Nogales Cemetery. At the |
grave, services were conducted by |
he knights Of Columbus, and the |
Spanish-American Alliance, and |
turing the services the band play
ed Nearer My God To Thee"
Lead Kindly Light" and other
favorite old time hymns.
RESIDED HERE "a YEARS
Manuel Escalada was a native |
If the province of Santander,
Spain, the family home being in !
he city of Barcelona. He was |
BORN in 1867. Having received !
4 thorough commercial education |
md with some business experien-
,e in his native land, he emigrated |
20 the United States some years !
after attaining his majority, and |
With several younger brothers es-
,ablished in merchandising busi-
1ess at Brownsville, Texas. After
several years there the business
vas transferred to Nogales, Ariz-