The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-02-09
THE GOEBEL FUNERAL
Solemn Services Over the Remains
Of the Kentucky Statesman.
Democratic and Republican Leaders
Come 10 an Agreement on the
GOvernOrshfP-TayIO Hesi-
tates on the Terms.

COvington, KY, Feb. THE demon
stratiOn in honor of Goebel in the city,
and county which he had represented
in the State Senate for twelve years
was peculiar and simple. \ large de-
tail of police was stationed about the
depot and another detail kept the
streets clear from the depot 10 the
Odd Fellows hall, where the body laid
in state Tuesday. While the demon
stratiOn was participated in by both
city and county officials, yet the COM
mon people made up a long line of
the procession with the exception of
floral tributes carried IN the process
sion There was no attempt at dis
play. The remains laid in state
until 10 p. m, and then they were in
charge of the guard during the night
and conveyed back TO Frankfort by
special train Wednesday, where they
laid in state until the funeral at
that place on Thursday.
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. s.-The funeral
services of the late William Goebel
commenced at noon in the parlors OF
the Capitol hotel, and were Of a simple
nature, attended only by the deceased
statesman's relatives and near friends
A prayer was offered by DR.. slann,
after which a solo was rendered by
Mrs. Jesse b. Caldwell. This was fol-
lowed by a short sermon, and the ser
vices closed with a prayer by DR..
Schmitt.
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by a procession in the streets of the
town The procession was headed by
a platoon of police, the city council,
city officials, the grand marshal and
his aids, and was followed by a band
of music, secret societies, citizens on
foot and the honorary pallbearers.
Then came the hearse with the active
pallbearers walking by its side, fol-
lowed by the relatives, members and
officers of the legislature, officers of
state, judges and officers of courts and
friends in carriages. Following these
came several hundred citizens on
horseback.
The procession formed in the west
ern part of the city, and after march
streets came past the west door of the
Capitol hotel, where the hearse and
relatives took their places in the line,
and the march was then taken up for
the cemetery on the hill.
The services at the cemetery were
as follows: Music by quartet;
prayer by Elder William Stanley, fol-
lowed by a solo by Mrs. Jesse B.
Caldwell. DR.. 7. y Arnold deliv-
cred an address, which was followed
by music by the quartet. Addresses
were delivered by DR.. Schmitt
and Elder William Stanley. These
were followed by the solo "Amer-
lea" Hon. J. c. s. Blackburn then
delivered an address, which was
followed by short talks by Mr.. Beck
ham, Ex-Gov. McCreary, Judge VIM.
:. Pryor, South Trimble and several
other friends Of the deceased. softly
Lay Him Down TO Rest" was rem
dered by the quartet. after which
the benedictiOn was pronounced.
Immediately after the benediction.
the procession returned TO the square
in front of the Capitol hotel, where it
disbanded.
There was no interment, the body
being placed in the vault TO await
the selection of suitable site for the
grave and monument, which is TO be
erected later.
II is estimated that over 10000 peo-
pie were in the city.