The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-12-16
THURMAN AT REST
Simple and Impressive Services
Said Over His Remains at
Columbus.
Funeral Attended by State and
City Officials and Intimate
Friends.
Large Numbers Viewed the Re-
mains After the Services
Were Over.

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pie, yet most solemn and impressive
ceremonies, all that is mortal OF Allen
G. Thurman, jurist, statesman and be-
loved citizen, was consigned to mother
earth. The entire city felt the loss and
all joined with the bereaved family in
their grief. 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
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 min
lister promise that should fate permit.
the same services should be repeated
over his remains.
hut Few Could Gain Admittance.
The funeral was held at the Thurman
residence, at the corner of Rich street
and Washington avenue. at 10 a. m,
and even before the appointed hour the
house was surrounded with sorrowing
friends who gathered to pay the last
tribute to the memory of the beloved
dead. There, mingled together were
the state official and the private citizen.
the substantial business man and the
mechanic from the humber walks Of
life, all come to testify to theirpppreci-
alton of the sterling qualities and high
character Of the deceased With be-
d mined eyes they stood exposed to the
wintry blasts, but q small portion of
the number being able to gain access to
the house, awaiting the time when
they should be permitted to file through
and take last look at him whom they
all had known and loved.
state and City Oncial. Attended.
The Thurman club. named for the
"Old Roman" and in whose affairs the
dead senator took the greatest interest
during his life time, met at their clut
rooms, and marched in body to the
house. Governor Mckinley and the
state officials met in accordance with {
prearranged plan and together pro
ceeded to the residence. as did also tht
city officials, headed by Mayor Allen
The postmaster. acting under specia
permission from Washington. hat
closed the office and all the employees
as well as the other government ofti
cials in the city attended. And in ad
dition to these were numerous privat
citizens from every walk Of life. max
ing an immense concourse. Probabl
at no time has there been q NOR
notable gathering in the city Of Colun
bus on such an occasion. The member
of the family, the governor an
party, and such Of the friends a
could be accommodated. were ad
mitted to the house previou
to the beginning of the service
and then the doors were CLOSED unit
the brief exercises were concluded
Rev. ]. L. Grover, who conducted th
obsequies, il . life long friend Of th
senator and is himself bowed under th
weight of years, having passed his sSt
milestone in life's journey. and h
white head shook and his voice tren
bled AZ he proceeded.
For two hours after the services ha
been concluded. . steady streamof PEI
ple passed through the residence view
inp the remains. There were but fe
floral designs. On the casket were pal
leaves, holly and floral designs, the q
most simplicity being observed.
simple Services as the Tomb.
Having consented, under pressure,
share their grief with'the public durir
the morning, the family was left alol