Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-04-17
THE FUNERAL.
THE LAST SAD RITES Pc r
FORMED OVER THE LATE
GOVERNOR JONES'.
He is Laid Away Amid Military
and Masonic Honors.
THE LARGEST FUNERAL EVER Wit
MESSED IN THE STATE.

Wednesday, the day or tae funeral
Of the late Executive of our State,
opened cold and gloomy, the weather
was in expression Of the feeling OF the
people who began to gather alb u the
Capitol building at an early hours to
take a farewell look at their late
friend and Governor.
At 10 a. m. the special trains cor
veying the militia. Masons and VII
itors arrived. The Masons at once weLt
to their Hall, while the militia stacked
arms at the ArmOry Hall, the cadets
had been assigned the pavilion and
were marched in a body to their
quarters. By the Oon hour fully
5000 people had viewed the renaiua Of
the dead Executive.
At half-past twelve o'clock the
militia formed ia front ot the Capitol
building. The line Of soldiers reached
from the Ormsby House to kAi-er's
restaurant. four blocks. On account
Of the work necessary at the Masonic
Hall, the militia WAS kept in line
nearly three hours. Most Of the COM
panies were paraded up aud down
street on a d~ouhle-quick in order to
keep warm. 1t was at first planned to
hold the ceremonies on the Capitol
steps, but the weather was so severe
that it was found necessary to hold
the services in the main corridor of
the Capirol building.
The halls were crowded with people,
thousands we're compelled to stand or
the outside on account of lack Of
room.
The coffin lay on a raised dais COW
cred with black, and ov~r it were
crepe decorations. The e. fin was
covered with beautiful Ii 'wers and
they were 50 ahurdant that they al
most hid tue black dtalcGy about the
coffin. Among the most conspicnOu
OF the floral pieces WAS a pill CIV OF
white roses and Gala lilies with n. 7.
A. in blue v~iOletS. this was from the
Nevada Press Association, and a.
most of the newspaper men were un-
able to attend the ceremonies, as there
excursion cOult not be c4ncled, owing
to the dates of the California engage
ments. the floral tribute spoke foI
them.
The mourners arrived at l 80 O'Clock
and took seats on either side Of the
c"ffin. Mrs Jones was supported by
her brother Mr.. Weyburn, Miss Edit
Jones, the Governors daughter, was
accompanied by Mr.. Matt Kyle whC
was followed by Par>in, the Cover
! nor's son, and Mr.. and Mrs Bradley
On the south side OF the coffin wert
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanford. Mr.. and Mrs
Burlingame and other close friends.
The Methodist choir opened the ser
vices with an anthem followed by thu
Mason's burial services, conducted by
Grand Master Strother. The Presby
terrain choir then rendered anOthe,
anthem which was followed by
prayer, for the Masons, by L [
Crockett. After the Episcopal choi
, had sung abide With Me- Professo
Stubbs. of the State University, tegal
his address for the Masons and tn
most striking and impressive eve
heard in the State, and it brought on
r all that was grand and good in tn
d character of our late Governor.
0 He said in part: "A loved an
r honored member of our communit
j. has been called from his labor to
= higher reward AMI We are here t
s honor the memory of his work. TIL
d first citizen Of our State has fallen.
n good man WHO vas enshrined 10 tn
s affections of the people, has gone t
his deserving reward. Let us not sa
that when a good man has fallen hi
place can be filled, rarely character
so endowed with goodness and homo
le can be found, they are the syno nyr
20 for personal honor aud public trust
IL Such men are not the result Of acc
re- dent or the outcome of one day, but til
y result of good training, good parent'
le good heart and generous conscience
lie When such have fallen-laid ava
II the mantle of office-the common
wealth sustains a loss that cannot /
filled. Others may rise AMI fill tn
place, but still a distinct and ~irrepair
IS able loss exists"
1t He spoke on tho noble acts that ha
S, endered the deceased to the Peep
10 and quoted an act from the he Go
a. ernor life in which a lad with ambi
ion to better himself and gain an e.
ucation had been placed ia the Sta
University at the Governors expens
and the young man was at the tin