Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-10-30
THE LATE JOHN =. HOWARD.
Additional Particulars of His Death-The
Funeral Arrangements.

Funeral Arrangements.
Anything that pertains to the last few
days and the death of the late John p.
Howard has peculiar interest for the peo-
pie of this city, for which he did so much,
and we are enabled to give the following
additional particulars of his death,
through the courtesy of Mr. Charles A.
Dawson, Mr.. Towards late attorney, and
one of his executors. Mr. Dawson, &C
companied by his family and DR.. and
Mrs Evans, Mr. Towards niece, left
Paris FRIDAY, October 9, to join Mr. How
ard in London, where he had invited
them to meet him for visit of a
few days, previous to the departure
of Mr.. Dawson and his family for Amer
lea. The party stopped at BOulogne Fri
day night and on Saturday morning at q
O'Clock telegram was received from Mr..
Towards nurse stating that Mr.. Howard
had been taken suddenly worse at mid
night and was rapidly sinking This was
| followed an hour later by II message AN
nouncing his death. Photographic iu~truc-
/ tons were at once sent directing that Mr.
Towards body be embalmcd, and the
party took the next boat, reaching London
/ Just in time to take the last train Satur-
day night for Malvern. This is a famous
health resort, few miles out from WOr-
cester, l2O miles from London, where Mr..
Howard had spent about three weeks,
and the party arrived there about 1920
Il. m.
On Sunday evening brief religious ser
vices were held over the remains of Mr..
Howard in the parOrS occupied by the de-
ceased in the Imperial hotel, the services
being conducted by Rev. Mr.. Davenport,
vicar of Chrst's church in Malvern. There
were present besides Mr.. DavisOn's party,
a number of personal friends of Mrs.
the time, and the manager and guests OF
the hotel. As soon as Minister Phelps
learned of Mr.. Towards death he at once
sent Il message of friendly sympathy, and
expressed his desire and intention to
attend the services over the remains if any
were held, but it was impossible to notify
| him in season to admit of his leaving Lon
don in time to be present. 1t will crafty
Mr.. HUward'S friends to know that he was
attended by the best medical skill during
his last illness, and that every attention
was shown him by the hotel authorities
as well as the guests.
After being properly prep red the re-
mains of Mr.. Howard were Ia .en to Liver
pool by way of London, where necessary
delays were experienced, and on the l1th
inst. they were placed on board the Servia.
The remains were accompanied to this
country 10y Mr.. Dawson and his family,
arriving on the 25th in New York, where
they were met by a delegation represent
Ing various interests of This city, as has
already been published.
Mr.. Howard's Remains in Burlington.
a large number of friends called yester
day at the residence of Miss Louisa How
ard on King street, where the caslet rests
to express their sympathya and sorrow owe
the loss Of Burlngton's greatest benefac
tor Tender fingers had delicatel,
arranged the floral offerings of loving
hearts as Il mantle for the elegant caske
which incluseS the remains, and the ri
was heavy with the rich perfume o
flowers. One of the most beautiful o
these remembrances is an elegant Whit
wreath of English immortelles, to Whicl
is attached Il card bearing the fond words
"ln loving memory, from Fanny and Theo
dore, Oct. 18th, 1850" This is from Mrs
Evans and her husband, DR.. Evans o
Paris. The floral offerings also included
profusiOn of baskets, pillows and bou
quets and other handsome designs.
/ The casket is of massive English oak
trimmed with heavy bronze handles o
striking design. The plate is of burn
| ished brass in the form of shield, an'
the inscription gives the name of the dc
: ceased together with the date of his brit
and death. At the foot of the cover is n
! inverted torch in bronze, encircled by
. ring of the same metal. The casket
lined with metallic case, which enclose
another burial case