Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-21
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THE DEAD HISTORIAN.
FUNERAL SERVICES OVER THE BODY
OF GEORGE BANCROFT.
The President and Members of the Cabinet
Together With Many Other Prominent
People Attend-The Remains Taken to
Massachusetts for Interment

WASHINGTON Jan. 20.-The funeral of
the venerable historian, George Bancroft,
took place this morning at IL o'clock at st.
Johns P. E. Church, opposite Lafayette
Square, and was attended by large and
most distinguished gathering. The crowd
was so great that many persons were obliged
to stand in the aisles throughout the entire
service and many more were unable to gain
admission.
Among those whose presence attested their
respect for the honored dead were the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Halford, the Vice President
and Mrs. Morton, Secretary and Mrs.
Blaine, Secretary and Mrs. Window, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Proctor, Postmaster General
Wanamaker, Secretary Noble, Secretary
Tracy, Assistant Secretary Soley, General
Schofeld, Senator and Mrs. Frye, Senator
Blair, Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British
Minister, and nearly all the other
members of the diplomatic corps.
The Navy Department was we'll rep
resented, majority of the naval
officers stationed at Washington and An
napolis, and many of the older clerks taking
advantage of closing of department to pay
their last tribute to their former chief. The
remains were encased in handsome black
cloth covered casket, with silver trimmings,
and bearing on its lid heavy silver plate
inscribed: George Bancroft. born October
13, 1900, died January II, 1891" The floral
tributes were beautiful. The President and
Mrs. Harrison sent wreath composed of
camelia leaves and lilies of the valley, and
the Vice President and Mrs. Morton an
elegant wreath composed of white roses, or
chids and lilies of the valley, entwined
with delicate fern.
The services were simple and brief, and
h. r.
of the church. During the services the
choir rendered the hymns Rock of Ages"
and "Abide With Me-" There were no ad-
dresses delivered and only one floral offer
ing rested on the casket. This consisted of
a huge wreath of white roses and heliotrope,
bound with ribbons of the German colors
and bearing card, stating that it was the
gift of William Ill, Emperor of Germany.
This beautiful tribute was placed in the
casket by Count Arco Valley, the German
Minister, while the choir sang LEAD
Kindly Light"
At the conclusion of the services the
casket was borne to the hearse. the choir
singing the hymn, clark, Hark. NV Soul"
A detachment of marines in uniform was at
the church, and assisted in seating the
assemblage. The pail bearers were Chief
Justice Fuller, Justice Field, Justice
Blatchford, Senator Evarts. Mr.. Bayard,
Admiral Rogers, Mr.. Spoford, George
William Curtis and John A. King. The
remains were taken to the Baltimore and
Potomac depot for transportation to Worces-
ter, Mass. where the interment will be made.
They were accompanied by the members of
the family and a few intimate friends. In
accordance with the Presidents order, the
flags on all the executive departments were
displayed at half mast to-day out of respect
to the memory of MI Bancroft