The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-02

Funeral Of Senator Davis Was on a Most
Imposing Scale.
Thousands v ere in the Last Solemn Procession
to the Grave

Al that remains Of Senator Davis now
lies in the mortuary chapel at Oakland
cemetery. He is gone and his face VIII
never be seen again, but he will ever live
in the memory and the hearts of the
people.
A tribute from a vast multitude at a
grave cannot be misjudged. 1t means
respect, admiration, sympathy, sorrow.
The senator struggled through this vale
! of tears from the lower rung TO one Of
the highest on the ladder of fame. His
massive intellect and indomitable will
forced their way through countless OBJ
stacIes. He wished to serve the people
of his native state and Of his country.
How we'll he did, the tribute at the grave
testified.
SERVICE A SIMPLE ONE.
The senator was laid to rest with the
short service of the Episcopalian church.
There was no pomp or Ostentation. All
was simple. Hardly a tear be-dmmed
face could be seen, either at the house
or at the cemetery. All evidences of sor-
row were suppressed.
The home of the dead man was hushed.
The sound of whispering and moving
feet was all that could be heard.
Outside Of the house it was almost as
still. The snow on the ground sUlled the
sound of the moving Of many feet. The
walks were black with people and the
streets were choked with hacks. Now and
then a vehicle would move from its place
and the sound seemed to disturb those
who were waiting in expectancy.
Silence often tells what words cannot.
Hearts too full seem to love silence. 1t
was impossible not to feel that a great
man was dead, that he was soon 10 be
buried, that long would the loss be felt
and mOurned.
Flags were at half-mast yesterday,
Most of the county and state offices were
closed Some OF the leading stores in
the city did not do business for a couple
of hours during the day. The hundrum
of weekday life was dampened. All this
because one man had died-one out of
many.
1t was carly in the morning when the
countless friends of the dead man began
to make their appearance at his home
on Harrington avenue. Atab0ut o'clock
the front door of the residence was
thrown open and those in waiting were
allowed to enter. In the front parlor
the body lay where it had been placed
the day before. after lying in state at
the Capitol building. All SorToWed to
look at the pain-drawn face.
CAME FROM ALL CLASSES.
The throng at the Davis home was
thoroughly representative. High and lew
in all stations of life were theFe. Old and
young men, women and children from
every quarter OF the city were gathered
together. Those who obtained admis ion
to the residence were in small proportion
TO those who waited outside.
The prominent men who attended the
funeral began to arrive a little before II
417A If 4l,n
congressional delegation, the state and
city officials filed In. Following came the
judges of the United States court Next
came the congressional delegations. The
senators wore a white insignia and a
satin SASH both of which are prescribed
for such occasions. Behind the congress-
men came the justices of the supreme
court and Attorney General Douglas, with
nearly fifty members of tie legislature
The Commercial club was represented by
a committee, headed by President A. X.
Pruden. Amongst the various bodies rep
resented by the city officials We're the
board of education, the city council. the
board of county commissioners, the bo rd
of water commissioners and Others Gov
Lind and State Auditor Dunn were con-
sptcuous amongst the state officials pres
ent. Brig. Gen. Wade and Col Edward
Hunter Of hts staff, and his aids de-camp,
Lieut. Wade ana Lieut.. Tracy, We're also
sey and delegation from Duluth head
ed by President Greatsinger, OF the Dl-
luth Iron Range road were amongst
the last TO arrive before the c0mmen e.
ment of the services.
SOLEMN AS IT WAS SIMPLE.
At Il o'clock the front door of the Da-
Wis home was closed. Lead Kindly
Light, was then sung by the MetropoT-
tan quartette. So beautifully did the
voices of the singers blend so fselingly.
plalnuVelY di0 they play upon the he TT
chords Of the hearers, that it was diff
cult TO restrain tears. The masterful
force Of the WOrld-famous hymn seemed
to penetrate into the depths of everv
soul and the face of the dead senator
only served to magnify its fo.ce
Rev. c. d. Andrews, of Christ church.
ana Key. Theo. Sodgwick, of the church
of St John the Evangelist, stood with
bowed heads and listened All Others
stood except the senatorial colleagues.
when the last of the song had died away
there was a brief stiffness, and then ii
was broken by Rev. Andrews.
am the resurrection and the life"
he began. In the beginning he hesitated
somewhat, but soon the familiar words
sounded clear and strong The assl1r-
ances of the resurrection of the BODY
after death We're listened to with a hush
that was intense. Fervent PRAYERS then
followed, after which the choir sang.
For All Thy Saints"
The lesson was read by Mr.. Sedr-
wick. Two more songs-''Peace. Per
feet Peace" and Heart Be sulr'-fol-
lowed.
Thus were the services. simpIeness it.
self. The four available rooms of the
house were filled, while the last sorrowfuI
rites were performed. The United
States senator's occupied the dining.
room. The closest friends of the Davis
family were in the front parlor and the
library. The relatives OF the dead SEN
ator remained on the second floor dur
ing the service and Were not seen until
they took their carriages
In the group of mourners were: Mrs.
c. K. Davis. Maj. and Mrs. H. n. Davis.
the senator's parents; Judge and Mrs.
Bartlett Tripp; Mr.. and Mrs T. r Nor
ford; the senator's two sisters with their
husbands, Mrs Skaro Mrs. Knaak and
Samuel ]. Agnew, relatives of Mrs.
Davis
When the services were closed, Off
GERS a the doorway Of the house cleared
the pathway Immediately in front and
the United States senators preceded the
casket to the street. Following were
the pallbearers: Former Gov. John S.
PiIlsbury, former Senator w. D. Wash
burn, United States District Attorney
Robert G. Evans, Judge W. H. Sanborn
Judge c. e. Flandrau, e. w. Peet