The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-20
Unite at Cleveland in Rendering
Funereal Homage to the Dead
Statesman.
OUTPOURING OF PEOPLE
Thousands View the Mournful
Cortege as 1t Passes Through
the Streets.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH
Eulogy by Bishop Leonard-Final
Obsequies-Body Is Laid
in Crypt.

CLEVELAND, o., Feb. 10-The Nation,
State and home city of Senator Marcus A.
Hanna bestowed upon him this afternoon
their last honors Funeral services over
the remains of the dead statesman we're
held in St. PauPs Episcopal Church. COM
mencing al l O'Clock.
Shortly after the noon hour the casket
was taken from the Chamber of Commerce
auditorium and the funeral procession took
UP its slow march 10 the church two miles
away. At the head of the column rode
platoon of twelve mounted police. followed
by three platoOns of Troop A, all mounted
on black horses and with swords at carry.
The hearse came next and was followed by
one hundred carriages carrying the pail
bearers and official guests. which included
members of President Roosevelt's Cabinet.
Governor Herrick's staff, the delegations
from the Senate and House of Represent
atives. members of the Ohio Legislature,
city officials and delegations from several
civic organizations. Immense throngs Of
people lined both sides OF Euclid avenue
from the downtown section 10 the church
entrance Policemen We're on duty all
along the thoroughfare and vehicles of
every description were kept off the street
during the progress of the funeral process
sion.
When the body and it's escort reached the
church the edfce was closed to all but those
who were admitted by card and members
OF the funeral party. The eight pallbearers,
Gov. Myron t. Herrick, Samuel Mather, j.
Il. Zerbe, w. ]. McKinnie, A. b. Hough,
Andrew Squire, Judge w. b. Sanders and
c. A. Grasselli. all personal friends of the
dead senator in his home city, removed the
fiower-covered casket from the hearse and,
with barred heads bore it into the church
and placed it upon the catafalque in front
Of the altar. The casket was closely fol-
lowed by members of the Hanna family.
Mrs. Hanna was supported by her son
Daniel. j. Pierpont Morgan. the New York
finaneier. was of the family party and es-
cOrted Miss Phelps, a member of the Hanna
household.
BODY BORNE DOWN AISLE.
The body was met at the church door by
the officiating clergymen. Rt. Rev. w. A.
Leonard. bishop of Ohio; DIR. G. IL. Me-
Grew. rector of ST. Paurs Church; Presi-
dent w. F. Pierce, of Kenyon College. an
institution which has been greatly benefited
by Senator Hanna's Iiberality. and Rev. w.
II. Jones. rector of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, of which the dead man was a
member. who spoke the usual sentences as
the body was borne down the aisle. The
members of the family took seats near the
casket and other friends who had accom-
panied the remains from Washington were
among the mourners.
Immediately following the family and
friends came Governor Herricks staff. Di-
rectly behind these came the Washington
delegation, comprising Senators Foraker,
Perkins, Warren, Fairbanks, Kean, Scott
Beveridge, Kittredge, Cockrell. Martin, Nc
Emery and Wetmore, and Representatives
GrOsvenor. Van VoOrhis, Southard Morgan
Beidler, Cassingham, Hildebrand, Kyle
Gobel, Jackson, Kennedy Longworth
Weems, Bartlett, Lucking, Wiley, of Ala
bama. DalZell. Watson, Burke, Currier
Sherman. Rodenburg. McC'leary. Hemenway
and Calderhead. Next came Secretary Taft
Secretary Wilson and Secretary Cortelyou
representing President Roosevelt.
The Ohio Legislature and representatives
of the National Civic Federation. Loyal Le-
gion of Honor. Sons of the American Revo-
luton and other organizations followed
When all had been seated the services be-
gan. st. Paul's choir chanted the Psalms
beginning Lord. let me know the number
OF my days that | may be certified how
long L live" and Lord. Thou hast been
our refuge from one generation TO another -
President Pierce, of Kenyon College, read
the lesson from / Corinthians, fifteenth
chapter. from the twentieth verse to the
end of the chapter. Lead. Kindly Light "
a favorite hymn of the senator, was SUNG
by the choir, and then followed an elOquent
eulOCy by Bishop Leonard.