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Emporia Gazette, Monday, April 20, 1896; page 1, column 2
The Funeral of Captain Roberts
- It was Held at the Residence on College Hill Yesterday -
One of the most sincere tributes of sorrow that Emporia has paid to anyone since the funerals of Senator Plumb and Henry C. Cross, was paid to the memory of Captain Alfred Roberts yesterday afternoon. At 1:40 the Masons, lead by the Emporia band, formed in line at Fifth avenue and Merchant street, and marched to Ninth and Commercial, where they took carriages and drove to the residence. Again forming in line, they marched to the door, but the house was already filled with friends. The grounds about the house were filled with the late comers.
The choir, composed of Miss Achsa Harris, Mrs. Chas. Harris, Edward Malloy and Mr. Judge Evans, rendered three selections, and Rev. Coker, pastor of the Methodist church, of which the deceased ws a member, spoke at length on the life of Mr. Roberts, giving many illustrations of his life, and recalling many characteristic incidents.
The possession formed after the services and moved to Maplewood cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest with the beautiful mystic ceremony of the Masons and a prayer by Rev. Coker. The pall bearers were chosen from among his associates in banking life. They were: W.T. Soden, L.T. Heritage, G.W. Newman, Colonel J.M. Steele, R.H. Burr, Major Hood.
Many of Captain Roberts' old friends came up from Neosho Rapids where he lived nearly a generation. The tribute was one of the most sincere of all that were given. Floral decorations were sent from friends in all parts of the state.
Information in the Emporia Weekly Republican April 23, 1896, page 4 gave a full biographical obituary listing a date of birth as 26 February 1829 in Cambarane, England.
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Emporia Gazette, Monday, April 20, 1896; page 1, column 2
The Funeral of Captain Roberts
- It was Held at the Residence on College Hill Yesterday -
One of the most sincere tributes of sorrow that Emporia has paid to anyone since the funerals of Senator Plumb and Henry C. Cross, was paid to the memory of Captain Alfred Roberts yesterday afternoon. At 1:40 the Masons, lead by the Emporia band, formed in line at Fifth avenue and Merchant street, and marched to Ninth and Commercial, where they took carriages and drove to the residence. Again forming in line, they marched to the door, but the house was already filled with friends. The grounds about the house were filled with the late comers.
The choir, composed of Miss Achsa Harris, Mrs. Chas. Harris, Edward Malloy and Mr. Judge Evans, rendered three selections, and Rev. Coker, pastor of the Methodist church, of which the deceased ws a member, spoke at length on the life of Mr. Roberts, giving many illustrations of his life, and recalling many characteristic incidents.
The possession formed after the services and moved to Maplewood cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest with the beautiful mystic ceremony of the Masons and a prayer by Rev. Coker. The pall bearers were chosen from among his associates in banking life. They were: W.T. Soden, L.T. Heritage, G.W. Newman, Colonel J.M. Steele, R.H. Burr, Major Hood.
Many of Captain Roberts' old friends came up from Neosho Rapids where he lived nearly a generation. The tribute was one of the most sincere of all that were given. Floral decorations were sent from friends in all parts of the state.
Information in the Emporia Weekly Republican April 23, 1896, page 4 gave a full biographical obituary listing a date of birth as 26 February 1829 in Cambarane, England.
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Emporia Gazette, Monday, April 20, 1896; page 1, column 2
The Funeral of Captain Roberts
- It was Held at the Residence on College Hill Yesterday -
One of the most sincere tributes of sorrow that Emporia has paid to anyone since the funerals of Senator Plumb and Henry C. Cross, was paid to the memory of Captain Alfred Roberts yesterday afternoon. At 1:40 the Masons, lead by the Emporia band, formed in line at Fifth avenue and Merchant street, and marched to Ninth and Commercial, where they took carriages and drove to the residence. Again forming in line, they marched to the door, but the house was already filled with friends. The grounds about the house were filled with the late comers.
The choir, composed of Miss Achsa Harris, Mrs. Chas. Harris, Edward Malloy and Mr. Judge Evans, rendered three selections, and Rev. Coker, pastor of the Methodist church, of which the deceased ws a member, spoke at length on the life of Mr. Roberts, giving many illustrations of his life, and recalling many characteristic incidents.
The possession formed after the services and moved to Maplewood cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest with the beautiful mystic ceremony of the Masons and a prayer by Rev. Coker. The pall bearers were chosen from among his associates in banking life. They were: W.T. Soden, L.T. Heritage, G.W. Newman, Colonel J.M. Steele, R.H. Burr, Major Hood.
Many of Captain Roberts' old friends came up from Neosho Rapids where he lived nearly a generation. The tribute was one of the most sincere of all that were given. Floral decorations were sent from friends in all parts of the state.
Information in the Emporia Weekly Republican April 23, 1896, page 4 gave a full biographical obituary listing a date of birth as 26 February 1829 in Cambarane, England.
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Emporia Gazette, Monday, April 20, 1896; page 1, column 2
The Funeral of Captain Roberts
- It was Held at the Residence on College Hill Yesterday -
One of the most sincere tributes of sorrow that Emporia has paid to anyone since the funerals of Senator Plumb and Henry C. Cross, was paid to the memory of Captain Alfred Roberts yesterday afternoon. At 1:40 the Masons, lead by the Emporia band, formed in line at Fifth avenue and Merchant street, and marched to Ninth and Commercial, where they took carriages and drove to the residence. Again forming in line, they marched to the door, but the house was already filled with friends. The grounds about the house were filled with the late comers.
The choir, composed of Miss Achsa Harris, Mrs. Chas. Harris, Edward Malloy and Mr. Judge Evans, rendered three selections, and Rev. Coker, pastor of the Methodist church, of which the deceased ws a member, spoke at length on the life of Mr. Roberts, giving many illustrations of his life, and recalling many characteristic incidents.
The possession formed after the services and moved to Maplewood cemetery, where the remains were laid to rest with the beautiful mystic ceremony of the Masons and a prayer by Rev. Coker. The pall bearers were chosen from among his associates in banking life. They were: W.T. Soden, L.T. Heritage, G.W. Newman, Colonel J.M. Steele, R.H. Burr, Major Hood.
Many of Captain Roberts' old friends came up from Neosho Rapids where he lived nearly a generation. The tribute was one of the most sincere of all that were given. Floral decorations were sent from friends in all parts of the state.
Information in the Emporia Weekly Republican April 23, 1896, page 4 gave a full biographical obituary listing a date of birth as 26 February 1829 in Cambarane, England.
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