The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-06-14
The Chopin funeral march sounded
again when the services were over.
Hamilton Praises Dead Man.

Hamilton Praises Dead Man.
A glowing eulogy of the late con-
gresham was paid by Rev. Mr. Ham.
ilton in the funeral address. Taking
the life Of Congressman Hubbard as
best fitted TO tell its own story of his
worth. Rev. Mr.. Hamilton said in part:
The most loving and admiring
friend OF Hon. r. II. Hubbard could
wish for his memory no higher tri.
butte than a true portrayal OF his lite
and character. And while the general
facts OF his life are we'll known to all
OF you. and will not be repeated here,
yet at the close OF every life IL Is
natural and right that we place the
flowers on the casket; that We break
the 'alabaster box: that We recall the
noblest and best OF the qualities OF
the departed.
The simple tastes and quiet de.
meanor of our friend would exclude
any unnecessary parade or eulogy In
this service. Keeping in mind what
would be his desire we would indicate
some lessons that We should ever re-
tain in our hearts. The stability of
the conspicuous traits Of his charac.
ter suggested that they were inherited.
The inference is supported by the con.
current testimony OF those who had
opportunity 10 know the virtues OF
his ancestors With 4 good inherit.
ance. he was given opportunity by
college training. The success and
honor which distinguished his career
were due TO a happy concurrence Of
favorable conditions. His mind was
vigorous: his heart was true 10 hu.
manity; his innate honor directed
him. He was philan thropic in his
impulses. lover of justice and right.
cousness His devotion TO his family.
his friends. and his public service was
limited only by the boundaries OF his
life. This conspicuous trait OF his
character led to the ample develop.
ment OF his natural gifts. securing
for him position OF leadership and
OF lasting and tender regard in the
hearts OF his friends.
III intelligence. integrity and cour.
age are the pillars that support the
state. then our community has hal
good representative in the halls OF
legislation His home life was ideal:
among his family and friends he was
full OF kindness and sympathy. My
- l., hot h.a
OF no lodge. but belonged TO the com.
ma1ity In political life he necessar.
lily differed with many OF his fellow
men. but so far as ] have been able
to detect in conversation with him
IL was without malice or personal ami
mostly His death. coming at the close
OF a successful campaign for renomi-
nation. was inexpressibly sad His
death cast a gloom over our entire city.
He was human and SO there was weak.
ness. but he has left the memory OF
a brave. honest man.
Like a shadow.
Softly and sweetly thrown from
passing cloud,
Death fell upon him
God does not equip life such as
this fOf just these few years. This
life is a part OF the vast house OF
life. Sir Walter Scott. anticipating his
and to comfort his children.
placed as his last words in his jour-
on the next morning and
then the line broke of. He knew
that diving was no All hail ana fare
we'll. but rather. All hail and good
Procession to Floyd.
The long procession to the Floyd
began at 3:l5 o'clock. Head
ed by the pallbearers and the hearse,
n was composed in order of the I'M
relatives OF the late congress
man. the delegation from Washington.
u G.. the members OF the Sioux City
and woodbury. county bar associations
and the friends OF the family.
The close relatives of Congressman
unbh.rd who attended the funeral
were Hrs. Hubbard, Lyle Hubbard
r Hubbard, Jr., Miss Charlotte
I,hhard Miss Eleanor Hubbard, Mr..
ma Mrs j w. Hubbard, Miss Kate