New-York tribune., 1877-03-12
FUNERAL, OF MATILDA HERON.


SERVICES AT THE CHURCH OF THE TRANsFiGuRA-
TIoN-A LARGE AUDIENCE AND AN IMPRESSIVE
sCENE-ACToRs AND ACTRESSES PREsENT-rHE
FLOWERS AND THE MUSIC.
The funeral services of Matilda Heron were
conducted yesterday afternoon at the Church of the
Transformation ('T Little Church Around the Cor
ner'J on Twentyninthst., near Fiftave, by the Rev.
Dr. Houghton and his nephew, the Rev. L. u Hough'on
Long before the hour appointed for the funera large
number OF persons had gathered In 'front.' OF the chucb
and at O'Clock several hundred were there. Mean
while those holding tickets had been quietly admilted
and the church thrOnged in every part Another
large crowd had assembled in front OF the house OF MI
Herbert. in which Miss Heron died, at NO. l3Z East
Twenty-ffth-st, and it was with some dlHcuiy lhat
those whose relations TO the dead actress eniled he
to the privilege of viewing her remains were ape 10 pass
to ana from the house. The grief of the ooy chiid
living Bijou Heron was pifu TO witness As the colin
WAS carried from the house she was overcome with
sorrow, and had to be supported to carriage Inc
body was borne from the house TO the chufch' ac
connanied by the palbearers, Charles flsner william
Davidge, d. ii. Harkns, Henry SNatKlns' 1ohn
Vincent, and Charles Gayler Several other eeh'ie'
men who were asked to act as pall-bearers were uh
able to be present. The palbearers wore wide "nne
hands with black rosettes upon their breasts lhe
ushers were Stanley McKenna Charles Kingsley oakos
Royes and Robert Hliard. AT about Zio ociocA
the clergymen followed by the ushers ana thc
nall-bearers carrying the coffin, entered the ioIs
aisle and advanced TO the chancel, the audi
ence rising and remaining standing while lhe
orranist PLAYED a drge. very large number OF
the theatrical profession present including, besides
those already mentioned as palbearers ana ushers'
Frederick warde. John r. Raymond and wife Charles
Baclus and wife, james ONell, MISS Minnie rLimSI'
Misses Maud and Annie EdmOndson, Miss Minnie Doyle
James Lewis ani wife, Miss Maud Harrison, ana MISS
lust outside the chancel and against the railing
were many floral desics-the DISPLAY OF MOWERS poihe
unusually beautiful. The coffin inscribed WIN uie
name of Inc dead actress and the dates Of her birth ana
death was Of rosewood simple and elegant II was borne
into the church completely covered WIN MOWERS tha9
tle top was conceaieI from view. ~ roys @ onr
tlibntos the following: A mass OF flowers sur,
mounted by star, presented by lrynE blSnGp hna ,
formed chiefly of white roses and c'ilclas, WIN Iie
words in snail purple blossoms, Oh, I'm so happy
cross and anchor Louise Acorn; cross formed en-
tlrey of the most perfect cant HAS, and accompanied
witt a card marked Egypt" floral pillow from Alex
ina T. Baker; an exquisite harp u wreath WIN Wae
pigeon within the 1rg of flowers from Mrs Barney WI
iams; pillow from Ella Sutherland; a nower-spade
from Mr. and Mrs CuaTics Backs, and very large ana
beautiful pillow OF flowers to which was attached caro-
with the words "Madame's last slit nom her l0ys, t.
Mack T. II. - G. II. H., X. c. H.. Il. H. In ADDITION TO
these offerings Of respect and sympathy were hoT ue
psened by Jarrett Pniner AGginaS Wi nia Wnetr
who sent wreath Of iaurel-Eieanor Fletcher Bishop
T1a inpTessiye funeral service the Episcopal wor-
shin was conducted The earnest manner, ANA the
large audience preserved lG9Shou. &c % mV' % NJ
Emanuel friend Of Miss Heron, assisted the choir III
he IrTi0rmlnce of the musical service. The former
sanc Inc soprpo solo Jesus Savior of my Soul" the
latter cJntrdto solo, 81 heard the voice OF Jesus
say" Al the close the service the coffin borne 10
M hcarte wI cl after snort delay, was driven TO
Green wood Cemetery, followed by lew carriages lAF
Indy of Miss Heron was laid by the side OF hat OF hr
dau.fpr Marie, After The fuUrral procession lett INC
church large number Of persons remained TO nsGrct
me flowers which, however, were soon removed The
crowd watch had gathered in tue immediate vicinity a.
ihc cdiCc waited until the close oI tc service many
IsoIs uco\ ring their heads as the coffin borne 10
the Acarbc. =,
Mr. SOth ri-who had been asked to be ore of tie pail
bealeiR-began his performance quarter of al nom
esilicr nau usual tne SATURDAY Night, a, loNi-
fruc. that lie mi it catch The IL D. III lfiu To New
York and arrive here IN time L. attend the FUNERAL 81
AiIia Heron lie had however, tc,n suffering WIN an
liberated sore hrUat aHd ID. Hams, Of Boston, came 10
Providence, 10 attend ann. lie away "Ol tie
I,4ud." bat reaching NewIOIk, he was Ohll.cd 10
onuc himself to his room, and thus prevented, by
ere Illness from beng present II Hiss Heron funeral
ihr absence Of VINO So long ago pIOitss"Hai!
ed with the actress, VINO made his first CUnslc
her society, and Who has alwaY- been am?us
her Sancncst rieuds, might have caused some surprise,
had ] been tIus CXllaincu.