Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-28

u NO h3ennotUo d the Dead Phi1nuthrops
ase Placed 10 the Cercoraa Man.o.
1eHn.
rnis afternoon the Corcoran obseou,es were
concluded at Oak Hin cemetery. The fiual scene
TOOK place al 40 oclock, when the members estbe
noosehoid OF the dead philanthropist assembled
ana witnessed the removal " the casket fron the
chapel, where II was placed yesterday afternoon.
70 the Corcoran mausoleum. There was no ,ere-
moay and the spectators watched In silence the
nnai disposition OF the remains The mauso cum
Is graceful structure OF marble. -Four Corin-
thian columns support marble roof or canopy,
wnich Is surmounted by q ngure OF a cherub
with hancs uplifred TO heaven Beneath this
structure 10 rectangular tomb Of granite.
II contains ten inches or receptacles, for cssnns
Tses q these naes hsse Sen oc sns 60;
yearss On one side two are nlled by the bodies u
ArS Louise Eustis, the daughter OF the der ased
On the opposite side In the lower niche Is the
comm containing the remains OF Mrs Corcuran
ana IN the same niche were placed the remains OF
work yesterday and this morning, removed the
heavy slabs that closed the tomb and prepared
place The casSss was ms r. as' owe
the niche ready for IT, The niche was closed With
Matters relating 70 Mr.. Corcorsn's estate, &C Is
said, Will soon be settled. and the will will be nled
Ior prOOate WITHIN TWO or three days
TRIBUTE or RESPECT PROM THE OLDEST ISHaBr-
TANTs' ASSOCIATION.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association met ye,er-
day afternoon In their room In the Corcoren build
ing and passed resolutions expressing profound
sorrow at the death OF MI. Corcoran who was an
honorary member OF the association and heartfelt
proper and right the resolutions said, shat THIS
society should express our appreciation OF the
great Kindness to US all as an association, and 20
tor aIt,fa IA
that his manifold deeds OF good works. continued
70 ripe old age, and they VIII ever be remsm-
oered by US with sincere gratitude"
TRIBUTE PAID TO HIS MEMORY IN TIE HOUSE.
In the House OF Representatives yesterday, Mr..
Wilson. or wessvirginia, offered the following:-
This being day Set apart for consideration OF
business relating TO the District or Columbia this
House deems IL otinappropriate TO place upon It's
records testimonial Of respect for the memory
OF that eminent citizen OF the District. the late
WI. w. Corcoran, who, as muni1cent patron OF
arts sciences, letters, and many public and pr1-
yate Charities both at the national capital and in
tne country at large, has left n memory that de-
serves 70 be gratefully cherished not only By every
resident OF the District OF Columbia but by all the
people OF the country OF the working OF whose IN
stituuons he was a conspicuous illustration.
NJ: Cox, who was In the chair. said: Before
putting the question the chair desires TO say q
word The present occupan OF the chair has
known this eminent man Tor thirty years, and has
cherished his friendship as jewel OF great price.
his oroanity, his prooty, and his iarse-hearted
oenevolence, exhibited in all tie depart ments OF
human art and enterprise, make this Resolution
pscalariy lifting IL Is ntling Tor any day OF our
session IL Is peculiarly hitting for day dedicated
10 the District which he loved so well and within
whose prsc.ncts LIS temple OF art aud his hone OF
evsr WI perpesuate nls name and Lame ior-
luton, unless other gentlemen desire 10 be heard -
the resolution was adopted unanimously and
oroereo 10 DC spread upon the records
Tribute of Respect.
RrS
FACULTY or THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA IN
MEMORY or NIX. ooRcoRAS.
Fae death OF W. W. Corcoran, esq, OF Washing
ton city, Is source OF no common sorrow TO all IN
our land who know how to admire exalted virtue
and warm-hearted benefcence, as Iudlcious as IL
was profuse but especially is II an event to be de-
plored by the friends OF the University OF Virginia
To this institution he showed himself most gen
erous and weii-judging friend by numerous timely
and liberal benefactions through a series OF
years, and the faculty desire now express their
profound sense OF what not only the university
but the state OF Virginia, and, indeed the southern
man. He looked with comprehensive eve apon
the needs OF his countrymen, and employed his
large wealth In munif1cept contributions 10 miti-
gate the caamities OF war; TO soothe the dstresses
OF impovsrshment, 10 sustain the cause OF en-
larged education, and TO charm and instruct
society oy making permanent provision 10 bring
within the reach OF all, the richest treasures OF
art II may be said without eNaggerstion that
few men have ever used their wealth TO confer
upon their country benefactiOns so great, varied
and SO enduring. Therefore, be It
Resolved, that as q token OF our generation for
Mr.. Corcoran's memory the faculty depute It's
chairman. Prof. Charles s. Eenable and Prof. VIM.
N. Fontaine TO attend the funeral OF our bene-
factor on Monday next, and that a copy Of this
paper be communicated 70 his family.
Resolved, that copy OF this paper be also CON-
municated TO the principal journals or Washing.
ton and Richmond Tor publication.
CHAS 5. NENABLE, Chairman OF the Faculty.
JAMES b. BAKER, Secretary.
University or Virginia, February p, 1883