San Francisco Call, Volume 95, Number 3, 3 December 1903 — Funeral of Dr. W. 0. Buckland. [CHAPTER]

Funeral of Dr. W. 0. Buckland.

OAKLAND, Dec. 2— The funeral of Dr. "Wallace O. Buckland was held today at 2 o'clock from the First Presbyterian Church. Preceding the removal of the remains to the church a short service was held at the family residence, .1370 Franklin street. The services were conducted by the Rev. E. E. Baker. A touching incident of the funeral was the singing of several hymna'by a delegation of children from f the Italian Mission. For several years before his death Dr. Buckland took great interest in the work of the mission, which is located on Fifth street. After the regular services the leader of the mission . said a few words In Italian. The music was furnished by a quartet under the direction of Alfred "Wilkie. The other members of the quartet were: D. M. Lawrence. H. W. Patrick and Wilhelm Nielsen. The pallbearers were: From the Masons, County. Auditor G. W. Bacon and Deputy County Assessor J. R. Sloan;" represent-' lnp the physicians. Dr. John Fearn Jr. and Dr. John Purves;' representing the Presbyterian Mission on Fifth street. Messrs. La Frank and Bencio.