The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-15
Thurrnan's Remains are Con-
signed to Mother Earth
OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS
Gather to Pay the Last Tribute of
Respect
The Aged Minister, Bowed Beneath the
Weight Of Years, Reads Psalm and
Breathes q Prayer

Associated Press specia! Wire --..
COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 14.-With simple
and yet most solemn and impressive eere-
monies all that was mortal of Allen G.
Thurman, jurist, statesman and beloved
citizen, was consigned to mother earth.
The entire city felt the loss and all joined
with the bereaved family in their grief. 1t
was the desire of the deceased that there
should be but the simplest exercises when
the end came, and, in accordance with this
desire, were the arrangements for the sad
ceremony of today made.
Two years ago, when the wife of the ven
cradle statesman was laid to rest, Rev. j
L. Grover conducted the services, and sc
impressed was Judge Thurman that he Sc
cured from the minister a promise that if
fate should permit, the same services
should be repeated over his remains.
The funeral was held at the Thurman
residence, at the corner of Rich street and
Washington avenue at 10 o'clock this
morning, and even before the appointed
hour, the house was surrounded with Sol
rowing friends who were. gathered to pay
the last tribute to the memory of the be-
loved dead. There mingled together were
the state officials and the private citizens,
the substantial business men and the me-
chanics from the humber walks of life,
all came to testify to their appreciation of
the sterling qualtie and high character of
the deceased. With bedimmed eyes. they
stood exposed to the wintry blasts. but a
small number being able to gain access to
the house, awaiting the time when they
should be permit ed to file through and
take a last look at him whom they had all
loved.
The Thurman Club, named for the "Old
Roman" and il whose affairs the dead
senator took the greatest interest during
his lifetime, met at the club rooms and
marched in body to the house. Governor
Mckinley and the state officials met in
accordance with pre.arranged plan and
together proceeded to the residence, as
did also the city officials, headed by Mayor
Allen. The postmaster, acting under
special permission from Washington, had
closed the Office and all the employees, as
we'll as the other government officials in
the city, attended, and in addition to those
were numerous private citizens from every
walk of life. making an immense con-
course. Probably at no time has there
been a more notable gathering IN the city
of Columbus on such an occasion. The
members of the family. the governor and
party and such of the friends as could be
accommodated were admitted to the house
previous to the beginning OF the services
and then the doors were closed until the
brief exercises were concluded.
Rev. j. L. Grover, who conducted the
obsequies, is life long friend of the ex-
senator and is himself bowed under the
weight of years, having passed his eighty
ninth milestone in life's journey and his
white head shook and his voice trembled
as he proceeded.
He began by reading the ninetieth psalm
and followed it by a brief prayer. Services
! were the most simple in character, there
beng no music, and consisted of the read
| ing of the Episcopal burial service, found
in l. Corinthians Nv. 20. Following this
Rev. Mr.. Grover recited the Lords Prayer
and then pronounced the benediction.
There was nothing whatever in the nature
of a sermon, nor were there any words
| spoken other than as here indicated.
Simplicity had been the desire of the
dead man regarding the funeral services
| and his wishes were respected.
The remains were in plain, but elegant
black casket and rested in the archway
| between the parlor and hall. The features
| were very lifelike, the end having come
without the ravages of disease and there
was a calm and peaceful look on the face
! On the lid was plain silver plate bearing
| the inscription: