The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-21
in THE SILENT CRAVE
FUNERAL OF Ex-Gov. PILLsBURY
WAS HELD YESTERDAY
= AFTERNOON
MANY NoTABLEs ATTEND
: 5E9
Ceremonies Were characterized by
solemn Simplicity Friends
Take Last Look at
'ea H6nOred Dead.

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| 1t was9a notable gathering of repre-
sentatlveAcitizens of st. Paul and Mime
| apolis that attended the funeral of John
S. Pillsbury at the latter city yesterday
| afternoon
Tne peWsi in the center division of the
First Congregational church were flied
| with the pioneers of the Northwest;
while scattered throughout the vast con-
| gfegatlon many a gray-headed man,
wearing the badge of the Territorial
| Pioheers, was observed. They came from
AL over the state-not from the Twin
| Cities alone
Men conspicuous in professional, bust
ness ana political life were there with
thelr wives and daughters Citizens
without claim to public distinction, but
J equally apreciative of the philanthropy
OF GOV. Pillsbury; swelled the throng
thal assembled to do honor to a great
mans memory
The casket was stationed at the foot
| OF the pulpit, which was concealed be-.
feath luXuriant display of white cllrys-
anlhemulnS and ferns surrounded by
| white and red roses.
| IL was notable procession of honor
| airy pallbearers that came down the
aisle. 1t Was headed by Alexander Ram
Sey, the war governor of Minnesota and
It's hrst territorial governor and former
United States Senator w. D. Washburn.
FolloWlng them came Gov. Van SAINT,
FORMER Gov. John Lind, Judge William
Lochren, DR.. w w. Folwell Chief Jus
| t1ce Charles M. Start, of the supreme
court; Joseph A. Whee1eck, H p Up
ham, W. B, Dean, Henry c. Hicks, P
y. Mcmillan, j. B. Gilillan, A. r. Nc
GIL, John Greenleaf Clark and C. A.
Smith.
FRIENDS LAST. LOOK.
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ket the cover was raised that they might
view the face of their departed friend.
The spectacle 'of the veteran war gov
ernor gazing upon the features of the
eead was impressive, for Gov. Ramsey
IS elghty-siX Years old, and little expect
ed to oltlive his worthy successor
Rev e. w. Shurtleff, the pastor of the
cEurch, opened the service with short
invocation.
The Westminster chrrch cuartette
sang that beautiful hymn, HE Leadetn
Me-"
Or. Shurtleff read select rs from the
Forty-sixth Psalm, First Corinthians ana
Revelations
Rev. George r. Merrill formerly pas
tor of Gov. Piilsburys church and a
warm friend of the governor, preached
the sermon. In his eulogy DIR. Merrill
dwelt upon three dominating Qualities
THREE GREAT TRAITS.
He had a conscience which he treated
WE'LL
HE was a helpful man.
He was a deeply religious man.
At the conclusion of his tribute DR.
Merrill offered an earnest prayer, in
which he besought divine consolation for
the bereaved family.
The quartette sang Lead kindly
Light and Dr. Shurtleff pronounced the
benediction
Thousands were at Lakewood cemetery
to witness the burial service over Mr.
Ptllsbury several hours before the long
funeral procession arrived
1t was almost 5 O'Clock before the
hearse bearing the. remains of the former
governor reached the cemetery Heads
We're bowed as the pallbearers slowly
| brought the casket to the grave lined
with cedar branches at the foot of the
towering monument.
SIMPLE BURIAL SERVICE.
The burial service was simple DR.. Mer-
rill spoke a short prayer, which was ech-
oed from the hearts of those Who heard
1t. There was no singing; no more pray
ing. All that could be said had been
said. The casket was lowered into the
green lined grave, and here from the
wood cemetery, overlooking toward the
west the great city which he helped so
much to build, lies the body of John S..
Pillsbury.
BODY LAY IN STATE.
The body OF, former Gov. John S. Pills
bury lay in state at the First Congrega-
tional church yesterday morning and
! from II until 12 o'clock all who wished to
| were permitted to look for the last time
| at his face
MANY WERE DISAPPOINTED.
Hundreds were disappointed in their
wish to see NJ. Pillsbury before the cas-
f; ket was closed These were persons who
| had gone to- services at other churches
| and had hoped to get to the Congrega-
tional church. after their own services
were Finished But Prof. West closed the
doors promptly at IL o'clock not to in
terfere with the preparations for the
funeral, and when these people reached
| the place they found they were not in
| time
| The boGS was borne from the home to
| the church by the pal1bearers who off,
! ciated at the funeral They were L. p,
Hubbard, Henry L. Little, who arrived
| in Minneapolis yesterday morning; C. nj.
Ansden, George F. Porter, James T. Wy,
man, Russell E. Bennett, v F. Decker
and George B. Frankforter
The casket was placed Immediately in
| front of the pulpit There were no mourn
ing decorations in the church, except a
small piece of crepe, the symbol of
mourning, and a wreath of evergreen,
| the symbol of the eternity of the soul,
| on the family pew of the Pillsburys