The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-01-16
LEGISLATURE MEMORIAL FOR
CAPT. REUBEN HUTCHCRAFT

Memorial services for Capt Reu
ben Hutchcraft, who represente,
Bourbon county in the General AS
sembly for three sessions. and VIII,
was killed in action in France
were held in the House of Repre-
sentatives at Frankfort, Wednesday
at noon. All three. branches of tn,
State Government were present t.
do honor to the memory of Captain
Hutchcraft who was held in such
high esteem by his associates. The
executive branch was represented by
Governor Morrow, the legislative b,
the members of both branches Of the
General Assembly and the judicial
by Judges OF the Court of Appeals.
The exercises were presided over
by Representative H. C. Duffy. OF
Cynthiana, who served in the House
with Capt. Hutchcraft and who, in
the opening address, said he saw
Reuben Hutchcraft grew from child
mood to manhood, and his conduct
as a child was exemplary and as a
man above reproach.
The desk which Captain Hutch
craft occupied while member of the
House was draped with the Ameri-
can flag and flowers. During the
course of his remarks, Representa-
tive Harry Meyers, of Covington,
who served in the House with Capt.
Hutchcraft, asked that the desk re-
main draped during the session out
of respect of his memory.
The exercises were opened with
the Star Spangled Banner played by
the RefOrmatOry Band which was
stationed in the gallery. A quar-
tette composed of Mrs. Edna Dryden,
Mrs. Charles Irion, Prof. J. w. Ire
land and Mr.. Thomas O'Day sang,
Lest We Forget" the accompani-
ment being played by Miss Harriet
Meader.
Five minute talks were made by
Representatives Cooper and Meyers,
both of whom served in the House
with Capt. Hutchcraft and Repre-
James H. Thompson, of
Paris, who represents Bourbon
county in the lower branch of the
General Assembly. Prof. ]. w. Ire
land read I'm Flanders Field" and
the answer thereto.
After these talks Lee S. Wains-
colt, of Winchester, who was ap-
pointed by Governor Black as
special representative from Ken
lucky to visit the graves of Ken
tucky's dead in France. told of his
visit to the grave of Captain Hutch
craft which is in Letane Sedan Gem
etery, Captain Hutchcraft having
been killed on the Sedan front. Mr..
also had with him pict-
IRE Of the, grave of the former men,
Der of the House.
After the singing of My Old Ken
lucky Home. in which the audience
Joined, taps were sounded with Miss
Emma Hunt, General DeWeese, Ma
jor Meriwether' Smith, Major c. W.
Captain Lusse, Major Ike
Wilder and Sergeant Arthur Ker-
nen, representatives of the American
Legion, standing with bowed heads
by the side of the desk which Capt.
had occupied as men,
Der of the House.
The following letter from Miss
Mary Fithian Hutchcraft, of Paris,
sister of Capt. Hutchcraft, was read
by Speaker Jos. Bosworth, express
ng the sincere appreciation of the
family for the beautiful evidence of
loyalty to his membory:
Even in childhood he (Capt.
had just one earnest
purpose for his life-one beautiful
deal-to serve his State unselfish-
y, without partisanship, and from
his High School days through Har-
yard Law College it was his sacred
juty to prepare himself not for a
petty political career, but for real
craftsmanship. There have been
many memorial services to do him
conor, through last year, church,
odge, college, fraternity and pro-
LESSONS, but more than any
other mark Of honor, l am sure that
ne would appreciate that expression
Of love and respect from his friends
the members of the General AS
sembly of the Kentucky Legislature,
md l firmly believe that he will be
with you in spirit"
The address of Representative
James H. Thompson, of Bourbon,
vas brilliant one. and was highly
by all who heard 1T.
Mr.. Thompson's address was printed
n full in the Frankfort State
Journals account of the memorial
exercises. The daily papers OF
Thursday also complimented the ad-
lress in highest terms.