The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-26
BY TELE GRAPH
TO THE
WHEELING REGISTER.
Associated Press Report. by Western
Union Line, Office Northwest cor.
Of Main and 18th Sts.
DOMESTIC NEWS.
The Late Speaker Kerr.

New ALBANY, August 25.-ln the
forenoon to-day all the business houses in
the city were closed, as tsken of respect
to the late speaker, and nearly the entire
population were of the streets, either
taking part in the ceremonies or witness.
ing the grand pageant, which was formed
by the various societies IN the city. At
the appointed hour the various organizs-
tions moved TO Spring street, taking the
places in the line assigned them by the
chief marshal, General Scribner. There
were about
Twenty OF these Societies,
including Mssons, Odd Fellows, Work
ingmen, the German societies, the St.
Patrick benevolent societies and mauy
others, with the members of the bar in
this city and Louisville, the officers Of
thecity governments of Louisville, Jeter-
sonville and New Albany, the Congress.
sIonal escort from Washington, state
officers ard other dignitaries from abroad.
The
ever seen in this section, and was only
exceeded by the funeral procession of
Governor Willard, when large body Of
the military OF Kentucky and Indiana
took part, The arrangements were most
admirable and everything satisfactory.
Many Of the houses along the line of
march were heavily draped in black,
testlfying the esteem in which the de-
ceased was held by the commu-
hity. During the movement Of the
procession, the bells of the city
were tolled. The streets ON both sides
were crowded with people moving in the
direction of the faulty mansion. On the
arrival of the procession at the house it
was halted, when the funeral services
were performed by Rev. 5. Conn of the
First Presbyterian church, preaching the
Discourse from Proverbs XIII. 1.
The sermon was feeling and touching
one, and when referring to the life and
character of the deceased and the purity
of character which he ever main.
tanned, there were audible sobs
from many persons present. The
preacher paid most eloquent tribute TO
the character of the deceased, as he had
learned from the people who associated
with Mr.. Kerr during his entire life in
this city. Rev. Mr.. Hutchison of the
Third Presbyterian church, assisted Mr..
Conn in the services. After the close of
the service the burial case containing the
remains were removed and the
Line Of March Taken Up,
and proceeded, to the solemn music of
halt dozen bands, to the Northern cem-
etery. At the grave, the burial rites of
the Masonic fraternity were recited by
the officers of Jefferson Lodge No. l0i,
of which he was n member.
The grounds IT. which Mr.. Kerr is
buried, adjoin those where Governor
Willard Is inferred, and in one of the
most conspicuous and beautiful spots in
the cemetery. The tomb OF Michael G..
Kerr will become the shrine at which the
Lovers OF Truth. Honor and Courage,
VIII KneeI
in the future. Among the attendants
on the ceremonies were Gov. Hendricks
and several state officers, and a large
number of citizens of Indiana, Gen.
Ekin and staff Of the department of the
South, and number of distinguished
citizens Of Kentucky.