Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-09-01

mittees from the various civil societies |
Of the city. A detail of Masons and
Odd-Fellows in both of which organiza'
tjons Mr.. Kerr was an honored member,
form guard of honor TO the remains,
and will watch over them until the hour
of the funeral.
Vice President Ferry accompanied
the remains from Washington, but
will be unable to remain and attend the
funeral, as he is necessarily compelled
to be in Michigan on the Goth. Senator
Mcdonald is also in the city and will re-
main till after the funeral of Mr.. Kerr.
Gov. Hendricks, the State officers and a
large number of citizens from various
parts of the State will be here tonight,
remaining till after the obscquies. The
City Hall, Courthouse and a number of
private residences are draped in mourn
ing, and at nine o'clock tomorrow all the
business houses in the city will be closed
and remain SO till after the procession
passes out to the cemetery.
NEW ALBANY, Ind Aug. %.
This forenoon all the business houses
in the city were closed, as token of re-
spect to the dead Speaker, and nearly
the entire population were on the streets.
At the appointedbour the various organ
izations took their places in the line as
signed them by the Chief Marshal, Gen.
Scriber. There were about twenty So
cieties, including the Masons, Odd-Fel
lows, workingmen, the German societies,
the st. Patrick's Benevolent Society,
Societe Franchise, and many others,
with the members of the bar in this city
and Louisville, the officers of the city
governments of Louisville, Jeffersonville
and New Albany, the Congressional es-
cort from Washington, State officers and
other dignitaries from abroad. The pro-
cession was one of the largest ever wit
messed in this section. The arrange
ments were most admirable and every
thing satisfactory. Many of the houses
along the line of march were heavily
draped in black, testifying the esteem in
which the honored dead was held by the
community.
During the march of the procession
the bells OF the city were tolled, and the
streets on both sides were crowded with
people moving in the direction of the
family mansion. Upon the arrival of the
procession at the house it was halted,
The Rev. s. Conn, of the First Presby-
terian Church of this city, preached the
discourse. The sermon was feeling
and touching one, and when referring to
the life and character of the deceased,
and purity of character which he ever
maintained, there were audible sobs from
many present. The preacher paid most
eloquent tribute to the character of the
| deceased as he had learned it from the
people who had associated with Mr.. Kerr
during his entire life in this city. Rev.
Mr.. Hutchinson, of the Third Presby-
terian Church, assisted Mr.. Conn in the
services.
At the close of the services the burial
case containing the remains was re-
moved, and the line of march was taken
up and proceeded to the Northern Gene
terry At the grave the burial rites of
the Masonic fraternity were recited by
the officers of Jefferson Lodge, No. 104,
of which deceased was a member. The
lot in which Mr.. Kerr is buried adjoins
that where Gov Willard is entombed,
and is in one of the most conspicuous
and beautiful spots in the cemetery
Among the attendants upon the cere-
monies were Gov. Hendricks and several
State officers and large number of citi-
zens of Indiana, Gen. Ekin and staff, of
the Department of the South, and a
number of distinguished gentlemen from
| Kentucky.