The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-09-18
The McGahan nbseuUies.

j On last Thursday the largest
crowd of people ever asse mbled
in Perry county, met at New
Lexington to render the last tri
butte of honor and christian char.
ity to one of her most illustrious
children.
Not l-ss than fifteen thousand
people we're assembled, including
representatives of the press from
all parts of the State and Ma
ton, as we'll as the most promi
nent and distinguished citizens
of the country.
The remains were enclosed in
an elegant casket, covered with
black cloth, land remained during
the preceding night in the Court
Room, the Military Company do
ing guard honor duty. Beauti-
full floral tributes from the press
of New York, Columbus and
GAINESVILLE, were displayed on the
coffin.
The religious services were
conducted by Father Meshenmo-
ser. assisted by the Clergy OF st.
Josephs.
Bishop Watterson preached a
brilliant:,liscourse upon the pow
er of the press, the obligation
and responsibility of the journal
ist, holding up McGahan as one
worthy to initiate in the purity
of his sentiments, the earnest
ness and honesty of his conclu-
sions. and the truthfu!ness and
deeency of his expressions.
Judge Wright delivered mas
terly address upon the newspa-
per correspondent, which attrac-
ted universal admiration from
the audience, especially from
the members of the press; ex-
tracts of which are published
elsewhere.
AIR. E. S. Colborn, the veteran
Journalist of New Lexington, de-
livered an appropriate eulogy,
and Col. W. A. Taylor recited an
original poem which in poetic
thought and expression, is 8
masterpiece of literary compost
ton. The poem was published
last week.
Messrs Mcmahon of Tribune
and Green Of Sentinel, acted as a
Committee on Reception, and
gave such attention as was pos
sible TO the strangers and editors
from abroad, selecting The follow
ing as pail bearers:
Newman, Portsmouth Times;
Vance. Galiipo)is Bulletin; Ir-
vine, GAINESVILLE Signal; Gaumn,
gainesville Signal Harper, Mt.
Vernon Banner Comfy. Toledo
Telegram; WeizIer, Lancaster
Eagle; Smith, Shawnee Banner;
Allen, SteubenviIie Gazette !;
Davenport, Logan Rep Gazette !;
Bonebroke, News Gin Bowers
moth, Journal Col. +; Fiicherger,
Enquire Gin.
Besides the above. in the list
were Senators O'heiil of Zanes
vile and Elliott of Hamilton,
Treasurer of Stale Bowdy fCoi-
umbus, Wes. McCiintock Of
i5si,ds, Hon. W. E. Fink OF Som
ersst, Represe .:t..tive Evans OF
Ga!Iipo!is.
The remains were inferred in
the summit OF the beautiful cen;-
eteTy enc haii mile south of
town.
The Church and Court House
were beautifully decorated and |
draped in emblems of monrning
as were many OF the private res
idenres. |
Tu@ local committee managed
the affair with excellent judge
Elent and to the satisfaction OF
every body.
/; vas a grea: day for New
Lexington, and We hope all u,ay
be benefited in the lessons tc BE-
learned from it-thst even The
obscure country boy who does
his duty will win honor and above
bis grave will ascend from hearts
Of living, pious people earnest
prayers for bis rest, iii all the gen,
er3,ions 10 come.
Col. Jswett OF Athens, one of
Lhe abiest lawyers in the Hook
ing Valley. conducted the de-
Tense for Woody. charged by J.
T. Norris with murder, ant!
gained his case, not only com
,ie!eiy vin,!icating his client, ,bu,
ainast establishing the fact that
purisi'a bic ou,iases had been
p.ac.iced by the Giasticutus.
Col. Jexett developed an ear
aestiiess as well AS al ability thai
,ommends him as a mau Of heart
snd principle as we'll as a law
yer of skiIl and brain.