The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-14
LUKE HERRING'S FUNERAL.

The largest funeral procession in the
annals of Sumner county was that which
followed the remains of Luke Herring TO
Prairie Lawn cemetery at Wellington yes
terday 1t was at least n mile in length
and represented people in every walk of
life-the Iich and the poor alike paying
tribute to the memory of the man who
worked Tor all, thought for all wrote for
all and had "A warm spot in his generous
heart for all The funeral services were
held in the Christian church and were
conducted by Rev. Harlem the pastor. but
every pastor in the city claimed the favor
of speaking a good word for Luke Her
ring over his coflined remains and all of
them tearfully paid tribute to his men,
DRY. Not onethird Of the people who de-
sired to honor the memory of Mr.. Henri g
with their presence could gain admission
into the spacious church edifiCe, but they
patiently stood outside and caught as
much as they could OF what the minister
said. Rev Harlan was himself so grieved
at the loss of Luke-both as one
of his flock and one OF his
personal friends that he could
scarcely 60 through with his remarks
without breaking down with anguish, and
many times, while delivering the eulGgy,
he had TO pause TO conquer the rebe lious
grief that surged within his breast. The
eulogy was not what might be called elo-
uuent, but it was better-it was full of
feeling. 1t was full Of that manly sorrow
that reaches the heart of an audience
quicker and more impressiveiy than elo-
uuent words
Luke, during his sickness, suffered uu-
told agony, but every pain and pang were
compensated yesterday by the lnnumera
bic evidences of general grief that pervad-
ed the city. While the cortege was pass
ing men of all classes, women Of all colors
and children of all sizes stood on the street
corners and watched it, and the silence
that prevailed was the loudest expression
Of sorrow that could be manifested. III
this case death was surely robbed OF its
sting and the grave of its victory. Il
would be almost "A pleasure to die in an
ticipatjou of so many manifestations of
general sorrow as attended this case. the
Commercial club attended the funeral
in a body. those who had worked for
Luke from time to time aud
who lived within reasonable
distance walked mournfully after the
hearse and every one Of them felt the loss
as if he was brother.
There was an inner circle always in his
life and those who occupied it outside of
his family were those who worked for
him. He was one of the kindest, gentles5
and most considerable employers that ever
lived. To work for him WAS a pleasure
and every boy and girl who accepted pay
from him on Saturday evening would rack
their brain till Monnsy morning trying TO
ascertain means of increasing the value
OF their service TO him.
One of the many honors shown him was
proclamation or request OF the mayor 10
the business men asking them 10 suspend
business during the hour Of the funeral,
and although yesterday WAS the market
day Of the city there was a general aud
glad compliance everywhere. Ii u maa l.
worthy Of this while he is still under 50
what houors would be shown him II he
had continued in his life Of usefulness till
the allotted time had arrived He was a
great loss TO his town aud his townsmen
knew il.