Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-25

VIRoQUA, Wis, November ga
great gathering Of people to-day barred
their heads TO a brisk cold wind that
blew steadily from the west, while the
last earthly tribute was paid to Jere-
niah NJ. Rusk, Ex-Governor, EXON
gresham and late Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Of President Harrison's cabinet.
The ex-President, who was very fond
OF Gen. Rusk, jOurneyed all the way
from indianapolis TO this little yillege
IN northwestern Wisconsin, 500 miles
northwest Of Milwaukee, and followed
the remains TO their last resting place,
walking with the family as one OF the
chief mourners. Three heavy special
trains arrived during the day. The
third and largest special came from
Chicago and Milwaukee bringing sew
eral hundred notable people, including
ex-President Harrison, ex-Attorney
General Miller, Capt Nerideth, ex-Pub-
Tic Printer Edward Willetts, Assistant
Secretary OF Agriculture, Senators
Philetus Sawyer and John @. Spooner
and a large delegation Of the Royal
Legion and Masonic fraternities.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
were IN accordance with the wishes OF
Gen. Rusk. A private and impressive
ceremony was held late yesterday after
noon az the residence, a mile from the
town. Rev. Geo. Nnzum, OF the Meth
odist church officiating. The widow,
fOurNhildren and a small number of
frtr usrrI u aHn HwFn do
being present. Then the remains was
conveyed TO the little Methodist church
in town. The little church holds only
about $50 people, and a continuous
stream passed by the bier from last
night until the last moment to-day.
There were many affecting scenes as
old veterans limped by to get farewell
look 40 the familiar face, and in many
Instances weeping aud audibly express
ing their grief and sorrow. Gen. RuSk
was q man Of wonderful popularity
with the masses and evidences OF the
most genuine grief were TO be seen on
all sides. He looked a very giant in his
cOflin with his long white hair and flow
ing snowy beard, the face showing
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casket was incased In a burglar proof
steel case, which was sealed shortly be-
fore burial The little town showed
every evidence Of the great loss its
people had sustained ia Gen. Rusk's
death. Flags were az half mast on the
public buildings and factories, and
nearly all the stores were draped in
mourning crepe, and black and white
bunting futtered on all sides. Business
was entirely suspended.
The floral offerings were numerous
and beautiful and came from all parts
OF the country, number OF large de-
signs from late officials at Washington,
from ex-President HarriSon's family,
from fellow members of the Cabinet,
the Loyal Legion and the MaSons. The
public services were of an eXtempOre
character, and were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Nuzum Of the NJ. Il. Church. as
sis,ed hI-Pcot, d.. Butler, warm per-
-Snal friend of Gen. Rusk. A choir
rendered a number Of iayOTite SeleC-
tions. The religious service we're fol-
lowed by the reading Of the beautiful
service OF
THE MASONIC BLUE LODGE,
by f. ii. Bensenberg commander Of
Wisconsin COnsistOry. Immediately
following the impressive service the
funeral procession formed. It was
headed by an escort Of Knights Tenn
plar. Then came tie honorary pail
bearers. The active pail bearers came
next. Then tie funeral car with four
black horses. Immediately following
the carriages containing the family, the
carriage occupied by ex-President Har-
rison and COL Henry Casson, the gen
erals private secretary. Then Govern
or Peck and staff, the masonic bodies,
the military order OF the loyal legion,
the g. A. r.. the Odd Fellows and the
neighbors and visiting friends. The
procession was over mile long AT
the grave the masonic service was read
by the officer Of LaBelIo Lodge, No. 81,
the home lodge. of which the general
was a member. Then a military salute
was fred and the last scene in the event
ful career of Gen. RuSk was at an end.