The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-27
ILLINOIS'S LAST TRIBUTE TO
FORMER GOVERNOR TANNER
Buried With Military and Civic
HOnOrs in the Shadow of Lin
coins Tomb.
CASKET BURIED IN FLOWERS.

REpuBLaC SPECIAL
Springfield. H.. May 2s.-As the sun was
setting in the West the body of Former
Governor Tanner was lowered into the
grave, almost within the shadow of Lin
coins tomb. In Oak Ridge Cemetery, this
afternoon. Many distinguished and rep
resentative citizens surrounded the grave.
where the last sad rites were observed
From the beginning of the services in St
Pauls PrO-Cathedral until the national
salute was fired over the grave and the
mourners dispersed. the funeral ceremonies
were the most impressive ever witnessed in
this city.
The funeral was of a distinctly military
character. The State paid its last respect
to the dead. when twelve thousand people
filed through the Capitol building. from 8
O'Clock this morning until 1:S0 o'clock this
afternoon. where the body lay in state.
The scene at the chulc ch was one of solemn
and impressive beauty. Admission was by
ticket. yet the building. which holds sew
eral hundred people. was crowded even in
the aisles and thousands stood outside.
In "a Wilderness of Flowers.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the coffin, borne
by F.. X. Whittemore. Springfield Colonel
James r. 3. Van Cleave. Springfield
Colonel Randolph Smith. Flora: Colonel
James B. Smith, Assistant Adiutant Cen
eral. Clay City; John T. Peters, Secretary
Thomas w. Scott, Fairfield: Charles S.
Rannells, jacksonville; Lewis II. Miner,
Springfield was placed before banks of
palms and flowers in front Of the pulpit.
It was wrapped in. the national colors, and
almost hidden with wreaths and other
floral tributes.
The services were conducted by Venerable
Archdeacon r. w. Taylor, rector of the
| church. assisted by Bishop George F. Sey-
mour., The remains were met at the front
| door by the clergy and choir. Upon going
| up the aisle the open burial service was
l chanted: After the casket was placed in
ehanted. followed by the lesson from i
Cor: xv:. 20. Lead, Kindly Light was
sung by the choir. and at the conclusion the
ties creed. after which prayer was offered
Dy the Bishop. Peace. Perfect Peace" fol-
lowed, by the choir. This ended the ser
The casket was then borne to the hearse
cemetery. At the head Of the funeral pro-
| cession was led the big black horse of the
former Governor. bearing an empty saddle.
/ Three bands marched with the military divi-
sion. Other bands engaged formed in line
Charles FitZsmmons OF Chicago. command
ing the First Brigade. Illinois National
Guard. commanded the military division of
the cortege.
1t was one of the largest funeral process
sions ever witnessed In Springfield. In ad-
! dition to the militia. G. A. r. and citizens.
l -FOUR thousand coal miners ana more tnan
| a thousand members of ether labor Organi-
1 cations were in line.
| Services at the Grave.
1t was after 4 o'clock when the line of
| relatives and friends came up the graveled
/ path to the tomb The stiffness of the even
/ ing had come. There was hardly sound
l in the air. On the arm of her father, Tur-
ney English. Mrs. Tanner took her place at
the head of the coffin. which had been borne
| to the side Of the grave by the pallbearers.
| The escort. delegations and societies massed
| at the grave, and during the services were
| at parade rest" with heads bowed.
A eulogy by Honorable l. n. Phillips OF
| Bloomington opened the services at the
| cemetery. He paid high tribute of re-
| spect to the memory of the departed soldie,
! and statesman. After he had concluded the
! rites of the Episcopal Church were OBJ