The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-15
James Russell Lowell Laid to Rest
Near the Famous Ameri-
can Bard.
Simple Religious Services Con.
Quoted by Phillips Brooks in
Appleton Chapel.
Few and Modest Floral Offerlngs--The LAS
Tribute of Men Distinguished Scarcely
Less Than Lowell.

Boston, Aug. A.-Simple but impressive
funeral services over the remains of the
late James Russell Lowell were held in Ap-
pleton college. Cambridge, at noon to-day.
The chapel WAS crowded to overfowing and
many were unable to get in. Seldom has
there been Witnessed such gathering of
those distinguished in literary and other
professions as gathered to pay the last trib-
ute of respect to the deceased author, critic.
poet and diplomatist. There were no SER
vices at Elmwood. the poets last home.
Shortly after IL O'clock the funeral process
sion moved into the church. Mrs. Bennett,
in deepest mourning, was escorted by her
oldest son, and the rest of the children came
next followed by nurses and servants.
Bishop Phillips Brooks and Rev. William
Lawrence, dean Of the Episcopal theologi-
cal school, Cambridge, met the remains in
the vestibule, Rev. A. r. Lawrence
reading II am the resurrection
and the life'' as they preceded the casket
down the church. The honorary pall-bear
ers were DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Chris
topher Cranch, John Holmes, Prof. Charles
Eliot Norton, Prof. Child, Q. F. Choate,
Geo. William Curtis, VIM. Dean Howells,
Prof. John Bartlett, and President @. W.
Eliot, of Harvard university. The coffin,
which was borne by the undertaker's as
sistants, was covered with black broadoloth
and bore silver plate, on which was in
scribed:
Died August l2, 1891,
| JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL,
Aged " years. months.
The floral tributes were very few in num-
|
wreath picked at Elmwood rested on the
head of the casket. Another wreath of ivy
from field hung over one corner of the
reading desk. and a wreath of roses from
Mrs. Putnam lay upon the floor at the base
of the pulpit. The services in the church
were very simple, as befitted the nature ol
the man. consisting solely of the Episcopa
service for the dead and vocal music by
the Temple quartette of Boston. The body
was not exposed to view and was taken te
Mt. auburn Immediately after the services
at the chapel. followed by about fiftee1
carriages. There were no services at thu
grave. While the body was being conveyed
to its last resting place in Mt. Auburn. the
church bells throughout the city tolled anC
flags wore displayed at half mast by ordel
of the mayor.
The spot selected for the poets grave, il
ia understood, was of his own choos
ing. The lot is in a valley in tn.
rear of the cemetery ana directly in the
shadow of the Longfellow lot where restl
the remains of Americas famous bard. Al
immense crowd was gathered in the GENE
terry. Bishop Beach pronounced the las
PRAYER which completed the Episcopa
burial service, for although DR.. Lowell wal
a Unitarian it was his wish that his funera
services should be from the Episcopal ser
vice book. Among those in attendance
were five survivors of the class of '38 o
Harvard, of which DIR. Lowell was mem
ber. The order of Loyal Legion. of which
DR.. Lowell was member, was also repre-
sented. Among other notable people pres
ent were Miss Ellen T. Emerson, daughte
of Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Il. B. Emer
son, of Madison, Wis.