The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-03-27
IN MEMORY OF HOCC.
All Over Texas Commemorative E..
erclses Htld.
ELOQUENT kULOGIES.
fittibz Tributes Paid ThrogYhos,
the commonwealth 10 One " ho
Held Two Of the Gost Ex-
allied Positions,

Austin. March 2e In compliance
with the request of Governor I.anham
ana many other Texans, services In
memory Of the late James Stephen
Hogg were held Sunday all over this
commonwealth. and numerous we're
The tributes paid the distinguished de.
parted, twice attorney general and
twice governor OF this imperial state.
Ills character ability. honesty and
popularity were feciingiy and s.if,-
quenty referred to by many noted
citizens in cities towns villages and
country precincts Had Governor tioge
iiVed until the cath, he would have
been hfty-fve years old. and It was
hitting mat the memorial .tFe{ses be
held on Sunday, when the thousands
who honored him In life would have
the time to lay tender forget me -nots
in memory's chain.
Speakers told of his labors for the
state he was native of and loved
so dearly. Others spoke Of his hon.
esty and courage and his upright life
nv FA'i tiHtS dl lbiS CITY were 0pIG
In the senate chant r. Governor Ian.
nam presided. There was large
gathering and many eulogistic words
were spoken.
Al 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 adj
dress on the life of Governor Hogg,
and number OF others made Ave
minute speeches. Among the speakers
were Father Hayes and United States
District Attorney Atwell.
Rev. J. Wilbur Chapman, the evan
gelist, said while he had never met
Governor Hogg, Hon. w. ]. Bryan had
informed him that the former Texas
executive was one of the greatest
American statesmen. Tremendous APP
plause greeted the mention of the Ne
braskans name, which was renewed
when the reverend gentleman remark
ed that. although northern man and
a Republican, he felt like applauding
also.
! Mr.. Atwell termed Governor Hogg
/ Texas greatest man.
4 Among the Cpeakers We're Governor
1 Lanham, Judge Terrell Ex-Governor
4 Sayers and Justice Brown Governor
Lanham said Governor Hogg's life wa,
a demonstration of the possibilities o
! typical American manhood
I Judge Terrell said Governor Hog,
A refused to hear Bob Ingersoll, sayin,
\ ne would not thus insult the memor,
4 of his mother. The judge said tn.
! governor was baptized into the Bap
list church when seventeen years old
4 y asked him" said Judge Terrell
I ''how he came to leave the church. He
I replied that one night he accepted an
I invitation to attend an entertainment
4 at a neighboring house, where they
/ had music. da1cig and merrvmaking
J The Baptist preao Der wanted him to
apologize, and he refused to do so He
had read his Bible and knew that
there was nothing for which he owed
an apology He believed in God of
love He did not believe in a fiery
he'll. although he did believe that
( everyone must suffer the consequences
OF his sin He believed. as / do. that
when he was submerged In baptism
the finger of God touched aa1 saved
him
AZ Tyler Marvin church was crowd
ed ana resolutions of sorrow adopted.
Judge J. VI Duncan delivered the prln-
ciud address Mrs L. l.. lester sang
Beautiful isle Of somewhere"
There was q large gathering ar
GrcpuWalts opera house. Fort Worth
Colonel K. NJ Wynne presided Rev.
Aionzo Monk delivered q memorial ser
mon Several brio. speeches followed
Al Palestine the services were held
10 the rity sil Colonel q VI Camp
hon ard rft.rs rrotc