The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-11-25

yIEoQUA, Wis, Nov 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 jeremiah
NJ. Rusk, ex-governor, ex.congressman,
and late secretary OF agriculture OF
President Harrison's cabinet. The ex-
President, who was very fond OF Gen
eraI Rusk, journeyed all the way from
indianapolis to this little village in
northwestern Wisconsin, 800 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 Mil
waukee, bringing several hundred nota-
bic people. including eX-President Har-
rison, ex-Attorney General Miller,
Captain Meridith, Edward Willetts,
assistant secretary OF agriculture, sena-
tors Philetus Sawyer and John y.
Spooner and large delegation OF the
Loyal Legion and Masonic traternities.
The funeral arrangements were IN
accordance with the wishes OF General
Rusk. A private and impressive cere-
mony was held late yesterday alter
noon at the residence, a mile from
the town, Rev. George Nu2um, OF the
Methodist church officiating, the widow,
four children and q ANAL number OF
sorrowing relatives and close friends
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 fare
well look at the familiar face, and in
many instances weeping and audlb!y
expressing their grief and sorrow.
General Rusk was a man OF wonderful
popularity with the masses, and evil
dences OF the most genuine grief were
TO be seen on all sides. He looked Il
very giant in his coffin, with his long
white hair and flowing snowy beard,
the face showing little or no emaciation
from his long and painful illness. The
casket was incased in burglar-proof
steel case, which was sealed shortly be-
fore the burial. The little town showed
every evidence OF the great loss its PEG.
pie had sustained in General Rusk's
death. Flags were at half mast on the
public buildings and factories, and
nearly all the stores were draped in
mourning crepe, and black and white
bunting fluttered on all sideI. Business
was entirely Suspended.
The floral offerings were numerous
and beautiful and came from all parts
OF the country, number oil large de-
sigma from late official associates Mt
Washington, from eX-President Harri-
sons family, from fellow members OF
the cabinet, the Loyal Legion and tho
NIasons. The public services were OF
an extempore character and we're con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Nuzum, OF the NJ.
J.. church, assisted by Prof. D. Butler, a
warm personal friend OF General Rusk.
A choir rendered number OF favorite
selections. The religious services were
followed by the reading OF the beautiful
service OF the Masonic blue lodge, by L.
II. Bensenberg, commander of Wiscon-
sin Conslstory.
Immediately following the impressive
service the funeral procession formed.
1t was headed by an escort OF knights
Templar. Then came the honorary pail
bearers. The active pail bearers came
next. Then the funeral chr with four
black horses. Immediately following,
the carriages containing the family, the
carriage occupied by ex.President Har-
rison and Colonel Henry Casson, the
generals private secretary. Then Gov
ernor Peck and staff, the Masonic bod
les, 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 LaBelle lodge No.
81, the home lodge, OF which the gen.
eral was member Then military
salute was fred and the last scene in the
eventful career OF General Rusk was ut
an end