Edith Meriwether Shayne [TMSI 45130]
Sunday Inter Ocean (Chicago, Illinois)
December 15, 1896

Funeral of Mrs. John T. Shayne


The funeral of Mrs. John T. Shayne was held yesterday afternoon at the family residence, No. 3856 Lake avenue, the interment being at Oakwoods Cemetery. The services were conducted by Rev. Willard Scott of South Congregational Church, assisted by Rev. L. A. Crandall of the Memorial Baptist Church. “Oh, Depth of Mercy, Can It Be?” a favorite hymn of the deceased, was rendered by a quartet, consisting of Mrs. H. H. Hammond, Miss Miriam T. Hair, Mr. Robert C. Mead, and Mr. William F. Cornell. Appropriate selections from the scripture were read by Rev. Dr. Scott. The quartet then chanted “Jesus Lover of My Soul,” after which Dr. Crandall delivered a brief address. He spoke of the many Christian virtues of the deceased and of her adherence to the practical tenets of religion. He also paid a tribute to her generosity which manifested itself, he said, in many deeds of charity. A prayer by Dr. Scott concluded the services.

The pallbearers were Paul Weiss, John Taylor, Joseph Tomlinson , Frank Terry, J. W. Wray, and Arthur G. Brabrock, six of the oldest employees of the firm of John T. Shayne & Co.

Floral offerings were e sent by the following: Hugo J. Mishcio, employees of John T. Shayne & Co., A. Rauh, Charles Glanz, Richard Uhlemarn, Richard Beak, S. H. McMaster, Charles L. Bartlett, H. H. Hubbard, Mrs. Harold Graham, Edward F. Kernan, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs., Edwin Casey, Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson, Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso B. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mercer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bishop, J.D. and W. L. Rothschild, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey H. Ball, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McKeever, Judge and Mrs. Leroy D. Thoman, Mr. and Mrs. Albert B. Subert, Gerald M. Alexander, Leo Muhil of New York, Mrs. William K. Sibley, Mrs. Rosanna Pratt.

Telegrams of sympathy came from the following: C. C. Shayne of New York, B. F. Chandler of Cincinnati, Mrs. McDonald of Cincinnati, A. E. Burkhardt of Cincinnati, E. T. Knox of New York, Mischio & Co. of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Love of Philadelphia, Max A. Sturnm of Hannibal, Mo., Howard McMaster of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Keebler of Chicago, C. E. Hasson of Cincinnati, Alice E. Mullen of Cincinnati, F. E. Rowe of Indianapolis.

Among those who were present at the services were: Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Alexander of Louisville, Miss Gerald Alexander of Louisville, Mrs. Morton of Chicago,
Messrs. – Gerald Alexander of Chicago, Ald. C. F. Gunther, Charles Glanz, L Ullman, A. B. Schubert, S. R. Udell, Charles Case, William Rickmeyer of Milwaukee, George Deney, Dr. E. Alexander, Mr. Brewster of R. Dunlap & Co., Richard Beak, H. J. Mischio of New York, C. M. Stokes, W. K. McClintock.