Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-27

CROWDED WITH HIS RELATIVES AND FRIENDS
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.
The funeral Of Mr.. W. W. Corcoran took place
TINS afternoon at O'Clock, at his late residence.
In accordance with the wish Of the deceased the
| entire ceremonies were simple, and devoid OF all
ostentation. The.casket containing the remains
was placed In the library, which was the favorfte
| room OF Mr.. Corcoran, especially during his last
days. The casket OF red cedar. covered with black,
Was without ornament, and upon the top was o
silver plate, with the inscription
William Wilson Corcoran.
Born Dec. eth, 179a
Died Feb. oath, 1SSS
The casket had stood yesterday in the drawing.
ROOM Which was formerly the picture gallery and
6aHe asf oGE upon the familiar features had
brary The face or the dead man wore peace
ful expression, and traces OF the last illness
aTs en sso w IN 5ne slightly eacaed and worn
In the familiar black suit and the lapel OF the
coat was red rose. This last was a touching
face, as Mr. Corcoran was always accustomed to
wear flowers. A sheaf OF ripened wheat lay upon
the casket 1tly symbolizng the life that had come
ers the directorate expression OF the friends OF
the dead man, for he loved flowers Among the
noral tributes was large pillow sent by Mrs
Cleveland. The spacious rooms were nlled with
the associates and friends OF the deceased, and
greater attendance, as many remained away for
rear or causing too great u crush.
THE SIMPLE FORMAL SERVICES.
The services were confined TO the form laid down
in the Episcopal ritual for such occasions There
was no address. Rev. Dr. Leonard the pastor OF
st. Johns church, conducted the services and he
was assisted by Bishop Paret and kev. DR.. stuart
OF Christ church, West Washington. The latter
read the creed and the special prayers and the
bishop read the concluding prayers and Pronounced
the benediction. During the service an octette OF
Thee
While the services were in progress the members
OF the family remained upstairs and an oppor-
tunity was given for those who wished TO look
upon the face OF The dead for the last time 10 90
SO, and then the casket was lifted by gentle hands
and borne to the hearse. The duty was performed
by the following naIned gentlemen, who had been
selected by the deceased: Hon. W. A. Maury, Cal
deron Carlisle, Z. Francis Riggs, c. C. Glover,
Leigh Robinson, VIM. L. Dunlop, Woodbury. Blair,
and Richard Smith.
The honorary pall-bearers, who also been Sc
lected by the deceased, were the following named:
croft, DIR. j. c. Weiling Secretary Bayard, Senator
BECK, Senator Morrill,. Judge Loring, VINO had also
0een named, was unable to be present on account
The Immediate relatives and friends OF the de-
ceased VINO were present were as follows: W. G.
MISS Jones. w. !, Jones, Commander and Mrs.
Nicholson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Thorn, Mr.. and Mrs.
II. II. Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Matthews,
MRS Charles Hill, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kirk,
Mr.. and Mrs. william c. Hill, Mrs Lieut..
r. .rF urs Nicholson Miss Emily T Ia
\: Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Pitt Cooke, Miss Nellie
Thorn, H. b. Matthews, Miss Emily and Lucy Mat
Commander Nicholson, Mrs Fox, Mss coolidge,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Morris, Mrs Clas. Fox, Mr..
and Mrs. l. Duncan, Dr. Fox, Mrs. SleatOr, MIR.
Wilson, the Misses Harrison, hlr. hyde, Arthur T.
Brice. Mrs. Lawrson Riggs, the family OF Judge
Loring, Senator Eustio ana family, Mr. and Mrs.
Sidney Everett Mrs. and Miss Pnenix Miss Henry,
Va tSS fiuv
Miss Dixon, Geo. w. ChildS, Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
Berry, Miss Berry, Mrs. Stannard, MFR. and Mrs. b.
H. johnston, Miss Lucy Page, Miss Bryan, DR.. A.
\. p. Garnett. Senator Sherman, VINO had eX-
pected to be present, was detained at the Capitol
by important public business.
