The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-05-31
TIE SOLDIER Governor.
Funeral of Former Governor John Il.
Tanner at the Capital Of
Illinois.
me REMAINS VIEWED BY THOUSANDS.
Springfield Thronced with vis'tors From
Abroad Profusc Floral Trsbutcs-Thc
Funeral the I.mrgest Ever Held In the
Citv with the Exception Of That a.
Abraham Lincoln.

Citv with the Exception of That a.
Abraham Lincoln.
Springfield. H., May Elm tho
beauty OF a perfect May day and with
all the ponp and circumstance of y
military funeral and the rites OF the
church, the remains of Gov. Tanner
were consigned TO the grave, yester-
day, in Oak Ridge cemetery. The cas-
ket was covered with a flag and with
beautiful floral offerings. When the
caskct had been lowered into the
grave the musisctry fire Of the Fifth
infantry, Illinois national guard,
rolled three times over the open
grave, and the trumpeters sounded
taps"
A Large Funeral.
The funeral was the largest in point
of attendance ever known in Spring
field, with the exception of the burial
of President Lincoln in April, 1865.
Every railroad brought excursionists
md there were 5000 strangers in the
city. Scores of prominent politicians
were present from all over the state.
On every public building of the city
flags we're at half-mast, and at sunrise
a major-general's salute of 10 guns
vas fired from q amor near the
state honse. This was followed at in
~tervals of half an hour throughout
the day by one discharge, and at sum
set a salute of IL guns was again
fred.
The remains were taken from the
residence OF Turney English. father of
Mrs. Tanner, where they had re-
NAMED since their removal from the
Leland hotel, ut $3.50 a. m, under an
escort oil six scrgeants of the Fifth
infantry, engineers and signal corps,
under command of Lieut.. John Raffer-
ty. Co. Nj, Fifth infantry. Canton. to
the state house, where they lay in
state until the time came for their
being taken to the church.
Remains Laid Ia state.
The rotunda of the state house was
a mass of floral designs. flags and
black and white draping. The public
was admitted at $40 a. m, and from
then until 1880 p. m, when the doors
were closed to the public, there was
a steady stream of people passing
through the state house. the numbcr
being estimated at 10000. The process
sion which was to escort the remains
to the church and cemetery formed 1T
the Leland hotel. and. at one o'clock,
marched down Capitol avenue to the
state house, where the hcarse and car
riages containing the funeral party,
active and honorary pallbearers and
distinguished guests. fell into line and
the march was taken up past the exc
cutive mansion, the portico of which
was draped in flags and black and
Write, 10 st. Pauls pro-cathedral.
The Church Services.
Arriving at the pro-cathedral, which
was filed with those who had been
given tickets of admission. the troops
presented arms and the colors were
dipped, while the Fifth regiment band
played n dirge, which, added to the
booming of cannon and the tolling Of
bells. made a very impressive effect.
Bishop Seymour presided, and after
the reading Of the opening sentence
and the lesson by Archdeacon Fred
erick w. Taylor, rector Of St. Paul's.
and Bishop Coadjutor-elect of Quincy
diocese, he recited the creed, made
the closing prayer and pronounced
the bcnediction. The vested choir
close of the service the band played a
dirge. end the march to the ceme-
terry was commenced.
March To tho Tombs
The procession was headed by Gov.
Yates and his military staff, in full
uniform, followed by the Fifth infan-
try, Illinois national guard, Col. James
S. Culver commanding; h~carse; carri-
ages OF mourners, and active and
honorary pallbearers; G. A. r.; Sons
of Veterans; Knights of the Macca-
bees; 1900 miners. led by state Off.
GERS Springfield federation of labor,
and, lastly. the Odd Fellows, 500
strong.
At the cemetery Hon. Isaac n. Phil
lips, Of bloomington, ILL.,, reporter OF
the supreme court, and a close per-
sonal friend of Gov. Tanner, delivered
an eulogy of Gov. Tanner as politi.
clan, political leader and friend.
Archdcacon Taylor hen read the
committal service of the Episcopal
church and Bishop Seymour pro-
nounccd the bcnediction. The Fifth
infantry fired a salute Of three vol.
leys of musketry and the trumpctcrs
blew TAPS" concluding the ceremony.
Among the distinguished men pres
ent were Former Gov. John NJ. Ham
ilton, of Chicago; Congressman Prince.
of Galcsburg, and former Congress-
man Loriner, of Chicago, formerly OF
East st. Louis, and John /. Rcinakcr,
~ Corltpv;l1o