The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-13
PENDLETON'S FUNERAL.
An Imposing and Distinguished COrtese Es'
cOrts the Remains to the Tomb.

An Imposing aud Distinguished COrtege Es-
cOrts the Remains to the Tomb.
CINCINNATI, O., March S.-The city is in
mourning today over the return of one OF
her brightest citizens, Hon. Geo. H. Pendle-
ton, who, five years ago. went away to rep
resent the government at Berlin. At that
time he was given a complimentary dinner,
famous for its good will and kindly COM
pliment. The happy guests not dreaming
that when next they looked upon his lace
it ould be in death.
The funeral service this morning IN Chl ist
church was conducted by Rev. DIR.
Gibson and Rev. DR.. D. Forrest,
the latter rector of Calvary church,
Clifton, where Mr.. Pendleton 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 detachment of police, then
the first regiment o. N. g., then Gov.
Campbell of Ohio and staff, then the hearse
surrounded by pail bearers and they sur
rounded in hollow square by members OF
the old Woodward club. After the hearse
anne carriages containing the family and
riends and following them came Mayor
Mosby, Gov. Buckner of Kentucky, Ex-
President Hayes and Fx-Gov. Foraker, EX-
Gov. J. d. Cox, Elk Gov. Il. +, Noyes,
ex-Gov. r. B. Bishop, ex-Minister Taft and
eX-Lieut. Gov. Lyons. After these were
other carriages containing municipal o1f1-
GERS of Covington and Newport and foreign
consuls, and then followed in procession
long line of civic associations with which
deceased had some connection. Notable
among the procession were all the polltlcal
clubs of both parties The passage of the
Cortege in the streets was marked by the
respectful and sorrowful interest OF the
great number of persons who knew the de-
ceased in life.
On arrival at Music hall that magnificent
building was found to be filled, except the
space reserved for those in the procession.
As the casket was borne down the mddle
aisle to the catafalque in front OF the center
of the stage, a long line of pail bearers
separated and faced inward while the au-
dience arose and remained standing.
Meanwhile the great organ sounded the tu-
neral march. The hall had been beautifully
draped with national emblems and the
space about the casket was decorated with
palms. The casket itself was covered with
the the national colorS and Gala lilies ana
with palms bound with purple.
COnsplcuouS among the flowers was q
wreath bearing the German colors from the
German consulate at Cincinnati, IN opedl-
ence to instructions from Count valley,
German minister at Washington, as a
token of the love of Germany for MIR. Zen
dleton, which he had placed there;
After prayer by Rev. DR.. Forrest and an
anthem by choir of young ladies' OF the
College of Music led by Prof Foley, an ora
tion was pronounced by Hon. Isaac M &.
Jordan. This was a carefully prepared
eulogy of the deceased, and was full of eloo-
ouent praise of the many endearing qua,
tiles 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 family and friends,
was borne to Spring Grove cemetery, where ere
the final interment was made. fully o,oOO
persons were in Music hall, aud many were
unable to find room within.