Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-20
SIMPLE BUT IMPRESSIVE
Funeral seryicc. Over tho Remains ef the
Late George Baneroft.


nAxr rnAoRaxr noR.L TRIBUTES TO IN,
MEMORY on THE DEAD HISTORIAN AND pTrlyo-
SUPERINTENDENT GATHERING AT THE
cHrRcH-ExSr~r MIN As f.zLhraRERs-
The funeral services in this CITY of Mr.. George
Bancroft. the historian. were held this morn
ing at NJ. Johns Church. at n O'Clock. Al
though the services were Of the simplest posi-
BILE description, yet they were more than nsr-
ally impressive. The little church was filled
with people. the large majority OF them prom-
nent in official or social circles. and the pres
ence Of representatives Of the two departments
Of which Mr.. Bancroft WAS secretary in turn
and of the foreign governments at whose courts
Mr.. Bancroft had represented this country 10
minister gave q semi-oficiat tone aud added
dignity.
Tributes OF FRAGRANT rIowKRs
Through the morning huu-s the body % the
historian, diplomat and statesman Law in =
handsome casket in the large drawing room %
the ii street home. almost buried in magnif-
cent flowers. Among thcse gifts was n simple
wreath Of camelia leaves and Lilies q
the valley. tied with how Of white
ribbon. from the President. and elaborate spray
OF white roses. ivy. lilies Of the valley aud
peace palms from Vice President Morton. a
magnificent wreath tied with red and black rib
bons from the Emperor of Germany. Besides
these there was wreath of ivy and yiolets,
with white and pink roses and maiden hair fern
from the grandchildren: a wreath vt roses from
Col. bliss. Mr. Bancroft's stcpson; lilies OF the
valley, violets. roses. orchids and peace
palms from Mr.. And Mrs Chas. Carroll.
and roses and ivy from Mr.. and Mrs Letter.
The great silver plate on the casket bore
simply the words
''GEoRGE B.SCRorr.
Born Oct. ;. lso0,
Died Jan. IL. 1881"
DISTINGUISHED PERSONS PRESENT At rHF CHURCH.
Stationed around the church and at the va
rious doors a detachment Of marines in
immaculate uniforms. Inside the church there
was large congregation 81 prominent people.
Among them President Harrison. ' ice President
and Mrs. Morton, Count DArco Valley. the
German minister; Justice and Mrs. GRAY Sec
rotary and Mrs. Blaine. Secretary Tracy, Sec
Rotary Noble, Secretary Proctor. Sec
Rotary Window, Mr.. Soley, assistant SEC
rotary OF the navy: Gen. Schofield.
ford. Miss kinnRrd. Miss stoner. Mr.. ". u.
tabell. the heads Of the bureaus in the Navy
Department. Senator Hoar, Mr. Theodore
Roosevelt and many Others.
The services were opened by the supplied
choir singing as a professional the HUM
Lead, Kindly Light" The other hymns sung
during the services were Rock Of Ages" and
Abide With Me-"
THE SOLEMN coRTEGE.
Promptly at IL O'Clock the street door OF
the church was opened and the honorary pail
bearers entered. led by Chief Justice Fuller
and Justice Blatchford. The Others were Jus
tice Field, Senator Evarts. Mr.. Bayard. Ad-
miral Rogers, Mr.. Spofford. Mr.. George William
Curtis. Mr.. John A. King aud Prof. 5. Z. Lang
ley. Mr.. King WIS the representative of the
American Historical Society.
They took seats in the front Of the church
near the members Of the family. The casket
was covered with beautiful flowers and during
the services the German minister stepped for
ward and raising the magnificent wreath that
came from the young German emperor placed
II above the head of the man who was for
many years the friend Of the late Emperor
William.
THE SMILE But IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.
Rev. DIR. Douglass, pastor Of ST. John $, read
the impressive service for the dead. There we're
no remarks made, and at the conclusion Of tlss
rather brief exercises. while the choir sing the
occasional. "Hark. Hark, Ny Soul" the active
pallbearers bore out the body, followed by the
honorary pallbearers and the members Of the
family.
The funeral procession went directly 10 the
Baltimore and Ohio station. where the casket
was placed in special car and almost hidden
| from view under the flowers. The party left
at 2:i0 in special car for Worcester. Mass.
Mr. Bancrofts birthplace, where the iinal in
| terment will be made.
At special meeting OF the Norwood Literary
Society. of which Mr.. Bancroft was an honorary
member, this morning resolutions of regret at
his death were adopted.
The following committee was appointed to
! represent the American Historical Association
at the funeral: Hon. John A. King, Judge
Alexander Is. Hagner. Senator Hoar, DIR. q.
Brown Goode. Gen. T. ID. Mussey. Mr.. A. How
ard Clark, Col John Hay. Mr.. John @. Moo
lay, Mr.. Henry Strong, Assistant Secretary J.
4. Solely.