Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-12
THE LAST SAD RITES.
FUNERAL OF George W. Adams.

Funeral OF George W. Adams.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF THE FRIENDS OF
fhE DEcEAsED-REv. DIR. BARTLETTs FEEL.
ING TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF IA GOOD
NAN GONE"
The funeral of Mr.. George W Adams took
place TINS afternoon from his late residence,
1Zo4 n street. There was q large attendance
anu the ample parlors We're thronged with the
niehos and acquaintance of the deceased.
luz remains rested in a casket which was
placed In the center of the large parlor, and
around u were grouped the circle of mourning
iriends and relatives. Amid the sombre tokens
OF death nestled the fresh, sweet flowers that
symDoiied forth the hope OF immortality and .
lie beyond the grave. The red cedar wood Of
the Stein state casket was completely covered
WIN the nnest black cloth, and forming the
top there was q single sheet OF beveled plate
eeonId be se which, as If in gentle sleep,
Tue rover END OF the casket was covered with
an agnincent pail of flowers, the tribute Of the
covered the top and hung over both sides some
zen lnches, the edges formed of the delicate
mac, nair fern. Then came band OF hello
Marched Neil roses and white rose buds. The
center was formed OF solid masses Of lilies of
sns nancy ana white coronations, the latter
piece. Upon this white back ground were
WORKED In flowers of red the familiar words
welcome words in the life of correspondent,
as tney indicate that his last dispatch has been
sent sent ana ms work for the day completed. Its
Deautilui significance touched many q heart.
Esesung also upon top of the casket was deli.
cate norai piece from the Gridiron club, repre-
s sa Inc DEVICE OF that organization. At the
neau VI tne cOfnn WAS large piece In white
lowers. the gift of the employees of The STAR
On one SIDE rested beautiful star, the gift OF
Mr.. Adams only sister, Mrs. Van Auken, and
upon The Ot0er and ned ahOnt af
were many beautiful floral tributes from friends
OF the family. Also. piece from the board Of
olEeeaOfS Of the Reform school.
The members of the family and immediate
friends present were as follows: Mrs. Adams
and daughters. Mr.. and Mrs. James Nj. Young,
MI j. D. Barclay, Mrs. and Miss Cathcart. Mr..
ana ,MsS Thos: Barclay, Mr. c. 3. Noyes and
fam samil H.. Ne s H kauffnann and family, Mr..
mrs: MIX, Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Ramsdell, Mrs.
Pr Bartlett. Miss McNeir, Mrs. Green Mr. and
Mr. Clephane and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Sickles,
Mrs. Frazier and many others.
Ihere were also present j. Ormond Wilson,
A: Parker, U. y. Barr, :. w. Couiden. Henry A.
willard, JAS. +. Fitch. N. w. Bunchell, Geo. c.
GO, az A. g. Riddle. N. w; Gait, J; F. Ohm
sga1ioH from the Gridiron club attended In .
b0dyssap all the newspaper correspondents in
the city were present.
REV. DIR. BARTLErr's FEELING TRIBUTE TO THE
MEMORY OF THE DECEASED.
The services were begun by Rev. Dr. Bartlett
who said that they had assembled to bring the
tribute OF their sympathy and seek the bless
ing of God upon this afflicted household. He
then called upon Rev. L. 8. Hamlin, the pastor
appropriate passages Oh Scripture and made
prayer Dr.. Bartlett then made an adj
dress, In which he spoke OF death as
up by the Bible. We are not authorized to DIX
the ultimate condition Of our friends. It is
easy to locate the Priest and the Levite. if thew
are what they ought to be. We have no diff.
Guilty in fixing the character of the thieves. but
the good Samaritan would have been puzzle
If Christ had not characterized him with ex-
plicit phrase. The remark heard on the street
everywhere ayys by 6y me when the news OF Mr..
speaker, was "a good man has gone:
valuable citizen and genial friend" 1t is
fair TO take the public rating of person who
decades The speaker then sketched the life Of
the deceased as a reporter, correspondent and
publisher, bringing out his qualities of integ.
rity, careful, conservative habits of thought
and generous benevolence that attracted
friends to him. All Of these qualities were SUI.
sed with IA large sense Of good nature and
good nature and said how much
good men do in the world by being cheerful.
As father and friend his death is a vindica.
ton and crown to his lie. 1t throws a food
OF light upon the real qualities Of his character
The love he gave his child and the watching by
his system and laid the foundation of his speedy
departure in her trail. He died OF love for that
dear Offspring tsp, It is only large and true
this father, husband and friend, with himself,
his environment and his God-that God, who
like father, pitieth his children and whose
name Is love. ss.--
Upon the conclusion OF his address the rever-
end gentleman made a brief prayer, aud then
the services came to an end. Tie casket was
then lifted from Its place and borne to the
hearse, ana the funeral cOrtege slowly made its
way to Oak Hill where the interment was
made. The pall-bearers were as follows. -
Honorary-H. v. BOynton, Stilson Hutchins,
c. n. Jordan, w. B. Webb, B. q. Lovejoy Geo
G. Henning, Enoch Totem, Hallet Kilb6urn j.
w. Thompson, Sevellon A. Brown, D. r. Mckee
and B. P. Snyder.
Active pall,6earers, from the employees Of THE
STAR ofhce-H. 4. Goodwin and Rudolph Kauff.
mann, of the editorial departments; J. w. Her
ron and +. NJ. Mix, from the bus ness Office, and
n. Sardo and L. G. Stephens, representing the
mechanical departments.
THE DEATH OF GEORGE W. ADAMs.