The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-12
CAMILLE AT REST.

FUNERAL OF MATILDA HERON AT THE LITTLE
CHURCH AROUND THE coRNER-THE LAST
SAD RITES OVER HER REMAINS.
All that earthly OF Matilda Heron consigned
TO its native earth yesterday. AT early hour many
visitors called at Mr. Hcrberts house. No. 132 East
Twenty-ntth street. where the body lay The paror
was redolent Of the perfume OF the choicest flowers
There a white cross, with AT Rest" in
scrlbed upon II in lilac letters and an anchor with
"Camille on its pedestal Little children stole into
the presence of the dead and scattered flowers the
coffin. The features were more composed than
on tho preceding day as when the body taken of
tho ice and placed in the magnificent casket certain
rigidties IN the muscles OF the face en-
tirely disappeared and naught was lett but
marblc-like rcposc and happy expression
Maay sincere tear was dropped the flower laden
coffin as the mourncrs took their last look OF much
admired actress but still a much loved woman
The casket in which lhe remains enclosed bore
Two inscripuons-one, "Matida Agnes Heron, died
March !, 1871 aged 40 years" and the other s.Ca
mile" As the hour approached Tor the removal Of
the remans to the Church OF the TRANSPORTATION the
VISITORS increased III number and carriages commenced
10 MI up the quiet block. At length the hearsc came,
the body was borne out OF the mousse with the pail
bearers standing around with uncovered heads and
the cortege moved toward the church.
At THE CHURCH
dense crowd hcu all the approaches 10 the well
known Little Church Around the Corner.n There
was the usual proportion OF IDLE curiosity seekers and
a strong guard OF police Revcrepty tie casket was
lifted out o the hcarse aud followed by the pail
bearers; II was borne INTO tho quaint old cdhce,
which. since the death OF George Holland. has become
SO endeared To the minds Of every connected
with the theatrical profession. A queer little
temple, full OF ODD corners and butresses,
Struggling, grapevine ike, over hair block. the
Churcn Of the TRANSPORTATION has an especial claim on
the heart OF every actor and actress The mourners
passed IN alter them many who had been attracted TO
the place only through curiosity to witness the funeral
OF popular actress The ushers placed the members
OF The dramatic profession IN their appointed places,
ana then the grand yet simple service oil the Episcopal
Church beean--"i am tho Resurrection and The Lille,
SAITH the Lord: he that beleveth IN me, though no
were dead yet snail he live: and whosoever iveth and
becveth IN me shall never de-
THE LAST RITES CHURCH
There was murmurng Of many voices, n sadden-
ing ON many faces and an involuntary wolng UP OF
tears when the solemn ritual was read by Rev. DR..
Houghlon. Then there was u hymn Jesus saviour
oil My Soul, by Nine. SalvOti and beautiful vocal
trIbu.cb by Miss GcrtIc Emmanuel, "Comc Unto Me.
blessing Was pronounced over The remains OF tho
departed ctiess, and they were conveyed from tho
church. The sunlight looked IN through many a
ozcnged pane OF painted gass and cast fantastic
figures on the silent congregation within Here
the rays lickercd around The central group oil the
Transhsuraton there they changed tho spolcss white
OF the lilies around the collin INTO blood red purple
yellow. AS tie fancy seized them After the pail
bearers came the principal mourncrs, young ladies'
VINO were pup Is Of the deceased They bore wrca.hs
OF camcias in their hands. But the central figure
poor little BUou, IN whom al the deep aGeclons OF
the dead Camille seem 10 nave been concentrated.
There was scarcely dry eye among the spectators
the child passed along after the liieess body OF the
mother who loved her so long and so dearly.
THE MouRSERs.
Among those present Mr. Lester Waack,
General and Mrs. Solomon, Mr.. and Mrs John Ray
mond, Mr. and Mrs Fred Warde Mrs Barney viii
hams, Mrs. and Mss Eldridge, Mrs. Wilkins, Mrs.
Gilbert Mr.. and Mrs James Lewis, Mr. and Mrs u. II.
Harkins, Miss Maud Harrison, Miss Fanny Davenport
Messrs. Harry Palmer, A. ~ Palmer. George Wood
james O'Ncill, J. W. Carroll, John Gilbert, Harry
Beckett and Tony Pastor, Madame Ponisl, Mss Rose
Wood Miss Bessie Darling Miss Jean Burnside, Miss
Rose May, Miss stephens and Mrs. saran +. Norton
Every prominent member OF the profession this city
was present
l.
The sad procession then started for Greenwood Gem.
etery, aud when tho sun was declining In the wcser
horizon the remains OF poor Matilda Heron werc lard
beside those Of her little daughter, Marie, VINO was
taken IRON her twelve years ago. Well might
she say at the close o! her eventiul lie in the words
which end the play with which her memory will ever
be dentiied:--
Gan the pain Is goncl Is this HE? Now every thing
appears 10 change oh, how beautiful Do not wake
me- am 60 sleepy"