Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1886-08-11

TIE MOlERN MARTYR
Memorial Services u Sioux city
Over the Ren1I 1Iss of The
ID Rev. q. c. 4adoock.

Over the Rema lss of The
Rev. q. G. Had ddock.
Testimonials Of Honor Tor His Hsm-
ory-The Remains Taken to
Racine, Wis &
The funeral services over the remains Of Rev
Geo. G. Haddock, late pastor Of tho First H. y,
Church, Sioux City, who was assassinated ON the
night Of the Sd inst, took place in that city ON
the following Friday. Visiting delegations wcrs
in attendance from I.eMars, Cherokee, Fort
Dodge, Sibley, Elk Point and elsewhere, and
thousands OF citizens took occasion to give evt-
dencc Of their respect for the deceased by being
present ut the memorial service. The casket
containing the remains was removed from tho
parsonage to tho church and placed in state In
front of the altar at II a. M. and from that hour
until the time Of the opening services q stream
Of people passed through the church for the pur-
pose Of taking Anal view of the features oAthc
man who had 80 fearlessly yielded up his life
while laboring in behalf Of the temperance cause.
The following persons acted as pall-bearers
Rev. Jutlson Jones, st. Peter, Mimi; Rev. =. r.
Lathrop. Worthington. MINI Hes. y. G. Hloes,
| LeMars Rev. Il. II. Woodwork, Fort Dodge: !:
Rev. VIM. Preston Alta; Rev. C. C. Turner,
Sioux City.
Tho interior Of the church was heavily drapcd
in black bunting, the arch over the pulpit recess
being completely filled with folds and drapings.
Along each side Of the building were wide black
bands extending from the entrance to the ex-
treme rear; above these were narrow bands fast
ened midway between the roof pillars, and from
the brackets that support the roof structure
heavy festoons Of black were suspended. The
altar rail the pulpit the organ, and all the pull
| pit furniture were appropriately drnped, and
Just to the right Of the pulpit large portrait
| Of the deceased pastor, completely surrouded by
the folds Of black, and supported by large
easel. The large chandeliers were completely
| enyeloped in black, and in each Of the large
memorial windows were placed vases of beautt-
\ ful and fragrant flowers. More conspicuous tEan
ell the rest was the broad band OF black back OF
4 the pulpit, which appeared in letters OF pure
white the words Of the Apostle st. John, Is :l3:
"Greater love hath no man than this, that he
| lay down his life for bis friends
Above the outer and inner entrances hung fes-
toons Of bunting and the whole arrangement
4 showed that loving hands had worked willingly
| in making the place ready. The casket, mag
nifcent one in black, rested Immediately IN
| front Of the altar rail, and was surrounded BY
the floral tributes, which were many and beau
| tiful.
Long before the appointed hour, 2 p. M. the
body Of the church was Allied to overfiowing. and
| by l 10 the gallery and &isles wero completely
! packed with persons who had come to pay . last
| tribute Of respect to the deceased At this hour
it was evident that not nearly all could be &C.
commodated in the chnrch, and the announce
ment Of an overflow meeting at the Presbyterian
Church was made In front Of the building. IL
was stated that full arrangements had been
made for speakers, and all who SO desired could
| 60 there and listen to the exercises.
/ Rev. Wilmot Whitfield Presiding Elder Of the
district, directed the services in the First ~. f.
Church. After the beautiful hymn, .Nearer.
My God to Thee" had been rendered by the
choir. Mr.. Whitfield stepped to the front Of the
pulpit platform and in an impressive manner
read portion Of the Goth Psalm, also an extract
hrsyer = wss ,cn
| and ut the close the Lords Prayer was repeated
IN concert by the clergymen by whom NJ
Mitchell was surrounded. following which the
| choir sang the anthem, Il Am the Resurrection.
Mr.. Whitfield announced that in view Of tho
| strange and extraordinary circumstances con.
| nected with Mr.. Haddock's death. II was thought
| best that the services should be OF q memOffaA
character, rather than that Of the ordinary fu-
1 neral service.
