New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-25
THE FUNERAL OF CLARENCE r. RUTAN
MANY PEOPLE PRESENT AT THE SERVICES IN
NEWARK IN MEMORY or THE DEAD MANI
FACTURER-HIs DEATH DEEPLY


Tho funeral ~ Clarence b. Rutan. who died sud
denly I'm his apartments in this city. was heio at
3 D. m yesterday at the house OF his sister MIS-
A r. Eeumann No le5 Mount Prospect-aVe New
ark The Rev Or. Christian. rector OF Grace Fps
conal Church In Newark, performed the service a. -
coriinc to the ritual Of that Church Inc oouS -
the dead man lay I'm q plain oak CONN "l'ho"'
handles and having cross on the III. lhere ""S
a profusion OF flowers. conspicuous among ''''
ho,ny tbe beautiful offerings OF Mr. Rvtans New"
York friends in the hat trade. many OF """'" :,
tended the funeral Six nephews a''e" dr. pau
hearers The burial in the Rutan family p"'
in Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Among those present at the services ana al .''o
s,avc wore Mr.. and Mrs syl O'SuniVan' Chari'S
II T-ernev + NJ Saunders. George Connor Arthur
u Varing william 5. Crossman. James H. Nun
1Ierrv W Dudley, Thomas Hodgihsoh' 'oHof"
Drumruond Walter Greff. Charles BlSss' 'ia'.i"s
Reattv Joseph McC;overn Frank s. heilIN' an VI
the New-Yorll hat trade and kindred traces M"H0
Cu Miles T. Hanchctt and Joseph Nh'mah' ..
o.,so Tho family received many toesrams ana
,,es-agcs Of sympathy. Mr. Rutan was ma" VI
strong friendships and fine sympathes. me '"
had an illustration in the construction o. MS '"O
Tory I'm Orange. Mr. Rutan had observed '"a' ~.
vorknen employed in the making uepa' "''''
,yorl ed under the most unhealthful conditions III
ou hat factories In building his factory ne 'er"'
att tbis ny nrovding against dampness MS lac
tory is said to be one of the most perfect III co''
e,ruc,jon for the comfort and health OF '''e eur
gloves that exists in the hat trade. THIS Is que ~
the benevolent care OF the late manuac,"'e' WI"
had the hearty goodwill of men he empioHeu'
AIR Rutan had been successfui anu ProSPe'
bat manufacturer for many years. In connection
with his business enterprises ne had visited the 'h'l
cities 81 the country repeatedly and was well KNOW"
and much esteemed in the West as well as III 'ne
las, Most of the successful and prominent ""'
manufacturers and wholesale hat dealers IN al pirS
~ the country knew MIN well and ne was extreme
" popular among all his acquaintances re Ia"
great many attached. admiring and devoted iren's'
In the Manhattan Club and in other oIsdii~d''on'
oS which he was a member his many adWr"pe
traits and characteristics endeared him 10 an M
essocates lie example or hteSIl.; W
rjehtness and honor in all his dealings sNhlts ~
kind-hearted and friendly in ms way, a". ~, az
Militant intellectually. unpretenuous ana al"1Ss
avoidng display or show, anxious 10 sdcrilCe nS
own time convenience and labor for the alN9i'tSe
and enjoyment of his friends he th4TousnH e W" ~
served the affection and I'll lily when ms fo9p H
friends bestowed upon him. Tie VIII De ueePE
missed by large numbers Of influential ana Vo'~pN
mons men In New-York. in Newark anu c.sr~ ~
His brother. William b. Rutan Wa aIPo'E I, ~. 80
master OF Newark this year by Presldent NJ
and has given general satisfaction IN Newark anu na
SO conducted the affairs OF the Office a. - VIII '''e
approval and praise Of all the citiz'r' OF \e"''N