The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-10-17
EX-GOV. CURTIN'S FUNERAL.
The Commonweaith's Tribute TO It's
Honorcd Dead.

Honorcd Dead.
Wednesday, the day set for the burial OF
ex-Gov. Andrew q. Curtin, came In with
storms OF rain and cold autumn winds, the
dismal weather adding TO the gloom OF uni
versnl mourning for the dead. At 10 o'clock
the meeting OF the Bar association aud promi-
nest citizens was held at the courthouse In
Bellefontc. SO many OF the beat representa-.
tive men of the community had never before
been assembled together there, and the meet
ing was crowded. Judge Furst presided.
with Judges Lands OF Blair county, Gordon
Of Ccnrileid and Hon. Jerome u. Niles OF
Tioga ~ yice-prcsdents.
Judge Furst snid, In the course OF his re-
marks, that the last link thnt bound tho men
Of today to Lincoln and Grant IL severed
the connection OF the present with the past
IL broken. Gen. Beaver read the formal
resolutions OF respect for the association.
Col. Mann, OF Philadelphia, who was first
called on, spoke Of his first connection with
the honored dead, at the time he was u candi-
date for governor
Ex-I.ieut. Gov. Wallace spoke from his In
innate connection with the dend. first IA n
member Of the bur and then ns a member OF
the opposition In the state senate when Cur
tin wns governor; and how his carncstness
and love of Justice irresistihly carried the
speaker with him. Hon. John Bailey OF
Huntingdon, remembered him ~ n member
Of tho constitutional convention, where his
Justice and his appreciation OF the needs OF
the state overshadowcd everything. Aud he
said the grand Constitution OF the state today
IL largely the fruit Of the dead mans indi-
yidual efforts.
From 10 o'clock until the time for the
burial the remains lay In the court
house. Thousands Of people filed passed
the bier for n farewell look Mt the
familiar face, and hundreds OF child.
ren, the pupils In the public schools,
formed n part OF the procession.
At o'clock the remains were returned TO
the family residence where tho religious
services were held briefly and simple. There
was no singing. Rev. DR. Laurie, j. D.,
pastor Of the Belleiontc Presbyterian church,
had charge OF the services. assisted by Rev.
Dr. Robinson, Of the Western Theological
seminary, of Allegheny city, who was MIR.
Curtin's pastor while he was governor, In
Harrisburg The services were opened by
DIR. Robinson reading the Scriptures, followed
with prayer by Dr. Laurie who mnde n brief
address and wus followed In kind by Dr.
Robinson. The services nt the house closed
with prayer by DIR. Robinson.
Among the floral pieces were tho Masonic
emblem In blue, on n pillow OF roses, fro m
his lodge; broken column OF roses from the
Bar association; the Grand Army insignia In
flowers, from the post of which he was an
honorary member; u large falling cross and
star, and many other pieces by individual
friends. Six thousand visitors were In town,
In addition TO the towns-people. The funeral
train marched as follows:
Military escort, special q. A. II. escort
OF honor, clergy In carriages, honorary
pall-bearers In carriages The hearsc with
carriers ON each side. The family and
friends. Representatives OF the Pennsyl-
vania Reserve association. Represcnta-
tives OF the military order. Loyal Legion
OF the Union league Of Philadelphia. Cen
eral officers OF the National Guard OF
Pennsylvania. The governors staff and the
stafIs of the general officers OF the National
guard, according TO rank. Representatives
OF the Center county Veteran association.
The several bar associations OF Center and
adjoining counties. Battalion OF State col
lege cadets. President aud members OF the
town council of the Borough Of Bellefonte,
and citizens generally.
At the grave the simple and impressive
burial Of the Grand Army was read over the
coffin, the comrades OF Gregg Post. At Its
close the customary salute was fired over the
the open grave. and thus tn @ grand old man
was buried.