Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-11-24
HIS FUNERAL SERVICES,
Tho Late jeremiah RuSk Laid 10
Rest To-day,
Iio was Greatly nrio,ed.-EN'rr'si-
dent Harrison QUO Of the
chief uouTnsrs.

VRoGUA, VIE, Nov, ga great
gathering Of people this afternoon
barred their heads to a brisk cold wind
from the west while the last earthly
tribute was being paid 10 jeremiah NJ.
Rusk, ex-governor, eK.c9ngressn,an
aud late secretary OF agriculture. Tx.
President Harrison, who was
very fond Of the sturdy Old
Statesman, lourneyei all tue
way from indianapolis to DO pre-.
sent at tho inturNCut, anu followed
the remains 10 their last resting place,
walking with members Of the family
M one Of the chief mournufs.
The ohstquirs were n ftting dnalo 20
tho simple liiu OF MiscOnsinis great
commOnpf, the most picturesque charac-
ter the state ever produced. Bitterly
cold weather did not prevent people
from the entire surrounding C.untty
from being present, teatiiyins their
affection for the deceased, and a large
number OF strangers were present, del
egations coming from the most distant
parts Of the Northwest.
Three heavily laden special trains
arrived during tho day. The nfet
came from Lacrosse Mt noon, the second
from MndirOn, bringing Governor
Peck anu most Of tie stato oticials,
the third from Chicago ana Aiilwau.
krr, bringing eX-Pfcsident Hnrrlaon,
ex.AttOfuoy General Miller and AtslsI-
ant Secretary Of Agriculture Millcts
aud delegation Of tho Loyal Legion
and Masonic irhternitiee, under u suard
Of honor from L5wne post e.. A. r.,
all associates OF the dead soldier.
The remains lay all night Ia state In
tho little Methodist church, cUntlnu.
INK until o'clock, the hour OF the
funeral. A continuous stream Of people
passed the bier ~ II rested there eur.
reunited by nUral tributes from
oil paTti II the country, There
were many affecting scenes AZ grlzllcd
veterans iimpcd by to get q lArt look
ut tho familiar features, many OF them
giving vent ~ SORROW in audible weep.
Ing. the face showed little emaCiA-
ton, despite the long illness, aud, ~ ~
Asluep, the features appeared framed IN
snowy hair aud beard. Everywhere
about the little town were UVidCncos,in
the mourning emblemH with when
the houses were drsped aud IN the
olOiod anu silent factories, Of the deep
eslerm IN which tho departed was held
by hts noighbOfs.
Immediately upon the arrival Of
Harsison and party they were driven
TO the RusR mansion, where personal
condolences were offered tue stricken
relatives. Thence tuo party proossaod
20 tue church anu were shown to the
seats reserved Tor tnem. Great
crowds were assembled about the edi-
Noe anu they stood on the snow vita
barred heads while the services pro-
Cupdei, despite tho Intensely sold
weather. The simple services were
conducted by Rev. NuLum, Of tho
Methodist church, assisted by the
venerable Prof. Butler, who delivered
a feeling ami eloquent address from
the STANDPOINT OF long time personal
friendship. HIS participation was at
General Rusk's request shortly before
death. Tue choir sang a number Of
| GSnotal Rusk's fayOrite hymns. The
| religious services were followed by the
reading OF thG beautiful burial service
| OF the Masonic Blue Lodge by u. h.
\ BenzeuHberg, commander Of the Wis
ounsin oouslstory. The lille church
WAS effectively draped. A large
portrait Of tho deceased hung nj
the back OF the altar framed In
Grape and large silk dag also lraped
the altar itself At the conclusion Of
the services a procession was formed
over a mile In length aud proceeded 10
the cemetery where Masonic services
were read, and committing the body to
rest, the exercises concluded with mr.
| ing a salute over the grave.