The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-01-10

the flowers that bloom and with
er in day have no Trailer holt
upon life than the mightiest mon
arch that ever shook the eartl
with his footsteps. Generations o
men will appear and disappear
as the grass, and the multitude
that throngs the world today will
disappear as the footsteps on the
shore. y. A. Holland.
A large crowd jammed the
chapel of the Angelus NIOrtuary
301 18th Ave-, to witness the last
rites of Felix Crane. Men and
women from all walks of life
white and black alike, came to
pay their last respects to the
man, who, in the musical rendi-
dition of the harpist, faced his
Maker Just AS I Am Without
One Plea"
At rest under and in the CEN
ter of gorgeous floral array.
was all that was mortal of Felix
Crane.
The floral displays beggard de-
scpription. The magnificent ex-
preston was fit for the gods. so
well grouped it seemed - grace
snatched beyond the reach OF
art. A huge floral cross, tolling
the bells. labeled 1.-The Atlas Ho-
tell" three large floral hearts of
riotous roses, surrounded by a
variety of wanderingl flowers, la
beled: THE Black and Tan"
Seattle" and Beloved Friend"
stood guard; and dazzling small
er offerings lighted the way to
the dark valley, easing the an
guish of a surviving son, Robert.
sister, Lena Osborne. Los An
geles, Calf. niece, Mrs. Mary
Taylor. and nephew, Hilbert Cole
man, Los Angeles, Calf, who at
tended the rites in Seattle, a host
of friends in Seattle and others
throughout the u. s.
The Rites
The Rev. Judson Swancy con-
Quoted the rites. The obituary
disclosed Cranes birthplace as
Waco, Texas. and resident of
Seattle for many years. For
years he was a member of Puget
Sound Lodge Elks No. 100, and
X. P.s of Portland. Oregon. Crane
died at General Hospital in Sc
attic Monday, AIN. 1, 3:45 a. m.
Interment was at Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery. Active pail bearers
were: Deve Lee, Johnny Steele,
Gus West, Joe Burns. Sidney
Dago and Wyman Bailey. The
soloist vas Mrs. Bessie Radcliffe.
What Is Prayer
In fervent and eloquent dis
course, the Rev. Judson Swancy
based his sermon on Luke 1871:
Men ought always to pray and
not faint
Preceding his discourse by
Qualification of the record, Rev.
Swancy stated that Crane did not
die at Georgetown Hospital as
reported, but at Seattle General
Hospital. He further added that
Robert Crane, his son, had LEFT
ample funds to care for his faith
er's welfare before returning to
California because of a wife's ILL
ness. Robert returned to Seattle
when informed of his fathers
death.
A tribute from a faithful
friend, Johnny Campbell. was
read, extolling Crane for his
many kind deeds, his gifts to
charity. a true friend and la
belled by all as a friend of man.
Resolution from Citizens and
Elks Lodge were sent to the fam
lily because of the inability of the
G. T. Deputy Jay Chavis to reach
Seattle on account of an accident
on the Tacoma highway.
Directing his text to the family
and friends of the deceased. Rev.
Swancy urged his listeners to
pray always and do not faint.
Prayer stimulates faith.
1t gives needed strength for
service.
1t brings the assurance that
God can be trusted.
1t enables us to stay in fell
lowship with Christ.
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