Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-26

The Funeral of Ex-Governor Brad.
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The Elko Independent gives the fol-
lowing details Of the funeral of the
late ex-Governor Bradley: 1.-THE attend
ance at the funeral of the late Governor
Bradley. which took place here yesterday,
was much the largest ever witnessed on
a similar occasion in this county. The
entire population of the town, together
vita a large majority Of the citizens Of the
surrounding country, whom the sad news
reached in time, joined in the long and SOL
emn procession which followed the remains
OF him, who, through a long course of
years, had held an enviable position in
public esteem. The remains were given
in charge Of Elko Lodge. No. Is, 1. o. O..
f., the deceased having been long a men,
Der Of that organization, and the funeral
was conducted under the auspices of the fra
ternity. The body lay in state during the
| greater part of the forenoon, and during
the time was viewed by, it is estimated,
over a thousand people, by far the greater
portion of whom were personal trends of
the former Governor. The countenance,
viewed through the glass covering Of the
casket, was remarkably natural, present.
ing the appearance of easy slnmber
instead Of the chilling touch Of death.
At one o'clock p. NJ, the members
of Elko Lodge No. 10, wearing the ap-
pointed insignia OF mourning, and accom-
panied by Governor Kinkead, Lieutenant
Governor Adams aud Justice Beatty, of the
Supreme Court. filed from their hall, and
preceded by the Elko Cornet Band, marched
TO Granger Hall, where the body reposed,
and a vast assen,blage of people awaited to
join the procession. The pail bearers, con-
sisting Of Governor John ii. Kinkead.
Lieutenant Governor j. w. Adams, Justice
of the Supreme Court w. H. Beatty, Pri-
vate Secretary William Garrard, Hon. G..
H. Shepherd. James p. Edoff, George Rus
sell, and s. M. Henley, then took charge of
the body. and the procession formed at
once on Fourth street. moving forward to
Commercial. the Order of Odd Fellows,
preceded by the Cornet Band, in advance
Of the hearse. which was Immediately fol-
lowed by the chief mourners in carriages,
which were succeeded by Elko Lodge No. 8
aud Patrons Of Husbandry, in appropriate
regalia. Following these were a long line
of citizens on foot and in carriages, the
rear being brought mp by the school chill
dren, in charge of their teachers. Even
the Indians realized that a friend had
passed away, and manifested their appre-
citation Of the sorrowful event by a volnu-
tary participation in the sad journey to
the grave, walking solemnly in regular
order, slightly in the rear, dressed in their
best attire. After all had formed in line,
to the mournful notes Of a funeral dirge,
the procession moved MP Commercial
street to Fifth, along which it passed to
Idaho street, and turning east advanced to
Courthouse square, thence to the church,
arriving at which, the ranks in front
moved to "open order" the cortege pass
ing through to the church entrance. At
the close Of an appropriate and affecting
discourse by Rev. Robert McColloch, and
the singing of funeral hymns, which were
touchingly rendered, the long procession
reformed and moved to the Odd Fellows
burial ground. The ceremonies at the
grave were performed by members Of the
Order, and were deeply impressive, being
rendered with an earncstness and depth of
feeling, springiDg from hearts surcharged
with unaffected sorrow, and when the
plain, substantial casket containing the
last earthly remains Of one, who by an I'M
deviating integrity of purpose, had walked
firmly and uprigbtly through a long and
useful life, and who, through a long aud
honorable official career had by the justice
of his course endcared himself to the
hearts of the ~people-was lowered to its
last resting place, many an eye was suf-
fused with tears, wrung from manly hearts,
which fain would have suppressed them.
May the grass grow green upon his grave.
and may the example Of his life exert an
influence commensurate with the noble
sacrifices he has made in the cause of JUS
tice and humanity.