Birmingham age-herald., 1894-10-11
The Man Whom Pennsylvanians
 Loved and Honored,
CONSIGNED TO THE TOMB
Imposing Procession of Be- loved Comrades-Last Sad
 March-The Ceremony.

BELLEFoNTE, Pa., Oct. 10.-Notwith- standing the rain which has fallen since early last night, the crowd r a. asst m bled here today 10 pay the last tribute of respect and honor to the memory of Ex- Gov. Andrew G. Curtin was numb bered by the thousands. Prominent men from all over the state and adjoining states were here, among the number being Governor Pattison, Gen. John R.A Brook, Hon. A. K. Mcclure, Col. William B. Mann, Judge Craig Riddle, Morton McMichael, Judge Landis, Jerome B. Niles, and hundreds of others.
 The first part of the funeral services bel was citiz-ns' meeting at the court house at 10 o'clock, whom that building was packed to overfowing. Hon. O.. A. Furst was made president and he opened the meeting in brief and appropriate speech. General Beaver read the memorial minutes and resolutions of Centre County Bar associa- ton, which were adopted, and brief tributes were then paid to the life and memory of the deceased in most fitting and highly eulogistic addresses by number of prominent men.
 At the close of the citzs meeting the remains, under escort of a guard of honor composed of company B, national guard of Pennsylvania of BeIefonte and twenty members of Gregg Post No. 95, Grand Army of the Republic, of this place, in charge of Capt. John C. Miller, were taken to the court house, where they lay in state until nearly o'clock.
 During this time they were visited by thousands of tue ex-governor's fellow citizens and many friends from abroad. One of the pathetic nciden of this hour was the march of 1000 school children of Bellefonte past the casket to take part ing farewell. Ia death the cold, silent form looked very natural, even lifelike. His features were com posed as if in sleep.
 A few minutes before 2 o'clock the re- mains were returned to the family resi- dence on High street, where religious services were held at o'clock. These were of the simplest character. There was no singing. Rev. Dr. Laurie, pastor of the Bellefonte Presbyterian church, had charge of the services, and was assisted by Rev. Dr. Robinson of the Western Theological seminary, Allegheny City, who WAS MT. Curtin's a'tor while he was governor In Harrisburg. @The services were opened by Dr. Robinson reading the scripture, which was followed with prayer by Dr. Laurie.
 The latter gentleman then made brief address and was followed by Dr. Robinson with very affectionate address, and with prayer by Dr. Robinson. The services closed and prep irations were made to con- vey the remains to their lasting resting place. The procession as 1t moved to the
 
 Military escort, special Grand Army of the Republic escort of honor; clergy in car riages; honorary pall- bearers in carriages; the bear9e with carriers on each horse; the family and friends; represen Latives of the Pennsylvania Reserve associations; rep resentatives of the military or der; Loyal Legion; representatives of the Union league of Philadelphia; general officers of the national guard of Peunsyl. vania; the governor's staff and the staffs of general officers of the na,ional guard, &C., cording to rank; representatives Of the Center County Veteran associations; the several bar associations of Center and ad- joining counties; battalion of state college cadets; president aud members of the town council of the borough of Bellefonte; citi- zens generally; Burgess w. Gray i'll charge.
 As the proc sssion moved through the heavily black curtained streets of the town the sidewalks were packed with a solid mass of sorrowiul-faeed humanity There were none but that felt the deep so- lemniiy of the occasion and realiznd that for one and all it was the final parting of a dear friend, a wise counsellor. It was but a fifteen minutes drive from the Curtin residence 10 the Union cemetery, where the remains were inferred.
 At the tomb services were conducted by Gregg Post No. 95, of which Governor Curtin had been an honorary member ever since its organization. As the fual words were spoken salute was fired, and the laundering echoes of the great guns as reverberated from the surrounding hill tops and mountains announced to this community and the world at large that the man whom Pennsylvanians held next in honor to Washington and Lincoln had passed to his eternal rest.