Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-02-01
FUNERAL FLATTERY.
THE DISPLAY OVER THE DEATH or
YOUNG LELAND STANFORD.
Magnificent Manifestations Of Grief
Elaborate Public Ssrvicss-Fulsoms
Rhapsody from the Pulpit
Money from Family Woe.



The magnifcence of the Stanfords' grie
over the death of their son Leland, Jr, ha
never been equallsd on this coast The per
formances Of the family and their friend
are the theme of talk in every circle. Tn
great wealth Of the Stanfords has attracts,
70 them in this hour of atfiiction all tn,
toadies west OF the Rocky mountains anC
some from the east Their grief has no
been permitted TO slumber for an instant
Somebody who has had IN ak to grind has
been ever at hand with sonnet, an ode, q
dirge, sorg, a sermon, or an Grafton.
Silly women who never saw the lad have
written and called ID testify to the family
the esteem in which they held the boy and
10 dilate upon Us qualities. Portrait paint
ers, monument builders, dealers in memorial
windows, writers and poets, preachers and
and politicians, photographers, boys who
hypoortically pretend to have been i'm
preSsed BY young Stanfori's life, and scores
of Others, have made money out of the fam.
ily woe.
Leland Stanford, Jr., was an am liable boy,
not particularly smart or handsome, whose
death was noticeable because of his pros-
pective earthly riches and the natural sor-
row of his parents. The boy was never
strong, and during the greater part Of his
lie was under the tutorship Of a maid
While in Rome last March he died, and as
soon a his parents could get to him elab-
crate public services were held in that citv
Enormous crowds attended because it be-
came noiSed about that au American CrueSus
was In atfiiction Proceeding across the con-
tinent and channel to England. further serv-
ices were held in Liverpool before sailing for
America, and once in New York the remains
lanl g.
preparatiD Dns were complete for their inter
ment here. While tarryin, in the metropo-
lis monthly services were held over the re-
mains. On the journey across the continent
special train was used, and the cars and
locomotive were almost buried in Grape
As soon after their arrival here as possible,
the train was sent on to Stanfori's country
seat at Menlo park, whers a magnificent
vault hal been erected, into which the re-
mains were put. The vault is a vast and
massive structure, made entirely of stone
and iron Its interior is as magnificent as an
Oriental palace. The walls are entirely
covered with purple velvet embossed with
gold, and the draparies are rich beyond de-
scription, consisting of the costlie,t fabrics
and the heaviest bullion The vault is con-
nected with the mansion and the servants
quarters by electric wire and one or moru
armed watchmen are continually on guard
In front Of its ponderous gates
But the performance which has made The
most talk and subjsctsl the afflicted family
to the most criticism Is that which took place |
In Grace Episcopal church under the guise O. |
funeral services, at which the Rev j. r |
Newmar, recently of New York was the |
principal speaker. The services were |
thoroughly advertised all through the
city, ani naturally enough the crow,
that assembled at the church |
was much larger than coulI get within
the edifi e. The floral decorations were of
the most gorgeous description The chlnc,l
was converted int floral chapel, and all
through the church there were elaborate
pieces made Of the coStliest flowers to he had
In America. Not less than $1,000 was ex-
pended for flowers for this occasion alone
DR. Newman made a long address, intended
principally 70 hatter tbs parents which
sounded like the rhap 3odles of court chap
ain over the remains Of a departed prince.
DIS address Is now In circulation here as
and it is everywhere pronounced
he most full some ever delivered in the west
,rn hemisphere No funeral Grafton over
W ashington, Jefferson, Adams, or Lincoln
contains uthe Of the praise lavished upon
his poor boy. waoSe only achievement was |
o die. Newman ound that he had the wis.,
iom and philosophy Of Bacon, the keen
oresisht and lenetration of Richelieu,
he beauty Of Apollo Belviders, the
rtistic taste Of Michael Angelo, the eve OF
N angel, the forehead Of a god, the mental
romise Of a Hamilton, the sIoquence of a
lit, the philanthropy Of a Peabody, the
snderness OF Pascal, and the studiou ness
Gibbon; and he predicted that for
to come the youth of the coun-
~, recognizing in Leland Stanford, Jr,
avior, would visit mis- tomb for inspiration. I
nd that his example would be as q beacon
ght TO ali the nations. The suggestion that {
oung STANFORD had been a savior to the | (
ounI manhood OF the world was not ex- 5
alnei oy Mr. Newman, but it seemed to Z
smlnd him OF another point OF similarity
stween the dead Californian and the Victim I
Calvary. Like our dear Leland" said
ewman, "the Saviour also died young" u
Is said around town that Gen Grants old 3
astor received $1,000 for this pre- cious dis c
,urse b
A discussion growing out Of the funeral !
rvlce, and which promises to be heard Z.
ON again, Is that caused by the Episcopal
In other parts of the coast over :
e fact that Newman, Methodist preacher.
cupied the pulpit of Grace church in vio- p
tion of the rubric- The bishop Of the do 81
Sc was present at the service thus giving
untenance to the proceeding and the =
ctor of the church, Of which Stanford is 81
g of the wardens says no objection can be n
lnd to Newman's presence, as he took no
1T In the services of the church He was -
esent simply as frieni of the family. and y
ade his remarks as any laymen might have
ne The rector says he does not expect to
ar any further objection Among the =
nservative members Of the church how :.
er, there is disposition to find fault with :.
invasion of the Eriscopalian -
lpit. y
The services just held were the fifth cele- =,
ated over the remains. 1t is the intention -
the family to have grand memorial =,
vice next March on the anniversary of -
} lads death, and thereafter the day will 7
commemoratsi each year Mr. Stanford :,
eady has several benevolent projects on =,
It which will be carried out in the name of -
son. and Mrs. Stanford has given liber- ~
y TO many charitable institutions in his :.
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