Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-04-17
TIE FINAL TRIBUTE.
FUNERAL OF REV. Or. WARE AT THE
UNITARIAN CHURCH SUNDAY.

Hundreds Of REQ. lc Assemble in Memory
of the neIoved Pastor Addresses by
Rev. j. L. wright, rroC II. =. Rice ana
President Buchanan.
The Unitarian church was the scene OF
most impressive services Sunday after
noon ON the occasion of the funeral OF the
long time pastor OF the church. The great
esteem in which the deceased was
held was proven in the numHNr of
people present. Tho church was not
large enough to contain all who
wished to attend aud although every
particle of standing room was utilized many
were unable TO gain even an entrance. Tie
floral tributes SURPASSED anything OF the
kind ever sccn in Burln ;ton. as was fitting
III view of Mir. Wares great love for flow
ers. They were arranged about the pulpit
in practically the same manner as at Easter,
when Mr. Ware otIiCiatei for the last time,
in accordance with his request. Elk
tending dia.onally across the front
OF the pulpit were 100 cailas.
Joined together and supplemented with
ferns, together with mass Of aza.ias at one
corner of the pulpit, all the gift of
Unity. The front of the casket stand
made up of pansias, lille. of the valley
and ferns, the flowers Icing MIR. Ware 5
favorites and furnished by the ladies SO
ciety of the church. Tho chandelier post
on one side Of the pulpit was covered with
Easter lilies and callas while for the otter
post the children of the Sunda. sch iul
brought roses and carnations, the letters
IS. ). being worked in purple immort,es.
Back of the pulpit on a stand on the plat
form was design of roses and heiotropes.
On u stand at one side of the platform were
roses the gift of the choir. On the gallery
pillars nearest the platform were designs of
roses and Easter lines and of roses and Eng
fish violets The windows contained potted
plants together with two designs, one of
square of roses and another of pink carna
tion' In tho vestibule, on either side of
the front door were designs, Gates ajar'
in carnations and roses and a bank OF roses
aud carnations with "Our loss his gain in
purple immorteucs. In the parlOrs were
cut flowers and potted pants in great pro
fusion.
Shortly after 3 O'Clock, Rev. l.. II.
Naecier, associate pastor of the church,
Rev. ". >. Barnes Of Montreal Row. ). f..
Wright oi Montpriar Prof. r. A. Rice Of
Wiliamstown Mass, ulI Ire idont Buck
ham entered the church from the pGrlors
and took seats on the platform. At the
same tune ne bearer. arrived at the church
from Mr. Ware late residence aud bore
the remains up tie centre aisle everyone
rising the organ sent forth the sud strains
OF Hce;hoven's funeral march. Rev Mr..
Barnes read selections of scripture and the
choir, composed of Mrs. W. $. Nay, Miss
Mary Simpson. f. C.. Lyon and +. NJ Corse
with Miss Paul at the organ, rendered
cast thy burden on the Lord " from eli
i.li - Mr. " haalCr ItI.rej
and the following tributes We're paid the de
ceased pastor
REV. Mr.. WnGGHr'S REMARKS.
Leaving to his townsmen mention of Mr..
Ware : work and services in his own parish
and home, MI Wright spoke chiefly of BIS
laDors in other fields lie was quick to re
tpond to every call from other places and
going as he did so frequently 10 other pu,-
pit, and parishes he scattered widely and
lavishiy the treasures of his mind AMI heart.
Ills resources OF interests and affection and
INTELLECT seemed ineXhaus;iblo. Mr.. Wright
vent on to speak with great force and
beauty of expression OF Mr. Wares lovab!e
characteristics, Of the high esteem in which
he va held IN so many places in this coun-
try and in Canada and across the sea. and
Of the sense Of loss which fills SO many
hearts
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r"EH'ph>l hU|NiAN = DIS, ''F 'E'
" Len "elI-hhoWn man DIES there Is
usually some expression uttered over ana
over again on the streets and IN the homes
Oh the community winch by Its unanmlty
wakes M the public verdict upon the char
acter and worth Of the man. How many
scores ana hundreds OF times has 1t been
said MIlh'n the last three days, 'Iiow much
ar Ware WIN be missed 1t is no dis
para cement to any who remain TO say that
II would he hari TO name any one who
would be SO sadly missed, in so many places,
by 90 many persons. hen mon and women
OF culture assemble to Interchange thought
on any high matter OF literature art or
learning, one c2alr VIII be vacant, SO long
occupied by Inc accomplished scholar, the
man OF exquisite refinement and taste. But
not less Will his absence be ielt In the sick
chamDer OF the poor inYalT' to whom Il
kindly word, or dainty note, or fresh
hover from Air. Ware was a cheering and
Reminder