Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-05
WAR GOVERNOR At REST
Impressive Funeral Service Over the Remains
of Alvin Saunders.
NUMEROUS MESSAGES OF COINCIDENCE
NO Attempt mt Pompous Display, but
Sincerely solemn Service BE-
httinE the Greatness of the
Dead Governor.

Amid sincere somnnity and simplicity be-
hitting rugged, honest life, the remains Of
Alvin Saunders, Nebraska's war governor
were laid to rest yesterday afternoon in For
est Lawn cemetery. There was a notable alb
sence Of the p mp that frequently character
ICES the funeral OF a great man, but II was
none the less notable. The cortege was one
OF the largest ever seen in Omaha, and
among the mourners were many dis
tngushed citizens and pioneers.
Governor Saunders was plain in life and
go far as possible he was given a pain
burial, because those he left behind knew
his tastes and respected them.
Religious services were held at the resi-
dence, zoos Sherman avenue, pre- tminary 10
the march to the cemetery Rev. j. II. In
gram, pastor of a Christian church in Los
Angeles, Cal, officated. Rev. Ingram is an
old friend OF the Saunders family aud while
on an eastern trip stopped in Omaha to visit
the aged governor. He arrived in time TO
stand by the bier and to say the last sad
rites. Brief services were also held at the
graveside.
Loyal Legion Participates.
The Military Order OF the Loyal Legion OF
which Governor Saunders was a member,
took prominent part in the funeral exer-
honorary pallbearers They were: Ex-
Governor Furnas OF Brownvile, DR.. Horace
Ludington, Major John b. Furay, j. j.
Dickey, L. Fl. Korty, William Wallace. DR..
s. d. Mercer and Colonel c. H. Fredericks
Governor Saunders belonged to the third
class of the Loyal Legion a rank composed
OF distinguished men noted for loyalty, but
not necessarily participants in active bat
tie. This class is so exclusive and so high
that only two men have recently had such
honor in Nebraska. Governor Saunders was
one Of these and L. H. Korty is the other.
The active pallbearers we're: Ed p
Peck, Luther Drake. Alfred Millard, Arthur
G. Wakeley, V. B. Caldwell, Harry Cartan
I. NJ Orr and Henry C. Sharpe.
While the body of the dead war governor
remained in state at the family residence
hundreds of mourning friends called to take
last look at the face that was once sc
familiar In public affairs of Nebraska
Among the callers were numerous pioneers
with snowy hair and feeble step. But the
younger generation did not neglect to pay
respect, and representatives of all condi
tons In life thronged the Saunders home.
Pathetic Scene mt the Bier.
There was a pathetic scene in the morning
when DR.. George L. Miller stood with boVet
head and looked down into the casket DR.
Miller has suffered bereavement at his owl
home. Mrs. Miller, pioneer among Oman.
women, was buried in the afternoon only
few hours after the doctor called to pay hi
last respects to the dead chieftain. DR.
Miller's grief was double. He said little
nut his countenance spoke volumes.
Among the other prominent callers wer
General Henderson, Henry w. Yates, Bel
B. Wood, General Superintendent Clowry O
the Western Union Telegraph company
chicago, and others who attended the fu
neral In the afternoon Two attendants wer
kept busy at the door and they could no
begin to enumerate the visitors.
kilograms of coincidence have been pour
Ing in ever since the death of Governo
Saunders Some of these kilograms are o
letter length. Among those who telegraphet
are Robert T. Lincoln and family, Reed Ben
edict OF New York, Ex-Governor Robinson
OF Indiana, r. w. Ross of New York. Heze
kiah King of New York, ex-Governo
Thomas OF Utah, besides numerous congress
men and other notables in public life.
A sad feature of the funeral was the re
ceipt of n dispatch from G. w. Saunders, a
aged bank president Of Mount Pleasant la
and cousin of the deceased These tw
were about the same age. AS boys the
played together and as men they shared
friendship that wac beautiful in it's con
stancy. Mr.. Saunders of Mount Pleasant
so i'll that he could not attend tho funera
but he rallied from his sick bed long enoug
no dictate lengthy personal message to th
family. This is held as a sacred memento
y A. II. Saunders Of Springfield, ILL.,, arrive
yesterday to attend the funeral. MI
Saunders is nephew OF the governor.
" Major Harrison Unable to Attend.
Major Russell Harrison, u. S. A., SON in
!, law of Governor Saunders, has recently al
d, rived in New York from Cuban service. Fl
~ is convalescing from an attack Of yello
fever and could not stand the travel frol
New York to Omaha. Mrs. Harrison is heI
however, and was by her fathers bedsid
when the shadow fell.
EX-President Benjamin Harrison, VIII
was an intimate friend OF Governor Saunder
has not yet baen apprsed of the deatl
General Harrison is on the Atlantic, home
ward bound from Europe.
Floral offerings came from many source
both home and abroad. The flowers assume
such proportions that a paror on the fir!
floor was set aside as a receiving room.
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