The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-02-09
e DEWEY DAY. WHEELING, THURSDAY FEB. 22

Hon. James H. Mnlligan, Louis Descog-
meth. Samuel j. shackelford, ]. D.
Rhinock. J. ". Pugh, Zach Phelps. w.
B. HaIdeman, Charles B. POyntz and
Norton X. Yonts!
Beside the hearse walked the active
pail bearers. who were as follows;
Jack chinn. Charles G. Mccord. Ed.
Fennell, James N. Richardson. Henry
George. Eph Liiiard. willard Mitchell,
Charles II. Lewis. John L. GFayot.
John X. Fendrick. John Fulton, Trey
Woodson. Joe Blackburn, jr., Allie W.
Young, r. E. FRANKLIN and Percy Haley.
An the pail bearers wore mourning
scarfs OF black and white, draped
across the breast. and their hats were
wound with the same colors. Then
came the citizens on foot ana a long
string of carriages. The procession was
fully one mile in length by the time the
cemetery gate was reached,
The grave to which Governor Goebel's
remains may be consigned tomorrow,
and the point at which the monument
to his memory IS to be erected. was se-
lected by his relatives and intimate
friends yesterday. 1t was decided early
this morning, when everything lndica-
ted bright, sunshiny weather, to have
the interment take place to-day, and
the grave was prepared accordingly,
but the pouring rain of the afternoon
lnterfered. and the body. closely
guarded, will be allowed to remain in
the chapel until weather conditions are
more favorable The grave Is located
about half way between the Kentucky
soldiers monument and the cemetery
chapel. and near an immense oak tree,
whose branches stretch far over the
mound OF earth which win mark the
Democratic leaders last resting place.
on section of ground to the north Of
the grave were grouped the floral Of
ferings. TRIBUTES from all over the
state to Governor Goebel's memory.
Services at the Chapel.
Rev. william Stanley, ot Virginia,
standing over the casket. then dellv-
cred short prayer. Ttt7 was follow
ed by the quartette. who sanE Nearer
My God, to Thee" Rev. Il. \. Arnold,
an old and intimate friend OF Governor
Goebel, spoke briefly of the early life
OF the dead leader, and euloglzsd him
as one of Kentuclty's greatest sons.
After solo by Mrs. Jessie Caldwell,
Rev. Gilbert schmltt delivered short
address In German. He was followed
by Rev q. C. Mann In short address.
Elder William Stanley followed in an
eloquent tribute to Governor Goebel
He spoke bitterly of the assassination.
Speaking bf the "chaErln and mortlH-
cation in the hearts OF an that the
leader Of people whose proud boast 1t
was that they never feared TO face a
foe or failed to defend friend, should
full at the hand Of an assassin"
Senator Joe Blackburn was then In
troduced. There was much confusion
when the white haired senator stepped
forward and he was finally compelled
to stand on table, SO that the throng
might see him.
AS the stentorian voice of Senator
Blackburn rang out in his denuncia-
tion Of the shooting OF Governor Goe-
bel, and as he stated that ut was not
the work OF crank or crased assas-
sin. murmurs of NO" and That's
right" came from the closely packed
crowd. while tears stood in the eyes Of
many of the grlm.faced men within
hearing of his voice.
At the conclusion OF Senator Black
burns speech, Governor BeckhRm was
introduced to make the closing address
Of the ceremonies.
He. too. was compelled to climb onto
the table placed at the side of the cas-
let. before the clRmurs Of the crowd
ceased,
Governor Beckhnm was listened to
with the closest attention and as with
his face flushed and his voice trem-
bling with emotion, he concluded with
an appeal to the people Of the state to
support him in his announced intention
to carry out the policy Of Governor
Goebel applause was heard for the first
time
Rev. Louis Wallace. of the state pen
Itentiary, then pronounced the benedIc-
tion. AS he finished the quartette
sang America and the body was ta-
ken within the chapel, Guarded by
strong force OF deputy sherlfrs. armed
with rifles. it VIII remain there until
the weather clears when It will he car
rled to the grave prepared for 1t, AMI
buried.
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