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Great Crowds Assembled at the Depot Funeral of Jacob Turner The remains of Jacob B Turner arrived in Muncie yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock from Hot Springs, Ark. and last evening were taken from Meeks Bros. undertaking establishment to the Messersmith home one Elliott street. After the long distance the body was shipped, it was necessary to take the casket to the undertaking establishment before burial, and the body was taken there directly from the depot, being escorted by sixteen members of Delaware lodge of Masons. The pall bearers from the lodge were: J B Moreland, Charles Gass, G D Huffer, T L Westlake, John Painter, and J W Ream. On either side of the hearse marched eight members of the National Guard, giving quite a military effect to the appearence, which was commendable to Captain Ritter and his men. There was a great throng of people at the station, more than one thousand persons filling the platform and the street leading north, showing the high regard and respect in which the deceased was held while he resided in Muncie. The body il be taken to the Universalist church this forenoon at 11 o'clock where the body can be viewed until a short while previous to the funeral, which will occur this aftrernoon at 2:30 o'clock in the churh. Rev. Mr. Carney, of Rising Sun, officiating. He was the pastor of the Muncie church and a warm peronal friend of Mr. Turner's. The deceased had been an active member of Delaware Lodge, No 46, F & A M, for more than 20 years and this lodge will be in charge of the funeral. Three members of Hot Springs lodge of Masons accompanieed the remains to Muncie. Remains of Jacob Turner at Rest Imressive Ceremonies Held at Universalist Church Yesterady Afternoon Funeral Attended by Scores of Friends Discourse of the Rev. Carney All that was earthly of the late Jacob Turner was laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery, Beech Grove, yesterday afternoon. In the one last sleep. The ceremonies attending the burial were impressive. Services were held in the Universalist church at 2:30 o'clock. Delaware lodge, No 46, F & A M, of which the deceased was a member, was in charge of the funeral. The march from the Messersmith residence, where the remains lay in state over Sundey, was commenced at 1:45 o'clock. The City band headed the cortege, which passed through the principle streets. the funeral dicourse was made by the Rev. J F Carney, of Rising Sun, an old friend of the dead man and a mason. In part he said: "I am standing beside the casket of my friend. We are all fellow mourners on this occasion. We have gathered around his unconscious body of crumbling clay to place our tribute upon the casket of his memory. He has been reared in our midst, and the common knowledge of his words and deeds are sufficient to give him the place of esteem he justly holds in your affections. He was one of nature's noblemen. To know him was to love him. He had a broad and wholesome mind, filled with intense love for his friends, and true patriotic devotion to his country and the casuse of human rights. He possessed a rare and gracious personality whish easliy made him the very king of politeness and enabled him to adapt himself easily and gracefully to every exigency in life. But his column was broken, and his life's work was not finished; and yet, as life is measured by deeds rather than years, our brother had earned his departure, for it leaves Muncie and Washington poorer, but we glory in the assurance that our loss is heaven's gain. I am told by his closest friends that in all the relations of life he was a helpful friend, in seasons of distress he was a tower of strength, and in times of sorrow a healing balm. Hundreds bless him for the inspiration and enrichment of their lives. He needs no monumnet of stone or brass to perpetuate his memory, for in the affections of his friends he wil be forever embalmed." Inspiring music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs Christina Chadwick, Miss Nellie Kinert, Mr S L Potter and Mr A C Stauder. Miss Eleanor Smith was the organist. As tokens of esteem many pretty floral offerings were given. An elegant design was given by the lodge of Masons. The pall-bearers, all Masons, were: Messr. Fred Klopfer, Charles Gass, T L Westlake, Enoch Witt, O L Bartlett, and John Painter. Several veterans were in the procession. mny years as usher at the White House made him very popular with senators, representatives, foreign ministers and other officials whon he (illegible) came in contact with. |