Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-03-27
IN MEMORY OF HOGG,
ALI Over TeYas Commemorative Er-
ercises hrld.
EULOGIES.
Fitting Tributes Paid Throughout
the Commonwealth 60 One Who
Held Two of the Most Ex-
allied Positions.

Austin. March 26.-In compliance
with the request OF Governor Lanham
and many other Texans. services In
memory Of the late James Stephen
Hogg were held Sunday all over this
commonwealth. and numerous were
the tributes paid the distinguished de-
parted. twice attorney general and
twice governor OF this imperial stan
His character. ability. honesty and
popularity were feelingly and eifs
quently referred to by many noted
citizens in cities. towns. villages and
country precincts. Had Governor Hogg
lived until the cath. he would have
been fifty-fve years old. and II was
fitting that the memorial exercises be
held on Sunday. when the thousands
who honored him In life would have
the time 10 lay tender forget-me-nots
in memory's chain.
Speakers told OF HIS labors for the
state he was a native OF and loved
SO dearly. Others spoke OF his hon
esty and courage and his upright life.
The exercises al this city were held
in the senate chamber. Governor Ian
ham presided. There was a large
gathering and many eulogistic words
were spoken.
At Dallas the meeting was held In
the Majestic theater. and the house
was crowded. The boxes were draped
with the flag OF the Texas republic
and mourning. Mayor Barry presided.
Hon Horace Chiffon delivered an ad.
dress on the life OF Governor Hogg,
and a number OF others made i've
minute speeches Among the speakers
were Father Hayes and United States
District Attorney Atweli.
Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman. the evan
gelist, said while he had never met
Governor HOgg. Hon. w. J. Bryan had
informed him that the former Texas
executive was one OF the greatest
American statesmen. Tremendous APP
planse greeted the mention OF the Ne
braskan's name. which was renewed
when the reverend gentleman remark
ed that. although a northern man and
a Republican. he felt like applauding
also.
Mr. Atwell termed Governor Hogg
Texas greatest man.
Among the speakers were Governor
Lanham. Judge Terrell. Ex-Governor
Savers and Justice Brown Governor
I.anham said Governor Hogg's life was
a demonstration OF the possibilities OF
/ typical American manhood.
Judge Terrell said Governor HOgg
refused 90 hear Bob Ingersoll. saying
. he would not thus insult the memory
/ OF his mother The Judge said the
governor was baptized into the Bap'
| tist church when seventeen years old.
4 asked him" said Judge Terrell,
/ how he came 10 leave the church. He
replied that one night he accepted an
invitation 20 attend an entertainment
az a neighboring house. where they
had music dancig and merrymaking
The Baptist preacher wanted him tc
apologize. and he refused TO do SO Hs
had read his Bible and knew that
1 there was nothing for which he Owed
an apology He believed In a God o
love. he did not believe In a fery
hell. although he did believe tha
everyone must suffer the consequence
OF his sin. He believed. as I do. tha
when he was submerged In baptism
the finger OF God touched and save'
him"
Al Tyler. Marvin church wss crowd
ed and resolutions OF sorrow adopted
Judge ]. NJ. Duncan delivered the prin
cipal address Mrs L. l.. Jester sam
beautiful Isle OF Somewhere"
There was a large gathering a
Greenwall's opera house. Fort Worth
Colonel X. NJ. wynne presided. Rev
Alonzo Monk delivered n memorial ser
mon. Several brief speeches followed
At Palestine the services were he'll
in the city hall. Colonel T. NJ. CamI
bell and others spoke.