Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-08
LAID IN The NARROW HOUSE
Remains Of the Late Senator M, L Hayward
Consigned to the Tomb.
SIMPLE SERVICES At HOME OF DECEASED
stntc officials and Personal Friends
Pay Their Bnst Tribute to the
Memory of the Dead
Senator.

NEBRASKA CITY Neb., Dec. 7.--(Special
| Telegram.)-A lingering Whit of luminous
! fragrance from banks of splendid flowers; a
! few heartfelt sentences of loving eulogy; a
trembling farewell and firm Godspeed; a
| loving look at the past and all that NOR
! tality ever claimed of Senator Monroe Le-
land Hayward was tearfully consigned to the
marble sarcophagus that may mark his rest
ing place until time shall be no more.
! 1t was the expressed wish of the family
that the funeral should be as private as pos
- sible. In some respects it was, as the Cerc-
mony was decidedly simple. although pro-
ilonged. During the hours between 10 a. IN.
and II m. the remains lay in state in the
front parlor. Great punches of rare exotics
and sincerely suggestive designs rested on
every table and over the massive metallic
casket sheathed in deep velvet. The face
of the dead senator was but little wasted
and the color was an animated gray, devoid
of the yellow transparency of death. Hun
dreds passed around the bier.
At noon the parlors were vacated and the
family spent therein the most agonizing hour
that comes to mortals The mainstay among
them was the gallant son, William, who
sought to comfort his mother for the abb
sence of her other son in the Philippines.
The services were conducted by Rev. II.
l.. House of the Baptist church. Scripture
reading was given by Rev. c. NJ Shepherd,
a Methodist pastor
The eulogy by Mr.. House was eloquent
and prolonged. Passing the public career of
the dead senator he pointed out the many
sterling attributes that made him great and
strong. His home was typical Christian
home Of a generation ago, where robust and
manly virtues were inculcated. He was
type of that American citizen of whom we
all are proudest. He possessed the spirit
that made the people of England love their
grand old man. He was man of the people.
a student, thinker, hard worker. Above
all he was honest and possessed the genuine
ness of life; he was a born orator, public
spirited, enterprising man, loving husband,
indulgent father, clean politician and true
patriot.
Prayer by Rev. C. NJ. Shepherd uttered
the hope that his mantle may fall on worthy
shoulders. The parlors were overfowing
into the glorious sunshine of the lawn, and
Rev. House stood in small vestibule di-
recting his earnest remarks to those upon
four sides.
CorteEe Over Mile Long.
The cortege was the longest ever seen in
the city. 1t extended over a mile of streets.
In the carriages comprising the guard of
honor were the following honorary pallbear
ers: c. F. Henderson, w. S. Summers C.
o. Whedon, Byron Clark. William McLen-
men and G. NJ. Lambertson.
Acting pallbearerss j. Sterling Morton
D. p. Rolfe, j. w. Cassel G. w. Hawke,
David Brown, d. T. Hayden, Patrick Roddy
and Jackson Farley.
In other carriages rode Governor Poynter,
Adjutant General Barry Land Commits
sioner Wolfe, State Treasurer Meserve, ex-
Lieutenant Governor Moore, ex-Lieutenant
Governor Harris, DIR. George l.. Miller, |
Peter Jansen, Paul F. Clark DR.. T. p. Liv-
ingston, o. n. Humphrey, Austin Hum
phrey, Judge Post, Judge w. H. Newell, C. |
H. Gere. Revenue Collector ]. E. Houtz
Grand Army Commander j. d. Gage, Major
Slaughter ]. w. Johnson, Ed j. Streight, |
Orlando Tefft, H. NJ. Bushnell and many
others
Company c. national guard, and William |
Banner Post Grand Army of the Republic, !
formed guard at the grave.
The streets were thronged along the line of |
march to the beautiful Wyuka where, under |
the spreading hickores, the grave. fairly |
smiled in flowers: Encircling two sides the |
mound of clay was hidden in spruce and !
cypress, from the depths of which peered |
the handsome floral offerings Several hun
dred people were at the graveside when the .
casket reached it, The sides of the sena-
tors last home had been warmly sheeted
in white near the top while al the bottom
rested beautiful white marble sarcophagus.
Rev. House consigned the dust to tho
tomb amid tears of sincere sorrow and the
grave was left to be covered with earth by
the sexton in solitude.
Mrs. Hayward was not seen during the OBJ .
sequies except when she passed with other
members of the family from an upper apart
ment to her closed carriage. One notable
circumstance that points to the simplicity
Of the ceremonies was that there was no
music.
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