, 1885-02-18

THE DISPLAY OVER THE DEATH OF
YOUNG LELAND STANFORD.


The mngnidcence of the Stanfords' grief
over the death of their son Leland. Jr. has
never beea cqualled on this coast The per-.
formanccs OF the family and their friends
are the theme OF talk in every circle The
groat wealth OF tho Stanfords has attracted
tn them in this hour OF afilction all the
tondies west OF the Rocky mountains and
some from the east Their grief has not
been permitted to slumber for an instant
Somebody who has had an ak to grind has
been ever at hand with a sonnet an ode, "A
dirge. n song. "a sermon, OF an orntion-
silly women who never saw the lad have
written and called to testify TO the family
the esteem in which they hold the boy and
to dIate upon his qualitiea Portrait paint
ers, monument builders, dealers in memorial
Windows, writer's and poets, preachers and
and politicians, photographers, boys who
hypocritically pretend 10 hauo been i'm
pressed by young Stanford's life, and scores
OF others, have made money out OF the fam
lily woe.
Leland Stanford, Jr., was an amiable boy,
not particularly smart or handsome, whose
death was noticeable because OF his pros
pective earthly riches end the natural sor-
row Of his parents The boy was never
strong, and during the greater part OF his
life was under the tutorship OF a maid.
While In Rene last March he died, and as
soon as his parents could get to him elab-
crate public services were held in that city
Enormous crowds attended because It be-
cana noised about that an American Cresus
was In affection Proceeding across the COLI
tinent and channel to England. further serv-
ices were hold in Liverpool before sailing for
America, and once in New York the remains
were laid in a vault for several months until
preparations were complete for their inter
ment here. While tarrying In the metropo-
lis monthly services were held over the re-
mains On the journey across the continent
n special train vas used, and the cars and
locomotive were almost buried In crapa.
As soon after their arrival here as possible.
the train was sent on to Stanford's country
seat at Menlo park, where a magnificent
vault had been erected, into which the re-
mains were put Tho 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 draperies are rich beyond de-
scripton, consisting OF tho ~costliest fabrics
and the heaviest bullion. The vault IS con-
nocted with the mansion and the servants
quarters by electric wirer. and one or more
armed watchmen are continually on guard
in front Of its ponderous gates.
But the performance which has made tho
most talk and subjected tho afflicted family
to the most criticism Is that which took place
in Grace Episcopal church under the gulse OF
funeral services. at which the Rev. J. p.
Newman, recently OF New York was the
principal speaker. The services were
thoroughly advertised all through the
city, and naturally enough the crowd
that assembled at tho church
was much larger than could got within
the edidce. Tho floral decorations were Of
the most gorgeous description. The chancel
wns converted into a floral chapel, and all
through the church there woro elaborate
pieces made of the c~ostliest iiowels to 10 had
IN America. Not less than $4,000 was ex-
pended for flowers for this occasion alone.
DIR. Newman made a long address, intended
principally TO fiatter the parents which
sounded like the rhapsodies of a court chap
lain over the remains Of a departed prince.
His address Is now in circulation here as a
curiosity, and 1t is everywhere pronounced
the most fulsome ever delivered in tho west
ern hemisphere. No funeral grafton over
Washington, Jefferson, Adams, or Lincoln
contains a 1.-THE of the praise lavishod upon
this poor boy, whose only achievement was
TO die. Newman I ound that he had tho wis
dom and philosophy OF a Bacon, the keen
foresight and penetration OF a Rlchelieu,
the beauty OF Apollo Belvidere, the
artistic taste Of Michael Angelo. the eye Of
an angel, the forehead Of a god, the mental
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Pitt, the philanthropy OF n Peabody, the
tenderness OF a Pascal, and the studiousness
Of a Gibbon; and he predicted that for
generations to como the youth OF the coun-
try. recognizing in Leland Stanford, Jr., a
savior, would visit his tomb for Inspiration,
and that bis example would be us a beacon
light to all the nations Tho suggestion that
young STANFORD had been a savior TO the
young manhood of the world was not ex-
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remind him OF mother point OF similarity
between the dead Californian and the Victim
OF Calvary. @Lilke our dear Leland, said
Newman, "the Saviour also died young
It is said around town that Gen. Grants old
pastor received $4,000 for this pre- clous dis
course.
A discussion growing out of the funeral
~ssrvice, and which promises 10 be heard
from again, Is that caused by the Episcopal
Clergyman in other parts Of the coast over
the fact that Newman, a Methodist preacher,
occupied the pulpit OF Grace church In VIC
lation Of the rubric. The bishop Of the do
cese was present at the service thus giving
countenance to the proceeding. aud the
rector Of the church. OF which Stanford Is
one Of the wardens, says no objection can 10
found to presence, as ho took no
part In the services OF the church. He was
present simply rs n friend OF the family, and
made his remarks as any laymen might nave
done. The rector says he does not expect to
hear any further objection Among the
conservative members OF the church, how
ever, there is a disposition to find fault with
Newman's invasion of the Eriscopalinn
pulpit.
The services just held were the fifth cele-
brated over the remains. It Is the intention
Of the family to have a grand memorial
service next March on the anniversary Of