New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THEODORE ROOsEvELTs FUNERAL.


ADDRESS OF DIT. ADAMS.
The funeral of Theodore Roosevelt took
place the Fi-Avcnue Presbyterian Church yester-
day. The body OF the church completely filed WIN
friends Of the family, numbering many Of the Old knick-
erbocker families oithe city and men prominent In busi-
charitable societies and public affairs, members OF
the Union League Club. the Chamber of Commerce. the
Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum OF Natur-
al History. Among those present were Mayor Ely,
ChicJustice Noah Davis ex-Judgc Charles A. Peabody,
Jackson g. Schultz, Salem H. Wales, Elliot c. Cowdin,
Samuel ID. BabcOck, Robert l.. Stewart the Hon John
Jay Henry NJ. Alexander Israel White, George H. sat
terlec, Collector Arthur. James Constable, MOTIFS n
Jesup, j. b. Morgan VIM A. Hanes, jackson L. stuart.
Andrew II. Green, Mr.. Bickmore, John Z. Trenor,
Charles Ianlcr Benz. H. Field, Mr.. Auclncloss W. W.
Stevens, Percy II. Payne and Commissioners Brennan,
Bailey and Cox.
AT the residence No West Fifty-sevcnths the Rev.
DR.. Hall made brief prayer. The body was In plain
rosewood coffin, bearing the inscription Theodore
Roosevelt born September d. 1881; died February o,
1878" The coffin covered with PAIL and borne to
the church the shoulders OF six men. The pail
bearers. who Henry L. Pellew. Howard Potter.
John Taylor Johnston, John +. Ellis, Robert Gordon.
Frederick b. Elliot, William f. Dodge. jr. and Joseph ii.
ChOate walked either side of the coffin the family
following carriages. There display OF flowers
at the church Mr. Rooscvels family and his brothers
and their families occupied pews directly In front OF the
pulpit
Dr. Hall opened ~. with prayer. quartet
OF friends of Mr. Roosevelt sang the hymn, art thou
weary art thou languid Dr. Hall read passages from
the Bible and made very short address He said that
a common sorrow had fallen on the community in the
loss OF widely useful citizen. The quartet then sang
4" Safe In the Arms Of Jesus"
The Rev. DR.. william Adams said. In the course of an
address which WAS delivered IN voice touched with emo
ton: Ii perfunctory service which ARE called
upon render thia occasion. This large assenblage
OF sorrowiul estics to unfegned grief The death
nj IL "A
associated with art and public affairs how many there
who have been recipients of his MISUNDERSTANDING
Of tenement houses newsboy his cherries round
the cripple III the hospital All these will SPEAK ten
derby Of him who was So much to them He never would
have appec words OF the patriarch 10 himself but
We may fy apply them TO him: He was eyes to the
blind feet ne to the lame and father was he TO the
" More than twenty years ago, when he was Young
mnnidn OF the ' cnri.ain church And nom that time
till the close OF my pasorate sustained Intimate re-
career he formed purpose Which has been developed
in all forms Of Christian philanthropy lie gave his
year after Year. II by proxy not hy the
giving Of MONEY that he was ape to 90 - much pr
he was able airnsr much light III many homes.
lie was in personal connection win as many philal-
thropic interests as any one who could be named lac
end Of his work H. not YETI Oh No. not yet II IS The les
Of the hour There Is charity based upon educated
Christian principles ns there Is one basrd upon
charitable ns'r sii,g mrrS impulse weak fnn' m
ike e 81 "' SaS Of Water O to " the thr
but THIS CHARITY OF principle, and Christian purpose Ike
digging wen Nlfu tIhll Vu'itH INC tHiEt oi tiou-
mystery "a which bow. MAT one ia his rpcncss
thing. in which we are We are moving toward
that place where All these things shall hnd their
summation III another and better Re"
ACTION or THE CHILDRrN's AID SOCIETY.
At a meeting OF the Childrcu's Aid Society. held in
consequence Of the death of Theodore Roosevelt. II
Of the society, WIN. 4 Booth. csq president, In
the chair, the following minnie adopted and
ordered that be entered at length upon hc minutes Of
the society," and that copy, with the signatures of the
president and secretary, be transmitted to tie family of
The decreased:
Niaufc-Thc trustees OF the Chlircu's Ala Society on
bcAa of Themselves and Oi those associated with ;hem
In it, admins TInn ANA teachers, ana Of the many
thousands OF y"uhe children WIZ" nave known l- voice
that OF their best friend dce L" maze IN. record ~
Their aft elton AMI esteem ior Their associate" cud ami
bcucacOf, IEeoiorc Roosevelt now taken from them
by dcaih
society AID those for whose welfare = car,d o
Of high and eminent character. and the fidelity
g9s n H. a MIA NV, oS ~ r,cc Ithat rn tao
much sag he important individual factor
al that ha- been done and accomplished n the so
ccty ana all the results which It hIs achieved bear
the marks of his active cooperation.
There IS 10 some such rare combination 81
most identical; aad when these are associated with a
exceed estimation OF such Mr. Roosevelt. BI'
hc qualities who! will aways most cndear hi, mcmor
10 those for whom j" performed IN, enc r NJ
which he maintained hi personal l,iu.ou, " ia
tie poor ami uLncfdcudcd. In" power al
f-rling obligation without its u. ing let. and
t.c personal symmi,y wilton made cyrr' ,n"",boy III
the Institution, winch lac had adopted ~ hi peculiar
charge feel that ho hi, O"n diNdug friend. and
would continue tnrougi lifr were . marked aud
efficient elements ~ III character ~ hts lirec AID WIS.,
gcueruIz itons and his instantaneous iuni"uc1 ana
actyIty 50 that wherever he appeared new al ul-
susuecicd lie aud ius pTation were developed.
And not ~ such DEPARTMENTS Of the society
may be- snd - have created nor III those whore
his example and influence cd much III lrOWoi-
Ing the ldatiou Of Is permanent cslhi-lHout and
general welfare that his wic and healthy nipncc was
felt. No pan Of ms duties WIZ authenticated {" Others.
one, from the 4 general - those involving
the most particular details. reformed with the
same afcctIonatc zeal and devotion.
UpOn dCy Olives the duty Of hearing their
testimony 10 these aud 10 all the associated qualities
which his uncOHciOusncs- ana modest estimate OF
himself carefully concealed; but they cannot give
any equal express Of his worth and sCforEcttunt
nor to the sentiments Of acciiOnitc regard which had
long characterized all their relations with him and tins
feeling elton towards him. They desire 10 eXrrpss
their respectful ana earnest sympathy to his he
rpavei family.
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