New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-29
FUNERAL OF JUDGE HO WE.

THE SERVICES AT KENOSHA, WISCONSIN.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS
FLORAL DECoRATIoNs-sERMoN BY THE REV.
ROBERT CoLLYER.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.i
KENosHA, Wis.,, March 2S-The funeral Of the
late POstmaster-General Howe to-day brought
together the larges, gathering of notable men ever
seen in this part of the State The lit tie city was
crowded The hotels could not accommodate
the visitors, and the town was entirely unpre-
pared to entertain It's guests. The little
church at which the services were held the Uni
tartan, would not hold one-tenth the persons who
desired to witness the ceremonies.
The special train from the North arrived about
10 o'clock, bringing Senator Sawyer, Congressman
Deuster Jones, Guenther Pound and othermembers
of the House; Governor Rusk, Lieutenant Governor
Fifeld nearly all the members OF the Legislature,
justices of the Supreme Court, and great crowd of
other prominent men of the State. The
Chicago special, bearing several hundred persons,
among them the Washington delegation. arrived
about 2 O'clock Secretaries Lincoln, Teller, Cham
dler and Acting Postmaster General Frank Hal
ton aud deleg ltion from the Post Office Depart
ment COMPOSED the Washington party. They
brought with them number of magnificent floral
offerings. Floral tributes were also sent
from other parts of the country. The
church was literally lined with flowers and
the display at and around the pulpit such as
has never been seen III this part OF the country be-
fore
The body Of the deceased man lay in the
large chamber where he died at the residence
of Colonel +. N Howe nephew of Inc
late Postmaster-General, and commander of Wis
his home at Colonel Howe's mansion much OF the
time when in this Stale, till he had
come to-, to be- regarded as Hs one wof of
a leader In plblic movements here, and was always
relied upon to aid in all work intended for the pub
lie good. The city was draped III mourning from end
to end. The day dark, with clouds; snow squalls
came frequently, and tn streets were IN muddy
condition, but. despite all this, IA very large funeral
procession made its way to the hide church from
L olOnel Howe's home reaching the church at about
ha T. past o'clock.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. Robert
COllyer, OF New-York He took for his text the
recOrd of the lie of the man whose body ay before
him, anu made a sermon OF the lessons which that
record Taught He paid a glowing tr0ute to
the Ss n S1veT PTtT Which S %sS asDed S% to 5
low gwen course. though he knew II
would lead to tDc defeat OF personal am-
bltion. Mr.. Collyer had been for many years
an intimate frien6 of Judge Howe, ami ne was
aeepiy moved he spoke Of their rea lions OF close
personal friendship. lie expressed the nope that
when his lie-wOrk was So nearly ended aud so well
done as was that of his dear friend lie might be
called away as suddenly as ne was called.
Rev. Ii. l.. Summons reviewed the character OF
Juukc iiONe, Win NhOul uo udu Dtcu OioNtiy 1eso-
clated for many years. The hymn beginning y
spirit Freed from Earth" was sung by the
quartette.
inc congregation then viewed the remains.
The face showed little change IN appearance. Que
old friend SAID: " ere It not Tor tue appearance OF
tne hands and the fact that the doctors have pro-
npunced nn dead, | would not be wiling To have
him buried, so Hfe-hke does he appear AT
the close 4 the services the remains were carried
to parlor car In waiting az the depot guard OF
honor maze up OF leading citizens OF Kenos1a re-
ained with till ~ started for Green Bay at
| O'clock Tho train VIII reacn Green Bay
IN tile morning. The remains Will lie In
state u noon. when the body will be placed IN
the grave. rnc ser, ices Will be Drlef Ine Rev.
Mes,rs. COllyer and Summons viii be IN attendance.
/ lie body wi be followed the grave In Wood
lawn Cemetery by old friends and citizens OF Green
Bay.