The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-08-18
LAID TO REST.
oBSsoUlEs OF JOHN G, WARWICK At
MAssILLoN THIS AFTERNOON,

Hundreds Of People Pay Their Last Re-
speots to the Body of the Noble States
man--The Whole City shrouded in
Gloom and Expressions OF Sorrow
Heard on Every Hand.
Plain and transformations as was his life,
so were the last sad rites over the remains
of Hon. John G. Warwick at Massillon
this afternoon. The services were held
in st. Timothy's Episcopal church, and
the remains we're Inferred in their hnal
resting place in the Massillon cemetery
late this afternoon. Accompanied by the
Congressional committee the casket ar
rived in the city on q Ft. Wayne train
over two hours behind time. The funeral
bier was handsome and costly one, and
while in transit was literally covered with
flowers. A Massillon committee, consist
ing of Messrs. Clement Russell, DR.. L. Z.
Miller, p. G. Albright, Anthony Howells,
and Daniel Hemperly met the Washing
ton party at the train. The casket was
Immediately transported to the church
where Rev. E, L. Kemp, formerly pastor
Of that church, read the beautiful
and impressive Episcopal funeral
services. The church choir quartette
rendered number Of hymns, and the
remains were taken to the cemetery.
Messrs. +. L. Baldwin, Frank Willenborg,
Charles Steese, W. b. Humberger, A. Z.
L. Pease, W. Il. Kicks, William A. Lynch
and Reinhart Keller were pail bearers.
The funeral cortege was the largest ever
witnessed in that city and on the occasion
where general solemnity prevailed, mer-
chants, shop-keepers and workmen alike
turned out as one body and participated
in the funeral ceremony. The floral
tributes were many and they were OF the
most gorgeous character. The Massillon
Y. M. ID. q. presented an offering OF rare
beauty. The design was that of cross in
white astors. AS base lilies and other
flowers predominated. Mrs. J. II. Hunt
and Mary earns offered the tribute Of an
anchor composed of purple and white
astors. Mr.. and Mrs. +. L. Baldwin's
tribute of sickle in astors and
varied hue roses was indeed
attractive. The remains lay for
very short time only open to the gaze OF
friends and relatives, because OF the late
ness of the hour.
The immediate family and near rela-
tives occupied pews next to the chancel
while standing room was hardly destined
to be had by those who arrived at the
place of service few minutes late.
Governor Mckinley arrived on a noon
train and attended the obsequies in COM
pany with some friends.
The city, during the funeral ceremony
was shrouded in gloom. In the afternoon
most of the places Of business were
who so much contributed to their city's
general commercial life.
A meeting was called last night by
Mayor Reed in his office, of citizens to
pass resolutions upon Mrs. Warwick's
death. Mr.. Robert Folger assumed the
Howells and Mr.. d. Z. Young spoke
feelinRly and eloquently Of their demised
benefactor. A committee on resolutions
presented the following which were unan-
Imously adopted: -
MAssILLoN, o., Aug. Is, 1892.
The sad intelligence OF the death at the
Riggs House in Washington City, on the
14th inst, OF our honored and distinguish
ed fellow townsman, John G.. Warwick,
late member of Congress from this
district, and Lieutenant Governor of our
State from 1888 to 1885, having reached
the city, and the citizens of Massillon
having been called together here to take
conse quent loss to the city as might seem
proper to them:
Now, as the expression of our feeling
and action, be 1t
RESOLVED, That in Mr.. Warwick we
recognized true and valued friend; a
man of unblemished character, always
kind and generous to the poor, of great
strong and helpful in all public and priv
ate enterprises that secured the welfare,
prosperity and advancement of the city
and it's people. His death Is a public
calamity. But while business men, as
such, and persons associated with him in
business, and neighbors and friends In
large numbers will miss him, his loss can
not but be much more keenly felt by bis
wife and family. We extend to them the
assurance OF our regard for him while
living, and of our sympathy and sorrow In
their aifliction, as also of the great regret
we must have, with them, because he can
not longer be with US.
quested to publish this testimonial, and
that the secretary furnish a copy Of the
same to Mr.. Warwick's family.
The Y. M. d. Club also drew up resolu-
tions of sympathy and presented them to
the Warwick family. Many of the Canton
Democratic Club and Of our prominent
citizens went to Massillon this afternoon
20 be present during the ceremony.
The Y. M. d. G. OF Canton, held large
meeting last night and committees were
appointed to draft resolutions and secure
floral tribute TO the memory of Hon
John G. Warwick. A memorial service
will be held by the club members shortly
at which extolling addresses will be made
eommemorating the life and deeds Of Mr.
The floral tribute was taken to Massil-
| Ion this morning. 1t was an anchor iI
design with the letters 'Y. M. d. G..
Canton,n beautifully set therein In corn
meal. The background was of white
roses and tube roses.
The remains were met at the depot By
Co. B., o. N. G. followed by two brasl
bands. the Y. NJ. ID. c. of Massillon, ant
the Y. M. d. C. of Canton at
o'clock. The procession from the
depot TO the church contained nearly q
| thousand people.
Congressman Harter Of Mansfield, ant
Congressman Hane OF fremont, are ir
tIons from East Liverpool. Alliance
youngstown, Millersburg and all Starl
| county towns.
| II was 3 :3O o'clock when the services II
| the church commenced and IL will be
| o'clock by the time the body 10 Inferred.