The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-02-23

Cleveland. o.. February 1s.-The ma
ton. state and home city OF Senatsr
Marcus A. Hanna bestowed upon him
his afternoon its last honors. Funeral
services over the remains of the states
man were held in St. Paul's Episcopal
church. Shortly after the noon hour
the casket was taken from the chamber
OF commerce auditorium and the funer-
al procession tool up its slow march
to the church.. two miles away. Al
the head OF the column rode a platoon
of twelve mounted police. followed by
three p%latoons of Troop A. all mounted
on black horses. and with swords at
carry. The hearse came next and was
followed by 100 carriages, carrying the
pallbearers and official guests. which
included members of President Roose-
velt's cabinet, Governor Herrick's stan.
the delegations from the Senate and
House OF Representatives. members Of
the Ohio Legislature. city officials and
delegations from several civic organi-
cations. Immense throngs OF people
lined both sides of Euclid avenue from
the downtown section to the church
entrance.
When the body and its escort reach
ed the church. { edifice was closed
to all members of the funeral party.
The pallbearers received the covered
casket from the hearse and with barred
heads bore it in the church and placed
1t upon the catafalque in front OF the
altar. The casket was closely followed
by members of the family. ]. Pierpont
Morgan, the New York %financier, was
of the ia milv narfv and aSrnrfAd Nioa
Phelps a member OF the Hanna house.
hold.
The body was met at the church door
by the officiating clergyman. Rt Rev.
w a. Leonard. bishop OF Ohio: DR.. c..
II. McGrew. rector of st. Pauls church,
President w. F. Pierce. of Kenyon
college. an institution which has been
greatly benefited by Senator Hanna's
liberality and Rev. w. H. 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 customary service was read and
Bishop Leonard delivered an eloquent
eulogy. The bishop laid stress upon
MT. Hanna's integrity. purposefulness
and service to humanity. Integrity,
said the bishop. was a key note In his
life.
1T is this word that is carven In
stone that marks his long and useful
business career. He was not only hon
est. but he was fair and Just in all
his dealings. He was respected by
every one in his employ. His field was
an open one land his methods were
never belittling or degrading. lie is an
example.
Then, too he was a ~purposeful man.
He had definite objects in his life. He
had aims to achieve. goals to reach,
STANDARDS 10 attain CLAIR nT utG nm
quick in his perceptions: his diagnosis
OF a situation was rapid and searching.
And then when he had determined upon
his duty. how positively and persistent
ly and fearlessly moved that towards
its comprising. / think he would a V
~disdained a mean or an evil course.
And finally how true and tender Of
heart he was. He reached the highest
level in life. but ii did not spoil him.
His good heart was untouched by any
canker OF pride or arrogance. Would
you see him among the laborers on the
walton Army people. among simple and
plain folk. you would find him cordial.
hearty, wholesome and friendly. Do
you not recognize the reality of his
mans general. generous. efforts in the
silent appreciation those 300. 900 min
ers are offering while we worship here
n tribute that rebukcs the noisy.
shallow harangue which would infiame
one class against another. and that
tells the world OF the reverence of the
vast industrial army for a righteous
mans strong leader. a considerable en-
ployer."
Long before the church was emptied.
the body of Senator Hanna, accompa-
MED only by members OF the family
and Biship Leonard. was on its way To
Lake View cemetery. where a tender
farewell was taken in Wade Memorial
chapel. The only service there was a
simple prayer by Bishop Leonard. The
body was deposited in a crypt in the
chapel.
AS a mark Of respect for the dead.
business was abandoned from IL to .
o'clock throughout the city. For 1--WE
minutes. from 1 o'clock TO los O'Clock,
traffic On all the steam and electric
roads was suspended. During a portion
OF that time people stood with bowed
heads.
The body Of Senator Hanna lay IN
state in the chamber Of commerce from
8 o'clock until a few minutes past IL
o'clock this morning as Il did the pre-
ceeding day. and during that time &c
was viewed by 5000 people. Several
thousand still stood in line. when the
doors were closed.
In the Merry SurfnOffma