Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-05

children, many OF whom knew The late
governor personally, were at the depot
and crowded the streets. St. James,
which IA months ago was bedecked in
gala attire, rejoicing over the eleva-
ton of it's favorite son to the position
of chief executive, was CARRIED in the
colors of mourning. Every house in
the little city displayed it's individual
badge of mourning and all Of the
buildings were draped In black.
Farmers Line Streets.
Farmers from all Of the surround.
Ing country, many Of whom had driv-
en- more than 20 miles, lined the thor
oughfares. Representatives Of the
Masonic orders, and many friends,
from Fairmont, New Ulm, and other
points in Southern Minnesota, were
present. Preceded by the Masonic
orders, and followed by the honorary
pail bearers, the chief mourners, the
representatives of the state govern
ment, both branches of the legislature,
members of the governors stan, the
body was taken through the streets
Of St. James, past the building in
which were Mr.. Hammond's law Of
fees. to the First Methodist church,
where the funeral services were con-
Quoted.
1.-THE Cedar Has Faller.'
Howl, Fir Tree, for the Cedar Has
Fallen" was the text selected by the
Rev. Harry w. Fisher, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, of which Mr..
Hammond was a member. The pastor
reviewed the life history of the late
governor.
Hush, all 70 people, let the nation
uncover it's head and lowly bow as we
carry out the illustrious Dead" were
the words he spoke. along the
streets where he loved to walk as a
struggling young man, and afterwards
Z weary man Of affairs and burdens,
let him be carried. Let us study his
life. Let us initiate his good charac.
| teristics. Let us honor his works. Let
Us bow our heads and lift our hearts;
the cedar has fallen"
Masons Conduct Service.
The soft chanting by the Masonic
luartet from Minneapolis, made up OF
A. R. Davies, w. B. Heath, w. s.
Marshall and F. H. Forbes, and q
prayer by the Rev. J. w. Gibbs of thu
Presbyterian church Of Madelia, end
cd the formal service. Then it was
that the Blue lodge Of the Masonl
gathered around the casket to con
duct its service. Former Senator
Julius Haycraft of Madelia, long
time friend of the late governor, de
livered the eulogy, touching upon thu
life and works Of the departed broth
| er.
The sun was setting as the neighbor.
Of Winfield Scott Hammond begar
passing the bier for last look OF
the face of their friend. For more
than an hour the long line passed
through the church. Many were thu
tears shed as men, women and chill
dren stopped to pay their last re
spects.
Start for Cemetery.
It was dark when the long process
sion started for the cemetery.
company of the national guard an,
the Masons were in the lead. The1
came the hearse, with the guard O
honor walking on either side. I'll,
members Of the staff followed. Hun
dreds Of automobiles, furnished b,
the men of Watonwan and neighbo1
Ing counties, carried the mourners
those who mourned a personal los
and those who mourned as represeu
tatives Of the bereft state.
| Taps 10 Sounded.
It was a weird procession. One b,
one the stars came out and by tn
time the cemetery was reached tn
heavens were dimly nghtd. The twig
On the trees, covered with a thin lay
Or Of ice. glistened and sparkled. Uu
der an arbor of evergreen, hanked b,
IN immense pyramid on which wer
placed the floral offerings, the gray
had been prepared. AS the corteg
entered the gates Of Mount Hope
the band played Nearer My God t.
Thee" The services at the gray
we're brief. The quartet sang a hymn
The Masons said their ritual. TIL
casket was lowered. The final So
Iutes were fired. Taps was sounded
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