New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-25

NEWARK PAYS ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO
THE AMBASSADORS MEMORY.


CROWDS WATCH THE CoRTEGE - THE ENTIRE
CITY IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CEREMONIES
AT ST PAULs CHURcH-THE REV
DIR BAKERS FEELING WORDS
The funeral of Theodore Runyon Ambassador to
Germany. took place yesterday afternoon at -.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. Newark Not
since The burial OF Theodore Frelinghuysen. the dis
tnguished statesman who was Secretary of state
under President Garfield has there been such
large outpouring Of citizens at the funeral or any
person in Newark The church filled almost to
OVERLOOKING. with the best known people In the city
and large crowds. unable to gain admitance to the
services crowded Broad-st. for blocks, IN order To
catch a glimpse OF the cortege as 1t passed by on
the way to the cemetery. All over the city business
was suspended and from all the public buildings ana
many private houses flags were displayed at hal,-
mast Tho facade OF the City Hall was shrouded IN
mourning and broad bands OF Grape depended from
tho store fronts and the porticos OF the houses OF
leading citizens.
Inside OF the church. to which Mr.. Runyon for
thirty years attached. the enblems OF sorrow
were prominent The chancel hidden under
black SILK save where two festoons OF American
and German national coors relieved the moufniu
ulonotony Seats were reserved for friends OF the
family. state Government and city officials ana
members Of the bar judiciary and societies to when
Mr. Runyon belonged. The funeral party and the
honorary paheaers occupied seats IN me i!ons al
Sirykcr and the Legislative committee, c9hsis ing
spcekcr Deroisse and Assemblymen Walling and
Reid. seated at the left OF me pupil. MN
hrrs OF III" Governors stan ana or the bohlu VI
Trade occupied seats In the same vicinity 'FRONT.'
n~nt among those present were nttd Sta'es ocii-
nior seweh Congressman Parker and fitney'
* Congressman Kean. Elias ). Ward John
M"yor Iehku,chcr. sheriff Tehlbach. william A
IRE. dvt. al ~ W. D
bee S G. Howell and Horace Allins.
SPLENDID FLORAL OFFERINGS.
A number OF magnificent floral pieces including
those from the Emperor and Emprets OF Germahy
arranged along the front OF the rostruin' an"
a fringe Of white lilies. Mr. Munyon's favorite flower
bordcrcd the chance and the organ balcony Inc
coffin rested directly front OF the pulpit Its plain
black outline was relieved by silver plate bearing
tho Inscription Theodore Runyon. United States
Ambassador 10 Germany. Died January q. 1895
and a small American nag and TWO floral pieces one
the tribute Of Mrs Kunyon. the other that OF the
ci,y OF lIobokcn
The funeral party assembled at the home OF Mrs
John Eliot Mrs munyon's mother In Hill-st IL
sons OF The Ambassador George A. Leonard f.
and W. T. Bruen. Alexander II: Johnson. DR.. Hugh
were selected by Mrs Runyon were Robert +. Bal
lantne. Charles Borcherling. John T.. Dryden. AMI
Frelinghuyscn. william p. Guild, Carrot A. Hobart
r. wolcott ia ks9n. Tomas n McSarteri; AiS W
TIWmo. CortIandt parker William A. Fighter. SEN
atcr James smith; jr., william Stainsby' Eugene
When the relatives 0. Mr.. Runyon had been seated
ne Rex P He4 b@ffr w tms Ro%a BY Se
Dr. Hammond. who read i S,rptural selection APP
Of he Newark Conference. offered long and fer
vent prayer. IN which he extoilei the many Chr.s-
t!anke virtues OF the dead and oppressed his syn
paihy ana that OF the peopl. at large l9r the be-
Spya fanny oa. Msrcy BY h@ Ssls'
Quartet the Rev DR. Baker pronounced the eulosy
The speakers long Acquaintance WIZ NJ, HnhSG ,x
to deliver the funeral Grafton. AS pastor ana irehl
he knew Theodore tunyon better p,rhaps, .nai,
many whose knowledse OF the man extIndeI over VERA
longer time. and 1t was with d.ihcu!y thtt ne coq
manly quai.tie~ OF the late Ambassador. In part
he said:
EULOGY or THE LATE AMBASSADOR.
Modest. homcke. finding delight in quiet walks
and loyal work. Theodore Runyon belongs 10 a
wider than domestic constituency. This gathering
bears witness his manly excellence and The dis-
n.ty with which. he flied high places for many
ycara The simp,e lad roaming over the DIS OF
New-Jersey happy and contenied was the begin
n.nE. and The Ambassador Of the greatest OF repuo-
l.cs to the greatest OF empires was the END. Be
tween these records course OF paiien cuilure
ami yg0rou. activity, which ended IN me ach'eH
..cnt Of a mob, and symmetrical manhood HIS
riadle was rocked under happy st'i Oi husEe-
coriy OF rs f1resathers passed an inheritance OF
pog,er mo he quality Of his cha acter man ,,,o,
un'o himself and profoundly moved by ms cony.G-
ton H. turned from ISOLATION into cDidial CONF.
cracy with tho agents and agencies, ming 10 'ho
fan the world Of thought ana acton. ,o,,~c.s, ~
~ dchn!on he formed his c9neus,,n a. a n
hand and grew n knowledge - iaeruns e VI
~ rau..v vim = fresh ana correct answer. NOT
,.raAys a. srcst ~ u his In NJ ilate aSso-
.s,os N the rifo un!on Of ability and adaptipily'
ne Nas easily among .fe hrs.. ,.., Al, g., >,a,.
"Hc J.. n.,ei he ashest judicial oiilcS III Ne"
Jersey fcr fourteen yeIfs To- hts magnificent re-
r lrane.ir ana ;h,t perception 81 ihe esssl'la Ia,
i ference between t.ght AID wronB "h.ch n"'e al
cares IN his BANDS ,,,,.o t., and
!ie w'q lel.cyor il cod AID D'iever III N. az" ,h
i.ycr of ,c,r lie VA 40 cynic NJ ~ lphet % mo
night X ,ongcd AM hoped for thc bas,. 80 Dor
nan W. turned away ron hs s do3 n h b. no bear
rlr nov DR. TODD OF Philad -'phia. forHery pas
tr Of 81 psas Church fs arys E i'' ThS
auii,r.o Was then dismissed. and he funeral to2K
it's way to Mount Plcasnnt Ccneiehy WAsI i, n r
IKE place until he return Of MIS-. hA"voh "''''