Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
Simple Funeral Services Over Judge
Thurman's Remains.
His NEIGHBORS PASSED BY Ills BIER
lntement at Greenlawn Witnessed
ONLY by the Family.
DETAILS OF THE CEREMONY

COLUMBUS. Ohio, December 14.-with
simple yet most solemn and Impressive cere-
monies all that is mortal of Allen G. Thur
mar, jurist, statesman and beloved citizen,
was consigned to Mother Earth. The en-
tire 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 cere-
mony 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 SO i'm
pressed was Judge Thurman that he secured
from the minister the promise that should
fate permit, the same services should be re-
peated over his remains
The funeral was held at the Thurman resi-
dence, at the corner of Rich street and
Washington avenue, at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, 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 state official
and private citizen, the substantial bus ness
man and the mechanic from the humber
walks of life, all come to testify to their
appreciation of the sterling qualities and
high character of the deceased.
With bed.mmed eyes they stood exposed
to the WIntry blasts, but 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 a last
lcok at him whom they had all known and
loved.
The Thurman Club, named for the "Old
Roman" and in whose affairs the dead Sem
ator took the greatest interest during his
lifetime, met at their club rooms and
marched in body to the house
Gov. Mckinley and the state officials met
In accordance with a prearrangeo plan, ard
together proceeded to the residence, as did
n a h.aEa.l lad 1.xr
Ahen. The postmaster, acting under spe-
cial permission from Washington, had
closed the office, and all the employees. as
we'll 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 coneourse.
Probably al no tine has there been a more
notable gathering in the city Of Columbus
on such occasion. The members of he
family, the governor and party, and such
OF the friends as could be accommodated
were admitted to the house. prior to the
beginning of the services, and then the
doors were closed until the brief exercises
were concluded.
The Services.
Rev. ]. L. Grover, who conducted the
obsequies, was a lifelong friend Of the de.
ceased, and is himself bowed under the
weight of years, having passed his eighty
ninth mile stone in life's journey, and his
white head shock and his voice trembled
as he proceeded
He began by reading the ninetieth Psalm,
and followed II by brief prayer. The
services were the most simple in charac-
ter, there beng no music, aud consisted of
the reading of the Episcopal burial service.
Following this Rev. Mr.. Grover recited the
Lords prayer, and then pronounced the
benediction. There was nothing whatever
in the nature of sermon, nor were there
any words spoken other than as here indi-
Gated. Simplicity had been the desire of
ha 1.aol
ice, and his wishes were respected.
The remains were n plain black casket
ar d rested on the arcnway between the
parlor and hail. The features were 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, bear
ilg the inscription:
Allen Cranberry Thurman
Born November 13, 1913.
Died December II, 1895.
For two hours tefore the services were
concluded steady stream of people passed
through the house in review Of the re-
mains On the casket were holly and
floral designs. the utmos: simplicity being
observed.
Having consented under pressure to share
tEeir grief with the public during the
morning, the family was left alone with
their dead after the remains had been
viewed.
Taken to the Grave.
During the afternoon the immediate
members of the family of the deceased ac-
companied the remains TO the beautiful
GreeDlawn cemetery, west of the city,
where the body was consigned to the
grave. The services here were even moro
simple than these at the house, consisting
only of a prayer as the body was lowered
to its last resting place, Rev. F. L. Rex
ford of the First Universslist Church be-
ing the officiating minister.
The pallbearers were mostly grandsons
and near descendants of the judge, and
were as follows:
Allen G., jr. and Albert Lee Thurman.
grandson s; G. Wynne 7. Jordan of Urbana,
g,ai dson of the late Mrs. Thurman; Nc
Eldin Dun of Bellefontaine, and John G.
Dun of Columbus, nephews, and Joseph
Matthews, the faithful colored body serv-
ant, who had been with the judge during
all of his siege of Illness.
The deceased now rests beside the body
of his WIFE,