The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-02-09
and a solo by Mrs. Jessie b. Caldwell, OF
Covington, and a prayer by DR.. Schmidt.
THE PALLBEARERS

Inc UldfCn 10 the NSAuttcts AAOAh thC IL
tel began at O'Clock. The band struck UP
Nearer. my God. to Thee" as it passed
the south front OF the hotel. and immedi-
ately after the band came carriages con-
tanning the honorary pallbearers. who
were: j. c. s. Blackburn, Gen. Joseph II.
Lewis, Judge w. S. lTyor, Ex-Governor
]. p. McCreary, Phil Is. Thompson James
II. Muiligan, Louis Descognets Samuel j.
Shackelford Joseph ID. Rhinock, Joseph w.
Pugh, Zack Phelps. w. r. Haldeman,
Charles B. Poyntz and Morton X. Yontz.
Beside the hearse walked the active pail
bearers, who were as follows: Jack Chinn,
Charles c. McChord, Ed Fennell, James NJ.
Richardson. Henry George, Eph Lillard,
Willard Mitchell Charles NJ Lewis, John
L. Grayot, John X. Hendrick, John Fulton,
Urey woodson, Joseph Blackburn, jr., AL
lie w. Young, r. b. Franklin and Percy
Haley. All the pallbearers wore mourning
scarfs of black and white. draped across
the breast, and their hats were wound
with the same colors. Then came the citi-
zens on foot and long string of carriages
The procession was fully one mile in length
by the time the cemetery gate was reached
ine grave to which Mr.. Goebers remains
may be consigned tomorrow and the point
at which the monument to his memory is
to be erected. was selected by his relatives
and intimate friends yesterday 1t was de-
clded early this morning, when everything
indicated bright weather, to have the in
terment take place to-day, and the grave
was prepared accordingly, but the pouring
rain of the afternoon interfered and the
body closely guarded, will be allowed TO
remain in the chape. until the weather
conditions are more favorable. The grave
is located about half way between the
Kentucky soldiers monument and the GEM
etery chapel, just over the slope of the hill
north of the Confederate monument and
near an immense oak tree, whose branches
stretch far over the mound of earth which
will mark the Democratic leaders last
resting place.
AT THE GRAVE
On a section of ground to the north of the
grave were grouped the floral offerings,
tributes from all over the State to Gov
| ernor Goebers memory. Around the fresh
ly thrown up clay and open. grave was
| gathered throng of several thousand peo-
pie who waited patiently for hours in the
midst of the downpour for the funeral cor
the long procession reached the cemetery
the rain came down in perfect deluge,
and. blown in sheets by fitful south wind.
| drenched every to the skin. But
| Though it all they waited, and when final
| ly the hearse stopped at the walk. leading
! to the chapel, the thousands present stood
| silent and reverent as the pallbearers
slowly carried the casket to the porch of
| the iittle chapel.
The rain was coming down heavily at
| the time, and, after hasty consultation,
| it was decided to postpone the burial and
| conduct the ceremonies from the steps of
| the chapel When this announcement was
| made perfect scramble to secure places
| Oh vantage ensued. Rushing down the
| walks and driveway and over the graves,
/ every one moved toward the chapel, and in
! two minutes the little building was sur
rounded by a closely packed throng. AS
the casket was placed on the supports on
the porch of the chapel quartet sang "It
| Is Well with My Soul,'' every one stand
| ing with uncovered head as the beautiful
| words of the song were heard through the
| storm.
Rev. William Stanley, of Virginia, stand
L
prayer. This was followed by the quartet,
who sang Nearer. -Ay God, TO Thee" Rev.
T. N. 4,rnoId, an old and intimate friend of
| Mr.. Goebel spoke briefly of the early life
| of the dead leader and eulogized him as
| one oI nentucky's greatest sons. After a
| 500 by Mrs. Jesse Caldwell. Rev. Gilbert
| Schmidt delivered a short address in Ger
man. He was followed by Rev. E. c. Mann
] in short address. Elder William Stanley
| followed in an eloquent tribute to Mr.
| Goebe, He spoke bitterly of the assassi-
| nation. Speaking of the "chagrin and NOR
| tification in the hearts of ala that the lead
er of PEOPLE whose proud boast it was
that they never feared to face a foe or
| failed to defend friend. should fall at the
hand of an assassin
| BLACKBURNS ADDRESS.
Senator-elect Blackburn was then intro
| duced. 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.
\ He said:
| "The tyrannous and bloody act is done
/ the most arch deed of piteous massacre
| that ever yet this land was guilty Of
| Goebel is dead, but that which he stood
Il
| Some men in their deaths render greater
| services to the cause they advocate than
| IL were possible to do In life. The shot that
/ struck Goebel down sounded the deaCn
| knell OF the political organization of his
| opponents for all time in Kentucky and in
/ its effects will reach to the limits of this
| land That this cruel deed was the natural
| result of the fierce political contest from
| which he had just emerged, can
/ deny. The fierceness of NE fight that had
been waged against him. for malignancy
| history of our country. 'Tis but just to him
| to say that the forbearance and dignity
| that has marked the conduct of his follow
| ers was largely due to the example which
| he had set them.
| Struck down in the full flush of his pow
ers, just as he had entered on the thres-
| hold of bright political area. to a super
fetal observer his career would appear as
an unfinished one. This IL not true. A man s
| life is fairly measured. not by his years.
but by the results he has obtained. Meas
ured by this crucial test, the end. though
/ sudden, did not come soon enough to mar
| or spoil his splendid record. He had made
| his impression on his followers. His life.
| supplemented by his death. had won vic
tory that measured his ambition. Whilst
| the precepts that he taught and the ex-
ample that he gave, inspired his people
| with that patient fortitude, that reverence
| for law and unfiinching determination TO
| assert their rights within its limits. IL has
| won for him and for them the moral sup
| port of this whole country. the commenda-
| ton and approval of all right-thinking
men.
IAN oak has fallen in the forest a strong
man has been taken from among us. Emu
1 ar rY1ula lad offo nd