The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1893-11-10

neral Pageant Ever seen In the West
and Witnessed by fuliy Half q Million
sorrowins Citizens.
CHICAGO. Nov. a-With pomp and
circumstance and a wealth % honors
betting the ~ob>equies OF a king tho
rcmains of Chicago's late mayor were
laid 10 rest yesterday and left alone in
tLe quiet VI Graceland cemetery. Not
in the palmy days Of his greatest tri-
nmphs did the great mass II the peo-
pie whose applause vas 50 dear to his
heart pay him 50 heart felt a tribute
n they did while he took his last
Journey through the busy streets. amid
the music ot the pageant. past the
splendid seSidenccd. over the broad
boulsvasds Of that Chicago he loved 50
well. More than so. 00J men walked
with slow step. keeping time to the
solemn measure of the funeral dirge,
and probably ten times that number Of
men and women stood by with barred
and bowed heads while his bier went
on its melancholy way.
Magnificent Funeral Car.
At about 10 o'clock the magnificent
funeral car, drawn by four coal
black horses. covered with heavy
funeral deckings OF black silk.
rolled up to the entrance of the city
hall. A more magnificent death car
scarcely be imagined. of heavy black
wood. enclosing heavy French plate
glass. s~urmounted by life-like images
of mourning. great golden carriage
lamps. magnificent drapings of rich
black. the woodwork touched up
g~orgeously with gold. the hearse was
an impressive object. Behind il was
led the late mayors fayorite horse.
aaddied and bridled. a though wait
ing for it, master. The only indication
that he might not appear and mount
into the saddle was a single bit Of
crepe which fell from the bride.
The Cssket Covered.
The casket rested in the CITY hall un-
ell 1890 o'clock. when Undertaken Jor-
dan placed the black coverings over
the glass plate No word was spoken
as it was placed in position. but away
in the distance came the notes of a
hymn from a chorus of fifty children.
sRest." came the final words of the
song.
inc Funeral tortege.
The funeral cortege moved east from
n city hall and courthouse. to Mich
fsan avenue; along that thorough
fare TO jackson street. and then due
west to Ashland boulevard. In the
downtown streets the crowds were SO
great hat the police were at times
cocnpeled to force a for
the procession. and even jackson boule-
yard. on the West side. was thronged
with people eager to witness the last
honors being paid the city's chief mag
nitrate.
Arrival at the Church.
IN reaching Ashland boulevard the
nne turned north and proceeded to the
EPIPHANY ProtestanteEpiscopa church
on the corner of Adams street and the
boulevard. When the funeral car ar
opposite the church the line was
hsitod, and the casket was raised bv
the pan bearers and carried into the
sanctuary.
within "a great church nosattcrnps
d oocoraton was made. Behind the
pulpit two vases of white c~hrv~anthe-
NUNS were placed. but no other ffosv-
ers or crepe were to be seen Only the
sunlight streaming through
me ~staineu-giass windows fell upon
ne floor and lent a touch Of colsr to
he solemn scene.
Up the center aisle. with slow sxers.
ne ~pailbearers moved and set down
heir burden before the rail. Close be-
ide 1T lay . pillow u chrykanthemxns
gift of the German commissioner
{ the fair Then the strains Of Fec
oven funeral march sounded from
organ and the surpliced choir arose.
Closely following the Inllbcareis. she
ouncil. city officers and county COM
lissioners entered and took their. seats
n the north side of the church. Mean
lille the immediate family and other
,%ourners had entered by a side door
nj taken their seats in the front pevs-
Irs- Owslcy and Miss Annie lie ward.
Iiss Sophie. William, Preston ard Car
sr II. Harrison, Jr.. were att red in
deepest mourning.
The Funeral Sevs~e.
When the mourners were seated Or.
I~orrison opened the funeral service
prayer. Then the sweet voices Of
he choir boys were heard in Nearer.
" God, To Thee"
In the address following DIR. Norri-
paid a touching tribute to the dead
mayor, whom he had known wei for
many year
Again tire choir sang ''Whas Are
with White Robes" and II
a Voice" Then followed the
of the burial service. the bless
ng, and the solemn and simple scrv-
sc closed with LEAD. Kindly Light"
ne March ise~sumsd-At GrAe<iand Gem
etery.
The easket was then borne once
more 10 the catafalque.
As soon AS the mourners and the
yuard of honor were seated the line
" march was again resumed with
the destination.
At the cemetery the services were
by Rev. L. NJ. Morrison, Jr..
md also by several lodges.
AZ the cemetery the procession was
and the various organize
tions adjourned downtown as individ-