St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-21
Obsequies Whose Impressive
Simplicity Attest a SIM
cepe Grief.
A Distinguished Throng Pays
the Last Honops to the
Loved Dead.
Naught Left But the Immor-
tai Memory Of the First
Governor.


consigned yesterday to their last rest
ing place.
Never, in the history of the north
west, has there been so distinguished
gathering of citizens to pay last
tribute to one who has gone before, and
the remarkable gathering in the sacred
ediice of st Paul's, told its own elo-
quent story of the affection which all
classes Of men from the highest to the
humbIest displayed towards Mime
sOta'S first governor, honored and loved
in life, mourned sincerely in death.
Simple in every detail were the last
sad rites, but the very simplicity found
a response in every heart and caused a
deeper impression than if the obSequleS
had been conducted with military
pomp. and display had been made OF
the trappings Of woe.
Long before the hour arranged for the
funeral services at st. PauPs church. at
Ninth and Olive streets, the approaches
thereto were crowded by hundreds Of
citizens anxious to testify by their pres
ence to the esteem in which they held
the distinguished dead. By 80 the
sacred edifice, with the exception Of the
portions reserved, was crowded in every
corner, and hundreds who could not
gain admission lined the sidewalks.
Shortly before 2 the Loyal Legion OF
Minnesota, of which Gen. Sibley was
president, marched up to the church
and occupied the seats reserved for
them. Then followed in quick success
sion the governor of Minnesota and the
state officials, members of the senate
and house of representatives, Acker
post, q. A. r., the officers of the De-
partment OF Dakota, United States
officers from Fort Smelling, the city
officials of St. Paul, members of the
state historical society, delegation or
graduates from the state university,
representatives of the chamber of com
merce, and the employees OF the st.
Paul Gas Light company, all OF who m
occupied seats ON the right and left OF
the chancel. Grief was depicted on
every face as few minutes after half
past two the plaintive sounds OF SOFT
voluntary from the organ announced
that the ''last scene of alp had COM
menced. Slowly with bowed heads the
White-robed ministers of the church en-
tered from the vestry, and proceeded
down the main aisle to receive the re-
mains of the dead generaI which had
arrived. Rt Rev. Bishop Gilbert and
Rev. John Wright, pastor OF the church,
met the bearers OF the caSket at the
door, aud slowly advanced to the chan
eel as the solemn words 81 am the Res
direction and the Life" and sin the
Midst of Life we are in Death" were in
toned. The casket was borne to the
catafaIque by the bearers who were as
follows:
Harvey Officer, G. L. Becker
j. L Beaumont Lewis Baker,
j. ID. Ludden, Charles Nichols,
j. W. Bishop, A. II. Cathcart.
Then followed the grief-stricken
mourners, the procession being closed
by the honorary pail bearers, who were
EX-Gov. Alexander Ramsey. President
Northrup, Minnesota State university !;
Judge G. E. Fiandrau, Judge Westcott
Wilkin, Judge r. r. Nelson, Capt. r.
Blakely, Hon. A. ii. Wilder, Prof. Fol-
well, Ex-Gov. John S. Pillsbury and
Gen. Berry, OF Winona.
The Floral Tributes
upon the casket were of most exquisite
design, including wreaJhs and sprays of
lilies, immortelles, roses and prom
roses, sent by Gov. and Mrs. Merriam,
Finch, Van Slyke Il Co.; MIR. and Mrs.
John Merriam, Manufacturer Bros, the
Loyal Legion of Minnesota, Acker Post,
&. A. r.; Hon. Lewis and Mrs. Baker,
st. Paul Gas company employees. Mayor
and Mrs. r. A. Smith.
Grouped around the casket were many
exquisite floral designs, sent by loving
friends as mark of respect. They ln-
Guided amongst the many the following:
Broken column of Perle de Jardin
tipped with magnificent Easter lilies,
from Mr.. and Mrs. e. A. Young; anchor
of brides roses, violets, lilies of the
valley and hyacinths, from Mr.. and
Mrs. Crawford Livingston; pillow of
| brides roses, white carnations, lilies of
| the valley and violets, from Mann
| heimer Bros; gates ajar, from Mr.. and
| Mrs. Charles Steele; cross Of roses,
| from Adolph Sterile; bunch of Easter
lilies, from Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. Miller,
Detroit, Mich.
The Burial Service
| was in accordance with the Episco-
palian church, and was plain but i'm
! no funeral sermon was delivered.
| Bishop Gilbert, assisted by Rev. John
Wright. Rev. W. Wilkinson, of Mime
| apolis, chaplain of the house of repre-
sentatives, and Rev. j. Sollinger, then
| intoned the chants, which was followed
| by the singing of Hymn 90, Il Would
Not Live Away" by the specially Sc
| lected Quartette, composed of Mrs. IL.
S. Ash, Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Colville and
James Swift. The prayer was offered
by Rev. j. Wright. followed by The
singing of Hmyn 391, "Roek Of Ages
and 1893, Jesus, Lover of My Soul.'
which were favorites with the deceased
general. Many eyes were dimmed with
tears as the sweet voices of the singers
rang clear and soft through the sacred
edifice, where Gen. Sibley had for
so many years occupied seat,
which yesterday was draped in
black and remained unoccupied. With
the singing of the hymns the service
concluded, and the bearers bore the
| casket from the church amidst the peal
ing from the organ of Beethoyen's
Funeral March OF Hero" Slowly
and sadly the various civic and military
deputatlons followed after the mourners
and pail bearers. and without delay the
| long cortege was formed in line.
Bishop Gilbert and DR.. Wright rode In
the first carriage, then followed the
bearers and pail bearers, after which
came the hearse bearing the remains.
Six carriages followed bearing the
mournerS. in the following order:
First Carriage Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Sibley, f. Sibley, Mrs. Young.
Second Carriage-Mrs. Pope and
| three children
Third Carriage-Mrs. Potts, Mr.. Potts
Jr., Gen. and Mrs. johnson.
Fourth Carriage-Mr. and Mrs.
Crawford Livingston, Mr.. and Mrs. H
l.. johnson.
Fifth Carriage and Mrs. Willis,
| DR.. and Mrs. Abbott.
Sixth Carriage-Charles Steele and
wife.
Seventh Carriage-Gov. Merriam.
A long line of carriages and sleighs
were marshaled into line, containing
the deputations, and the longest cortege
ever seen in st. Paul was soon vending
its way to the Oakland cemetery, where
the family lot is situated. The sad pro-
cession moved via Grove, Mississippi
and Acker streets to the cemetery gates,
and all along the route were gathered
crowds of people who reverently barred
| their heads as the remains were borne
by. At the cemetery gates a band OF