The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-30
DEATH OF HENRY GEORGE.
met to discuss his tragic death sent the follow
ing RECOMMENDATION to MIR. George:

met to discuss his tragic death sent the follow
ing communication to Mrs. George:
On behalf o" the mighty host of friends who mourn
WIN you thc death OF the great nberator. Henry
George, we. the undersigned ommittee. proner our
place our services ayR'essn q, y 90 yU %i.p sna yG !, Is ' oSr Wish sa 10
carry out at once and in the most revorent manner
my uss1re So9 may have concerning the ceremonies
We believe this great city and the lovers of progress
at his post defending the inalicnable rights OF man.
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McCracken.
Mrs. George sent this reply:
To Wtiis J. Abbot. Tom l.. johnson and other friends:
l thank you for your sympathy with me and mine.
I place the whole matter OF ceremonies in the hands
ASStr c. GEORGE.
A mmitt composed of Hamlin Garland,
Thomas l.. johnson, Louis +. Post, August Lewis
and Arthur McEwen announced late last night
me arrangements that have been made thus
far for the funeral In this form:
ITO II FRIENDS OF HENRY GEORGE.
The committee having In charge the fu-
neral ceremonies in honor Of the great Demo.
tho following order of services:
From sunrise on sunday. Oct. 81. till sun.
set OF the same day, tho body Of our great leader
will lie in state in tho Grand Central Palace, on
Lexington avenue and Forty.third street, in
order that the people for whom Henry George
lived and died may pass and take n last look at
the man who fought their battles for a quarter
OF n century, and who went willingly to his
death in order that liberty, equality, and Justice
might prevail.
~ shcrs will be present to direct the people In
their passage before the platform upon which
the body will rest. Every one who feels the
nobility and observation-disclosures of Henry
Georges lifework is invited to be present at
this
During the afternoon, beginning at 3 o'clock.
the funeral services and orations will take
place.
I'm view of the great number of people to
during his life. the committee in charge OF the
ceremonies has decided to hold the funeral at
an hour when all will be free to pay their last
tribute of respect.
The funeral car will start from the Grand
Central Palace at z O'Clock on Sunday evening
and proceed by q route to be announced later.
via the bridge TO the Brooklyn CITY Hall. In
this Informal procession every friend and ad.
Inirer OF Henry George. Irrespective of creed or
earnestly desires that no torches or trnnspa.
rcncies be displayed. Banners, without mot
toes, designating the organizations, may be
carried.
An labor or other organizations intending TO
take part In the procession Of Sunday evening
will.pleaso communicate at once with John BriB-
ben Walker. Chief Marshal, Union Square
Hotel"
Mr.. George will be buried in Greenwood Gem
etcry. where n daughter is buried. The inter
mont will probably he private.
Mr., George was an. Episcopalian. He at
tended Heber Sewton's church. His wife In O
Roman Catholic.