Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-29
IN STATE
Funeral Services over Postmaster
Howe.

Funeral Services over Postmaster
Howe.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.,, March pa Kenoshs
dispatch says: The special train bearing
the Milwaukee and Madison delegations
made the run to this city in one hour ana
ten minutes. Many strangers arrived on
the morning train. The town is draped In
mourning, and all sides there are evidences
of deep sorrow for the loss OF the deceased
Postmaster General. The Chicago special
train, bearing several hundred persons,
and among them theWashington delegation
arrived about O'Clock. Secretaries Lincoln,
Teller. Chandler, Frelinghuysen and Act
ing Postmaster General Hatton, and dele
cation from the Postoffice Department,
composed the Washington party. They
brought with them a number OF magniti-
cent floral offerings. A light snow storm
preyailed, which gave the deeply draped
town rather picturesque appearance; Inc
body was al the residence OF Col. J. ID.
Howe. about two miies from the town.
The hour set for the furneSal services was
three o'clock, but before that time the re-
mains were borne by citizens OF kenosha,
Organized ~ Escort
To the Unitarian church, where in front OF
the altar they lay in state. The bust OF the
statesman was exposed to view and was
closely and tearfully scrutinized by vast
cUncourse of people, representative cltlZehs
of this and other States, and the masses
whom in life he loved so we'll and served
so faithfully. The decorations at the
church were simple and entirely floral III
character. Upon the front OF the altar
were a number OF beautiful designs, hitting
mementos of the sad occasion. The services
opened with a chant by the Chicago quar-
tette, under the leadership of Professor
Phelps, of that city. This was followed
by Scriptural reading by Rev. II. NJ. Sim
mons The invocation by Rev. ROBERT
Collyer, of New York, was followed by the
singing of the hymn Abide with Me.
Rev. Simmons reviewed the character OF
the deceased, with whom he had been
closely associated for many years.
The beautiful lines beginning, 80 spirit
| freed from earth" were sung by the quar-
| tette, and Rev. Collyer spoke freely on
hopes of Immortality and the services were
| brought to a close with selection by the
| uuartette and the benediction. The con-
| gregatiOn then viewed the remains, after
which the cover was placed in position and
| the Casket given into the hands OF the
pail bearers, Chief Justice Co!e, Governor
Rnsk, Secretary Lincoln, Secretary Teller,
| Horace Rubles, Senator Sawyer, +, II. Hat
| ton and Senator Hill and
Taken to the Depot
| and placed aboard the funeral train, which
| left for Green Bay at about P. NJ. The
services were exceedingly simple and ap.
propriate, the relatives Of the deceased
| having requested that there be no attempt
at display of any kind. There was neither
uniformed or organized society in the pro-
cession. He belonged to no secret organ,
ization or society, but to the people and
| by them will he be mourned. At Green
| Fay the body will lie in State in the late
residence OF Mr. Howe from 10 to II o clock
tomorrow, and at noon the interment will
| take place.
An Oshkosh dispatch at 1915, says: This
! morning the bells at Fort Howard and in
the city tolled 81 strokes, the age OF the
| deceased Postmaster General. The services
| tomorrow, will be brief Revs.,
| Collyer and Simmons being in attendance.
| The body will be followed TO the grave at
! Woodawn Cemetery by old friends and
citizens of Green Bay. Business houses will
| be closed.