Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-08
At REST IN PEACE.
Funeral Yesterday of Hon. j. p. Kidder,
Late Associate Justice of the U. S. SUI
prem Court OF Dakota

The funeral of Judge Kidder yesterday
was an event of far more than ordinary
note, from the attendance and friendly
interest of old settlers and prominent
citizens of boththe, state of Minnesota and
the territory of Dakota. Deceased was In
his life an honored citizen of Vermont,
Minnesota and Dakota and but that time
and distance forbade, would have been
followed to his grave by prominent men
of the old state az we'll rs by so many Of
the young state and the new territory.
Because of Inc Jackson street church be-
ing occupied by Conference meetings, the
funera! services conducted by Revs. Mr..
Stafford and Mr. Smith were held at the
Merchants. The parlor occupied for the
purpose and the halls adjacent were filed
with those who knew the judge in life.
Before and after the religious services
friends of the deceased were admitted to
view the remains. Among those that pass
&c by the casket to take a last look at the
face of the deed were Gov. L. F. Hubbard,
Hon. J. B. Brisbin, N. Myrl OK, W. G. Nor
rison, Samuel Eaton, G. L. Grant, f. r.
Delano, Russell Blakeley, Hon. W. J. Muir
| ray, John B. Spencer, George Irwin, Hon.
Henry Hale, John L. Merriam, john S.
Prince. David Day, George W. Moore, W.
". Folsom and many Others.
Rev. Mr.. Stafford read the burial service
and Rev. Mr. Smith delivered the funeral
Grafton. Mr. Smith was brief but compre
hensive in what he said and admirably
adapted his remarks so the occasion and
the audience. lie read first memorauda
os the leading events of the life OF Judge
Kidder. including his services in Vermont
as states attorney, Legislature, lieutenaut
governor. ard acting governor, in Mime
sofa as legislator: and for Dakota as Judge
| and delegate in congress. Then he spoke
of the manly qualities attributed to de-
ceased-his ability in public life. his gen.
erositv in private life, and those who knew
him best pressed home the lessons to be
drawn from his life. In conclusion
the eloquent clergyman PIC
tured the conflict of life with
death, the inevitable vanquishment of
human strength and the certain relief COM
ing from Him who takes away from death
his sting and his victory.
lor, was decorated with handsome floral
designs representing an open book and a
group OF Masonic emblems, which were
furnished by Messrs. Stees, the uudertak-
ers, and also by beautiful wreath con-
tributed by Col. VIM. Crooks.
The poll bearers were ex- United States
Senator Alex. Ramsey, ex-Mayor
Edmund Rice, Hon. R. R. Nelson, .. s.
district judge; Hon. James Gilfllan, chief
justice Of the supreme court of Minnesota;
Hon. A. j. Edgerton, chief justice of Da-
i,ota; Hons. Judge Hudson, Judge Church,
and Ex-Judge Moody, of Dakota; and
Gon. Westcott WiIkin, district Judge of
Minnesota.
On leaving the Merchants the remains
Of Judge Kidder were received by uni
formed escort from Damascus Comman-
derry, Knights TEN plar, Of ST. Paul, about
fifty members being in line. Twenty two
members of the commaudery at
/ VermilIiOn, Dakota, were to have
been united with Damamascgs ccomm and
cry as an escort, but were prevented from
coming by delay in telegraphlc CORE
spondeDce relating to Transportation.
Among the older Sir Knights in line, who
were associated with Jadge Kidder when
he resided in ST. Paul were B. Presley, j ohm
Il. Dodge, J. L. jerks, w. r. Burkhard, j.
Q. Terry. George Asher and others.
The procession, led by the commandery.
which was accompanied by the Third regi-
ment band, was u very long one. and from
the Merchants to near the head of Missis-
sippi street passed, between continuous
| rows of people filling the sidewalks on Ell
Their side. On arrival in the cemetery, at
the grave, the impressive burial ceremony
Of the Knights Templsr was led by E. c.
Sir w. D. Cornish, and at its conclusion
the honored dead was laid to rest by the
side of his wife, who died two years ago in
Vermillion, and was buried in oakland,
where their son, Lieut.. Lyman Kidder,
their daughter, Mrs. Dana White, and
young son had been buried before Mrs.
Kidder's death. Mrs. Kidder's grave Yves
decorated yesterday with evergreens and
flower wreaths by Hon. D. A. j. Baker, of
Reserve township.
The immediate relatives OF deceased,
who followed his remains to the grave were
his son Silas W. Kidder, OF VermiIlion,
Oak, and wife. his grandson, Lit. Harry X.
White, his sister-in-iaw, Mrs. Lyman Kid
der, of Star Prairie, Wis, his nephew,
Hon. Geo. B. Kidder, of Star Prairie, his
neice, Mrs. Lottie Harrington and her
daughter Rath, Of Star Prairie, and S. z.
Grain, of st. Paul Among the friends
who came from abroad were Bfrs. S. M.
Flint, OF Devils Lake City, J. n. Castle, of
Saltwater, j. w. Canton, Oak, j. ". Bell,
and A. H. Lewis, of Milibenk, Oak, James
Seville, and wife of Vermilllon, S. A. Hud-
sor, of Fargo, J. R. Gamble, of Yankton-
G.. j. Lewis of Vermiillon, B. Kennedy of
Canton, e. R. Horner of Pierre, B. K.
Fanlk Of Yaukton, O. s. Clifford and wife
of Canton, j. r Hanson of Yankton, 4. j.
Plowman OF Deadwoo5, n. J. Cramer of
Yenkton. A. D. Keller of Elk Point, Gran
vile G Bennett and Albert Allen of Dead
wood, G. D. Ordway of Bismarck, j. W.
Wallace OF Elk Point, Il. 4. Copeland of
Verulillion, G. g. Moody of Deadwood,
Bartlett Trip, A. J. Edgerton and e. G.
Edgerton OF Yankton, VIM. Fl. Lynn of
Verinillion, VIM. L. Church of Deadwood,
John A. Stronde Of Chamberlain, L. E.
French Of Yankton, G. L. Wood Of Rapid
City, G. B. BigeIow OF Vermillion. Mrs.
Chandler is wife OF the landlord OF the
Chandler house at Vermillion, where Judge
Kidder has had his home for several years,
and was one of the friends whose kindness
70 Mrs Kidder in her long illness won tie
Judges warm gratitude.
The following letter was received yester-
day from the Governor of Dakota.