Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-03-09
Laid At REST.
DAY OF MOURNING In CINCINNATI.
Last Sad Rites Over the Remains Of Minister
PendletOn.
TRIBUTES TO A DISTINGUISHED son.
An Imposing COrtege Escorts the Remains
Notable People Present.

CINCINNATI, o., March 8 The city is
in mourning to-day over the sad return of
one OF her brightest citizens, the Hon.
George 81. Pendleton, who five years ago
went away to represent the Government at
Berlin. At that time he was given COM
plimentary dinner, famous ior its good will
and kindly compliment, the happy guests
little dreaming that when next they look
ed upon his face it would be in death.
The funeral services this morning in
Christ Church were conducted by the Rev.
DR.. T. Gibson and the Rev. DR.. Forrest,
the latter rector of Calvary Church Clifton,
where Mr.. Pendleton wOrshiped. 1t was
attended by the family and friends only.
Meantime one of the most imposing cor
teges ever seen in Cincinnati formed to
escort the remains to Music Hall. 1t Was
beaded by detachment of police, then
the First Regiment O. n. G., and then Gov
eruor Campbell and staff. Then the
hsarsa, surrounded by the pail bearers, and
then they surrounded in hollow square by
members of the old Wood ward Club.
After the hearse were carriages containing
the family and friends, and following them
came Mayor Mosby, Governor Buckner, OF
Kentucky, ex-President Hayes, ex Gov
ernor Foraker, ex Governor Cox, ex Gov
ernor Noyes, Ex-Governor r. NJ. Bishop,
ex-Minister A. Taft and ex Lieutant Gov
ernor Lyon. After these were other car
riages containing municipal officers OF
Covington and Newport and foreign Con-
suls, and then followed in procession
a long line of civic associations with which
the deceased had some connection. Nota-
ble in the procession were al the political
clubs Of both parties. The passage of the
cortege on the streets was marked by sor-
rowful and respectful interest OF great
numbers of persons who knew the deceased
in life.
On arrival at Music Hall that msguifi-
cenl building was found 10 be filed, tx
cept the space reserved for those in the
procession. As the casKet was borne down
the middle aisle to a cstafslque IN front of
the centre of the stage, the long line of
pail bearers separated and facsd inward
white the eaudience arose, ana Imained
standing Meanwhile the great organ
sounded a funeral march. The hall
had been beautifully draped with
national emblems and the space about tie
casket was decorated with palms The
ca ket itself WAS beautifully covered with
the national cOlors, covered with calla
lilies aud with palms, bound with purple.
Conspicuous among the flowers was a
wreath bearing the German c0lors, placed
there By O. Pollyer, the German COnsu at
Cincinnati, in obedience to instructions
from Count Arcovalley, the German Min-
lister at Washington as token OF the love
of the German people for Mr. Pendleton.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. Forest ano
an anthem by the choir Of young ladies OF
the College OF Music, led by Prof. Foley,
the Grafton was pronounced by the Hon.
Isaac NJ. Jordan. This was carefully
prepared eulogy Of the deceased and was
full Of eloquent praise Of the many endesr-
ing aualiues as well ss of the principles
and the work of the beloved dead. After
these services were ended the casket was
placed in the hearse and, followed by the
family and friends, was borne TO Spring
Grove Cemetery, where final interment
was made. Fnlly 5000 persons were IN
Music Hall and many were unable TO find
room within.