The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-02-16

FtiIlkIuFt. n.y.. rcu. IC.-Nsllu CstIue
down in sheets yesterday while the
funeral services were being held over
the body of Kentucky's dead Demo-
cratic leader. The exercises in the
cemetery were conducted before a
crowd much smaller than would have
been the case had the weather been
pleasant, but they were carried out to
the letter, and the body of William
Goebel now lies in the chapel of the
Frankfort cemetery after one of the
greatest funeral demonstrations ever
seen in this state. AS soon as the
weather Git'rs sufficiently the casket
will lie cans,Gned to the grave. 1t had
been feared .!:at there might irise
trouble bctweGi the soldiers in the
capitol grounds :H;: Democratic parti-
sans in the lac vi march when tho
parade i::s:".s TIA capitol square. but
nothing ,i he kind occurred. The sol
diers we've kept back on the Lowell with
the front Of the capitol building and :,
line Of se&:ii"s was posted in front
of them to prevent them from going
near the fence on the outside of the
ground ut tie time the
Parade Was Passing
the square. Orders had been issued
on the democratic side as we'll that
no comments should be made by the
men in the parade as they passed the
grounds Wl,t:n Gov. Goehel received
his death wu!!nt;. The wisdom of the
commanders Of the troops and that of
the Democratic leaders. added to the
fact that for i.ye;:ty-four hours all Of
the saloons !li:i been closed. enabled
the day to pass without any exhibition
OF feeling l'.ug shown on either side.
Fully 1H.U;h' ,n.orle We're on the streets
to watch tn" funeral. The body lazy
in state i'll the parlor of the Capitol ho-
tel until IL o'clock in the morning. and
thousands of people viewed the re-
mains. The funeral procession was
headed by the city police force and
members of the city council. city of
iici;lls. Grand Marshal David II. Muir
ray and his aides. Then came Il long
column Of members of different socie-
lies and citizens on foot. Tho
Services in the Hotel
,'arlor consisted merely Of Il reading OF
the Scriptures by DIR. Taliaferro. of tho
Methodist church. and Il solo by Mrs.
Jessie y. Caldwell of Covington. and
4 prayer bv DIR. Sclmitt. Tho march
1t o'clock. Ii WAS decided early in
Ike morning when everything indicated
bright S!ns';iny weather. 10 have the
alferment take place. ar.l the grave
was prepared accorsIin::iy. but the
pouring rain interfcred and the body
will be allowed to remain in the chapel
until tho weather conditions are more
favorable. AS the casAct was placed
nn nytcyo ~ a..
chapel quartet sang 1T Is Well With
My Soul" Rev. William Stanley of
Virginia. standing over the casket.
then delivered a short prayer. This
was followed by the quartet, who
sang Nearer My God to Thee Rev.
L. \. Arnold an old aud intimate
friend of Gov. Gocbel, spoke briefly OF
the early life of the dead leader and
eu!ogized him as one of Nentucl:y's
greatest scils. After SOLO by Mrs.
Jessie Caldwell Rev. Gi.nsrt Cc!lmlt
delivered Il short address il: German.
lie was followed by Rev +. G. Mann
III Il short address. Elder William
Stanley followed i'll
Am Eloquent Tribute
to Gov. Goebel. He spoke briefly of
the assassination. Senator Joe Black
burn was then introduced and deliv.
cred an address eulogiz!Eg the dead
governor AS the stentorian voice of
the senator rang out in his de,uncia-
ton of the shooting of Gov. Goebcl.
and as he stated that lit was not the
work Of Il crank or Il craznh assassina-
ton" niurmurs Of NO, No. '"rhat's
right" came from the closely packed
crowd. Willie tears stood i'll tie eyes of
many of tho faces OF the mcn within
the hearing Of his voice. At the con-
clusion of Senator Blackburn's voice
Gov. Beckham Was Introduced to make
the closing address of the ceremonies.
He was listened to with the closest
attention, and with his face flushed
and lis voice trembling with emotion
he concluded with IN appeal to the peo-
pie of the state to support him in his
announced intention to carry out the
policy Of Gov. Goebel. applause was
heard for the first time. Rev. Lewis
Wallace, of the state pcniten,iary then
pronounced the bcnediction.
TAYLOR STILL. HOLDS OUT.