New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-28
w. VANDERBILT'S FUNERAL
MANY FRIENDS ATTEND The SERVICES.
SOME OF THOSE WHO PAID TRIBUTE TO THE
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YOUNG MANS MEMORY.
The funeral Of William H. Vanderbilt, who died last
Monday at the house Of his father Cornelius Wander
bllt, in West Fifty seventh-s held yesterday at ST.
Bartholomew's Church. Madson-ave. and Forty fourth
ST.. and after the simple services OF the Episcopal
Church. conducted BY the Rev. Dr. Greer the body was
taken TO the Moravlan Cemetery Staten Isand ana
placed In the Vanderbilt mausoleum.
1t nearly II O'Clock when the funeral procession
reached the church. \ short service had been held at
the house. When the procession arrived ut the church
every seat in the building with the exception Of those
reserved for the family and young Dir. Vanderb'lts
college friends, was filed. People also standing
In the back part OF tho church. Many friends OF the
family who desired to get inside the church were
turned away the police being compelled to refuse them
admttancc.
AS as the hearse reached the church the coffin
was carried TO the main entrance The large doors,
however opened until tho family and friends
had left their carriages and gathered in the left vest
bule OF the church. Then the Rev. DR.. Greer and his
assistant, the Rev. DR.. Booth walked down the right
aisle ard stood at each side OF the central aisle The large
vostibulc doors wcrc thrown open when the ministers
reached tho central AISLE and the funeral party, led by
DIS. Greer and Booth, went up the centre OF the
church. Tho undertaher's assistants. carrying the
coffin, followed the ministers; then came the pail
bearers and the members Of the family. The coffin
placed at the chancel rail-. The silver plate bore
this inscription:
g.. WILLIAM nESRY vANDERPIL 1r,,.
Born December 81, 1870.
Died May %. 1892.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt followed the
twelve college friends of their son, and with them
were their children Cornelius, jr Gertrude. Alfred G.
and Reginald. Then Jacob II. Vanderbilt and
Mrs. william II. Vanderbilt Mrs. f. F. shepard and
Mrs Bromley, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Mex. Twombly. DR..
and Mrs. W. Seward Webb, Albert Mathews and Mrs.
Gin, Mr. and Mrs. d. E. Gwynne Mr.. and Mrs. W. J.
Schiefclin Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. shepherd, Abrom f.
Edward 4. Gwynne the Misses Edith ard Alice Shepard
and Elliott +. shepard, jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Nissan.
William A. and W. V. kissam, DR.. McIane and
Chaunccy NJ Depew, and last came the family COVER
ness and ten servants.
Before the mourners were seated many beautiful
floral pieces carried into the church and gcd
within the chancel rail-. The most noticeable Of tho
offerings WIS harp made OF lilies and varieties IL
small white and green flowers. and snrmounted with a
dove About the harp were arranged SIX wreaths OF
white and red roses, broken pillar Of roses. cross
Of lles several lunches Of cut ivy bank and
a bank OF white and pink in tho centric Of which
were the letter and the figures 3D. This was the
Offering Of Mr.. vanderblt's college friends
The services were begun with short PRAYER BY DR..
Greer Tho burial chant Lord, Let Me Know Mine
End" was sung by the choir and was followed by n
scripture reading. Then sung - Heard Voice
from Heaven After the simple service Of the EDsco
pal Church was read Asleep In Jesus" was sung at
the request Of Mr.. md Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The hearse from the church vent TO the pier ut
Forty ST. where tho staten Island ferryboat
Robert Garrett was waiting. The carriages drove
upon the boat and the party carried 10 81. Geor@e
only the family and ultimate friends went to staten
Island From 81. George the party droye TO the
MorIvan Cemetery
Fifty Yale students attended, the services az the
church. They from New Haven In special cars
the o:io train. Among the number were
r. l.. MrClung, William " Runyon, Hngh A. Eoync,
" y. Young. f. II. FloydJones. jr. q. T. Terry.
W. ". smith. c. d. Jones. william Grouse Logan
IIoev. c. C. Harms,ad G. T. slade, II. f. Dickerman.
C. d. Jones' J. II. Field. H. G.. Dcadesor. j. S. Moore,
J. II. Morgan, Francis Parsons. W. E. Dwight c. VI
Pope. H. b. Hurncs y. II. Swaync. II. L. Bxbv. G. D..
Bliss W. 4. Osborne A. s. Chisholm, Allyn W. linr-
vcv George d. Martin Harry j. Whitney. ii. Is. Per
kins F. c. Perkins and J. II. Sheffield.
The students we're met at the Grand Central Station
BY Mr. Dcpcw and tho young men went mt once 10
the Vanderbilt house to take last oos at their class
mates face.
Among tho many friends Of the vanderbilt family
who attended tho services ut the church Samuel
Barton, J. w Davis, John StTaton, +. d. Worcester.
Ward McAllistcr G.. Creighton Webb, Mr.. and Mrs.
Buchanan winthrop. II. A. e. Taylor. Mrs. Frederick
r. Jones' Miss Dresser. Mrs James p Kernochan Mrs.
j. l.. Kcrnochan, Mrs Paran stevens. Mrs r. Norgan.
Mics Geraldine Morgan Mss W. u. Morgan. Arthur
Lcsry, Mr.. and Mrs. whllclaw Reid y. o. Mills.
William Hhlneander stewart. samuel sloan, Austin
Am.ni"ius D. shcpard Charles LanIcr, cx-sccret ,ry
whitney Philip SCHUYLER Edward King General
unsted ex.Judce Rowland Judge DAILY. Thomas c
Acton. Georgc : Bowcoin samuel ID. rahcock. Thomas
L. James j. >eavcr la-e, General NlcNandcr \ Wepe.
AsILrI Green William j. Van Ar~lalc Henry IL.
anderson George Il. Post II. G. Du Val X. I wilson.
G. r. Avery T. L. Freeman. e. G. Clarke IL j. HnN-
don George Maccvlloch Miller. Richard ChanniIl z
Moore George Kemp Gcbrgc CrocAcr. A. y. How;
Joseph Larocquc John Carlepscn, ". b. Pollock ana
Captain H. /. Harrington.