Show HANS EULOGI ED AT FUNERAL SERVICES MANY ATTEND LARGE CORTEGE OF automobiles FOLLOW REMAINS TO CEMETERY the high esteem in which hans Is held in the community was attested ast friday by the large gathering that assembled at al the ward chapel to pay their final mortal tribute to him tho the services were in charge of bishop parker P robison the singing was by the choir directed by F P earl stott A solo was sung by grover A giles the speakers were william Will iain A robinson james A kelly and william willfam D melville the bier was profusely laden with choice and rich floral tributes coming from many sources mr rasmus sens love tor for flowers was well known known and it seemed especially fitting that there should be such an elaborate contribution of 0 flowers and wreaths the beautiful and refining things ho he loved in life on the occasion ot of the last earthly gathering in ills his honor even eien though the season of local flowers Is past the imported display was abundant the speakers reviewed hla his life which was characterized by activity and extraordinary industry ills efficiency as an artisan his reliability as a contractor his honesty in business his devotion io 40 his family and his fine public spirit were high lights in his life that were emphasized by the speakers all of whom were warm in their eulogies i repeated reference was made to the many monuments that he leaves behind him in the form arm of public buildings and homes well built he was a human dynamo tor for work and everywhere are seen the products ot of ills his skill and industry as eloquent testimonials to the tribute that he has indeed left the world better than ho be found U iff few men have accomplished so much in so short a time his achievement Is all the more noteworthy when if 11 la is remembered that ho he had to learn a rani ne w language fan gua go af after coming here from denmark at the age of eleven years furthermore his education edu caKon was self acquired without the aid of school rooms or private tutors he was khe kind of self belt made man whose success under difficulties should stimulate he be ambition of any young man it was said thai he has trained a family faintly of mechanics and his sons and sons in law leaving all equipped to provide for themselves it was observed that hat all of them worked together in their building contracts and that the groupe was a splendid example ot of family unity hans Rasmus sens humanity to man was emphasized by the speakers he was said to have applied the golden rule in his treatment ot of his employees plo even when it meant the losing of money on his contracts ito he was tolerant and patient with men in their shortcomings and he be had tho the respect and confidence ot of all who worked tor for him after the services a large cortege of cars followed the city hearse to the cemetery where interment took place A somewhat full account ot of mr Rasmus sens life and family connections was printed in the progress of last week and it will not be repeated here |