The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1891-12-03
GOV. HOvEY BURIED.
Funeral OF Indiana's Dead Executive ~
Mount Vernon-The Sermon Preached
BY His SuccesSOr. Gov. Chaae.


Mount Vernon-The Sermon Preached
BY His Successor. Gov. Chase.
MOUNT VERNON. Ind, Nov. 27.-
Thursday was one of those dark,
gloomy days which are so common
along the river at this period of the
year. At daybreak it was raining. but
along in the forenoon the clouds
cleared away. At Q o'clock promptly
the remains of Gov. Hovey were re-
moved to the corridor of the court
house. The bells of the city began to
ring as the coffin was carried out of
the Hovey homestead and continued to
sound during the entire forenoon.
The pail bearers representing Har-
row post were William Barnett, Chris
tian Green. Enoch Randolph, Leroy
Jones. DIR. Huston and Frank Dixon.
The remains rested in the courthouse
until 1870 o'clock and 1t is estimated
that during that time 10000 people
passed by. Upon the body being taken
back to the homestead the military
guard was withdrawn and the dead
governor was left alone with the fami-
ly for one hour. During that time mo-
one was admitted to the house.
At 2:3O o'clock the house " as opened
for funeral services. The casket rested
in the south front parlor and around
it were gathered the relatives and near
friends of the deceased, the clergy and
most prominent men attending the
funeral. The services were simple.
After the singing of hymn by choir
selected from the Mount Vernon
church, Rev. Mr.. Dodge, of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, offered prayer:
The sermon was then preached by
Gov. Ira Chase. who talked for twenty
five minutes. The govern or took for
his text that question Of Job: IF
man die shall he live ag:lin?" and the
answer from Corinthians: Behold l
show you mystery. We shall not all
sleep, but we shall be changed, in a mo-
ment. in the twinkling OF an eye" The
central thought of the discourse was
that this life does not end all; that it can
not be that a great man who has done
his life work we'll should die and not
have a life beyond The governor
briefly reviewed the life of the dead
governor and drew from it lesson for
was splendid example of what can
be accomplished by industry and true
living under the stars and stripes
The services closed with singing and
prayer and the procession to the grave
was Immediately formed. The G. A.
r. posts were massed behind the chap
lain and fronting the department COM
mander. The militia formed hollow
square around the grave. The
ritual of the G. A. R. was gone
through with, and when the
department commander had fin
ished he called upon ex-Govs. Porter
and Gray for remarks. Each spoke
briefly of the virtues of the dead gov
ernor. The exercises were closed with
prayer by Gov. Chase. Then, while
all stood with bowed heads. the militia
fred salute and the grand army
bugle sounded taps.
The passage of the funeral train
from Indianapolis - Evansville was a
series of expressions of respect in
chief executive. The nying train,
which made but few halts,
showed as if in panorama the
grief of the entire state. The long
journey was made at the rate of
40 miles an hour, the train speeding by
many stations where had gathered
many veterans with their furled flags.
school children and citizens, all joining
in demonst, ations of grief and honor
to the one of whom all that is mortal
was being SO swiftly conveyed to the
tomb in the gniet cemetery on the
Ohio banks. In every hamlet and
town were seen the symbols of sorrow
in flags at half mast and in homes and
other buildings. The veterans dipped
their colors and otner citizens stood
uncovered as the train sped by. In the
country districts the farmers knew the
mission of the fast train and they
watched it reverently.