The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-15
Deceaseds' Desire.

city felt the loss.
Deceaseds' Desire.
It 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 venerable statesman was laid to
rest. Rev. J. L. Grover conducted the
services. and SO impressed was Judge
Thurman that he secured from the
minister a promise that, should fate
permit. the same services should be
repeated over his sremains
The funeral was held at the Thur
man 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 sorrowing friends,
who were gathered to pay the last
tribute to the memory of the beloved
dead. There. mingled together were
the state official and the private citi-
zen. the substantial business man and
the mechanic from the humber walks
of life. all come to testify to their ap-
probation of the sterling qualities and
high character of the deceased. With
the Wintry blasts, but "a small portion
of the number being able to gain &C.
cess to the house. awaiting the time
when they should be permitted 10 file
through and take a last look at hin,
whom they had all loved.
Thu. Thurman Club.
The Thurman club. named for the
"Old Roman" and in whose affairs
the dead senator took the greatest in
terest during his life time, met at their
club rooms and marched in a body to
the house. Governor Mckinley and the
state officials met in accordance with
a pre-arranged plan and together pro-
ceeded 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 tbs employ
ees. as we'll as the other government
officials in the city, attended. And in
addition to those were numerous pri-
vate citizens from every walk of life,
making an immense concourse.
Probably at no time has there beer
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 admit
ted to the house previous to the be-
ginning of the services and then the
doors were closed until the brief eXer-
cises were concluded.
Rev. I. L. Grover, who conducted The
obsequies, is a life long friend of the
ex-senator and is himself bowed under
the weight of years, having passed the
eighty-ninth milestone of his !ifes
Journey, and his white head shook and
his voice trembled as he proceeded.
Most Simple.
He began by reading the Goth psalm.
and followed it by a brief prayer. The
| services were the most simple in char
acter, there being no music and con-
sisted of the reading of the Episcopal
burial service, found in I Corinthians
XIV, 20.
| Following this Rev. Mr. Grover re.
cited the Lords prayer and then pro-
nounced the benediction. There was
nothing whatever in the nature of 6
sermon, nor were there any words spo
ken other than as here indicated. Sim
plicity had been the desire of the deaC
man regarding the funeral services ane
! his wishes were respected.
THE remains were in a plain. bu
elegant black casket and rested in the
archway between the parlor and hall
The features were very life like, the
end having come without the ravage:
of disease and there was a calm ant
peaceful look on the face. On the lie
was a plain silver plate bearing thu
| inscription:
"A1len Granbury Thurman,
Born Nov. 10, 1913.
"Died, Dec. II, 1885,
For two hours after the services faC
been concluded a steady stream o
neonle passed through the residence
viewing the remains. There were Blu
few floral designs. On the casket wer
naIm leaves, holly and floral designs
the utmost simplicity being observed
In GreenIawn.
Having consented under pressure t
share their grief with the public durin
fine morning, the family was left alon
with their dead after the remains hal
been viewed. During the afternoon tn
Immediate members of the family o
the deceased accompanied the remain
20 the beautiful Greenlawn cemeter,
west of the city, where the body wa
consigned to the grave. The service
here were even more simple thai
thosa AT the house, consisting only of
nraver IS the body was lowered to it
,ast Nesting place. Rev. E. L. Rexforc
nf tbe First Universalist church bein
the officiating minister. The pail bear
eve s,.s were mostly grandsons and nea
descendants of the judge.
THAT COMING WAR.
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