The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1886-01-28
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reached this city on Wednesday evening
by special car. A delegation from Mil
waukee went to Chicago Wednesday
morning to act as escort. The govern
ment was represented by Senator Sawyer.
and Congressman Bragg, Guenther and
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| New York and Carleton of Michigan.
| General Fairchild was also in attendance.
Among the other gentlemen from Wash
ington wers Capt. w. 81. Cook of the
post Office department, Hugh Lewis of
sergeant at arms staff and John Hume
of Chiffon. ". D. Hitchcock, julie Enert
and John Miller of Chicago came on with
the remains from that place. A large
delegation from this city went to Milwau-
kee to act as an escort. The party was
made up as follows: Judge N. s. ellison,
E. K. Rand, r. D. Smart, G. f. Ester
brook, L. J. Conway, Ed. Conway,
Judge M. Kirwan, w. A. Walker, J. D.
Markham, John Franz, Geo. Cooper,
M. 81. Murphy, T. Windiate, A. J.
Schmitz, G. DAIMLER. A. Piening, o. Tor
rison, Ed. Borcherdt, Ernest Wagner,
Jr., John Schuette, Chas. Luling, Jos.
Villas, r. K. Paine, NJ. D., Ferd Osten-
feldt, T. G. Shove, A. M. Richter, 8. A.
Wood, Lyman Emerson, Jere Collins,
:. e. Platt, Peter Johnston, John Dunn
Ike, J. W. Toombs, 81. s. Pierpont, John
Robinson, j. S. Anderson, Reinhardt
Rarh, L. J. Nash. The delegation was
accompanied by Mrs. L. j. Conway,
Mrs. George Cooper, Mrs. T. Windiate
and Mrs. N. B. Morse.
When the remains reached this city a
great number of carriages were in wait
ing at the depot and the body was taken
to the Episcopal church where it was left
in charge of the Rankin Guards. A spe-
cial train from Milwaukee reached the
city at 10 A. NJ, bringing many persons
from Milwaukee, Port Washington, She
boygan and other places south of here.
Among those from Milwaukee were j.
E. Eldred, G. Paulus, G. A. Albert, W.
E. Thomson, J. Y. Bliss, E. E. Chaplin,
A. N. Goetz, w. A. Howell, J. NJ. Ew-
ing. VIM. Fitzgerald, 81. F. Whitcomb,
r. Rossiter, J. A. Mallory, David Vance,
James F. Powell, General Krez, E. B.
Simpson, James Morgan, B. B. Hopkins,
A. Foster, w. 81. Morris, E. J. Paul, F.
A. Marden, John Thorsen, Ed Wall, W.
S. Stanley, I. M. Bean, Jno. L. Hath
away, Glenway Maxon, W. T. Casgrain,
E. P. Matthews, w. r. Morrison D. w.
Reyes, A Won Trott.
From Port Washington: E. Blake and
wife, 81. NJ. Lyman and wife. From
Sheboygan, W. M. Root, William Elwell,
Theo. Kersten, J. E. McMullen, J. W.
McCabe, J. B. Reynolds, W. A. Hume.
J. W. Parkinson, J. G. Kleish. From
Appleton: Hon. A. l.. Smith, Hon.
George Kreiss, Judge Hartman, Thorn
as Reid and W. A. Carleton,T. r. Hudd,
from Green Bay. Governor Rusk, Secre-
tary of State Timme, Attorney General.
L. F. Frisby, Commissioner Hougan,
State Superintendent Graham, State
Treasurer McF sttridge and E. W. Reyes
of Madison arrived at 10 A. M. on the
special train. People were present from
Kewaunee, Ahnapee, Amigo, New Lon
don and many other places throughout
the state.
The floral decorations were unusually
fine, including pillow presented by
the Milwaukee Order Loyal Legion
of the U. S.; cross by Max and Rein
hart Rahr of this city; an anchor by
Fischbein Bros. of st. Paul; harp by
citizens of Racine; an anchor by VIM.
Rahr of this city; wreath by Mrs. A.
L. Lyman of Washington, D. c.; a
shield By Postmaster General Villas; q
sickle by w. F. Dixon of Washington;
Gala lilies by Mrs. Hitchcock of Evans
ton, ILL.,; an anchor by the congressional
committee. Services were conducted
according to the rites of the Episcopal
church, after which the procession form
ed in the following order:
Rankin Guards.
Manitowoc Volunteers.
Tie officiating Clergyman and Deputy
Sergeant at Arms
Congressional Committee.
Pail Bearers, being members of the
Loyal Legion in charge of General Lu-
cious Fairchild, Commander.
Hearse.
Family and relatives of deceased.
Post of Grand Army of the Republic.
Knights of Honor.
Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Citizens.
When the cemetery was reached the
military companies stood in line and the
procession passed between the lines thus
formed. The grave was beautifully dec
grated. being completely lined with ever
green's having the appearance of bower.
Evergreens were also strewn over the
surrounding surface. The services at the
grave were very simple and brief. Al
though there was no attempt at pomp
everything was very impressive. The
great respect in which Mr.. Rankin was
held gave solemnity to the last sad rites
and called together a crowd of sympa-
thizing friends from all parts of the state.
People were present from every town in
the county and throughout the city flags
fioated at half mast. Work was suspend