The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-02-07
TOGETHER IN DEATH
Mr.. ChildS'S Remains Laid Along
Side Those of Mr.. Drexel.
The Funeral Services Y yesterday Marked
by Extreme Simplicity and the Atten-
dance of Many Distinguished Men.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6.-The funeral
services of the late George w. Childs, held
in st. James's Church this afternoon, were
notable because of the extreme simplicity
of the ceremony, the presence or host of
distinguished men from all parts of the
country and the evident sincerity Of the
grief felt by the thousands who were In or
about the sanctuary. The ceremonies in
cluded brief services at the house, a solemn
procession on foot to the church, where
public rites were held and a touching
eulogy delivered by the Right Rev. Henry
B. Potter, Bishop of New York. Then came
the funeral cortege to Woodlawn Cemetery,
where all that was mortal of the great
hearted philanthropist was laid away in the
marble mausoleum of the DreXel family,
side by side with the dust Of the late An
thony ]. Drexel, whom he loved as one
man seldom loves another.
1t was first intended to have the funeral
services private, but, yielding to the request
of many friends, Mrs. Childs finally con-
sented to a public funeral, and the services
were held at l o'clock to-day in St James S
Protestant Episcopal Church. which is di-
rectly opposite the residence Of the dead
philanthropist, at Walnut and Twenty-sec-
ond streets. and of which Mr.. Childs had
been an honored member and vestryman
for many years. A brief service for the
family and immediate friends was held Ut
the house before the public service at the
church At the conclusion those present
were given an opportunity to take last
look at the face of one they loved, and from
which death had not effaced the generous
and kindly look, one of the characteristic
marks of the man of whom everybody said:
ITO know him is TO love him. Then the
casket was tenderly borne out from the
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bier in front of the chancel rail-
The services in the church, as well as
these at the residence. we're conducted by
Bishop Potter, of New York, assisted by
Bishop Whitaker Of Philadelphia; Bishop
SCARBOROUGH, of New Jersey; Rev. Joseph
and DR.. Wm.B Bodine, rector Of the Church
of the Savior, West Philadelphia, which
were met at the entrance of the church,
borne up the middle aisle and laid on a
bier in front of the chancel. The black
cloth casket was literally covered with pill
lows and wreaths of roses, lilies of the val
ey and other flowers Such a display of
flowers was probably never seen at fu-
available space behind the chancel rail was
occupied by these tributes Of the loving
friends. Pillows, wreaths, crosses. broken
columns and many other designs were dis
played Each department of the Public
Ledger sent different piece, and there
were offerings from numerous friends in this
V.
and other cities. If st. James Church had
been three times large it could not have
accommodated the crowd Of people who
sought admission Every seat was occu-
pied long before the services began, and
later every aisle and entry was packed.
There was at least three hundred people
from the Ledger office. and only a few of
them were able to find seats.
Service was read by Bishop Scarborough,
and Rev. Joseph n. Blanchard read the
scriptural lesson. brief address was made
by Bishop Potter. Following this came the
creed and the prayer, read by Rev. DIR.
Bodine, and the hymn In the Hour OF
Trial" Prayer and benediction by Bishop
Whitaker completed the services in the
chancel, and the funeral cortege left the
church while the recessiora1 hymn, 'Hark.
Hark. NY Soul" was being sung. While
Rev. DR. Bodine was reading the creed Mrs.
Childs, who had borne up nobly thus far,
was noticed to droop over the shoulder OF
J. w. Paul. jr. Quickly kind friends were
around her. to find she had tainted Restor-
atives were instantly applied, and In a few
moments she was restored to consciousness,
and was afterwards able to follow her huS-
hands remains to the tomb.
The services at the cemetery were private
and very brief There was a prayer, the
casket was placed in the crypt prepared
for it, Mr.. Paul cast upon the coffin the
syJnbolical handful of earth and the NOR
tai remains Of George w. Childs had been
consigned to the tomb.