Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-12
SATURDAY NIGHTS MEETING.

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SATURDAY NIGHTS MEETING.
Notwithstanding the brief notice given az
ter the receipt Of the sad intelligence Of the
death Of Gov. Howard. = large number OF
Dur leading citizens gathered At the cour,
house Saturday evening to take action in
to the representation Of the territor,
at his funeral.
Ex.Gov. Newton Edmunds was called to
the chair, and Dr.. 8. 8. Turner appointed
secretary.
Before taking the chair Gov. Edmunds
alluded in a most feeling manner 10 the loss
which the cad event had inflicted upon the
territory, and to the personal anguish which
he felt at the loss of one who for thirty.6vr
years had been one of his best aud dearest
friends.
Judge West stated more fully the object
ofthe meeting, after which Secretary aud
Acting Governor Hand moved that Delegate
Bennett be requested to attend the funeral
of Gov. Howard, as the representative Of
the territory, and that the chair appoint q
committee Of FIVE citizens to cooperate with
him in that capacity.
On motion Of Dr.. Turner, Gov. Edmundp
was made a member of said committee, and
after appropriate and feeling remarks by
ex-Gov. Pennington, Gen. Hendersho,t,
]. r. Gamble, Geo. ". Kingsbury, Mr..
Dewey and others, the original motion was
80 modified as 40 appoint Rev. Joseph Ward.
J. +. Sauborn, Geo. W. Kingsbury aud W.
II. McVay additional members of the com.
mittee, and that the chair be empowered to
fill any vacancies in the committee, should
any Of those appointed be unable to attend,
aud that he also have power 10 enlarge the
committee if deemed advisable.
On motion Of Gov. Pennington a commit
tee of five was authorized to draft reeolu.
tions expressive Of the feelings Of the com.
munity at the death of Coy. Howard, and
to report at a future meeting of our citizens,
at which time all could enjoy the opportu-
nifty of presenting such remarks or euloRies
IS might be desired.
The chair asked and was allowed permits.
sion to announce the committee on resolu.
tions hereafter. After which the meeting
adjourned.
S. S. TURNER, NEWTON EDMuSDs,
Secretary. Chairman.
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
AT the Congregational church there as
sembled at three o'clock yesterday afternoon
a large gathering of the people Of Yankton
whose mission it vas to do honor to the
memory of our deceased governor. Abou,
the pulpit we're numerous floral decorations
behind which were seated several pastors o.
the city churches. Governor Howard's pew
in the center of the church, was draped in
the somber hues of mourning and was the
only vacant seat in the house. Pews had
been reserved for the federal, military and
territorial officials residing here and the
attaches Of the federal officers, and, at three
o'clock, the official party marched into the
church and down the aisle and took thei,
allotted places.
The services were opened with solemn
music by the choir, after which Rev. J. w,
Trimble, Of Christ church, read the fifteenth
chapter Of first Corinthians.
Rev. Stewart Sheldon followed with pray.
er and then there was another hymn BY the
choir.
Rev. Joseph Ward, pastor of the Congre-
g%a,ional church, delivered an address eulo.
CYSTIC Of the deceased, which was listened to
with rapt attention. He was the intimate
personal friend Of Governor Howard and
many touching points in the career of our
dead governor were given by him. The en-.
tire address was couched in words of tender.
ness and christian consolation, though at
times the speaker was overcome by his feel
ings and was compelled to stop and recover
himself. At the conclusion of his remarks
Mr.. Ward took his seat on the sofa behind
the pulpit, bowed his head and permitted
the tears of grief to aow.
Rev. Mr.. Brownson, Of the Baptist church
offered prayer, which was followed by mu-
sic and the congregation was dismissed with
the benediction by the Rev. Mr.. Trimble.
The services throughout were touching i n
the extreme and there was not a heart in the
entire audience which did not feel the grief
Of the hour as fully as though death had
struck into the circle of its best loved.
THE FUNERAL.
A telegram sent to Gov. Edmunds yes,er.
day by Judge Bennett says that the remains
of Gov. Howard will be inferred to.mor.
row q, half past two o'clock, at Detroit,
1t is suggested that the business houses of
Yankton be closed at tina, hour and tha,
there be proper observances of the solemn
occasion.
COMMITTEES.
Out Of the Saturday nights meeting two
committees we're selected bv Governor Ed