Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-10

March to the Grave.
The services we're concluded at II 80 and
the progress to the grave taken up soon
afterward When the procession moved
out OF the church large assemblage was
gathered on the outside In all directions.
Carriages were lined for half q mile west
on California street. while the students
and faculty Of the university were In double
column along Twenty-nfth street. The
students did not go to the grave. The
march to Holy Sepulcher cemetery was
formed along Twenty-fifth street. The
usual final rites of the Roman Catholic
church were observed at the grave.
The casket in which Count Creighton re-
posed was a black state. with silver plate
on the top and copper-lined. AS requested
by relatives. there were no flowers in
evidence.
The services at the grave consisted Of an
anthem "Benedictus," by Fathers Spier-
nan, Field. whelaE and Wise. Father
Bronsgeest offered prayer and Father STEM
sen responded. Some children threw roses
into the grave as the casket was lowered.
J. A. G. Kennedy was In charge OF the
funeral procession arrangements. He was
assisted by Dan b. Butler, Henry F1tzgib-
bons. Father OConnor and John Cavan-
augh.
bryan Deeply Affected.
Among those deeply affected by the
Father Dowling's tribute was William
Jennings Bryan. who was one Of the counts
close friends for years. Mr.. Bryan brought
his handkerchief to his eyes more than
once, and there were scores whose feelings
found relief in a similar manner. Among
the chief mourners were sisters Johanna
and Adelbert Of ST. Josephs hospital These
sisters followed John A, 5chenk and Miss
Mary Cotter into the church after the
oasket and were the two faithful nurses
mentioned during the counts last illness
Of nearly two months. Mr. Schenk was
the counts secretary and borther-in-lRw.
while Miss Cotter was his housekeeper
since Mrs. Creighton died twenty years
ago.
Uahers and body I'm state.
Those serving as ushers at the church
werei p. w, simeral. j. d. Mclaughlin.
T. ]. Fitzmorris. #, J. Moriarity d. ].
ODonuahoe, W. ]. Coad, ]. q. O'Hern. G.
M. Garvcy. ]. II. Schmidt and T. F. Swift.
The body OF Count Creighton remained IN
state at the residence, 4A North Twentieth
street Thursday from 2 TO p. m, 1t would
be hard 20 estimate the numbers passing
through the home to view the body, but
there were thousands, The local lodge of
Elks went in a body at 1850. Mayor Dahl
man being In the party. Other societies
and many business organizations to which
the count belonged paid tribute by going
20 the home to look once more on the
benign countenance which was so familiar
on omaha's streets for many years.
Business il Suspended.
IIpon request of Mayor Dahlman. who IL
sued d proclamation Friday morning, most
OF the business places closed for an hour
Saturday morning. The city hall was
closed at 10 o'clock and city officials at
tended the services In body. All street
cars passing Creighton university on Cali
fornia street we're stopped during the
funeral services, that the iunpressiveness
OF the occasion might not be marred and
also out Of respect for the distinguished
citizen. The banks closed as much as they
could. keeping one man on duty to COM
ply with the law.
The Omaha Grain exchange was closed