New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-04
OBITUARY
RINEHART, THE SCULPTOR.
THE FUNERAL IN BALTIMoRB-A BRIEF eKfTch OF
HIS LIFE.


THE FUNERAL IN BALTIMoRk-A pi'N' eAN" W.
HIS LIFE.
RAIr,NoRP. jan 2.-As previously announced
IN THE TpInUsE the funeral OF william H. Rnehart the
distinguished American sculptor. who dled al lome OH
the 2sth Of October took place at noon To-Day from INC
Westminster Prcsbyte Church. at the southeast
corner OF and Greenests Notwithstanding inc
fact that the weather the most Indictment OF the
present Winter the church was crowded long before
tho appoipted hour Among the audience were hr.
John W. Garrett President OF the Baltimore ana ONO
Railroad; Mr. s. Teackle Wallis the leading lawyer ana
orator of MarylaDd the most prominent ercnan's a"
professional OF Baltimore, ana large huuoer Vi
ladies' At 1890 the funeral cortege reached tue chnrcn
While solemn dirge was performed tue cashet eou-
tanning the body OF the dead sculptor was borne up tue
central aisle by twelve pabearers, among whom wero
Frank H. MAYER A. J. II. Way. Arthur Qnrtley, A. j.
Volck representing the artists OF Baltimore), VIM i.
Walters, b. +. Newcomer. and John W. mccoy (iSihe-
harris earliest friends and patrons). The remains FOL
owed by the brothers sisters and personal friends OF
the artist we're deposited catafaqne In front OF
tho chancel. The service began with the reading OF
tho ninth Psalm, by the Rev. John u. MOrris'
d. D.. lifelong friend of the sculptor, followed
by prayer by the Rev. d. C. Marquis, pastor OF the
church. who aftcrward delivered al eloquent address,
suggested by the life and labors OF tho deceased lie
said that the death OF Rnehart loss not only to
Baltimore, not only to MARYLAND, not only to America
but 10 the world. lie had Oeen TAKEN away at tue hc
when after years Of patient and successful labor he had
Just attained the position so long sriyen for and which,
the death of Powers at the head OF American
seuptors I,ay The speaker dwelt particularly
the lesson taught by Rneharts fe-that earnest ana
conscientious work. properly directed, must overcome
all obstacles and finally triumph At the conclusion OF
the ceremonies at The church. the mains, followed Ivy
a large concourse OF people, conveyed to Green
mount Cemetery, and there temporarily deposited In the
vault OF his friend, william T. Walters-whero stands
one OF the finest monuments OF the scuptOr's skill.
William II. Rnehart born in Carroll County,
Maryland in tho year 1s27-the exact date being uu-
known He received country school education, work
ing meanwhile on his fathers farm and at neighbor-
ing stone quarry. In 1852 he removed TO Baltimore,
where he obtained employment as stonecutter. Here
he remained three years during which time he executed
in marble several portrait busts and group after
Tenerss Smokers. These early efforts attracted the
attention Of several wealthy art counolsseurs who re-
coenizng in them the promise OF future excellence fur
nishcd him with the Of obtaining a thorough art
education in italy. There he remained 10 years. Dur
ing this time he produced the works OF artw hch have
established Lla r6puationIamuhg heh' lnc pio'ho
doors the Capitol at Washington, the satuettes on
cock OF the House OF prescnta YES me statue OF
the fountain at the General Post ONCE. the cOO>Scl
bronze statue Of ChefJusticc Ianev at Annapohs; a
number of ideal .ures marhc-ClYtie Owned 10y the
| Peabody Institute, Batmore), Here, Antigone, the
Woman OF SImarIa, and many portrait DustS.
Mr. RInchart returned to Baltimore IN the Autumn OF
1872 to suTeiinond tho erection OF the TtneY statue
lie back to Rome III the Spring OF ihe following
taking with him large number Of orders onfY "A
lew of which lived 10 fulfill His last finished work
"A companion figure TO a. famous Cytie-was Atalanta.
Early last Summer his failing health competed nun TO
abandon his work and feek relaxation among the
mountains Of Switzerland. But ho derived no benefit
from his purn there and In OctO'cr he was taken
back TO Ills studio III Rome where ie" days Later lie
died.