MrS(ieVelaid was pres mt during the services and
her Carriage was In the long cOrtege that followed
the remains TO the grave. she escorted by Sec
rotary EndicOtt, and stood during the services IN
the house very near the head OF the casket. chief
Justice Waite, senators Barbour, Eustis, and
many other persons OF note were assembled in the
parlOrS OF the mansion during the service
There was large representation present of the
various organizations with which the deceased
was connected and which he had aided. Among
these may be mentioned the directreSses and
ladies OF the Louise Home the board OF managers
OF the Oak Hill cemetery, the trustees and officers
OF the COrcoran Art Gallery, the managers or the
Washington City Protestant Orphan Asylum, the
officers OF the " aohington Monument Society, or
the Columbian University. the Washington Art
club and delegation from the Oldest lnlabitanlS
Association. There were also present representa-
tives or tue Richmond city council, OF the WASH
ington and Lee University OF The Confederate state
nome OF Richmond, OF the Robert T.. Lee Camp
and OF the Virginia historical Society.
AT OAK HILL
The servants OF the deceased followed the re-
mains OF their master to the grave. Upon the ar
rival OF the funeral cortege at Oak Hill cemetery,
the casket was placed Ii the chapel beautiful
and touching incident was the presence at the
grave o. the children OF the orphan asylum and
the. they sang sweeiy; The commitment service was
Tomorrow the casket will be placed In q niche
OF the vault next u the one where the remains Of
Mr.. COrcOran's wife were placed. Above It rises
the beautiful mausoieum erected some years ago.
PULPIT TRIB UTEs TO THE MEMORY OF Mr.. CORCoRAN
At st. Johns yesterday, Rev. DIR. Leonard in the
course OF his sermon, rem irked that 1t would
scarcely be proper for him 10 conclude without
some reference to the life Of one who has Just
passed from our midst whom We regarded AID
loved, made peculiarly conspicuous by his philan-
throphic 5enefactions. Goa permits q man like
w. W. Corcoran TO accumulate wealth and grants
him Two lines OF life-either to shut up his nature
with his gold or open it wide 10 the benefacttons
tina. he may have s Opportunity to dispense Mr.
All claims OF the needy AID suffering were relieved
and blessed by him. He gave TO the church, to
exact" continued DR.. Leonard, Gin the smallest
detail OF his business management he seems TO
have aDounded more and more, as God rolled out
his long and generous years. in helping and excit-
ing others TO help In the elevation Ut all classes
His wealth did not rule him; but. rather he was
master OF his fortune his opportunity and his place
In life He said TO me In his sick room once with
a tender pathOS In his voice: Il have endeavOred
to love mercy, to do justly and to walk humbly
before my GOd: and this believe, Is the quality
of his character, as witnessed by those who loved
and knew him best"
Rev. DR.. Elliott, OF Ascension made the deceased
philanthrOpiSt the chief topic OF his sermon. He
gave an account OF Mr. COrcoran's entrance to and
connection with Ascension Church, recalled his |
'princeiy" generosity TO the church and his num-
beresS good works. In him, said the rector twas
found the unwonted combination OF the genius |
for accumulation with the grace OF giving In |
him each gift was complete In itself and perfect OF
its kind, and while with the one hand he gener-
ouSly scattered, with the other he Skllfully in
creased his riches" Dr. Elliott described Mr.. Cor
cOran'S benevolence as without limit. "His |
heart" he said, ''was large enough to take in |
the race and the Creator and Saviour OF |
the race, and 10 his gifts for art letters charity
the living and the Qead-he added, besides many |
gifts elsewhere, lavish gift In this parish Tor re-
argued that because the light OF Mr. COrcoran's |
benevolence shOne before men IT did not shine In |
secret also, did not silently diSpel with its cheer.
Ing rays the darkness from many a household, |
they greatly inisJudged him; they did not know |
lin.
..In secret and In the light" he said, 'known and
unknown, how multiplied, how prompt his beHe-
factions II there needy widow here an orphan |
appealed to him In secret; II some city were Wis
tied BY fire, or earthquake, or pestilence where |
was the good Samaritan more prompt than he? |
What multitudes 10 call him blessed! We read In |
showed the garments which Dorcas had made |
while she was with them What upper room
would hold the multitu1e who could assemble TO /
show the gifts he made who now lies still In death?
What temple would hold them? How many o state /
and city and town and hamlet would send It's re-
tountrymen but would find there It's representa-
tlve?"