The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-29
THE LAST RITES.
Funeral Services of Postmaster-Gen
eral Howe In the Unitarian Church,
At tkenosha, Wisconsin,, Yesterday, were
of an UnOstentatious Character.
His Brethren OF the Portfolio, and
Senator's, Are Pall.Bearers.
His Memory Hoaorcd All Over the Coun.
try-Interment Tomorrow.
Another Day OF DorSey's Driyel-
A Most 0bliging Man
Was lie, If His Repeated ProteSta-
tions BE True,
Seeking to Serve State and Friends.
The Dead postmaster-Generai.


DEPARTMENTS CLOSED.
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 drared in mou rning in view of the
funeral of Postmaster-General Howe.
AT NEW YORK.
NEw YORK, March 2S.-The pillars of the
postotllce, 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 the funeral of the late postmas-
ter.general takes place.
THE FUNERAL.
KENosHA, WIS, March 2S.--A 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
drape6 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
linghuysen and Acting Postmaster Genera
Frank Hatton, and delegation from
the post-oifce department composed
the Washington party. They brought
with them o number of magniii
cent.iloral offerings. A slight snow-storm
prevailed, which gave the deeply draped
town rather q picturesque appearance
The body was at the residence of Colonel
j. II. Howe, about two miles from town
Th Q hour set for the funeral services wa!
3 o'clock, but before that time the remains
were borne by citizens OF Kenosha
organized as escort, to the Unitarian church
where in front of the altar they lay in state
A bust of the statesman was exposed L
view, and was closely and tearfully sCruti
nized by the vast concourse of people, rep
resentatives of this and other states, anC
the masses, whom in life he loved so vel
and served so faithfully. The decoration
ut the church were simple and entirely flo
| raj in character. Upon the front of th,
altar platforms were arranged number o
beautiful designs, fitting menientoe
of the sad occasion. Services openet
| with chant by the Chicago quartet,
club, under the leadership OF Professo
| Phelps, of that city. This was followed b,
Soriptural readings by Rev. c.. ii. 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 he had been closely ASSOCIATED
| for many years. The beautiful lines begin
ming 80, Spirit Freed from Earth,
were sung by the quartette, ant
Rev. Collier spoke freely oil
| the hopes ofimmortality, of and the servic
was brought to close with selection b,
the quartette and benediction. The con
which the cover was placed in position an
the casket given into the hands OF the pail
bearers, Chief Justice Cole, Governor Rusk
Secretary Lincoln, Secretary Teller, Hor
ace Ruble, Senator Sawyer, Il. ii. Hattol
and Senator Hill, and taken to the depo
and placed aboard the funeral train
which left for Green Bay n
about 4 p. m. The services wcr
exceedingly simple and appropriate, rela
| tives of the deceased having requested tha
| there be no attempt at display OF any kind
There was neither an uniformed or organ
| lied secret organization or society but tn
people, and by and of them he will b
mourned. AT Green Bay the body will Ii
in state at the residence of Mr.. Howe, iron
10 to II O'Clock tomorrow, and at noon tn
internent will take place.
OSHKOSH, March 2S.--At 1915 this morn
ing the bells at Fort Howard ar,
in the city tolled 81 strokes
the age of the deceased post
master-general. The funeral service
will be brief, Rev. Mr.. Collier and DR.. Sim
mons being in attendance. The body vii
be followed to the grave ut Woodlawn cen
etery by old friends and the citizens {
Green Bay. Business houses will be closed