The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-10-07
THE CITY In MOURNING.
CLOSING SCENES 1T MIR. HARDEN
BERGH'S LATE HOME.

The Funeral to BE at DIR. Van CIeefs
Church Wednesday---Distingu
Pail Bearers--A Close Friend Talks
of MIR. Hardenbergh in Political Life.
His late home on Barrow street, where
the remains of ex-Congressman Augustus
A. Hardenbergh lie, was the Mecca this
morning and yesterday Of every conspic-
uous resident of the city-and of many
who were not conspicuous but who yet
felt that they should pay their humble
tribute of respect to his bier.
They were received by some close
friends of the family and condolences
were exchanged in whispers. Mrs.
Hardenhergh is too much Frustrated TO
receive anybody. The death has adj
ministered shock to her that she may
never recover from.
THE CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Rev. Paul D. Van Cleef, pastor of
announcing the death to his. flock yester-
day morning, said that the congregation
of his church was sadly bereaved.
Though not member of the church Mr..
Hardenbergh had had itsinterests near at
heart, was It's warm friend, and had al
ways manifested a disposition to do
everything in his power to promote its
welfare.
The funeral service was announced to
take place at the church on Wednesday
afternoon at three O'Clock. Prior to this
short service will be held at the late
residence of the deceased, No 2S6
Barrow street, which will be attended
only by the immediate relatives and
a few warm personal friends; this in
Difference to the wishes of the bereaved
widow, whose prostrated condition will
doubtless prevent her from attending the
church services, as stated in yesterdays
SUNDAY MORNING NEWS.
After the service the body will be laid
at rest temporarily in q vault in the Jer-
sey City Cemetery The place of final
interment has not yet been determined
upon by the family.
Undertaken Speer, who has charge of
the funeral arrangements, says tnat the
pallbearers will be Incorporation Coun-
sci and ex-Judge John A. Blair Lebbens
Is. Ward, Judge Jonathan Dixon, j. H.
Gautier, Lansing Zabriskie. Garret E.
Winants, Dr. A. A. Lutkins, Henry d.
Winton, of Hackensack; Rev. Paul d.
Van Cleef and Rev. John d. De Witt, of
New Brunswick.
A MARK OF RESPECT
At the meeting of the Board of Street
morning the Commissioners adopted a
preamble and resolution which, after
stating that the Board has heard
with regret of the death of
Mr.. Hardenbergh, and is desirous of tes-
tifying to his worth as public spirited
citizen, extends its sympathy tothe widow
and family of the dead Financier, orders
that a copy of the resolutions be sent to
the bereaved family and that the offices
of the Board be closed on the day of the
funeral as mark of respect to the de-
ceased and in order to enable the en-
ployes of the Board to attend the funeral.
The Board of Directors of the Hudson
County National Bank will meet tomor-
row and act upon the death of Mr.
Hardenbergh.
MR.. HARDENBERGH IN POLITICS.
"'Gus' Hardenbergh, said a
warm personal friend of the
distinguished dead this morning,
quainted with Mr.. Hardenbergh's politi-
cal career, twas one Of the purest, loftiest
minded politicians this State has ever
produced. He was bitterly opposed to
ring rule and pot-house politicians, was
always on the right side of every ques-
ton, and in the political arena was al
ways found fighting fraud, sham and
corruption of every description. Hence
his extreme personal popularity
This did not con1ine itself to Hudson,
where large proportion of the people,
when asked by party leaders to support
certain intricate measures, invariab bly,
looked first to see where Gus Harden
bergh stood; but throughout the whole
State his name was synonym of political
honesty.
"While am sorry to admit that such
reputation does not always contribute to
the success of the average politician in
these degenerate days of ballot box cor
ruption, I sincerely believe that Gus
Hardenbergh could have carried this
State for the Governship by as large
majority as any man who has ever been
elected to that high office.
GAS shrewd politician, have always
regarded him as the equal of Albeit (than
whom / know none more shrewd and
honest), Mcpherson and Nc Dermott. His
shrewdness was of peculiar type.
mo one ever knew where he stood on
majority of public questions till he was
ready to aim his blow, yet when he ap-
peared clad in the armor of political
gladiator he was invariably found cham
pioning the cause of the people and wag-
ing effective warfare"