Rev. c. G. Turner. pastor Of the Whitheld n
| e. Church, OF Sioux City, who was the last per-
son In company with the deceased previous p
tis s sssaasiqRtian then ben ssspPsa forward and a.
| Haddock's connection with the csuee o. temper-
ance and predicted that his brave liie ana nerosc
/ end would be the means Of leading the temper
ance people Of the State to victory.
J. Mr. Turner was followed In turn BY Rev. y: ~.
| Walker, Presiding Elder Of the Fort Dodge DIS
trict Rev. Bennett Mitchell Of CorrectiOnville /;
Presiding Elder Whtfeld, and Rev J. B. Chase.
| Of Sioux City. The latter gentleman. a. chair
man Of the sioux City Temperance AiiAnces
Chairman Of the Woodbury. County IemPe[s1cs nao.
League Of Sioux City. gave review q the wotk
that had been done toward securing the onoEce.
ment Of the prohibitory law IN Sioux s Cisy nc
and active participation In the movement up so
the closing moment Of his life MI Chase
pledged that the efforts Of the temperance pco-
pie would be continued with retloubled v1gof n
future, and asked the cooperation and support
Of law abiding citizens In the work Of carrying
ON the proceedings already ceminenced
Hon. A. j. Baker, Attorney General Of the
State, was in the audience, and being called %
the platform, stated that he was In Sioux City
for the purpose Of counseling with the attosneye
who have in charge the matter Of ferreting Ous
iustice' @ | He also Va. said said that any effort made By
the people, anywhere in the STATE, In the aifec-
tion OF enforcing the laws upon the statute DOCKS
ofthe State Of Iowa. would have the fullest syna.
pathy and cooperation OF every OfIicer Of the
State, and that the Governor would alwsys q
found ready. willing and anxious 70 assist % sne
fullest extent Of his power a. the cnse Execu.
| tive OF the State. At the close Of Mr. Bakers
from the church to tho hearse, whence they wsrs
| taken to the train, aud the audience We8 Me
missed with benediction, pronounced ~ ksv
Mr. Hines, Of Elk Point.
The overflow meeting at the Presbytena1
| Church was attended by those who were unabl<
TO obtain entronce to the First n. f. Church
where the regular services were held. The ex
| ercises were opened by Rev. II. G. GLASS; Of -
Mars. who read the hymn, 4Jesus, Lover 81 ~
lsEoul.' The congregation arose during tne Hne
ing Of the hymn and immediately thc1eaLel
prayer was offered by Rev. J. J. Gardner, q esl
psalm. by Rev +. y. McCaffree, of Onawa- IN
hymn, Nearer Ny God TO Thee" was then ~
nounced and read by Rev. d. y. Benedict q
| Seney the CONGREGATION joining in the Singing
Brief memorial addresses were Sn9n madc y.
Rows. r. @. Glass, A. Ja1nson- r n. DcIlye
/ and H. r. Lothrop, each Ut whom paid n 80
quent tribute to the nobility and grsndser g
pressed the hope that the lesson Of his ssSsua
! fion might be the means Of causing the rc0pa
70 realize the necessity Of securing the enf0rce
| meut OF the laws. After the annnunceInent g
the HYMN, "My Country, 'Tis Of Thee. ~ "
| singing Of which the congregation lolned icy
Jainison pronounced the benedicsi0n. end tn
assemblage dispersed TO Join the ppocessson
| the depot,
Al the conclusion Of the services q the Ftrs
NJ f. Church. the procession wns iorInea az
moved down Nebraska street to the Union dcPc
to Witness the departure 0f the beFeaved farnla
, | and attending friends for Racine, via. wnfs
the interment took place tbs following aftexnoo
riages joined in the pr0cesslon from the cnnfcs
accompanied by the visiting eiergymep, ~
| marched to the depot In q hddy, and ~ q Eee
many citizens and friends who il1lproved the "a
/ portunity 10 thus ndd one last token q vespes
for the memory Of the one who hsd g menln!. ...