Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-20
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE ATTEND
FUNERAL SERVICES OF LATE!
SENATOR.
BUSINESS is SUSPENDED

"'SS'S VI 'Houstry LEASE tHciT WHtr'
ring and All Ohio Pays Respect to
the Memory of the Departed-An El.
oqaent Eulosy by Bishop Leonard.
Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 10. - Fif-
teen thousand miners in Indiana sus.
pended work at noon today out of re-
spect to the memory of the late Sena-
tor Hanna.
Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 19. - Cleve-
land was again a city of deep moairn-
ing today. Business was, practically
suspended and a large proportion Of
the population paid homage to the
memory of their distinguished fellow
citizen. Senator Marcus A. Hanna.
Federal Offices Closed.
In accordance with President Roose-
velt's orders all federal offices In thu
state were closed at 1 p. m. There was
a general cessation of all kinds OF
business during the hour In which the
funeral ceremonies were held. WV
| sNo'uSoao SAOJ iTdulSs
Railroads, both steam and electric,
ceased running for five minutes at L
O'Clock. From daybreak until II
O'Clock this morning thousands upon
thousands took. a last look at the dead
statesman, many being in line when
| the doors of the chamber of commerce
auditorium. where the body reposed,
/ We're closed. These were unable to
/ gain admission.
Distinguished Men Present.
During the night and early today,
many distinguished men OF the coun-
try arrived here TO attend the funeral
services. Among them were Secre-
taries Taft, Wilson, Cortelyou, house
and senate committees, Gcyernoy DUR
bin OF Indiana, ]. Pierpont e-yHXaaC a2d
4 members of the state legislative. -
4 Services At Church.
The funeral cortege left the Cham.
ber Of Commerce building, proceeded
| by platoon of police The funeral
1 procession took it's way out Euclid ay-
/ enue to the church. Admittance to
the services at the church was by card.
Sing Mckiniey's Favorite Hymn.
/ hIs" iASh tiiC DOuy udu 5UCSn pldGGu7
upon the bier and the pail bearers
were seated, the choir chanted the
Thirtieth and Ninetieth Psalms. Pres
ident Pierce of Gambler college read
the lesson. the choir sang the hymn,
Lead Kindly Light" and Bishop
Leonard delivered most touching eu.
logy.
i EuIogizes Hanna.
1 "How true and tender Of heart
was our distinguished citizen,
our kindly neighbor, our be-
4 loved friend. He reached the
highest levels in life but 1t did not
spoil him. His good heart was up.
touched by any canker of pride or ar
rogance. Great men stoop down cas-.
! lily to those that are humble and oh,
scure. Good men do the same, and Il
you wish a just estimate of this lif(
and character, l believe you will find
i 1t among those who feared him not
! because they knew his heart They
knew he was their best friend, their
benefactor, their sympathizer. H
Would you see him among the Ia
! borers on the dock, among the work
men of the mills, among the Salvation
/ Army people, among the simple and
5 plain folk. you would find him cordial,
hearty and friendly. s.
"Do you note signs Of universal
mourning and sympathy in our city
: and, our state today? 1t is not alone
because our great statesman and SEN
ator Is dead but because our dear
friend is gone into a greater life and
; is hidden from our view. Do you re-
cognize the reality of this mans geni-
. al generous efforts in the silent app
probation those 100000 miners are Of
fering while we worship here, trib-
ute that rebukes the noise and tells
the world Of the reverence of the vast
Industrial army for this righteous man,
this strong leader, this considerate
employer. The miners of coal have
II ceased their work today that they may
!, honor this friend of labor
"Yes. he was kind of heart, generous
of impulse, hospitable, glad when 9TH
ers were happy, approachable, natural.
clean Of life. clear of brain, and we
could not help loving him because he
was so true and faithful"
a Concluding Ceremony.
The choir sang the hymn, Forever
With the Lord, Amen, So Let 1t Be-
and DR.. G. H. McGrew, rector of ST.
Paul's church, followed with the creed
and prayer. The anthem, II Heard a
Voice From Heaven Say was then
sung by the choir Bishop Leonard
read the commital service and pro.
nounced the benediction.
Most Solemn Occasion.
!, The services were most solemn and
: linlf,ressiye- and 0lIfburefe Of rohc Gould
be heard at frequent intervals from
!, all parts Of the church
The body, accompanied only by the
: family, the pallbearers and Bishop
Leonard, was taken to Lake View
!, cemetery where the remains were dc.
|, fposited in the crypt in the chapel to
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