The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-05
The DeadPostmaster-Genera
DEPARTMENTS CLOSED.

DEfAhIMENls SLOsEb.
WASHINGTON. March 2S.-This be-
ing the day set for the funeral of Postmas-
ter-General Howe, all executive depart
ments are closed, their flags draped in
mourning and flying at half mast.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. ILL, March 2S.-The custom
house is dra sed in mourning in view of the
funeral of Pustmaster-General Howe.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YoRK, March 29.-The pillars of the
postoffice, this morning, were draped In
black and the flag placed at half mast on
the dome. Business will be entirely sus-
pended this afternoon between two and
five, when tba funeral of the late postmas-
ter-geDeral takes place.
THE FUNERAL.
KEKosHA, WIS.,, March ga special
train bearing the Milwaukee and Madison
delegates, made the run TO this city in one
hour and ten minutes. Many strangers
arrived on the morning train. The town is
draped in mourning, and on all sides there
are evidences OF deep sorrow for the loss OF
the deceased pOstmaster-general. A chi
cago special train, bearing several hun
dred persons, and among them the Wash
ington delegation, arrived about 3 O'Clock.
Secretaries Lincoln, Teller, Chandler, Ere
lnghuysen and Acting Postmaster-General
Frank Hatton, and delegation from
the post-office department composed
the Washington party. They brought
with them a number of magnlh-
cent.floral offerings. A slight snow.-storm
prevailed, which gave the deeply draped
town rather a picturesque appearance:
The body was at the residence OF Colonel
]. II. Howe, .about two miles from town.
The hour set for the funeral services was
o'clock, but before that time the remains
hr ait kQn0aha
organized as escort, to the Unitarian church,
where in front of the altar they lay in state.
A bust of the statesman was exposed 10
view, and was closely and tearfully scruti-
nized by the vast concourse OF people, rep
resentatives OF this and other states, and
the masses, whom in life he loved so well
and served 80 faithfully. The decorations
at the church were simple and entirely flo
raj in character. Upon the front OF the
altar platforms were arranged number Of
beautiful designs, fitting mementoes
of the sad occasion. Services opened
with q chant by the Chicago quartette
club, under the leadership of Professor
Phelps, Of that city. This was followed by
Scriptural readings by Rev. 9. III. Simmons.
The invocation, by Rev. Robert Collier, of
New York, was followed by singing Of the
HYMN, Abide with Me-" Rev. Mr.. Sim
mons reviewed the character Of deceased,
with whom be had been closely associated
for many years. The beautiful lines begin
ming 10. Spirit Freed from Earth
were s1ng, by the quaTrt .tie, and no
the hopes of immortality, and the service
was brought 10 close with a selection by
the quartette and 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
hearers, Chief Justice Cole, Governor kusk,
! 10 n InIIa mr.
ace Ruble, Senator Sawyer, +. ii. Hatton
and SENATOR Hill, and taken TO the depot
ana placed aboard the funeral train,
which left for Green Bay at
about q d. M. The services were
exceedingly simple and appropriate, rela-
tives OF tne deceased having requested that
there be DO attempt M display OF any kind.
There was neither an uniformed or organ
lied secret organization or society, but the
people, and By and Of them be will be
mourned. At Green Bay the body will lie
In state at the residence OF Mr.. Howe, from
10 20 y O'Clock tomorrow, and at noon the
increment will take place.
OsHKosH. March Dat 1918 this morn,
ing the bells At Fort Howard and
In he city tolled 81 strokes,
the are of the deceased post
master-eeuesnl. The fsneral services
Viii b. bret. Rev. Mr. Collier and Dr.. Sim
mons being in attendance. The body vii
Be followed 70 the grave 81 WOODLAND Gem I.
eterv by old trends and the citizens d
Green Bsy. Busirs % houses vii be closed.
Milwaukee. Wis. March 1.-THE train
hearing TIE remains q the h0nored desd.
Judge Howe. arrive1 at TIE Chicago 4
Nori fwestsrn deriof abOut $50 O'Clock tbs
ru0rrirr Attached 20 the tram we're two
Marrer sieeuers. occupied BIZ the funeral
rsriv. a con1rnirtee from The Brown County
Bar ascension received the body when
hssre f-1aced III she hesrse and escorted ~
fre committee Vas feken % t1e Hove
rpsidrucs. On Main street. A. D-3l c'clock
the bells m ne city began tcllirg on q
strokes. ne nre II the deceased. and TIE
caskei ras hume from the h1use 70 TIE
hesrse ir waiting. and c0rrtfcl o. ne
Trrstrtefiar crurr1-
rirfr~s : r'tlorf. lhe tulr 81 ~ begin
Ming H. frre-al ers-cises- The c1urch rrs
racksd 90 tl.e doors. VINE ssrfral nun1fe1
r.ersors. unatle 20 gain edi.-lsslo1, 5000 n
fhe sfr-efs u1lil ne crncIusion o. ne ~
sirss Tfs 1oral trl1ries wert pr1inst sn1
rnnerifcert TIIt rereral serTloes 1eEAn
u srDrt o'rIock With chant
Eer. T. J. WHITE, pastor % Tie thurr1.
t1en c1ered trisf 1-zTer, rhich rns %