The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-28
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Ths ExtrAs~dinary display ever ahs Death
Of Heung LIZ lasd stnA fard.

Ths ExtrAs~dinary display ever ahs Death
Of Houng Leland stnA ford.
BAN FRANCISCO, Dec 15.-The ma&niAcence
OF the staufords' grief over the death OF their
son Leland. Jr.. has never been equalled
OH this coast. Tho performances OF the fam.
lily and their friends are the theme Of talk
In every circle. Tho great wealth Of the Stan
fords has attracted to them In this hour OF
aflliction all the toadies west Of the Rocky
Mountains and some from tho east. Their
grief has not been permitted TO slumbcr for an
instant. Somebody who has had an axe to
grind has been over at hand with q sonnet. IN
ode. dirge. song sermon. or an Grafton.
Silly women who neyersaw the lad ave written
and called to testify TO the family the esteem
In which they held the boy and TO dilate
upon his qualities Portrait painters. monu
ment builders. dealers in memorial windows.
writer's and poets, preachers and politicians.
Photographers, boys who hypocritcally pre-
tend to have been impressed by young Stan
ford's life. and scores OF others, have made
money out OF the family woe.
Leland Stanford. Jr.. WAS an amiAblc boy not
particularly smart or handsome. whose death
was noticeable because OF his prospective
earthly riches and the natural sorrow OF luis
parents The boy was never strong. and during
the creator part Of his life was under the tutor
ship OF II maid. While in Rome last March he
died. and rs soon as his parents could got 10
him elaborate public services we're held In that
city. Enormous crowds attended because it
became noised about that an American Crosns
was in af1iiction. Proceeding across the Cont
nent and Channel TO ENGLAND. further services
were held in Liverpool before sailing for Amer
lea. and once in Now York tho remains were laid
IN arau!t for several months until preparatio
We're complete Tor their interinent lier~. White
tnrFylDk In the metropolis monthly services
We're held over the remains On the journey
Hcrosa tho Continent a special train wns used.
buried In crap-.
As soon after their arrival hers AS possible.
the train WIS sent on to StHnford's country scat
NJ Menlo Park. where mag tcent vault had
nnen erected. inio which the remains were put.
Tie vault is q vast and massive str ucture. made
entirely OF stone and iron. It's interior is as
magnificent MS an Orien;si palace. The walls
Arrentireiy covered with purple velvet ON css.d
with gold and the draI,erics are rich lpvoni de-
scripiion. consisting OF the cos,ie-: fabrics and
the heaviest bullion. The vault IL connected
with the mansion and the servants quarters
By electric wires, and ono or more armed
watcET,en are continually on guard in front OF
But tho Performance which has made the
most talk aud subjected the afflicted family TO
the most criticism Is that which took place In
Grace Episcopal Chnrch under the guse of
funeral services. at which the Rev. J. +. New.
speaker. The services were thoroughly ad-
vertissd al through the citv and naturally
church was much larger ,han could 70, within
the ediice. The floral decorations were ~ the
most gorgeous dsscriptIon. The ,chancsi was
converted into floral chanel. and all through
the church there were elaborate pieces made 81
the costliest flowers to be had in America. Not
lees than 100000 was expended for flowers for
this occasion alone.
Pr hswman mad made = long address. intended
I'd like the rhapsodies. of a court chap
lain over the remains OF a dcparted prince.
great Of the Garth. and then. as il wesry OF tho
human beinvs lie. boldly deci jared that the boy
N at at lam
Christ. The Faec coasteus s'. stood "' a. nss the
other things conneGted with this exiruor-
has cause their gorge 70 rise. aud no is recev-
inE sharp criticism and yshement denuEca-
ia,on here As curiosity, and G It is IS Every Every
in tho the hss
Jefferson. Adams. or Lincoln contain 1.-THE OF
the praise avished upon thus poor boy, whose
that ho had the wis dom and philosophy OF a
Bacon the keen foresight and rene,ration Of a
artistic TASTE Of Michael Anseo the eys Of ' ae
nngoi. tho forehead OF q god, the mental prom
i Use Of ,Mamii,9n the clIGuense OF Pitt tho
Pascal and the udiousness OF q Chiffon; and
he predicted that for generations to some the
Stanford. Jr.. q savior. would visit his tomb for
inspiration and that his exalnp pie would be rs
ton that young stanford had been savior 20
plaincu ny Mr, newman, put ~ seemed TO re-
mind him OF another point Of similarity be-
tween the dead Californian md tho Victim OF
Calvary. Like our dear leland" said tho
impious Newman. tho Saviour also Gied
young" II Is said around town that Gen.
Grants Oil pastor received $4,000 for this
precious discourse.
A discussion growing out Of the funeral ser.
vice. and which promises to he hoard from
again. is that caused by the Epseopa clergy.
man in other parts Of the coast over tho fact
that Newman. a Methodist preacher occu-
pied the pulpit OF Grace Church in violation
OF tho rubric. The Bishop OF tho diocese Was
present at the service. thus giving counte-
nance 10 the proceeding and tho rector OF the
church. OF which Stanford is ono Of the war
dehs. says no objection can be found to New
mans presence. as he took no part in tho
services Of the Church He was present simply
as . friend of tho family, and made his romnrks
ns any laynan might have done The rector
says he does not expect TO hear any further
objection. Among the con ;eryGtivo members
Of the church however. there is o disposition
to find fault with Eewmans invasion OF the
Episcopaian pulpit.
The services Just held here were tho fifth
celebrated over the romans. 1t is the intcn-
ton OF thu family TO have n grand memorial
lads death; and thereafter the day Will DO COM
memorated each year. MIR. Stanford already
has several benevolent projects on foot which
will be carried out in the name Of his son. and
Mrs. Stanford has given literally to many
charitable institutions in his name.