Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-05
GOVERNORS BURIAL
Sermon Pronounced by Rev. ]. G.
Williams of Home City.
MAsoNs IN CHARGE AT GRAVE
Grand Custodian Robert French Pre-.
sides with Ritual.
ALDRICH AND OFFICIALS ATTEND
state Executive offieea AZ LincolB
CIose In Honor of Dead-Promi-
nent Men IN official Life


TEKAMAH. Neb., May A-(specisl Tele-
grsm) MANY Nebraskans gathered here
today to pay last tribute to Lieutenant
Governor NJ. r. Hopewell
Large delegations were present from the
Masonic lodges at Lyans, Decatur, Oakland
and Craig. of Burt county, and from knight
Templar communicates Gordan of Blair
and Mt. Calvary of Omaha official and
business circles of Omaha and Lincoln we're
represented largely. The services we're held
in the Baptist church.
Previous to the services the body OF the
late lieutenant governor lay in state at
the Hopewell residence.
Under escort of the knights Templar
and Blue lodges the casket was taken to
the church. The floral decorations we're
magnificent and came from friends. local
and out in the state. Rev. ]. c. Williams,
pastor of the local church. after reading
a sketch fthe life of Judge Hopewell. de-
livered a short address on passage taken
from the Ninetieth Psalm, Teach us to
number our days that we may apply our
hearts until wisdom"
| The choir sang Lead Kindly Light" and
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere"
Ralph Conklng of this city sang a BARI
tone solo Some Sweet Day Bye and Bye"
The judges of the district court were
present as were many Of the state officials,
including Governor Aldfich
After the services at the church at 5:45
the funeral cortege proceeded to the Teka-
NAH cemetery. where the ritualistic SER
| vices OF the Masonic order were conducted
by officers of the Grand Lodge OF the
state Robert F. French. grand custodian,
presiding. AS the sun was setting the
body Of Tekamahs honored citizen was
consigned to the grave.
Tekamah and Burt county mourns the
loss of one OF its most estimable and repre-
sentative citizens and bids him a final
farewell with nothing bpt Kind thoughts
4 and affection for him who IN life had
been friend and iconselot tf#s
Il The honofabie paibearers were Cover
nor Chester H. Aidrsch. Judge Fawcets OF
ttlaA eupresns eourt SENATOR ~ tuek of Lin
coin, Judge A. c. Troup of the district
court Of Omaha. Judge Doane OF omaha,
Congressman T. P. I.atta Of this city and
John l.. Wilson OF Elk city, okl
The acting pallbearers were H. NJ Hope
well and I. o. Hopewell, brothers Of the
} dead and four brother-in-law, the Rev II
L. Powers and Charles e. Bardwen OF
Lincoln, Taylor Lockhurst of Decatur and
, w. B. Thomas OF this city.
The funeral OF the late Lieutenant Gov
, ernor Hopewell. whicA took place at Te-
I kanah yesterday. was attended by num-
Der Of state officials and city officers from
Omaha.
A party Of state officials, including Gov
ernor Aldrich went through Omaha Thurs.
day morning on their way to Tekamah
Senator ]. II. Morehead OF Falls City, who
succeeds Judge Hopewell, arrived Wednes
day night and spent Thursday mornins
in an automobile ride about the city with
friends. Among others who came through
Omaha were Secretary Smith OF the sen
ate, whose home is in Seward. and Senator
Z Philip Kohl Members Of the Douglas
county delegation Joined them on the af
ternoon train for Tekamah.
a party of Omaha city officials departe,
= at noon. Among those who paid their las
respects were John Rine. city attorney
4 Dan Butler, city clerk: George w. Crais
o city engineer Cooley Brdcker, presiden
o Of the city council, and Judges Sears
S Troup and Day of the district court
state offices Closed.
LINCOLN. Neb., May 4-(speciall J.
. Governor Aldrich and several OF the stat
officials left the city this morning TO at
tend the funeral Of Lieutenant Governo
Hopewell, which is to be held at Tekama
this afternoon. The party returned lat
: this evening. All state offices were close
!. this afternoon out of respect to the lat
state official.