Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-11-24

ment was In OakWOOd cemetery
-:
A special train bearing the governor
and other state officials passed through
the city at 10:3O o'clock this morning
enroute to Centerville to attend the
funeral. The capitol building at Des
Moines is closed today and the flag
which waves above it is at half mast.
This is pursuant to a proclamation by
the governor which is as follows:
'It is with profound sorrow tnat I
announce to the people of this state
the death of Francis Marion Drake,
which occurred at his home in Gem
| terville, Iowa, on the Goth day of No
| vember, instant. He was one of
| Iowa's most distinguished citizens, and
and has contributed in high degree to
| the growth and development of the
state. Born in Illinois, December so,
| 1880, he came with his parents into
| Iowa in 1887. His boyhood and early
| manhood witnessed the privations
and dangers of the western pioneer,
and the strong reliant character for
| which he was so conspicuous, was
| formed amid the perils of the early
days. He answered the first call to
1
| bore a prominent and noble part II
/ the struggle for the union. He was
4 sorely wounded but returned to tbs
| army while yet on crutchess. He rose
,lbyi gallaIttry and courage through
the ranks and was mustered out al
the close of the war a brevet briga-
/ der general. In civil life he was
Iequally successful, and accumulated
i q fortune which he devoted to benev-
lolence and philanthropy. He was
| elected governor of the state in 1895
and filed the Office with great distinc-
ton during the years of 1896 and 1897
/ His death will be universally deplored
land his memory will be always re
Ivered.
Now, therefore I. Albert b. Cum
minis. governor of the state iof Iowa
in addition to the sad announcement
}above made, do hereby direct that un'
It'll after the funeral ceremonies occuI
the flag upon the capitol shall be a
half mast, and that upon the day o
ltne funeral the executive offices Shal
, be closed.
IN testimony whereof. l have here
unto set my hand and caused to be af
} fixed the great seal of the state
) Iowa. Done at Des Moines, this 20tl
: day OF November, 1903.
, I"By the governor:
Many Attend Funeral.
II A special train bearing the facult
! and q number of the students of Drak
!. university at Des Moines, the institl
ton founded by the deceased philal
thropist, went TO CentervilIe over tn
Wabash today This morning. a nun
ber OF Ottumwans left for CenterYill
to attend the funeral. Among til
number were: Capt S. H. Harper
M. B. Scott, Major A. H. Hamilton
George Kitterman, G. Prosser and
NJ Barnes. These men were member
!. of the Thirty-siXth Iowa infantry I
I which the late General Drake was ;
e one time lieutenant colonel, later ha
] ing been breyetted brigadier genera
The Governors Party.
The governors party, which VIZ
), Joined here by Senator S. II. Harp,
? and Calvin Manning was made up ;
:, follows:
y Governor A. b. Cummins and Mr.
? Cummins.
Secretary of State w. B. Martin an
Mrs. Martin.
Auditor of State B. F. Carroll an
v Mrs. Carroll.
Treasurer OF State u. II. Gllbertso
John Crockett, clerk supreme coul
: and Mrs. Crockett.
l. State Superintendent R. G. Barre
,r and Mrs. Barrett
ID Lieutenant Governor John Herriott
e. Railroad Commissioner G. j. Palme
G. Adjutant General M. H. Byers.
le State Librarian Johnson Brigham
y Attorney General G. w. Mullan.
is Private secretary to the governc
s. John Brier.
:" John Cownie, G. s. Robinson, L.
lie Kinne, members of state board of &C
Id troll. c. G. Saunders, J. Anthier, G.
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