The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-19
is MOURNED BY ALL
DEATH OF COY. pSirIsBrRy RR1xcs
GRIEF TO, THE ENTIRE
G-.n ESTATE
UNIVERSITY FEELS LOSS MOST
Funeral VIII Pc Held sunday After.
nOOn-ROdy to Lie in State
Governor Issues Procla-
nation.


The death of no public man in Mime
scta of recent years has caused such
widespread and profound regret as man
lfested throughout the state when the
news OF Gov. Pillsbury's demise was
maze known. Although it was not unex-
pected II was nevertheless a great shock
to the many friends VINO knew him inti-
mately and well. Gov Pillsbury was a
man or warm friendships and those who
knew MIN best loved him devotedly, and
nls oeath Is taken to heart. as bitter
PERSONAL bereavement by thousands of
ms Fellow citizens and associates.
In the Twin Cities the news of his
oeath was received with general mourn
ing. Gov. Van SAINT at once issued the
following proclamation:
=, II becomes my sad duty to announce to
Inc Inc people Of Minnesota the death of Hon.
trinii .. pilsSoury, one of our most illus
splcuous part taken by Gov PiIIshurv IL,
the material growth and deyelopment
VI minnesota, his patriotic and distin
SSloeI services IN important official posi-
LUIS, ms generous and unSelfish interest
IN the welfare of our state and esneciaI11,
IN her educational Institutions his nnre
ne ~ ana exalted character, have brought
TO MIN the love, esteem and reverenea nf
every citizen within our borders II &c
hence especially fitting yhar expression
OF our devotion to the memory of CIR
edstIngufasneo fellow citizen, and our deep
sense OF loss at his death. be n11hIicI y
manifested, and to that end T direct thai
tue nags upon all state buildings be placed
at ! nan an mast as for a period of thirty days.
on + .fiaf al PUBIC business be suspended
on the FUNERAL day
GlVen under my hand and the great seal
81 the state on the eighteenth day of
OCTOBER, A. d., 1901.
BY the governor
Attest: P. E. Hanson. an SAINT
Secretary of State.
II was at the state university that the
n LEV created the creates shock. Gov.
linsoury was truly loved by the stu
uehts OF the great institution, which owes
It's all to his fostering care from the
earliest days of its weakness to the DAYS
OF Its glory and triumph He was not
only reVered and honored as one who had
oeen prominent in building-up the insti-
tuition, but he was loved personally. for
ne came INTO contact with the great body
OF young men. People outside little real
lied how close to the heart of the uni
Verslty he really was. President Nor
throp relied greatly upon his Judgment
IN all matters pertaining to the univer-
sity' ana Gov Pilsbury was accustomed
to visit the university daily and very
often he was called in to review some
matter of Importance with President Nor
throp. He was always watchfuI for OPP
portunlt1es to help the students also.
Many boy received from him words of
ADVICE and wisdom. When President
Northrop, left for the East, he attempt
ed to speak at the chapel exercises of
Gov Pillsbury. who was then lying at
death S door,, but was so overwhelmed
with emotion that he left the platform in
tears. The same evidence of warm affec-
ton was shown by the student body.
PRESIDENT Northrop upon many occasions
spoke words Of high tribute to his dear
friend. 1t is expected that he will return
from the East Immediately upon receipt
of the news of the, governors death
.sl5faG ON SUNDAY.
The funeral will be held on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock, from the First
congregational church. of which he was
a stanch member The body will lie In
state in the church from 1920 unfit u
o'clock 'tst -
AS mark of respect to Gov. Pillsburv.
the football game scheduled for this aft
ernoon between Minnesota and Grinnell
has been cancelled
A brief meeting of the faculty of the
state university was held yesterday aft
ernoon for the purpose of taking action
in reference to the obituary services of
the late John S. Pillsbury There was a
large attendance, nearly every depart
ment being represented by it's full quota
of instructors *~
Professors Hall, West and Appleby
We're appointed aIcommittee of arrange
nents. 1t is understood that ex-Gov.
Pillsbury's family has asked to have this
committee placed in charge of the lying
in state. 8 u
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed for the purpose of drawing up
memorials, which will be presented to
the family the press and the various
faculties. The committee will commence
work today. Those appointed were:
Academic college, Prof. Brooks; engineer
ing college, Drli Eddy; school of mines,
Prof. Appleby; college of pharmacy. Dean
Fulling; collegetiof dentistry, Dean Dick
enson; college of law. Dean Pattee; col
'lege of agriculture, Dean Liggett; college
of medicine, Digs Ritchie and William
son. A.
When President Northrop returns
from the East arrangements are to be
made for the sebservance at the state
university of q memorial day in honor
of the late ex-Govs Pillsbury Several
dates for the observance have been dis
cussed but none has been settled upon.