The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-19
AT THE CHURCH.
Funeral Sermon Preached by Bishop
Leonard at St. Paul's

Hanna were held this afternoon at St
PauIs Episcopal church. During this
solemn service Cleveland was silent
city Nearly all business was suspend
ed Street railways and steam road
traffic on every line in the city was
stopped for five minutes from 1 to
los o'clock People generally in all
parts of the city, bowed their heads in
reverence for a brief space of time at
that hour. Thousands who We're unable
to view the remains of the dead senator
as they lay in state in the chamber or
commerce auditorium yesterday and to-
day, f1ocked to the church doors to wit
ness the conveying of the black casket,
bearing the remains of the senator into
the church. There they stood with
barred heads and moistened eyes as the
cortege moved into the editice Where
the last earthly tribute was paid the
dead.
When the body had been placed upon
the bier and the pail bearers seated tne
choir chanted the thirtieth and ninetl-
eth Psalms. President Pierce OF Gam
bier college, an institution OF Whlch
Mr.. Hanna was benefactor, read the
lesson which was from First CORN
thians, fifteenth chapter, from the
twentieth verse to the end of the chap
The choir under the direction of Prof.
c. f. Clemens, then sang the hynh'
Lead Kindly Light"
BISHOP lxE1NJNAfSO E4O1AO6A-
Bishop Leonard then delivered the
eulogy:
we are gathered together here today
in this house of God for the last service
of benediction over the body OF our dls-
tinguished citizen, our klndiy nelgnpor
and our beloved friend. The nation has
honored him with it's civic function at
the capitol of the United States; the
commonwealth of Ohio, by the naHus
of her governor has received him back
z RifU
stood silently about his bier, reverenclng
his memory and sorrowing at his de-
parture And now the holy hurch Wouio
commit his body to the earth from
whence it came and his soul unto the
righteous Savious who redeemed 1t
and who loved it with an infinite af-
/ righteous Saviour who redeemed II
I extended eulogy and praise, such words
will be fitly spoken by those well equip
I ned for such a privilege. But there are
/ certain qualities and characteristics OF
this man so highly regarded by all
classes of people, that ought assuredly 10
receive recognition in the midst OF ms
friends and associates, and at this SOL
+ emn hour the testimonies that have
4 been given from many and varied
! sources blend together in common
strain and harmony as they speak OF
i his high integrity. of his inf1exlble and
dauntless purpose and his true heart.
s''Those who are assembled here need
no inspiration for their love and esti-
nation of this edl nest, helpful life. we
/ knew him we'll, we loved him well, we
: mourn for him with undimtnished sor-
row because we shall see his face no
more. But we may each OF US go
FORTH into -he life God hath granted US
with added enthusiasm for our tasks
| and toi. since we have noted how
worthily he cid his duty for others;
| and we realize that the world he served
is not uEmindful of his greatness ana
goodness, nor ungrateful for what he
te+kx. oft for xxrf1o ~
plished.
And first, the universal comment is
upon his integrity. This was keynote
in his life. I recall fine, ringing ad-
! dress he made at Kenyon college last
year when the degrees were being con-
ferred upon its graduating class And
the thought of his heart found express
sion in his eloquent words as he urged
upon these men the essential import
ance of high and pure integrity. 1t is
this word that is carved deep upon
the stone that marks his long and use
full business career. He was not only
honest, but he was fair and just in all
his dealings He was respected by
every one in his employ. Each man of
the hundreds that looked up to him
felt that in the master mind there
was always the clear, unshaken ele-
ment of integrity. His field was an
open one and his methods were never
belittling or degrading. And such a
course with such an actuating motive
invites the antagonism of whatever is
contemplate, false and selfish. And
though the arrows fly swiftly, yet do
they fall from such a shield harmless
ly and the champion sustained by his
integrity stands forth unscathed and
triumphant at last. He is an example
! to the young men of our country who
would achieve success in any depart
ment CT endeavor- AnG his advice is a.
legacy to the ardent youth of our great
republic.
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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?"
: The choir sang the hymn, Forever
With the Lord, Amen, so Let it Be-
: DR.. c. H. McGrew, rector of St.
Paurs church, followed with the creed
and prayer. The anthem, 81 Heard a
Voice from Heaven Say" was sung by
Bishop Leonard then read the com
INITIAL service and pronounced the BEN
edfction.
The body. accompanied only by the
family, pail bearers and Bishop Leon
ard, proceeded slowly out Clyde avenue
. to Lake View cemetery, where a final
l farewell of the, dead was taken in
Wade memorial chapel The services
! consisted simply of a prayer by the
bishop. The body was deposited in a
crypt in the chapel to await burial at
the pleasure of the family.
On the way to the cemetery two
, striking marks of respect were shown
: the dead senator. At Adelbert college
} the students drew up in line in front of
Hatch library and stood with uncov-
cred heads as the cortege passed.
Again at the Euclid avenue car barns.
| near the entrance of the cemetery. sew
eral hundred employees We're drawn up
in line and with barred and bowed heads
Ipaid their last respects to the dead,