The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
LAST TRIBUTE TO
MEMORY OF HANNA
All Ohio Does Honor to Its
Lost Leader on the
Funeral Day.
MINERS SUSPEND WORK
Three Hundred Thousand of Then,
Cease Toll for the Day-Bishop
Leonard's Eloquent Tribute at
Funeral in Cleveland.

Cleveland. Feb. 22-Cleveland was
a city Of deep mourning last Friday.
Business was practically suspended
and q large proportion OF the popula-
ton paid homage TO the memory of
Senator Hanna. In accordance with
President Roosevelts orders all federal
ofhces in the state closed at l e. m.
and there was a general cessation of
all kinds of business during the hour
IN Which the funeral ceremonies were
held. Railroads, both steam and cleo
TIC, ceased running for five minutes.
at ! o'clock.
From daybreak until II O'Clock thou
sands upon thousands TOOK a last look
at the dead statesman, many being in
llne when the doors OF the Chamber of
commerce auditorium, where the body
reposed. were closed, unable to gain
admission.
During the night and early today
many distinguished men arrived to at
tend the funeral. Among them were
Secretaries Taft, Wilson, Cortelyou. the
house and senate committee, Governor
Durotn of Indiana, ]. Perpont Morgan
and the members of the state legisla-
ture.
The services We're most solemn. in
preSsIVe, and outburSts OF sohs could
De heard at frequent intervals from all
parts OF the church. The body, accom-
panied by the family, pallbearers, and
Bishop Leonard. proceeded to lake
View cemetery, where the body was de-
posted IN the crypt in the chapel, to
await burial at the pleasure OF the
family.
When the body had been placed upon
me pier and the ~pallbearers seated,
the choir chsnted the thirteenth and
nineteenth psalms. President Pierce of
Gambler college read the lesson. The
cholr sang the hymn Lead, Kindly
Light, and Bishop Leonard delivered
4 most touching eulogy.
AT L noon the funeral cortege left
me Chamber of Commerce building.
Preceded by a platoon OF police the
procession took its way out Euclid ave-
nue. to the church. Admittance was by
ard, limited to 500. the seating capac-
l.tE OF the auditorium. The church was
allied long before the hour for the ser
vices, n thousands lined the streets
about the edifice.
Bishop leonard's Euloay.
Bishop Leonard pronounced an elo-
4uent eulogy OF the dead senator. He
said in part:
How true and tender OF heart was
our distinguished citizen, our kindly
neignbor, L beloved friend. He
reached the highest levels in life. but
II did not spoil him. His good heart
was untouched by any canker of pride
or arrogance. Great men step down
easily to those that are humble and
OBSCURE Good men do the same. And
II GOT wish 6 just estimate of his life
and character, l believe you will find
II anon those who feared him not,
because they knew his heart: they
knew he was their best friend, their
heHe1acto-. their synlpathizer. Would
o see him among the laborers on the
dock, among the simple and plain folk,
! YOU would find r~T1 cordial Iae-r,-
wholesome, friendly. Do you note the
signs OF universal mourning and SYM
parhE in L city and our state to-
day? Il is not alone because our great
statesman and senator is dead, but be-
Gause our dear friend is gone into a
( greater life and is hidden from ohr
view Do you not recognize the reality
OF this mans genial. generous efforts
in the silent appreciation those 500. 900
miners are offering while we worship
hsre-a tribute that tells the world OF
ne reverence OF q vast industrial army
for q righteous man; Of a strong lead
CT, g c~onstderate employer. The miners
OF the coal pits have ceased their work
today that they LAY honor this friend
OF the laborer. Yes, he was kind of
heart, generous of impulse. hosnirable.
glad when others were happy: ap-
Q~roachable, natural, clean OF life, clear
OF brain, and we could not help loving
him because he was so true faith
<uL.
The choir sank the hymn Forever
With the Lord. Amen. So Let 1t Be"
Dr. G. H McGraw. rector OF St, PauIs
church followed with the creed and
prayer Tha anthem. I Heard & Voice
F-CE eaTen Say" was sung by the
choir Bishop Leonard read the COM
initial service and pronounced the
haZe6Ecdoa-