The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-23
LAST TRIBUTE TO
JAMES WILSON
SlGNER OF INDEPENDENCE DEC.
LARATION LAID TO REST Be
SIDE HIS WIFE.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
Marked Refinement of One of the
First Supreme Justices-Civc
and Military Parade to His
toric Grave Yard

Philadelphia. Pa, Noy 90 With i'm
pressiye ceremonies, the body O
James Wilson, a signer Of the Deciara
ton OF independence, leader in tht
convention which framed the Fedora
constitution and one OF the origina
justices OF the supreme court OF th(
United States was today placed be
side the body cf his wife in a toml
in the graveyard of the historic Chris
Churca. after having lain for l08 years
in q North Carolina grave
On HE coffin as it was lowered into
the yaglt. lay large wreath, tribute
OF President Roosevelt and surround
ing the grave stood, with heads uncOV
cred, representatives Of the president
justices Cf the Federal and supreme
court, governor Of Pennsylvania, mem
bcrs of the state and local Judiciary
and distinguished citizens.
The body arrived on the gunhoat
Dubuque about noon today II was
received by Governor Pennypacter
and carried on the shoulders Of United
States sailors to Independence Hall
escorted by a civic and military pro
c58sioi:
The body lay in state until 1870 p.
NJ when justices of the United States
supreme court arrived At 100
o'clock the procession was re-organ-
lied and the body was escorted 10
Church where services were held
Governor Pennypacker delivered
brief eulogy He was followed by
Samuel Dickinson. who spoke for the
bar Of Pennsylvania and William Dra-
per Lewis who paid tribute in the
name Of The University of Pennsyl-
vania. Then came tributes by Dr.,
s. Wier Mi,chctl Andrew Carpegie,
Alton B, Parker Justice White and
Attorney General Moody.
Tho exercises clio, ed with an ora
tion by Hampton l.. Carson, attorney
general o Pennsylvania
Tr,EQte BY Carnegie.
Andrew Carnegie said in pa.t
rise to add to the tributes al
ready paid to the memory Of James
Wilson, the tribute of his native land
OF Scotland. speaking as his fellow
citizen of Fife, and as Lord Rector Of
st. Andrews University of which
Wilson was a graduate.
The contribution made by the less
than two millions of Scotland to the
cause of American Independence IS /
remarkable No less than five signars |
of the Declaration were Scotch or
Scitca-Irish, including Wilson and /
Withel spoon. Hamilton another Scot /
appeared somewhat later on the /
scene. but his services rank in i'm /
pottance with those of the fathers
II was quite natural that from the /
Scotch Presbyterians of Meckle1bufg, /
Virginia should come the first d.
mand for independence. for he inde-
pendeuce Of their native land had
been The vital issue which had fred
their blood for centuries, hence their
sympathy with the colonies and the
warm support they received from
Scotland itself eliminating in the
lines of her greatest genius:
"olumbia's offspring. great and free
Sill flaming far in dangers van;
" know and dare proclaim
The Royalty of man.
The people of Scotland and many
in England. desiros 81 lliberty at
home. welcomed the upIsing of their
fellow subjects here as workers in the
same eau p.
W. Not Born to Die.
He was one Of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence The S
signers were not born TO die They
have be ndestructible parts in {
ierwoven into the structure of the
Republic As lcng as the Republic en-
lures. so long they endure. Franklin !
and Witherspoon. two OF the immor- v
ais. have long rested upon you. To- ]
lay the remains of a thid. Wilson
-everently conveyed thither by men y
who have in so doing rendered high f
public service is laid with his col f
oagues under the egis Of lndepen- $
.nce Hall. the scene of their chief 6
abors. where was produced. accord I
ng 70 Gladstone. "the most wonder b
ul work ever struck off at one time
by the brain and purpose Of maI.
Distinguished Americans have to- E
.ay paid their t-ibu-es 10 james VII i
on and expressed the profound graft q
ude fell fer him oy the Republic. b
{ remains for me 10 say in behalf e.
4 scotland ami the Scot ish-Am -ri- A
an element that thev also bow their b
eads reverentiy yet proudly in mem %
ry Of this noble patriot waoze record D
heds lusteT upon both his native and 7
doptsd lands. He proved himself a q
nan worthy Of both. When this cen r.
e ruly said. as it is said OF this d
minent Scottish-American. the in
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