The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-24
MOURNED BY THE MASSES MASSES.
REMAINS RECEIVED by BAR ASSOC
GATES AND ATTORNEYS FROM
A DISTANCE
SERVICES HELD At CHURCH
Admirers of Deceased Jurist In All
Walks of Life Gathered to Pay
Their Last Tribute of
Respect.

WINONA, Aug. Bone of the largest
funerals seen IN Winona in years was
that of the late Judge William Mitchell,
which took place this afternoon at 2:30
| o'clock from the Presby terian church on
Main street.
| A man whose active past had been
! identified with Winona's rapid growth,
whose deeds of kindness and love grew
in number as associates relate remi-
niscenses Of the past, it was a fitting
| tribute, an evidence of esteem; the cos
mopolftan gathering that attended his fu-
neral this afternoon. People in all walks
of life assembled at the Presbyterian
church and heard the eulogy, the words
Of sterling worth and esteem uttered by
the officiating minister, Rev. William
! Mckinley.
Many wished for one last look at the
form they had so loved and admired
IN hfe but this was impossible, and the
numbers that gathered contented them
selves in listening to the words of love
and esteem uttered by Mr.. Mckinley
The depot platform was lined with
! people, including the County Bar associa-
ton, and many attorneys from a dis
lance. Carriages were in waiting and
the attorneys, together with the party ac-
COiLlldIly ing the remains, were driven 10
the church, where, after witnessing the
placing of the casket in the church, were
| taken to the Hotel Winona, where din
ner was served
The services which were held at the
presbyterian church at 2:30 o'clock were
public, and the assemblage in conse-
quence was thoroughly cosmopolitan. Ad-
mfrers of the departed jurist in all walks
of life were present, and the edifice,
whose capacity Is ordinarily limited, was
crowded with those who gathered to pay
their last sad respects to the memory
of one they SO loved and admired in
life.
Prominent officials from all over the
state graced the occasion, while many
from distance came to add their mite In
the admiration of the deceased
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. William Mckinley in the absence of
the regular pastor, Rev Dr. Bell
The services as read by Rev. Mckinley
were impressive, and many were the bow
ed heads and dimmed eyes as the words
OF love, of hope and Of consolation to the
bereaVed family and relatives, grouped in
front of him, fell from his lips.
AS a prelude to the scriptural services
Rev. Mckinley quoted from Job xiv,
Psalms ETC., First Corinthians, XIV. Al and
49, From this his text was taken. The
sermon was a most eloquent effort, and
the words Of comfort falling from the
lips of the aged divine greatly impressed
those present.
The interment at Woodlawn cemetery
was private, only the family and very
close friends being present. Here the
regular Presbyterian burial service was
read. The active and honorary pail
bearers were as follows:
Honorary palIbearers, H R. Brill, s. W.
Collins. Thomas CAVITY. w ]. Hahn,
Charles e. Flandreau, Thomas Simpson,
F. A. Rising, w. II. Laird J. B. Nc
Gaughey, E. S. Youmans, D. Sinclair, O.
B. Gould, A. H Snow and Erwin Shep-
ard.
Active pallbearers, Fred Bell, M. You
mans, H. Bolcom, G. o. Goss, Roscoe
Horton and Lloyd Bowers.
During the services at the church a
number of hymns were rendered by the
choir that has heretofore been the choir
at the First Congregational church.
Those who sang were: Willis Hastings,
tenor; Miss Emma Ludwig, soprano:
Elizabeth Simpson, contralto; George T.
Simpson, bass.
The floral offerings were many and
costly. Among those clustered around the
casket was a large pillow of roses from
the Winona County Bar association. On
it was a design emblamatic Of Justice.
Among those from a distance to attend
the funeral of Judge William Mitchell
were the following:
Chief Justice c. M Start and Clerk
Oar f. Reese, of the state supreme court;
Judge Thomas Wilson, Judge R. r. Mel
son, Judge Charles E. Flandrau, J. D.
O'Brien, G. w. Bum, M. D. Grover, J.. E.
Markham, Harvey Officer, f. G. Inger-
soil, M. L. Countryman, Harris Richard
son, AdJt. Gen. George A. Lambert,
Henry z. Wenzel1, Gustave Schaller, T.
w. Gregg, w. S. Mead, Carl Taylor, of
st. Paul; c. c. Wilson, Thomas Fraser
and H E. Eckholdt, of Rochester; ex-
Congressman w. H. Harris, of Caledonia:
E. G. Hay, of Minneapolis supt. +. L.
Randall, of st. Cloud; Mr.. and Mrs w.
c. Cargill, Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Frae.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Cunningham and Mrs.
w. E. Sawyer, of La Crosse