Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-06
THE LATE JOHN P. HOWARD
euRLlNeroNs BENEFAcToR BURIED.
Business Suspended Throughout the CITY
AN Immense Attendance and Beau
tiful and Impressive Ceremonies
at st. Paurs.

All that was mortal of Burlington's
loved and revered benefactor, the late
John p. Howard, Esq, was, Thurs
day afternoon, borne to its last rest
ing place, in our beautiful Lake
View cemetery The universal respect
and love in which the deceased was held
by our citizens was manifested in the al
most Sabbath quiet of the streets, the
closing of all places of business, the fly
ing of flags at half-mast, the heavily
draped buildings, and the general atmos-
phere of sympathy and sorrow every
where finding expression. Many friends
during the morning called at the residence
of Miss Louisa Howard on King street.
where the honored remains lay, to testify
their sorrow and sympathy. There seemed
to be but one thought in the minds of
all our citizens-that the sad hour mad
come for paying the last Offices OF alice
ton and respect to the memory of our
common benefactor. Even the sober skies,
draped in veil of clouds, seemed to SYM
pathize with tie universal sorrow
Exercises at the House.
At 1880 D. m. II short preliminary service
was held at the house or Miss Louisa How
ard, attended only by the mOurners, the
particular friends Of the deceased and n
few invited friends. The brief exercises
were conducted by Rev. j. b. Morgan of
Paris and Rev. J. |. Bliss, and were very
impressive. The mourners and friends OF
the deceased then followed the remains to
St. Paul's church in carriages, where seat,
in the body of the church had been re
served for them.
The Services ut the Church.
Already an immense audience was as
sembled and as the funeral cortege ap
preached the solemn tones of the organ
mingled With the tolling of the bell, added
deep impre ssiveness to the occasion
The remains were met at the door b!
Bishop Bissel and Rev. j. l. Bliss, rector
of the church, in their robes, and con
Quoted to the chancel, Rev Mr.. Bliss re
citing the service. The heavy metalli,
casket was borne by SIX stalwart member,
of the Howard Hose company, and wa
followed by the bearers who were 1t
Grand b. Cannon, President NJ. II
Buckham, A. 2. Grinnell G. G. Bene
dict, c. f. Ward, f. c. Loomis, X. b
Walker and L. a. Drew. Follow
ing them came the mourners, the in
vited friends and the various organization
attending the funeral, including the Uni
versity students and ladies. the ROcl
Point Cadets, Stannard Post &. y. r., tn
Ethan Allen Engine company and honor
airy members, the Boxer Engine company
and Howard Hose, and the children o
the Home. The magnificent caslet wa
covered with flowers, among the floral de
signs being superb wreath OF white in
mOrtelles from DR.. and Mrs Evans O
mill nI Illn tN-
glossy palm leaves crossed, and Il bunch q
Iipencd wheat At the back of the chan
Gel was a large cross of evergreen Ell
twined with rope of white blossoms:
In the chancel were Bishop Bissell, Rev
Dr.. Morgan of Paris, Rev DR.. Bliss, Rev
II. A. Hopkins, Rev q. Graves, and Rev
Mr.. Guyon. The impressive burial sci
vices of the Episcopal church were COZ
Quoted by Bishop Bissell and Rev. ID
Bliss, assisted by the boy choir, Anon
the passages rendered by the choi
was the beautiful hymn, abide wit
Me" The services We're solemn and al
fecting, and were earnestly participated !
by the large audience. Gen. w. W
Henry had charge of the entire funeral al
rangements, which were admirably COZ
Quoted.
The Procession-At the Cemetery
After the services ut the church wer
concluded, the funeral procession torme
Ill lHe lOllONlHS OTueT L ne SJluenI
battalion L. V. NJ, with draped colors
the Rock Point cadets Stannard Post, {
A. r.; Chief Grant of the Fire Departmel
and his assistants the Boxer Engine con
pany; the Ethan Allen Engine compan
with honorary members the Howar
Hose company; carriages aCcOmpanyin
the remains; coaches and private vehicle
The children Of the Home also accon
panied the remains to the cemeter
The funeral cOrtege was one of the larges
if not the largest, ever seen
this city, extending from the church nca
ly to Battery park. AT the cemetery til
services were brief but impressive. Tn
burial service at the grave WAS read /
Rev. DR.. Morgan and NJ. Bliss. At it
close the students Of the University file
past the grave, and each threw into 1t
sprig of evergreen carried at his belt. IT
students We're followed by the children
the Home, who in like manner paid the
last simple tribute of affection to the
benetaCtOr by casting Sprlgs OF eVergree
upon the casket. This closed the exc
cises at the cemetery, and with IL last loo
at the resting place of the good ma
whose benefactiOns have blessed so mar
of our citizens, both publicly and prlvat
ly, the sorrowing company withdrew NJ
Towards funeral was undoubtedly II
largest funeral of private citizen ev'
seen in Burlington.
a SILLY AND MALICIOUS SUIT.