Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-20
DUST TO DUST.
Last Sad Rites Over Remains
of Senator Hanna.
Cleveland Citizens Suspend Business
to Pay Tribute.
Many Thousands View Features O
Distinguished Dead.

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 19-The last
rites over the body of Senator Marcus
A. Hanna were held, this afternoon, at
St. Pam's Episcopal church here.
During this solemn service, Cleve-
land was a silent city. Nearly all bus
mess was suspended for the entire af-
ternoon. Street railway and steam
road traffic on every line in the CITY
was stopped for five minutes from /
to LOS o'clock. Thousands who were
unable to view the remains of the dead
senator as they lay in state in the
Chamber of Commerce auditorium, yes
terday and today, fiocked to the corner
of Euclid and Case avenues to witness
the conveying of the casket into the
church.
At II o'clock the doors of the Cham
Der of Commerce were closed ON a vast
throng of people anxious to gain ad-
mission and pass by the bier, but thou
sands were compelled to turn away
disappointed. During the time that
the body lay in state, it is estimated
that not less than 10000 people gazed
upon the features of the dead senator.
Between the hours of II and II a
number of personal friends of the late
senator were admitted to the room to
take their last earthly farewell. The
forms of stalwart men shook with emo
ton and there was no effort made to
suppress the flood of tears. Shortly
before noon the lid to the casket was
fastened IN its place and the features OF
the dead statesman shut out from view
to the public.
Promptly at II o'clock the funeral
cortese left the Chamber of Commerce
building. Preceded by a platoon of po-
lice, the procession moved out Euclid
avenue to the church. Following the
police came Troop A as guard of hon.
or. Then came carriages containing
tie pall-bearers, the Washington dele
CATION, the governors staff, Chamber of
Commerce committee, Loyal Legion
committee and delegations represent
ing various civic societies.
Prior to the removal of the body from
the Chamber of Commerce to the
church, the many floral offerings were
removed to the church and placed on
either side of the large auditorium near
the chancel Admittance to the ser
vices at the church was by card limited
were made for the family, governor 8
staff, Washington delegation and other
distinguished guests and members of
the state legislature.
A few moments before 1 o'clock, Mrs.
tanna, accompanied by her son, Dan,
entered the church. Other members of
the family followed. The clergy met
the body at the entrance and preceded
it up the aisle. The pall-bearers who
carried the casket were: Gov. Herricll,
Judge W. 3. Saunders, Andrew Squire,
j. B. Zerbe, c. A. Grasselli, A. 3.
Hough, w. ]. McKinrie and Samuel
Mather. When the body had been
placed upon the bier and the pall-bear-
ers had been seated, the choir chanted
the 30th and 9Oth Psalms. President
Pierce of Gambler College, read the
lesson which was from the I Cornth-
ians, 18th chapter, from the Goth verse
to the end of the chapter. The choir,
under the direction of Prof. c. nj. Glenn
ems, then sang the hymn Lead kindly
Light
Bishop Leonard in his eulogy said in
part:
I'VE are gathered together here, to-
day. in this house of God. for the last
service of benediction over the body of
our distinguished citizen, our kindly
nsighbor and our beloved friend. The
testimonies that have been given from
many and varied sources blend together
in a common strain and harmony, as
they speak of his high integrity, his
infleXible and dauntlcss purpose ana
his tender, true heart. Their composite
f0 Il
taxable outline and detail the features
Of his human service.
"And, first, the universal comment
is upon his integrity. This was a key
note in his life. 1t is this word that is
carved deep upon the stone that marks
his long and useful business career. He
was not only honest but he was fair
and just in ell his dealings. He was
respected by everyone in his employ.
His field was an open one and his
methods were never belittling or de-
grading. And such a course with such
an actuating motive invites the an
tagonism of whatever is contemplate,
false and selfish. He was an example
TO the young man OF our country who
would achieve success in any depart
ment of endeavOr and his advice is a
legacy to the ardent youth of our great
republic.
Then, too, he was purposeful man.
He had definite objects in his life. He
had aims to achieve, goals to reach,
standards to attain. Is he not con-
spicuous in this? How inflexible and
dauntless in his purposes was the man
we remember before God, today. His
record is before the nation now.
And, finally, how true and tender of
heart he was. He reached the highest
levels in life, but it did not spoil him.
Would you see him among the la
borers on the dock, among the work..
men of the mills, among the Salvation
Army people, among simple and plain
fold, you would find him cordial, hearty,
wholesome and friendly. Do you note
the signs of universal mourning and
sympathy Of our city and state, today?
Do you not recognize the reality of this
mans great. generous efforts in the
silent appreciation those 100000 miners
are Offering while we worship here