The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
FUNERAL OF N. A. HANNA
Final Honors Paid Departed States
man at Cleveland.
FULLY 10000 VIEW THE REMAINS

The Body was placed temporarily
In a Vault, II Not Yet Being Decided
Where Final lnterment viii BE
Made-eIaborate Floral Tributes.
Cleveland, Feb. 19-The funeral ser
vices over the remains OF Senator Mar
Gus A. Hanna were held at st. Pauls
church. The services consisted OF the
ritualistlc services OF the Episcopal
church Besides the family and rela-
tives OF the deceased. there was large
attendance OF notable men. The SER
vices were conducted by Bishop Leon
ard. assisted by Rev. William NJ. Pierce,
president OF Kenyon College; Rev. Or.
McGrew and Rev. a. II. Jones, Of this
city
At the close of the services the body
was conveyed TO Lakeyiew Cemetery,
and after a brief burial service in the
Ward Moruary Chapel was placed
temporarily in the Wade vault. 1t not
having yet been decided where the body
shall finally be inferred.
The floral tributes were the most
elaborate since the funeral Of Presi'
dent Mckinley. They included beau
tiful wreath from President Roosevelt
and great many designs sent from
Washington. Conspicuous among the
local offerings was an immense fac
smile of the Perry-Payne building. all
I'm flowers. presented by the shipping
interests of the building in which the
senator had his Offices. A great wreath,
fully five feet in diameter. presented by
the Office employees OF the VI. a. Hanna
company was also an imposing piece.
and a large letter. likewise constructed
Of flowers. addressed to M A. Hanna, "
and bearing the postmark Washing
ton, ID. c., Gao D. m, February 10.
1904" was the offering OF the postal
clerks of Cleveland. A gigantic G. A.
r. badge, built principally Of carna-
tions. was sent by Memorial Post, No.
l4l.
or the entire collection. one Of the
most strikingly beautiful was broken
floral column, tribute from the Union
National Bank. of this city. Of which
Senator Hanna was president. This
piece stands six feet high and is built
entirely of pink carnations, with base
OF ferns and vines. It was placed i'm
mediately at the head of the casket.
Hundreds OF smaller pieces were re-
ceived from clubs and individuals.
The remains OF Senator Hanna lay
in state in the chamber of commerce
building, guarded by detail Of soldiers
from the state militia. Fully 10000
people passed the flower covered cas-
ket and took a last look upon the fea-
lures Of the dead statesman.
With snow blowing into their faces
fercely and a cold wind chilling them
through and through. thousands upon
thousands Of people stood for hours in
a double line stretching for more than
five squares. waiting for an opportunity
TO pass into the building whore lay
the remains. Although the crowd was
passing into the auditorium at The rate
OF more than 90 a minute. the line grew
rapidly, and when the doors were clos
ed there We're still several thousand
which had waited patiently. but were
compelled to turn away disappointed
L. c. Hanna. the brother OF the sem
ator, was among the first 10 look upon
the dead. With head barred and bowed.
he stood for fully two minutes gazing
steadfastly with tear-dmmed eyes on
the calm features Of his brother. As
he finally turned away on the arm OF
Andrew Squire. his form shook with
emotion and his face was buried In his
handkerchief. Governor Herrick and
the members OF his staff then passed
before the casket and after them the
members OF the special committee. all
OF whom had been close friends OF the
senator.
The catafalque was the one upon
which rested the remains of President
at Canton. AS life long
friends and companions. it was thought
fitting that the same bier should be
used for Senator Hanna that was used
for Mckinley.
The Senator Hanna seen by the
thousands who filed past the bier was
far different from the Senator Hanna
familiar to Clevelanders in life. The
face was thin and drawn. bearing plain
testimony to the sufferings that he had
undergone. The hands, crossed upon the
chest. and visible through the casket
front. were thin to emaciation. The
death palior was unusual and height
ened by the contrast with the grave
clothes OF black.
Last night Memorial Post, G, A. r.,
OF which Senator Hanna was a men,
Der. marched to the chamber Of COM
merce in a body. and in the presence
OF their dead comrade conducted the
funeral service of their or
After this service the hall
was cleared. members OF Troop A re-
naming to guard the body during the
night.