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SAVANNAH, February Is, 1884.
Nelc York Paper
TIE FUNERAL OF ASSEMBLYMAN
ROOSEVELTS WIFE AND MOTHER.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES AT DR.. JOHN HALL
CHURCH-A TOUCHING ADDREsS-A LARG.
GATHERING OF SYMPATHETIC FRIENDS.

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ROOSEVELTS WIFE AND MOTHER.
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES AT DR.. JOHN HALLS
CHURCH-A TOUCHING ADDRESS-A LARGE
GATHERING OF SYMPATHETIC FRIENDS.
Two hearses, moving side by SIDE left the
residence of Assemblyman Theodore ROOse-
welt, No. 50 West Fifty fifth street, this morn
ing, bearing to their last resting place the re-
mains Of his young wife, Alice, and of
his mother, Martha BuIloch, the widow of
the late Theodore Roosevelt, the founder
Of the Roosevelt Hospital. The unusual spec
tacle attracted general attention as the pro-
cessiOn moved down Fifth avenue on its way
to the Presbyterian Church, at the corner of
Fifty -ffth street, where the funeral services
were held. At the church a vast cOncOurse
was assembled. The two collins of solid ma
hOgany were borne down the central aisle
laden with flowers.
TIE BEREAyED HUSBAND AND son.
Then came, with lettering step, the be-
reaved husband and son, leaning upon the
arm Of a relative. His pale face bore evil
dence Of his grief. In the long line Of members
Of the family were eX-COngressman Robert Il.
Roosevelt, with his wife. and Mr.. Hllburn l..
Roosevelt. The hymn, "Oh, Rest in the
Lord" was sung in solo by Mrs. Anderson as
the procession moved up the aisle, and the
vast audience was hushed with sorrow, only
occasional sObs breaking the stiffness. The
collins were deposited in front of the pulpit.
DIR. HALLS TOUCHING ADDRESS.
The Rev. DR.. Hall, the pastor of the church,
delivered a touching dQuTtsb. IN winch ne
said that the conditions under which they
stood face to face with death were unusual.
a mother and wife were stricken down in the
same day, in the same home; their funeral
services are the same and they will be borne
together to the cemetery. OF one of them,
the mother, il may be said that her work was
done. Her children were grown up and had
been prepared for usefulness under her watch
full eve. 1t was only six years ago last Satur-
dav since her husband was borne from the
same church to the tomb. She, also, was
ready for the Masters call. In regard to the
eyOung wife, the circumstances were very diff
ferent She had mothers hopes, yet she
was taken away. All this seems strange and
solemnizing. But, in the midst of sorrow,
there is occasion for thankfulness. She had
consecrated herself to the Lord in this church
and partaken here Of the holy sacrament. Of
lovey in their lives and in death they were
not divided
The hymns Crock of Ages" "Art Thou
Weary" clark, Hank, Ny SOUL" were sung
by a quartet under the direction Of Mr..
Eugene Thayer the organIst, and AT the close
Of the services the "Funeral March" from
Beethoven was played. There were no pail
bearers.
MARK OF RESPECT.
Owing to the death Of the mother and wife
of Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt, Chairman Of the
Assembly Investigating Committee, no meet
ing was held at the Metropolitan Hotel to day
by the committee. A telegram from Assem-
biyman Irwin, of the committee, has been re-
ceived from Albany by Mr.. Roosevelt, ex-
pressing the sympathy of the committee for
his sad bereavement. The committee will not
meet again until next Saturday.