The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-11-25
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President HAIRLESS . Mearsss.
vrsoqEA, Wis, Nov. "A great gath
ering OF people this afternoon barred their
heads to brisk, cold wind from the vest
while the last earthly tribute was paid TO
Jeremish u. Rusk. ex-governor and late
secretary Of agriculture. Ex-Presidens
Harrison. who was very fond OF the sturdy
old statesman. jousneyed Ill The way from
Indianapolis TO b present at the inter-
ment. and followed the remains 70 the last
resting place. walking With the members
Of the family as one of the chief mourners.
The ohsequies were fitting finale to the
simple life OF Wisconsin's great conn
mcner, the most picturesque character tho
state ever produced. The bitterly cold
weather did not prevent the people Of the
entire surrounding country from being
present to testify to their affection for the
deceased, and . large number Of strangers
were present, delegations coming from the
most distant parts of the Northwest.
Three heavy special trains arrived during
the day. The sirst was from La Crosse, at
noon: the second from Madison, bringing
Gov. Peck and most of the state officials;
the third from Chicago and Milwaukee,
bringing ex-Presideut Harrison. ex-Attor-
ney General Miller and Assistant Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wiliets and q deiega-
ton of the Loyal Legion and Masonic
fraternities.
Under guard Of honor from Lowrie
Post, G. A. r, all associates OF the dead
soldiers. the remains lay al night in state
In the little Methodist church and until
O'Clock, the hour Of the funeral, con-
tinuous stream of people passed the bier.
which was surrounded by floral tributes
from ell parts Of the country. There were
many affecting scenes as grizzled veterans
iimped by to get last look at the familiar
features, many of them giving vent to sor-
row in audible weeping The face showed
little emaciation, despite the long illness,
and seemed as If asleep, the features
framed in the snowy hair and beard.
Everywhere about the little town were
evidences, in the mourning embiems with
which the houses were draped and in the
CLOSED and silent factories. Of the deep es-
TEEN in which the departed was held by
his neighbors. Immediately on their ar
rival ex-President Harrison and party
were driven to the Rusk mansion, where
personal condolences were offered the
stricken relatives. Thence the party pro-
ceeded to the church and were shown to
seats reserved for them. A great crowd
assembled about the edifice and stood on
the snow with barred heads while
the service proceeded, despite the
intensely cold weather, Simple
services were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Nuzum, OF the Methodist church, as
sisted by the venerable Prof Butler, who
delivered feeling and eloquent address
from the standpoint Of . longtime per-
sonaI friendship. His participation was
at Gen. Rusk's request, shortly before
death. The choir sang number of Gen.
Rusk's favorite hymns. The religious
services were followed by the reading of
the beautiful burial service of the Masonic
blue lodge by e. II. Benzensberg, COM
mander Of the Wisconsin consistory. The
little church was effectively draped. A
large portrait of the deceased hung back
Of the altar, framed in Grape, and large
silk flag draped the altar itself. At the
conclusion Of the services the procession
formed, over mile in length, and pro-
ceeded to the cemetery. where Masonic
services were read. committing the body
to rest, and the exercises we're concluded
with firing 4 salute over the crave