Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
STATE HONORS.
Gov. Powers and Delegation
Attend Dingley Funeral.
Greatly impressed by Honors Paid by
Lewiston and the State.
Funeral Pronounced Greatest in States His.
tory-sta.e Par!ys Journey.

Ihe funeral OF the late Nelson Ding
ley at Lewiston, Wednesday, was at
tended by a delegation from both
branches of the Legislature. by Gov
ernor Powers, part of his staff ana
Council, as well as by numerous mem
bers of the two branches not appointed
as delegates.
The trip Of the State party was made
to Lewiston, the city of mourning, IN
special car attached to the $50 A
NJ. train, Wednesday morning.
Those who were in the party at the
start from Augusta We're Governor
Powers, Ex-Governor Selden Common,
Colonel John NJ. Glisiden of Newcastle,
Chairman II. w. Mayo of the Council,
Councillors A. G. 'Blunt. c. S. Cook.
DIR. J. +. Hill and Sc NJ. Bird, Private
Secretary Oramandei Smith. Secretary
of State Byron Boyd. Hon. N. S. Pur-
inton, Senators FL L. Hamlin. II. L..
Shepherd and ii. Fl. Chamberlain,
Speaker Stetson, Representatives, Ma
than w. Harris OF Auburn, Joseph II.
Manley of Augusta. John Marshall
Brown of Falmouth, DIR. j. {. Don!lam
of Hebron. the latter being members of
the House committee as was II. Irwin
at Brunswick, and Michael Murphy of
Lewiston, who met his fellow members
upon their arrival in that city. Be
side these representatives We're w. L..
Falker of Starks. and John \. Purrin-
ton of Woolwich. The others who
made up the party were State Super
intendent w. w. Stetson. Commission
er S. w. Matthews. State Assessor w.
c. Marshall. Bank Examiner +. L.
Timberlakc. ard Dir. Z. T. Sanborn.
At Gardiner the party was Joined by
General John r. Richards. President
Clason Of the Senate. and Colonel $. w.
Allen. Governor of the Togus Home
Governor Chamberlain and the
Charles f. Littleiild, A. F. Crockett
Hon. William T. Cobb. and Mayor
Butler. boarded the train at Bruins
wick Two Waterville gentlemen also
accompanied the State party. They
" ere Prof Hail of Colby college, who
represented the college of which Mr..
Dingiey WAS once 4 member. and r.
W. Dunn. who at the request of Dr..
Kenneth Cameron the Phi Alpha of the
Zeta Psi Society Of America represent
ed the fraternity in his official capacity
as Past Phi Alpha.
When the city of Lewiston came into
view. general hush fell upon them.
for Il moment, ana they We're all uncon-
scious Of it for the time. As one look
ed from the car windows and saw the
flags flying at half-mast. and passed
the mills that we're silent. he could but
feel the sense of bereavement that per-
vaded the entire community.
At the station the party was met by
delegation from the Lewiston board
of trade and by other distinguished
gentlemen who will be mentioned
later. Those who were present at the
depot in behalf of the citizens of Lew
iston and Auburn were Judge A. G.
Savage, Colonel +. 3. Neatly, Colonel
C. II. .Osgood and J. S. Walsh. Car
riagcs were awaiting and the party WAS
at once taken to the Pine Street church
where in the vestry they were afforded
an opportunity for rest until the
hour of the funeral. The arrival was
made at $50 A. NJ, while the funeral
did not occur until 10 o'clock.
The city was certainly as it was nam
ed. Tuesday "a city of mourning"
Never. in the history of Maine, 80 1t
was said 10y many Of the old and prom
inent men of the State, has a man had
50 many honors paid him not only by
his own city. but by the State at large.
Every one of the great mills was as
siio mt as a tomb. zach flag WIS at
half-mast.
The stores Of the city were closed
all the forenoon. and all the
leading places were draped with
mourning. The Lewiston Journal
building, the home of the paper of
which Congressman Dingley was the
Chief, was draped the heaviest of all
with black and white crepe. City
hall was one mass of crepe. Over the
main entrance was an immense pic
ture of the deceased with black drap-
ings.
1t was everywhere the same. The
hustle of the busy streets was hushed,
with no teams moving about other than
a few hacks. All the people were head
ed in the same direction, each dressed
in his best. The same feeling of sad
ness seemed to be shared alike by all
classes of citizens.
To a stranger visiting the city. and
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