The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-09
MINISTER PENDLEroNs. BURIAL.
Many Prominent Men Unite IN Paying
the Last Tribute.

CINCINNATI, o., March S.-The city was
in mourning to-day over the sad return of
one Of her brightest citizens-Hon. George
II. Pendleton-who, five years ago, went
away to represent the government at Ber-
lin. AT that time he was given a compli-
mentary dinner noted for its coed will and
kindly compliment. the happy guests not
dreaming that when next they looked upon
his face it would be cold in death.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral service this morning in
Christ church was conducted by Rev DR..
Gibson and the Rev. DR.. Forrest, the latter
rector of Calvary church, where Mr.. PEN
dleton worshipped- 1t was attended by the
family and friends only. Meantime one of
the most imposing corteges ever seen in
Cincinnati formed to escort the remains to
Music hall. 1t was headed by detach-
ment OF police, and then came the first reg
lment of the Ohio National Guard, and
Gov. Campbell ard staff, the hearse, sur
rounded by pail bearers, aud they sur
rounded in hollow square by the members
OF the old Woodward club.
PROMINENT MEN IN CARRIAGES.
After the hearse were carriages contain
ing the family and friends, and following
them came Mayor, ,Mosbey, Gov. Buckner Of
Kentucky, ex-President Hayes and ex-Gov.
Foraker, ex-Gov. Il. ID. Cox, ex-Gov. Noyes,
ex-Gov. Bishop, ex Minister Taft and ex-
Lieut.. Gov Lyon. After these were car
riages containing the municipal Off
GERS of Covington and Newport,
and foreign consuls; and the
civic associations with which the deceased
had some connection. Notable in the pro-
cession were all the political clubs Of both
parties. The passage of the cortege on the
streets was marked by the respectful and
sorrowful interest of great number of
persons who knew the deceased in life.
ATMUsIo HALL.
On the arrival at Music hall that mag
niflcent building was. found to be filed ex-
cept the space reserved for those in the
procession. AS the casket was borne down
the middle aisle to the catafalque in front
of the center of the stage the long line Of
ward, while the audience remained
standing while the great organ
sounded a funeral march. The hall
had been beautifully draped with national
emblems and the space about the casl1et was
decorated with palms. The casket itself
was beautifully covered with national colors
covered with Gala lilies and with palms,
bound with purple. Conspicuous among
the flowers was a wreath bearing the Ger
Llltu CO1OISS plhNSu JhSIo ny VI L O1lLSIs Guo
German consul at Cincinnati, in obedience
to instructions from Count Arco Valley, the
German minister at Washington, as a token
of the love Of the German people for Mr..
Pendleton.
AN GRAFTON DELIVERED.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. Forest and
an anthem by the choir of young ladies of
the college Of music, led by Prof. Foley, an
oration was pronounced by Hon. Isaac M.
Jordan. This was carefully prepared eu-
logy of the deceased, and was full of elo-
quent praise of many endearing qualities as
we'll as of the principles and 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 the Spring Grove cemetery,
where the final interment was made. Fully
5000 persons were in Music hall, and many
were unable to find room within.